Inflation hits a 40-year high in the US as prices for consumers continue to rise at their fastest yearly rate since 1982. The Consumer Price Index rose by 6.1% along with the costs of rent and food. As inflation continues to rise, Biden’s Socialist Spending Package will face the heat… Continue reading Inflation hits 40-year high
Creditors in the US can now slide into your DMs to ask for repayment, according to the new rules by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). You can now be asked, or reminded to repay your loans on social media websites. Experts fear the move would influence scam artists to… Continue reading Creditors can now slide into your DMs on social media to ask for money
Congress has passed another bill to fund government agencies till February 18, and temporarily avert a government shutdown. The bill was passed just hours before funding was going to stop on Friday. In a 69-28 vote, the Senate accepted the bill approved earlier by the House 221-212. It will now… Continue reading Government shutdown temporarily averted hours before deadline
Magdalena Andersson had resigned just hours after she made history by becoming Sweden’s first female Prime Minister last Wednesday. Her resignation came after her government lost coalition support just hours after her selection. Now, Andersson has yet again been given the charge by Sweden’s hung Parliament, or Riksdag. She was… Continue reading Sweden’s first woman Prime Minister reappointed after resigning
The “highly transmissible” Omicron variant of COVID-19 which is slowly bringing back lockdowns has landed in Canada. Two people who traveled from Nigeria have tested positive for the variant. Nigeria is nowhere near South Africa, and with two positive arriving in Canada from the region certifies that Omicron has possibly… Continue reading Omicron lands in Canada; might secretly be spreading in US
Chinese companies have landed in Afghanistan in search of the country’s untouched $1tn lithium deposits. China secretly supported the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and because of Pakistan gained their trust and donated early on to build on its relationship and keep the Taliban away from the Uyghur ethnic cleansings. The… Continue reading Chinese “firms” land in Afghanistan in search of $1tn lithium reserves
Sweden’s first ever woman Prime Minister has resigned just hours after she was selected by a hung parliament. We reported her win and hours later she was no longer in office. Maybe she didn’t even pick her cabinet. Magdalena Andersson, 54, made history on Wednesday but had to resign just… Continue reading Sweden’s first female Prime Minister resigns hours after selection
Magdalena Andersson has been “accepted” by Sweden’s Riksdag to become the first woman Prime Minister of the country. Sweden, with the move has ended its reign for being the only Nordic country not to have ever elected a woman to lead. Andersson has now replaced Prime Minister Stefan Lofven as… Continue reading Sweden selects first female Prime Minister; wins by one vote
China has lowered its diplomatic ties with Lithuania after the latter allowed Taiwan to open its de facto embassy. Lithuania, a sovereign state, had to defend its decision by saying it has the right to have ties with Taiwan. Although, Lithuania did say that it respects CCP-controlled Beijing’s “One China”… Continue reading China lowers diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan embassy
The House of Representatives has passed President Biden’s $1.75tn “Build Back Better Act.” The revised bill faced opposition from House Republicans, but the Democrats managed to get it passed 220-213. Only one Democrat, Maine’s Jared Golden voted against the bill. The “Build Back Better Act,” which is also known as… Continue reading House passes $1.75tn socialist spending bill