The Red Cross has declared its first-ever national blood crisis in the US
In a Tuesday statement, the organization warned members of the public of the consequences of its worst blood shortage in more than a decade — including doctors being forced to make "difficult decisions" about which patients receive blood transfusions over others.
The American Red Cross said it had "less than a one-day supply of critical blood types" and has had to limit distributions to hospitals
In a Tuesday statement, the organization warned members of the public of the consequences of its worst blood shortage in more than a decade — including doctors being forced to make "difficult decisions" about which patients receive blood transfusions over others.
The American Red Cross said it had "less than a one-day supply of critical blood types" and has had to limit distributions to hospitals
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🇺🇸🇨🇳🦠 Over a dozen US lawmakers introduced a bill to sanction the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Wuhan Institute of Virology - and associated labs - if Beijing refuses to allow another probe into the origins of COVID, Senator Chuck Grassley's office said.
“Tired of being quiet”: US President Joe Biden urges the Senate to change filibuster rules to pass key voting reform legislation put forward by Democrats.
Biden has been under fire to get a voting reform bill through Congress that would require eliminating a procedure called the filibuster, which allows a minority party to kill legislation.
🗣"The United States Senate, designed to be the world’s greatest deliberative body, has been rendered a shell of its former self," Biden said during a speech in the state of Georgia on Tuesday.
🗣"As an institutionalist, I believe that the threat to our democracy is so grave that we must find a way to pass these voting rights bills, debate them, vote. Let the majority prevail. And if that bare minimum is blocked, we have no option but to change the Senate rules, including getting rid of the filibuster for this."
Biden has been under fire to get a voting reform bill through Congress that would require eliminating a procedure called the filibuster, which allows a minority party to kill legislation.
🗣"The United States Senate, designed to be the world’s greatest deliberative body, has been rendered a shell of its former self," Biden said during a speech in the state of Georgia on Tuesday.
🗣"As an institutionalist, I believe that the threat to our democracy is so grave that we must find a way to pass these voting rights bills, debate them, vote. Let the majority prevail. And if that bare minimum is blocked, we have no option but to change the Senate rules, including getting rid of the filibuster for this."
Novak Djokovic issued a statement regarding what he referred to as 'misinformation' about his activities prior to a positive PCR test amid the tussle between the world's top-seeded tennis player and Australia's federal government over the former's visa.
On Tuesday, Djokovic's problems were further aggravated after reports that the Belgrade-born player had lied on his Australian travel entry form. Australia's Border Force is now investigating the new claim and, if the evidence proves that the nine-time Australian Open winner made a false declaration about his travel history, he could face up to 12 months in prison.
On Tuesday, Djokovic's problems were further aggravated after reports that the Belgrade-born player had lied on his Australian travel entry form. Australia's Border Force is now investigating the new claim and, if the evidence proves that the nine-time Australian Open winner made a false declaration about his travel history, he could face up to 12 months in prison.
The three-time Olympic sprinter died in a car crash in central Texas at the age of 29
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Deon Lendore, who competed on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago, crashed head-on into an Infiniti SUV while driving west in Milam County, north of Austin. The 65-year-old driver of the other car was hospitalized with “incapacitating injuries.”
The US embassy in Trinidad and Tobago extended condolences to his family Tuesday morning.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Deon Lendore, who competed on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago, crashed head-on into an Infiniti SUV while driving west in Milam County, north of Austin. The 65-year-old driver of the other car was hospitalized with “incapacitating injuries.”
The US embassy in Trinidad and Tobago extended condolences to his family Tuesday morning.
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Kanye West's PR representative Pierre Rougier has dismissed reports of the eccentric rapper's alleged plan to visit Russia and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as wishful thinking.
❗️ NATO 'will make every effort' for political way forward with Russia, Stoltenberg says following talks
🎥 WATCH LIVE | Stoltenberg gives press conference after meeting with Russia
🎥 WATCH LIVE | Stoltenberg gives press conference after meeting with Russia
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🇺🇸🇷🇺 US Democratic senators will present a new Russia sanctions bill on Wednesday that would bring "severe costs" to the Russian economy in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, in an effort backed by the White House, The Washington Post reports.
The bill would hit companies in Russia that offer secure messaging systems such as SWIFT.
The measure comes as the Biden administration tries to prevent Democrat defection in support of a Republican-led bill targeting Russia's Nord Stream 2, an effort the White House says may undermine its reengagement with Europe.
The bill would hit companies in Russia that offer secure messaging systems such as SWIFT.
The measure comes as the Biden administration tries to prevent Democrat defection in support of a Republican-led bill targeting Russia's Nord Stream 2, an effort the White House says may undermine its reengagement with Europe.
❗️US judge rejects Prince Andrew's bid to dismiss Giuffre's sex abuse lawsuit
🎥 WATCH LIVE | US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman holds news conference after Russia-NATO Council meeting
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🎥 WATCH LIVE | US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman holds news conference after Russia-NATO Council meeting
❗️The US and its NATO allies have made it clear to Russia that the alliance will not scrap its open door policy, Sherman says
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⚡️NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the security guarantees talks with Russia:
🔹the alliance is interested in improving military and civilian channels of communication with Russia;
🔹NATO allies agree Russia has no right to veto Ukraine's membership in alliance, ready to support Kiev;
🔹the alliance is ready to discuss with Russia nuclear policy issues, mutual restriction on missiles.
🔹the alliance is interested in improving military and civilian channels of communication with Russia;
🔹NATO allies agree Russia has no right to veto Ukraine's membership in alliance, ready to support Kiev;
🔹the alliance is ready to discuss with Russia nuclear policy issues, mutual restriction on missiles.
🎥 WATCH LIVE | Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko speaks after meeting with NATO in Brussels
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US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on the NATO-Russia Council meeting:
🔹 The talks ended with a "sober challenge" from the alliance to Moscow to de-escalate;
🔹 Russia made no commitment to de-escalate, nor saying it would not do so;
🔹 US and allies were united in seeing certain core Russian security proposals as nonstarters;
🔹NATO members are collectively preparing for every eventuality if Russia walks away from the proposed diplomatic path;
🔹It is hard to see the Nord Stream 2 pipeline becoming operational if Russia advances on Ukraine;
🔹There is hope the NATO-Russia Council could convene again soon to have "deeper discussions" on issues where progress is possible
🔹 The talks ended with a "sober challenge" from the alliance to Moscow to de-escalate;
🔹 Russia made no commitment to de-escalate, nor saying it would not do so;
🔹 US and allies were united in seeing certain core Russian security proposals as nonstarters;
🔹NATO members are collectively preparing for every eventuality if Russia walks away from the proposed diplomatic path;
🔹It is hard to see the Nord Stream 2 pipeline becoming operational if Russia advances on Ukraine;
🔹There is hope the NATO-Russia Council could convene again soon to have "deeper discussions" on issues where progress is possible
❗️US Democratic senators suggest sanctions on Russia's banking sector under Ukraine Defending Act
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Empty shelves and food supply problems – another food crisis in the US. Meanwhile, the country is setting world records for the number of people infected with the coronavirus due to the Omicron strain.
Can things get any worse?
Can things get any worse?
📈 The United States posted 7.0% annual inflation, the highest since 1982
Energy prices rose 29.3% and food prices 6.3%, according to the CPI index (CPI). If these volatile sectors are excluded, core inflation reached 5.5%, its highest level since February 1991.
Inflation, which many economists, including those in the White House and the Federal Reserve, viewed as a transitory phenomenon, became "public enemy number one." If the inflationary push continues beyond the middle of 2022, "we will react accordingly," said Jerome Powell, president of the Fed.
Powell attributed most of the rise in inflation to a "mismatch" between supply and demand caused by disruptions in the supply chain, and emphasized that regaining price stability is a priority for the Fed.
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Energy prices rose 29.3% and food prices 6.3%, according to the CPI index (CPI). If these volatile sectors are excluded, core inflation reached 5.5%, its highest level since February 1991.
Inflation, which many economists, including those in the White House and the Federal Reserve, viewed as a transitory phenomenon, became "public enemy number one." If the inflationary push continues beyond the middle of 2022, "we will react accordingly," said Jerome Powell, president of the Fed.
Powell attributed most of the rise in inflation to a "mismatch" between supply and demand caused by disruptions in the supply chain, and emphasized that regaining price stability is a priority for the Fed.
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