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TechNews for the week: May 27; May 25; May 23;
Chronology Ukraine/Russia war
Russia tries to rebound as prospects for victory fade; Russians threaten to fire on a civilian vessel in Ukrainian territorial waters;
Belarusians join war seeking to free Ukraine and themselves; US-supplied howitzers to Ukraine lack accuracy-aiding computers;
After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed; 'Unsuccessful' assassination attempt on Putin detailed;
Ukraine rejects concessions as Russians attack Donbas; Russian soldier gets life in prison in Ukraine's first war crimes trial;
Why Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine is key to Russia's war;
Denmark offers Ukraine Harpoon missiles to fight Russia's Black Sea blockade; American Heavy Artillery Enters the Fight in Ukraine;
Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits; Russian media: retired Russian major general killed in skies over Ukraine;
Russian troops plunge through Ukraine lines in Donbas as fighting enters decisive week;
Pentagon says Russia racks up personnel, weapons losses; U.S. intelligence document shows Russian naval blockade of Ukraine;
Ukrainian Intelligence: The Russians are already building the third line of defence in the occupied south;
Russian advances are making the battle for the Donbas a 'different story' to the start of the war;
UAE dismantles plane of gunrunner Russia wants for Americans;
Chechen leader, staunch Putin ally, threatens Poland over support for Ukraine;
Russia needs huge financial resources for military operation - finance minister;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
British ex-spy says Putin's leadership is unraveling as he takes regular breaks for medical treatment and is constantly surrounded by doctors;
Lukashenko accuses Poland and NATO of plotting to partition Ukraine; The Russian Orthodox Leader at the Core of Putin's Ambitions;
U.S. says Turkey's approach to Sweden, Finland NATO bid not a bilateral topic;
Russian U.N. diplomat resigns protesting Putin's 'aggressive war';
Ukrainian court orders ex-president's arrest in absentia on treason charge;
Henry Kissinger: Ukraine must give Russia territory;
U.S. pushes Russia toward default by blocking debt payments; Moscow not sure it needs resumed ties with West, will work on ties with China -Lavrov;
Albania offers ex-Soviet built naval base to NATO;
Saudi Arabia signals support for Russia’s role in Opec+ as sanctions pressure mounts;
Qatari FM says Iran's leadership open for a compromise on nuclear file; IAEA at 'very difficult juncture' with Iran on unanswered questions;
Revolutionary Guards say colonel assassinated in Tehran; Iranian President says Iran will avenge slain Revolutionary Guards colonel;
Iran building collapse kills 11 as mayor and others detained;
U.S. seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island;
Ahead of Biden visit, Israel launches biggest eviction of Palestinians in decades;
Israeli forces attack Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral; Israeli authorities treated Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral like a security threat;
Hamas challenges Israel over nationalist flag march in Jerusalem;
Turkey's Erdogan threatens new incursion into Syria; Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM;
Viktor Orbán declares state of emergency over crisis caused by Ukraine war;
Australia ousts prime minister Scott Morrison, ending years of conservative rule;
Russia bans 963 Americans, including Biden and Harris — but not Trump;
Biden Arrives in Tokyo Seeking to Shore Up Support for Economic Plan;
Biden vows to defend Taiwan militarily if it's attacked by China; Biden insists no change in Taiwan policy amid Quad meetings to counter China;
Chinese and Russian nuclear bombers fly over Sea of Japan as Biden visits Tokyo;
China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement; Beijing clamps down on elite students after lockdown protests;
China must destroy Elon Musk's satellites with 'hard kill. weapon, say academics;
North Korea fires missiles, as Biden leaves Asia;
Spain prime minister says Spain can solve the problem of Europe's reliance on Russian natural gas;
ISIS plot to assassinate George W. Bush broken up;
Sailors desperate to leave Navy feel tragically trapped;
Biden plan to protect world's biggest sockeye salmon fishery deals potentially fatal blow to proposed gold, copper mine in Alaska;
Supreme Court won't take case on security reviews of government tell-all books;
High court restricts federal intervention in ineffective-counsel cases; The Supreme Court Just Said That Evidence of Innocence Is Not Enough;
Justice Alito's alternate abortion 'facts';
U.S. Republicans join Democrats in backing NATO expansion despite rising nationalism;
Senate GOP blocks domestic terror bill;
'Full investigation' pledged of vast fines imposed by Social Security;
Census Bureau miscounts could have midterm consequences;
Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis’s congressional map;
Voting is surging in Georgia despite controversial new election law; Two Democratic Congresswomen, One Redrawn Georgia District;
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) will face Herschel Walker (R) in the fall.; Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wins GOP primary despite Trump crusade against him;
Ga. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is projected to win the GOP primary, avoiding a runoff against a Trump-backed candidate;
4 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries, including Trump's drubbing in Georgia;
Pa.'s GOP Senate primary between Oz and McCormick will go to a recount;
Michigan governor candidates face elimination after alleged signature fraud; Appeals court clears way for bid to disqualify Cawthorn as 'insurrectionist';
New Justice Dept. policy says agents must intervene if they see abuse;
Whopping 61 Percent of Trump Voters — And 53 Percent of Fox News Viewers — Agree With Replacement Theory;
From Sandy Hook to Buffalo: 10 years of failure on gun control; Poll finds Black Americans fear more racist attacks after Buffalo shooting;
Two years after Floyd's death, Black Minnesotans say little has changed;
19 children, 2 teachers killed by gunman; Rep. Paul Gosar Spreads Lie About Texas Shooter In Hateful Since-Deleted Tweet;
Police narrative on Texas school shooting in question as new details emerge; Shooter entered Uvalde school unobstructed; gunman was shot about an hour later;
Texas police defend 'complex' shooting response as more details emerge; Police stopped feds from going after gunman;
Police slow to engage with gunman because 'they could’ve been shot,' official says;
More than 311,000 students have experienced gun violence at school since Columbine ;
Biden orders police reforms two years after Floyd killing; 'A plague upon this nation': Lawmakers react to Texas mass shooting that killed 21;
'The Second Amendment is not absolute,' Biden says, expressing frustration with opposition to stricter gun laws after Texas massacre;
Where Senate Republicans Stand on Gun Legislation; Maker of rifle in Texas massacre is deep-pocketed GOP donor; Republicans face online anger over NRA money;
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz receives sharp backlash for comments in wake of Uvalde school shooting; Weakened gun laws put Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on the defensive;
In More Than 100 G.O.P. Midterm Ads This Year: Guns, Guns, Guns;
House panel launches investigation into gun manufacturers;
Sen. Ron Johnson: Report on tax dollar use for vacation travel 'a fully coordinated attack';
How an Organized Republican Effort Punishes Companies for Climate Action;
Trump news and investigation
Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe; Ethics law offers possible path for Trump prosecution;
Federal judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against N.Y. attorney general over her probe of his business practices;
Trump Lies about 2020 election now widely accepted as fact among GOP lawmakers;
Donald Trump recalibrates his standing in GOP after primary setbacks; Trump Shares Post Suggesting 'Civil War';
Kushner's and Mnuchin's Quick Pivots to Business With the Gulf;
Trump EPA chief ordered drivers to speed when running late;
Capital Riot and fallout
Appeals court temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee from getting RNC records; Giuliani Meets With Jan. 6 Committee for Over 7 Hours;
Trump Judge Tosses Kevin McCarthy's Attempt To Butt Into Bannon Prosecution ;
Jan. 6 panel is told that Trump indicated support for hanging Pence during insurrection;
Judge sanctions MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for 'frivolous' election lawsuit;
COVID-19
Despite Rising COVID Cases, Americans Live Life As If Pandemic Is Over; New Omicron Subvariant Now Dominant Strain Amid COVID Surge;
Early data shows Pfizer covid shot 80 percent effective in young kids; Vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long covid, study suggests;
CDC tells doctors to be on alert for monkeypox as global cases rise; As monkeypox panic spreads, doctors in Africa see a double standard;
NYTimes Report: Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Decades Of Medical Progress;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Summerville neighbors, including an attorney, charged with storming US Capitol on Jan. 6;
Clyburn says 'the country is in danger of imploding';
Arrington security clearance becomes issue in SC; 'You're the liar!' Crowd gets involved as Trump candidate clashes with Republican congresswoman;
Tim Scott to attend Iowa GOP reception in June;
Marine Corps Considers Abandoning Parris Island Amid Rising Extreme Weather Threats;
Business and Economics
S&P 500 Drops for Seventh Straight Week last week but Evades Bear Market;
Congressional Budget Office projects Inflation to remain high for the rest of 2022 and into next year; The U.S. budget deficit is projected to fall to $1 trillion in 2022;
Inflation will be higher for longer — and you're not going to like what comes next; Survey: 57% Of Small Businesses Expect Economy To Worsen;
Fed officials expected to make at least three big rate increases over the next few months. ; AP: Stagflation "Can No Longer Be Dismissed" As A Long-Term Threat;
Economic outlook has 'darkened', business and government leaders warn in Davos; Davos updates: Iran's foreign minister talks war, nuke deal;
Stocks bounce back from market sell-off, consumer discretionary sector adds to yesterday’s gains;
Live Nation subsidiaries got millions in aid meant for independent venues; Tech Companies Continue To Invest Despite Stock Market Decline;
JPMorgan expects to make money from rising interest rates and bumpy markets;
U.S. drilling rigs tick lower, snapping nine-week winning streak; White House Eyes Restarting Idle Refineries to Tame Fuel Prices;
Debate Over Tariffs Reveals Biden's Difficulties on China Trade;
Europe accepts Putin's demands on gas payments to avoid more shut-offs;
SEC unveils rules to prevent misleading claims and enhance disclosures by ESG funds;
Apple Keeping iPhone Production Flat;
Other news
The Root of Haiti's Misery: Reparations to Enslavers; Invade Haiti, Wall Street Urged. The U.S. Obliged;
Education:
Higher Education Policy Analyst Says Graduate Programs Are Not Worth Time, Money;
Study: Private Colleges' Net Tuition Revenue From First-Year Students Declined In 2021-22; College Enrollment Continues To Drop As Pandemic Effects Lessen;
Report: Only 52% Of 2021 Tennessee High School Graduates Went Immediately To College;
Federal Reserve Survey Shows Younger Americans, Those With Debt See Less Value In College;
Report: Borrowers With Lowest Student-Debt Balances Have Most Difficulty Repaying;
Debt Collective Activists Pay Off Student Debt For Nearly 500 Black Women At HBCU; Navient Agrees To Cancel $3.5M Of Student Loans;
Latest White House plan would forgive $10,000 in student loans per borrower; Student Debt Forgiveness Complicated By Variety Of Loans;
Federal Lawsuit Seeks End To Title IX's Religious Exemption; Federal Judge Blocks University Of Houston From Reinstating Anti-Discrimination Policy;
Sen. Cotton Says White House Aides With Student Loans Shouldn't Work On Debt Forgiveness;
University Of Hawaii System To Require Masks Indoors Amid COVID Spike;
Princeton Fires Tenured Professor in Campus Controversy;
Survey Shows College Students Largely Have Favorable Opinions Of Professors, Tenure;
5/20/22
TechNews for the week: May 20; May 18; May 16;
Chronology Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine's military intelligence chief says Putin coup is underway and 'impossible to stop'; Ukraine Is in Worse Shape than You Think;
Ukrainian refugees in Russia report interrogations, detention and other abuses; The Russians are preparing to cross the Siverskyi Donets again Haidai;
Ukraine has deployed new U.S. howitzers at front lines; Russia encounters more obstacles in Ukraine, on global front;
Russian army pushing forward in three directions in Donbas region; Ukraine ends Mariupol battle as steel plant fighters evacuated to Russian-held areas;
Ukrainian Holdouts in Mariupol Surrender to an Uncertain Fate;
Guerrillas blow up a Russian armoured train in captured Melitopol; Ukraine officials give conflicting accounts of attack on Russian train;
Russia Planned a Major Military Overhaul. Ukraine Shows the Result;
Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing an unarmed civilian, the first war-crimes conviction from the invasion of Ukraine;
US intel shows Russians fear Mariupol abuse will backfire; Russia Uses Surrender in Mariupol to Portray Ukrainians as Terrorists;
Russian troops are turning eastern Ukraine into 'hell' — and it's helping them advance ;
In the south, the invaders are not actively advancing, the exit from the Kherson region is blocked;
Moscow Moves to Russify Seized Ukraine Land, Signaling Annexation;
Videos show Russian soldiers leading a group of Ukrainian captives at gunpoint moments before they were executed in Bucha;
Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Russia wants 'Merchant of Death' in exchange for Brittney Griner;
Why Russia's Economy Hasn't Collapsed Under The Weight Of Sanctions; In Russia, as Prices Soar, the Outlook for Its Economy Grows 'Especially Gloomy';
Lavrov says all will suffer from West's 'total hybrid war' on Russia; Hungary's new president condemns Putin's 'aggression', plans trip to Warsaw;
Finland, Sweden formally apply for NATO membership, potentially reshaping European security;
Putin says Sweden and Finland joining NATO and breaking with decades of neutrality is fine after all; Russia to cut off Finland from natural gas;
Turkey lays out demands as Finland, Sweden seek NATO membership; Why Turkey dissents on Finland and Sweden joining NATO and why it matters;
Turkey demands Sweden 'cut ties' with Kurdish militia to join Nato; Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey;
Zelensky welcomes U.S. Senate delegation led by McConnell to Kyiv in surprise visit;
A Mini-Russia Gets Squeezed by War ; West will not allow Russia a 'diktat peace' in Ukraine, says Germany's Scholz;
Win for Putin as Italy Defies Europe and Opens Ruble Account to Pay for Gas;
UAE's newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven;
Analysis-For Riyadh, Hezbollah setback is rare good news from Lebanon;
Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields;
Iran inaugurates new drone production line in Tajikistan; Iran academic arrested on security charges, 'foreign links';
Iran's security forces clash with anti-government protesters in several provinces;
Iran Says It Can Double Oil Exports If Market Needs More Barrels;
Qatar emir optimistic on Iran deal, confirms deal on gas supply to Germany; Iran seizes foreign ship with smuggled fuel, detains crew;
UN envoy: US sanctions on Iran worsen humanitarian situation; Germany expects swift conclusion to Iran nuclear talks;
Russia 'sends a message' with first missile attack on Israeli jets in Syrian war; Israel says Iran working on advanced centrifuges at new underground sites;
Amid global anger, Israel says it will investigate police assault on funeral;
Israeli Government Loses Parliament Majority, Raising Prospect of Election;
Germany's Schroeder loses office amid anger over Russia ties;
Germany Identifies Far-Right Extremists Working in Security Services;
A Ruling Family on the Run as Sri Lanka Plunges Into Economic Ruin ;
Taking Aim at Left-Leaning Voters, Macron Names a Woman Prime Minister;
Thousands of Migrants Have Been Waiting for Months to Enter U.S.; Big cross-border tunnel found linking Tijuana, San Diego;
Senate passes $40 billion in Ukraine aid; The list of anti-Ukraine Republican lawmakers is quickly growing;
Biden arrives in South Korea on first Asia trip as president;
SCOTUS deportation ruling draws sharp dissent; Federal judge extends block on Biden administration's plans to lift Title 42;
Thousands rallied in D.C., nationwide to advocate for abortion rights in wake of leaked draft Supreme Court opinion;
Pro-Choice Protesters Are Being Targeted With Red Scare Laws;
Clarence Thomas says Supreme Court leak has eroded trust in institution; Abortion foes push to narrow 'life of mother' exceptions;
Clarence Thomas calls out John Roberts as Supreme Court edges closer to overturning Roe v. Wade;
Oklahoma governor warns tribes not to create abortion havens; Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill that would ban abortions from the moment of 'fertilization';
Court rules SEC's internal judges are unconstitutional;
Supreme Court rules for Ted Cruz in campaign finance dispute; The Little Red Boxes Making a Mockery of Campaign Finance Laws;
The Supreme Court just made corruption a little easier;
Biden condemns racist extremism that motivated Buffalo shooting suspect;
The Right's Violence Problem; Fox News host, Republicans push theory cited by shooter;
Republicans Play on Fears of 'Great Replacement' in Bid for Base Voters; Racist Attack Spotlights Stefanik's Echo of Replacement Theory;
'White supremacy is a poison,' Biden says in Buffalo, growing emotional as he recounts the lives of those lost in shooting;
House unanimous on measure condemning antisemitism, apart from one GOP no vote; Racists Once Terrorized This Georgia County. Diversity Made It Prosper;
Texas Court Allows Abuse Inquiries of Parents of Transgender Children;
For Many Pennsylvania Voters, Trumpism Is Bigger Than Trump; Leading GOP candidates in Pennsylvania were in Washington on Jan. 6;
Oz leading Barnette, McCormick in tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary; Don't fear the recount: Vote check in Pennsylvania is just part of democracy;
Pa. governor nominee Doug Mastriano warned of left-wing 'Hitlerian Putsch' in master's thesis;
Conservative earthquake rocks Idaho; A Fracture in Idaho's G.O.P. as the Far Right Seeks Control;
Midterm Stakes Grow Clearer: Election Deniers Will Be on Many Ballots;
Maryland governor tries to grab Reagan mantle with a play to 'exhausted majority';
Wis. Democrats file first-of-its-kind suit vs. fake Trump electors;
Two Nevada Supreme Court justices say prosecutor can't serve in state Senate;
GOP senator apologizes after boos for 'two sexes' remarks;
Florida bans protests outside homes;
Group cites Cruz role in Trump election claims in complaint to Texas state bar;
U.S. sues to compel casino mogul Steve Wynn to register as agent of China;
U.S. Gun Production Triples Since 2000, Fueled by Handgun Purchases; Manchin throwing a wrench into Democrats' push for broader gun control;
Biden uses Defense Production Act to order manufacturers to prioritize baby formula in response to shortage;
Here are the Republicans who bucked the party on baby formula bills; Nearly 200 Republicans vote against bill to ease baby formula shortage;
Review Shows Census Miscounted the Population of 14 States;
Pelosi calls Title 42 hold-up in COVID-19 bill 'blackmail';
Musk says he has no plans to fund GOP super PACs;
How a Social Security program piled huge fines on the poor and disabled;
She expected to pay $1,337 for surgery. She was billed $303,709;
Deaths on U.S. roads soared to 16-year high in 2021;
Trump news and investigation
Trump uses Buffalo mass shooting to make misleading boast about lack of US deaths in Afghanistan during his presidency;
Trump urges Oz to declare victory despite Pennsylvania Senate race being too close to call;
Fiona Hill says Putin got 'frustrated many times' with Trump because the Russian leader 'had to keep explaining things' to him;
Capital Riot and fallout
Senior Trump State Department official met with 'Stop the Steal' activists on Jan. 6;
Select committee says GOP lawmaker led Capitol tour day before Jan. 6 attack;
Ginni Thomas pressed Ariz. lawmakers to help reverse Trump's loss; Oracle's Larry Ellison joined Nov. 2020 call about contesting Trump's loss;
Justice Dept., states seek transcripts of House Jan. 6 interviews;
COVID-19
CDC: Pandemic exposed inequities — especially those involving race; US COVID Cases Tripled, Hospitalizations Up 19 Percent In Last Week;
FDA authorizes a coronavirus booster shot for children as young as 5 as cases rise nationally;
Study Finds Over 75 Percent of Long Covid Patients Were Not Hospitalized for Initial Illness;
Jha Warns US Can't Afford Future Vaccines, Urges Congress To "Step Up.";
North Korea Says Its Covid Outbreak Is Spreading Fast;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Pedicab driver badly injured in downtown Charleston crash sues DUI suspect;
Business and Economics
US stocks fall Monday as weak China data compound growth concerns;
Wheat Price Spike Fuels Inflation; Gas prices pass $4 per gallon in every U.S. state for the first time;
Yellen warns of global 'stagflationary effects' from food and energy costs, says U.S. gas prices will stay high in the short term;
Dow drops 1,100 points Wednesday for its biggest decline since 2020 as the sell-off this year on Wall Street intensifies;
What Higher Interest Rates Could Mean for Jobs;
S&P 500 briefly tips into a bear market as recession fears grow;
Six Months After Infrastructure Plan Signing, 4,300 Projects Are Underway;
An estimated $163 billion from pandemic unemployment benefits was stolen or misspent;
International investors sell Chinese debt at record pace; How China Is Attempting To Control Middle East Oil Chokepoints;
Russian Google subsidiary files for bankruptcy; McDonald's is quitting Russia after 32 years in the country;
SpaceX May Become Most Valuable US Startup;
Bipartisan Governors Call On Administration To Conclude Solar Investigation;
Companies Offering Carbon-Tracking Tools;
AI Can Improve Supply Chain Management;
Elon Musk says Twitter deal 'cannot move forward' until CEO details bots;
Tesla's Removal From S&P 500 ESG Index Sparks Outburst From Elon Musk;
Finance
Pimco: navigating the end of the bond bull market;
Sports
This MLB season, the ball is making everyone batty;
Jack Nicklaus says Saudis offered him over $100 million to head series;
New soccer labor deals equalize pay for U.S. men's and women's national teams;
Suicides among college athletes spark calls for NCAA change;
Other news
Justice Thomas thinks he's being 'bullied'? He could use a history lesson; Justice Thomas Should Take a Long Look in the Mirror;
The 17th-Century Judge at the Heart of Today's Women's Rights Rulings;
The roots of the 'great replacement theory' believed to fuel Buffalo shooter; Tucker Carlson plays dumb on 'replacement theory' — then espouses it;
Education:
Employers Eager To Hire Class Of 2022 Graduates Amid Hot Job Market; Reports Suggest Young Adults Today Are Slower To Gain Financial Independence;
With Plunging Enrollment, a 'Seismic Hit' to Public Schools; Minnesota State Colleges Poised To Increase Tuition As Enrollment Decreases;
Survey Shows Many Male, Black And Latino High School Students May Not Be College-Bound;
College Tuition Increases As Inflation Grows; Thirty-Eight Governors Call For Increase Of Higher Education Spending;
Report Shows Student Debt Gap Continues To Grow; Higher Education Groups Come Up With Suggestions To Better Student Loan System;
Experts Say Income-Targeting Loan Forgiveness Invites A "Political Train Wreck';
ACT: High School Grade Inflation Picked Up Amid Pandemic;
New Biden Administration Rules for Charter Schools Spur Bipartisan Backlash;
Students, Higher Education Leaders Diverge On Post-Pandemic Priorities; Pandemic-Impacted Ph.D. Students At Rutgers Face Funding Cliff;
lack of access and support keep Black students from choosing STEM careers;
Study Suggests Textbooks Need More Real-World Math Exercises;
List of All K-12 Schools Known to be Impacted by Illuminate Breach of Student Data;
Survey: Most Colleges Permit Faculty To Pause Tenure Probationary Period; Penn State Tenure Denial Cases Raises Questions;
5/13/22
TechNews for the week: May 13; May 11; May 9;
Chronology Ukraine/Russia war
Second Russian Warship Struck by Ukraine; Ukrainian Armed Forces kill 21 invaders and destroy aggressors equipment;
Ukraine lays out peace-talk demands as the West braces for escalation;
Facing heavy casualties, Ukraine and Russia race to resupply; Turning Tables on Russia With West's Arms, Ukraine Goes on Offense;
The War in Ukraine, as Seen on Russian TV; Russian official claims US participating in direct hostilities with his country;
All women, children, elderly evacuated from steel plant where civilians had been trapped; Up to 60 feared dead after Russia bombs school in eastern Ukraine;
Russia's ultimate political survivor faces a wartime reckoning;
CIA director says Putin is 'doubling down' with new offensive by Russia's flagging army because he can't afford to lose;
Russia's space agency chief claimed his nation could destroy NATO countries in 'half an hour' during a nuclear war;
Training, Weapons, Intel: The US Military's Slow Slide Toward Confrontation with Russia over Ukraine;
Russian Pullback Seen Near Kharkiv, Despite Victory Day Push for Gains; Pentagon: Russian military continues to struggle with poor morale, refusal to obey orders ;
Hundreds of videos expose the horrors of war in Ukraine; Russians Reveal Their Secret Dump of Dead Soldiers in Donetsk;
Top Russian journalists say Putin sacked the FSB and put the secretive GRU spy agency in charge of Ukraine intelligence after a string of failures;
Missiles strike port city of Odessa, causing damage; Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine; Russia's use of cluster munitions causing 'intense' harm in Ukraine;
Four Russian governors resign as sanctions bite;
Fleeing Russian soldiers left behind key military documents that indicate Putin had plans to seize all of Ukraine;
Ukraine's 'hawk and mouse' Kharkiv counteroffensive is nearing Russia's border, threatening supply lines ;
Russians attempting to stop advance of Ukrainian troops toward state border in Kharkiv Oblast;
Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration Russians advance near Lyman and suffer devastating losses;
Russian commanders taking risks under growing pressure, report says; Ukraine puts soldier on trial;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
On Victory Day, Putin defends war on Ukraine as fight against 'Nazis'; U.S. intelligence chief says Putin prepared for 'prolonged' conflict;
There are two lines the U.S. says it won't cross when sharing intel with Ukraine; How serious is Russia about nuclear war?
Ukraine War's Geographic Reality: Russia Has Seized Much of the East; Kremlin says Poland might be a source of threat;
Bulgaria says will veto EU oil sanctions on Russia if it does not get derogation;
Sweden, Finland Sign Defense Treaty with the U.K. ahead of Joining NATO;
Finland to apply to NATO 'without delay' as Russia threatens 'retaliatory steps'; Russia will respond to Finland's NATO accession - foreign ministry;
Turkey's President Erdogan signals he'll block Finland and Sweden's NATO applications, claiming they're home to 'terrorist organizations';
European gas prices soar after Moscow imposes sanctions on EU energy companies;
Italy impounds $700 million megayacht linked to Putin;
Beijing's security-focused candidate wins Hong Kong election unopposed;
Top envoy says China will boost ties with Russia in military tech, energy and space;
Taliban Impose Head-to-Toe Coverings for Women;
Iran says EU nuclear talks envoy to visit as bloc seeks to save deal; Iran detains 2 Europeans; EU envoy in Tehran about nuke deal;
Qatar's emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact; Syria President Assad visits Iran for meetings in rare trip;
Iran's president says oil exports have doubled since August; Iraq strikes deal with Iran to secure summer gas imports;
Iran's Revolutionary Guards shell militant bases north of Iraq's Erbil;
Old Palestinian Wound Resurfaces at Israeli Resort;
American journalist fatally shot by Israeli forces in West Bank; Massive crowds, police beatings as journalist's funeral is held in Jerusalem;
Dozens injured after government supporters attack protesters in Sri Lanka;
Sinn Fein wins in N. Ireland, a victory with big symbolism;
Major Donation to U.K. Conservative Party Was Flagged Over Russia Concerns;
After 36 years, a Marcos is again on the path to power; Marcos Win Prompts Protests in the Philippines;
UN approves Czech Republic to replace Russia on rights body;
Ukraine is now the top recipient of U.S. military aid. Here's how it surpassed even Israel and Egypt;
First lady Jill Biden visits Ukraine in rare trip to war zone;
Biden says inflation is his top domestic priority, vows to work to lower everyday costs while arguing GOP has no plan;
48 million households to qualify for $30 Internet plan under new Biden program;
Biden signs Ukraine lend-lease act into law, expediting military aid;
Rand Paul stalls quick Senate OK of $40B Ukraine package;
Senate blocks bill to codify the right to an abortion as Republicans unify in opposition;
Advocacy groups press Congress to reject Biden weapons sale to Turkey;
Outside Kavanaugh's home, a neighbor rallies for abortion rights; Pro-choice protesters rally outside of Justice Alito's home;
On Roe, Alito cites a judge who treated women as witches and property; Clarence Thomas says he worries respect for institutions is eroding;
NPR reporter says 'leading theory' on SCOTUS leak is conservative clerk;
Supreme Court springs a brand new leak with Roe in the balance;
The Supreme Court's anti-democratic actions extend far beyond Roe; The Supreme Court: Unreachable, inaccessible and frightening;
Treasury secretary warns of 'damaging' economic effects of limiting abortion; New York gov. announces $35 million to protect abortion providers;
Emboldened by wins, GOP goes all in on the culture wars;
GOP bets midterm voters will care more about inflation than abortion; G.O.P. Lawmakers Recast Abortion Stance, Wary of Voter Backlash;
Midterms' Biggest Abortion Battleground: Pennsylvania;
Eric Holder says Democrats 'don't have to cheat' by gerrymandering to win;
OAN acknowledges 'no widespread voter fraud' by Georgia election workers; Ex-Ga. county election official says she let outsiders into her office to probe the 2020 vote;
As QAnon seeps into Baptist Church, pastor walks away; White nationalist 'America First' group plunges into chaos after high-ranking official gets a girlfriend;
DeSantis-appointed judge declares Florida redistricting map unconstitutional over Black voter suppression;
House panel finds Meat producers made 'baseless' claims about pandemic shortages to persuade Trump White House to keep plants open;
Arizona Senate candidate calls gender pay gap a 'left-wing narrative';
DeSantis signs bill establishing 'Victims of Communism Day';
In Nebraska, a Trump-Inspired Candidate Cracks Open Divide in the G.O.P.; A Blood Feud in West Virginia Involves a Familiar Figure: Trump;
US finds 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far;
U.S. surpasses record 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021;
No-knock raids were the rule, not the exception, in a Mississippi county, and led to serious allegations against the sheriff's department;
Trump news and investigation
Trump released an insult-laden message wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day, including 'Very Unfair Radical Left Democrat Judges';
A glaring omission from Trump's Pennsylvania rally speech: Abortion;
Esper recalls 'outlandish' Trump foreign policy proposals in new memoir; Esper says Trump wanted to reactivate McChrystal, McRaven to court-martial them over criticism;
Judge Dismisses Trump's Lawsuit Forcing Twitter to Stop Banning Him; Judge agrees to stop fining Donald Trump $10,000 a day under certain conditions;
Trump-backed Herbster, accused of groping, loses to Pillen in Neb.; Mooney wins in W.Va.;
Prosecutors say GOP donor described botched vote fraud probe in recording;
Sussmann trial to test credibility of controversial figures from 2016;
Capital Riot and fallout
Inside Mark Meadows's final push to keep Trump in power;
House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, 4 other House Republicans;
COVID-19
As COVID funding stalls, vaccine shortage is expected for Fall; White House issues warning as COVID cases rise yet again;
COVID risks higher from small indoor events than large outdoor ones; Newer COVID-19 variants less likely to cause smell and taste loss;
House report says Vaccine maker Emergent hid potential problem with contaminated Johnson & Johnson doses;
As Poor Nations Seek Covid Pills, Officials Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis;
China to "strictly limit" unnecessary overseas travels by Chinese citizens to combat COVID;
What to know about getting tested for coronavirus now;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
New audiotapes have leaked of Sen. Lindsey Graham saying that Trump 'went too far' and 'plays the TV game,' while calling Biden the 'best person to have' post-January 6;
Business and Economics
Wall Street, dragged down by tech stocks, racks up more heavy losses;
Fed Says Inflation, Sharp Rise In Rates Pose Financial Risks; Inflation edged down to 8.3% in April compared to a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs;
Senate confirms Jerome Powell to second term as Federal Reserve chair;
U.S. gasoline prices hit a high, but the oil market may signal relief; Rocketing prices at the pump fuel surge in profits at US refiners;
Oil prices tumble to five-week low; U.S. drilling rigs spike to eighth straight weekly gain;
A Fight Over America's Energy Future Erupts on the Canadian Border;
Russian occupying forces have siphoned EU-bound gas via Ukraine; Faroe Islands heads into turbulent waters with first sanctions against Russia;
US forecasts Global wheat crop set to fall for first time in four years; War and Weather Sent Food Prices Soaring. Now, China's Harvest Is Uncertain;
Good News for Food, Bad News for War: Brazil Buys Russian Fertilizer;
The Woman Steering Russia's War Economy;
Commerce Department suspending tariffs on Ukrainian steel; Under U.S. Pressure, Chinese Tech Companies Curtailing Business in Russia;
Utilities push back against growth of rooftop solar panels; Oil Giants Sell Dirty Wells to Buyers With Looser Climate Goals;
Former national security officials push for green card cap exemption for immigrants with advanced STEM degrees;
NLRB Rules Amazon's Anti-Union Meetings Violated Federal Labor Law; Amazon Fires Employees at Unionized Warehouse as Its Tactics Come Under Scrutiny;
Domestic flight bookings fell by 17% in April as air fares continued to rise;
Boeing Deliveries Drop in April but Rise From a Year Ago; Jetmakers' Inflation Shield No Match For Soaring Costs;
VW Says It Has Sold Out Of EVs This Year In US, European Markets; EV Battery Makers Face Rising Raw Material Costs;
Tesla May Stop Taking Orders Due To Supply Constraints;
Musk's Foreign Twitter Funding Could Draw US Scrutiny;
Sports
The minor league broadcaster you have to hear to believe;
Other news
Nine Quarters of Jerusalem — a cycle of destruction and reconstruction;
Play mini golf to see how politicians tilt elections using maps;
Education:
College Tuition Increases Have Outpaced Wage Growth, Forcing Students To Rely On Student Loans;
How false reports of homework overload in America have spread so far;
About 81% Of Households Would Not Benefit From Biden’s Possible Cancellation Of $10K In Student Loan Debt;
Over 3M Parents Took On Student Loan Debt So Their Children Could Go To College;
Univ Tennessee-Knoxville University Of Tennessee-Knoxville Ends Test-Optional Admissions Program;
Florida Releases Reviews That Led to Rejection of Math Textbooks; DeSantis accused textbooks of 'indoctrination.' Here's what he meant;
Univ Of Florida Appears To Endorse State's New Anti-CRT Law;
Effect Of CSUF's Mathematics Department Grant Profiled;
5/6/22
TechNews for the week: May 6; May 4; May 2;
Chronology Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine Army destroys Russian command post in Kharkiv Oblast; Amid Hardening Western Resolve, Signs of Russia's Stalling in Eastern Ukraine;
On Russian TV, European countries are threatened with a nuclear strike for assisting Ukraine;
Western artillery surging into Ukraine will reshape war with Russia; How the 'jack-in-the-box' flaw dooms some Russian tanks;
A Russian general who commanded electronic warfare units was killed in a strike that killed 100 soldiers;
F-35 Pilot: NATO Could 'Completely Destroy the Russian Forces'; NATO fighter jets intercept Russian planes over Black and Baltic seas;
Kremlin Deploys New Troops to Ukraine as Both Sides Gird for a War of Attrition;
Foreign affairs expert says Putin is inching towards his nukes, threatening to annihilate the world if he fails to capture Ukraine;
Explosion damages railway bridge in Russia; Explosion at Russian factory that produces charges for air defence and Grad multiple rocket launchers;
Shift to ruble in Kherson could signal consolidation of Russian control in occupied region; U.S. intelligence finds Russia planning to annex new areas of Ukraine;
Deaths of foreign fighters draw renewed attention to the military volunteers in Ukraine;
Ukraine Spy Boss Declares War Will End in Putin's Death;
Ukrainian intelligence uncovers covert mobilisation of the unemployed and "Cossacks" underway in Russia;
Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms; Russian forces usurp Ukrainian internet infrastructure in Donbas;
Ukraine war: Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May; NATO will not expand ONE inch! Xi sends furious warning as China 'backs Putin';
Russia targeting Ukraine's rail system; Kremlin carries out simulated nuclear missile strikes;
Ukraine officials: 12 Russian generals killed in action; Russia's most advanced tank in service was obliterated by Ukraine just days after it was deployed;
Mariupol mayor's office says Video shows conditions in Russian 'filtration camp' ;
Russia ends Ukraine's blockade of Crimea; Putin's Forces Battle in East Ukraine to Feed His Hunger for a Victory;
Ukraine launches offensive to drive out Russian forces in Northeast;
Zelensky outlines what he'd consider Ukrainian victory; A race against time in Ukraine as Russia advances, West sends weapons;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
How Putin's brutal war in Ukraine pushed Finland toward NATO; Finnish group ditches Russian-built nuclear plant plan;
Putin puts West on notice: Moscow can terminate exports and deals; E.U. proposes phasing out Russian oil imports by year's end;
Three dozen Russian tycoons met Putin on the day of the Ukraine invasion. Most had moved money abroad; Russian Tycoon Criticized Putin's War. Retribution Was Swift;
Putin cancer rumours grow amid signs of ill health, as 'insider' report suggests he could hand over power;
Russian Orthodox Church scolds Pope Francis after 'Putin's altar boy' remark; Pope Francis Says NATO Started War in Ukraine by 'Barking at Putin's Door';
Zelensky awards Pelosi the Order of Princess Olga, a Ukrainian civil honor;
Russian oligarch's $300 million yacht seized by Fiji on behalf of U.S.;
The frightening debt Vladimir Putin owes North Korea's Kim Jong Un; Anti-Putin Russians Are Leaving, With a Push From the Kremlin;
Pakistani Airstrikes Escalate Conflict on Afghan Border;
As Iran-Taliban tensions rise, Afghan migrants in tinderbox; As the Afghan economy crumbles, small businesses struggle to hang on;
Iran: 'Terrorist attacks' on nuclear facilities behind move of centrifuge machines; Hezbollah leader: Iran could retaliate for Israeli strikes;
Fire at Iran's holiest Shiite shrine; no injuries;
Analysis-Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug; Iran Moves Ahead With $500 Million South Pars Oil Development Deal;
Sweden says tourist travelling with group detained in Iran;
During Ramadan, Palestinians Barred From Aqsa Turn to Smugglers; Holy City or Theme Park? Israel Plans Zip Line for Ancient Jerusalem;
Israel lashes out at Russia over Lavrov's Nazism remarks; Moscow: Israeli 'mercenaries' fighting 'shoulder to shoulder' with Ukraine’s far-right Azov unit;
Former Saudi spy chief gives strongest public rebuke of Biden to date, saying US let country down by failing to react to terror attacks;
China meets banks to discuss protecting assets from US sanctions; Confronting Russia will deter China, says Japanese defense minister;
Big majority of Americans support sanctions on Russia, aid to Ukraine;
War Crimes Hearing Revisits U.S. Soldiers' Abuse of Detainees;
Cuban Migrants Arrive to U.S. in Record Numbers, on Foot, Not by Boat; Abbott Threatens to Declare an 'Invasion' as Migrant Numbers Climb;
They Grew Up Legally in the U.S., but Can't Stay After They Turn 21;
The Debate Over Russian Uranium Worries U.S. Tribal Nations;
Supreme Court says Boston was wrong to refuse raising Christian group's flag; Satanic Temple wants to raise flag outside Boston City Hall after Supreme Court ruling;
Poll: GOP strong on crime, boosted by trust in inflation;
Leaked document shows Majority of Supreme Court is ready to strike down Roe v. Wade; Read crucial passages of Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion;
The Leaked Draft Opinion on Roe Draws on Familiar Arguments; Democrats hope draft abortion opinion will jolt midterm elections;
Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court will investigate leaked draft opinion in abortion case, calling it an ‘egregious breach’;
Majority of Americans say Supreme Court should uphold Roe v. Wade; Biden says 'basic fairness' demands Roe v. Wade be upheld;
The original Roe v. Wade decision also was leaked to the press; The media fell for 'pro-life' rhetoric — and helped create this mess;
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski propose alternative abortion legislation after leaked Roe draft opinion;
The Fight Over Abortion History; Democrats Aim to Use Abortion Rights to Jolt State Legislative Races;
Louisiana Republicans advance bill that would charge abortion as homicide; Abortion pills by mail pose challenge for officials in red states;
Biden Received Early Warnings That Immigration and Inflation Could Erode His Support;
Texas Governor Ready to Challenge Schooling of Migrant Children;
Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary;
Grand jury being seated in Georgia in new phase of Trump election probe;
Why Republican Insurgents Are Struggling to Topple G.O.P. Governors;
Manchin cuts ad for West Virginia Republican facing Trump-endorsed rival in primary;
Peter Thiel re-emerges as political force by bankrolling Trump-friendly Senate bids; Vance, with a Trump boost, clinches Senate GOP primary in Ohio;
A January 6 rally participant could unseat the longest-serving woman in the House;
Ex-Philadelphia officer charged with murder in killing of 12-year-old;
Chauvin avoids life sentence after plea deal accepted;
Trump news and investigation
Trump grand jury ending in N.Y. with no charges against ex-president;
Slight majority in poll say Trump should be charged over Jan. 6 role;
Trump making closing pitch for Neb. candidate accused of groping; Trump to rally for Cheney challenger in Wyoming;
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's book says Trump wanted to 'shoot' demonstrators protesting George Floyd's death;
Esper Says Trump Proposed Launching Missiles Into Mexico to 'Destroy the Drug Labs';
Donald Trump's First Post On Truth Social Is Raising Eyebrows;
DC reaches $750K settlement in Trump inaugural lawsuit; Judge rejects RNC bid to block fundraising, email data from Jan. 6 panel;
Capital Riot and fallout
Judge rebukes GOP effort to delegitimize Jan. 6 committee;
Former NYPD officer guilty in first trial of person charged with assaulting a police officer on Jan. 6;
House Jan. 6 Panel Seeks Interviews With Three More G.O.P. Lawmakers; Donald Trump Jr. met with the House January 6 committee on Tuesday;
New Evidence Undercuts Jan. 6 Instigator Conspiracy Theory; Militia group leader tried to ask Trump to authorize them to stop the transfer of power;
Oath Keeper details pre-Jan. 6 planning, pleads to seditious conspiracy; Who did the Oath Keepers call on Jan. 6 as they tried to reach Trump?
COVID-19
Nearly 15 million deaths worldwide related to the impact of covid-19 as health systems, hospitals were overwhelmed;
Virus mutations aren't slowing. New omicron subvariant proves it; Vanishing variants: Lessons from Gamma, Iota and Mu;
CDC Restates Public Transportation Mask Recommendation Amid Rising Cases;
FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine over rare blood clot concerns; Pfizer Hopes To Submit Vaccine Data For Children Under Five By Early June;
Bill Gates says world may not have seen the worst of COVID;
Loss of COVID aid stresses hospitals that treat uninsured;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
'Dancing Monkey' Lindsey Graham Performs For Donald Trump In 'Extraordinary' New Audio; Trump loyalists gather in Greenville as primary influence hangs in the balance;
Palmetto State Bank's Murdaugh ties draw scrutiny from grand jury probes, regulators;
Site of Stono Rebellion preserved for historical interpretation, public access ;
Judge rejects SC Jan. 6 defendant's request to join Citadel study-abroad trip in Estonia;
Business and Economics
US 10-year Treasury yield reaches 3% for first time since 2018; Rise in U.S. factory orders beats expectations in March; Manufacturing Growth Slowed In April;
Fed raises interest rates by half a percentage point in more aggressive step to tackle inflation;
Stocks soar to biggest gain in 2 years after Fed downplays higher rate increase;
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump to 5.27%, Highest Since 2009; The unemployment rate held steady at 3.6 percent in April, near 50-year lows last hit before the pandemic;
Dow Plunges 1,000 Points In Worst Day Since 2020; Americans' View Of Economy Worst In A Decade;
Corporate landlords are gobbling up U.S. suburbs. These homeowners are fighting back;
Europe's energy crisis shakes up global market; U.S. drilling rigs rack up seventh straight weekly gain;
Japan, Biggest Treasury Buyer Outside U.S., Quietly Selling Billions;
BP takes $25.5B hit from Russia pullout;
China's refiners buy Russian oil at steep discounts; Jarring chart shows how China's lockdown could threaten U.S. economy;
Chipmakers Divided Over Fighting U.S. Proposal to Limit Investments in China;
US Plans To Capitalize On Exodus Of Highly Educated Citizens From Russia By Easing Visa Requirements For Those With STEM Skills;
Lockdowns and supply chain disruption to accelerate Apple's move away from China, with India a likely beneficiary;
Apple Reportedly More Focused On Services Over Products Since Departure Of Former Design Chief;
Amazon workers voted against unionization in New York, marking a loss for labor organizers;
Biden Administration Committing $3.1B In Effort To Boost Domestic EV Battery Production;
Analysis: Already Record-High Electricity Bills Could Continue To Spike For Years;
California Invests $20M In Solar Aqueducts To Combat Drought;
Boeing to move headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Va;
Startups Apply Artificial Intelligence To Supply Chain Disruptions;
Adobe Study Finds High Demand For Workplace Diversity Experts;
Analysis Suggests Automation Is Not The Biggest Threat To US Factory Jobs;
Twitter Deal Could Bolster Lawsuit Over Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package;
Finance
Intuit owes customers $141 million after it 'cheated' them out of free tax services;
Other news
War in Ukraine: Essential Reading;
How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable;
Trump's killer tomatoes and the history of food as protest projectile;
How not to run a meeting;
Education:
Transfer Enrollment Falls 6.9% This Spring Compared To Last Year; Report Calls On Higher Ed Institutions, Governments To Support Students Returning To College;
Report Finds College Graduates Are Overestimating Starting Salaries By $50K; Colleges Want To Keep Certificate Programs Despite Report Showing They Do Not Pay Off;
Survey Shows Most Americans Don't Favor Affirmative Action In College Admissions;
Some Community Colleges Consider Dropping "Community" From Their Names;
Report Says USC Education School Omitted Key Data For U.S. News Rankings;
White House officials weigh income limits for student loan forgiveness; Administration May Restrict Student Loan Relief To Borrowers Earning Less Than $125K;
Study Shows Negative Impact Of Student Debt On Person's Heart Health; Democratic AGs Argue Biden Has Legal Authority To Fully Cancel Student Debt;
New York Bans Colleges From Withholding Transcripts Over Student Debt;
California Lawmakers Push Bill Creating Stricter Rules For College Remedial Courses;
Expert Makes Case For Real-World Problem Solving For Elementary School Students;
Kellogg Community College Cancels Classes After Ransomware Attack; Austin Peay State University Hit With Ransomware Attack;
How Critics Of "Woke College Students" Miss The Point On Free Speech; Georgia Governor Signs Law Banning “Free Speech Zones” At Public Colleges;
Mississippi Trustees Threaten Tenure, Faculty Speech At Public Universities;
Why School systems don't want you to read these books;