Politics
Take a look inside the Finnish bunkers capable of withstanding a nuclear attack
HELSINKI, Finland — Blast proof, gas proof and offering protection from radiation and toxic chemicals — Finland takes its network of underground bunkers seriously. Located about 60 feet underground, this civil shelter in Helsinki can hold up to 6,000 people. Defying expectations of a dark, damp cave; it’s bright, clean and warm, complete with soccer […]
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Backed by Murdoch and Koch, Pennsylvania Senate GOP campaigns spend over $55 million on primary ads
The Pennsylvania Senate Republican primary on Tuesday could be one of the most expensive races in the 2022 election cycle, with candidates and political action committees spending more than $55 million on television and radio ads, according to ad tracker Medium Buying. Data shows that the campaigns of former Bridgewater Associates CEO Dave McCormick and […]
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Abbott reaches agreement with FDA to reopen baby formula plant to ease nationwide shortage
A woman shops for baby formula at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as a nationwide shortage of baby formula continues due to supply chain crunches tied to the coronavirus pandemic that have already strained the countrys formula stock, an issue that was further exacerbated by a major product recall in February. Jim […]
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Auction of Judy Garland ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress in jeopardy as judge sets hearing on ownership lawsuit
A lobby card from the film ‘The Wizard Of Oz,’ shows a film still of a scene in which American actress Judy Garland (1922 – 1969) (as Dorothy) wipes tears from the eyes of actor Bert Lahr (1895 – 1967) (as the Cowardly Lion), while watched by Jack Haley (1898 – 1979) (as the Tin […]
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Ted Cruz wins Supreme Court case challenging campaign-reimbursement restriction
Texas Senator Ted Cruz campaigns with Pennylvania Senate hopeful Dave McCormick, here he pretends to hold a peanut while making a joke about wearing masks to protect against Covid-19. Aimee Dilger | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in his challenge of a campaign […]
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Biden set to redeploy U.S. troops to Somalia, reversing Trump withdrawal
US army soldiers stand at an observation point during the “African Lion” military exercise in the Tan-Tan region in southwestern Morocco on June 18, 2021. Fadel Senna | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden approved a plan to redeploy U.S. troops to Somalia, a senior administration official confirmed to NBC News. The move, a […]
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Trump’s free to use Twitter if Musk lifts his ban, but he has to post on Truth Social first
Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the I-80 Speedway on May 01, 2022 in Greenwood, Nebraska. Scott Olson | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump will partially restrict himself on social media, even if Elon Musk lifts Trump’s ban on Twitter, according to an SEC filing from Digital World Acquisition […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to open slightly lower after 7 straight weeks of selling Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 13, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. […]
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NATO is about to get bigger and Putin is unhappy: Here are 3 ways Moscow could react
Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves Red Square after the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images With Finland and Sweden both announcing their bids to join the Western military alliance NATO, ending a decades-long history of military non-alignment, all eyes are on Russia and […]
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Lebanon voters deal blow to Hezbollah allies in first election since economic meltdown
Lebanon, a nation of nearly 7 million, is home to 18 different religious communities. Ibrahim Chalhoub | Afp | Getty Images Lebanon has voted in the country’s first parliamentary elections since its economic meltdown in 2019 and the Beirut port blast the following year. Dealing a major blow to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah, preliminary results from […]
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