Asked whether #India would have a growing role in the #SouthChinaSea and greater cooperation with the #US there, Kritenbrink said “Yes,” adding that there would be greater collaboration among a groups of regional powers – the US, India, #Japan and #Australia – known as the #Quad.
Food insecurity is rising in the U.S. as the end of pandemic-era aid and higher food costs strain low-income Americans, according to data released on Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and two surveys from anti-hunger groups.
"Support for US Arming Ukraine Increased among Americans – Reuters/Ipsos Poll
The vast majority of Americans support military assistance to Ukraine to defend itself against full-scale Russian aggression, viewing it as a demonstration of the United States' willingness to protect their own and allied interests from China and other adversaries.
According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, it has concluded a "sharp rise" in backing for arming Ukraine, with 65% of the respondents approving of the shipments compared with 46% in a May poll."
Biden urged to declare climate emergency as millions under heat wave warnings and air quality alerts — live
As President Joe Biden arrived at the JW Marriott in Chicago on Wednesday, protestors outside of the building called on the president to declare a climate emergency, according to a report from the White House reporting pool.
High-ranking government officials have “first-hand knowledge” of a secret Pentagon crash retrieval program for UFOs, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Tuesday in an interview.
Nearly 40% Of U.S. Energy Workers Are Now In Green Jobs
More than 3.1 million American workers, nearly 40% of the total workforce employed in the energy industry, spent more than half their time in jobs that aligned with the United States’ climate goals last year ― with gigs in solar, wind and electric vehicles making up about half the new hires
"How the Shortage of a $15 Cancer Drug Is Upending Treatment
(...) The nation’s monthslong shortage of highly potent cancer drugs is grinding on, forcing patients and their doctors to face even grimmer realities than those cancer typically presents.
(...) One of the nation’s top cancer care groups, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, is now advising doctors with low quantities of the medications to administer them to patients with a shot at a cure — and to deny them to patients with recurrent or widely spread disease."
Microsoft wants to stream your OS to you. Ignoring the whole "Microsoft" angle on this, I personally hate this idea. I miss the days when a computer was a standalone device that COULD connect to the Internet, but didn't have to. These days, so many things DEPEND on having that connection, and just flat out won't work without it. Maybe I'm a stodgy old guy, but can't we go back? I want my computer to with exactly the same online or offline.
Some states are proposing reversing changes immediately, others upon when an ID is renewed or ID or birth certificate needs to be changed (last name changed via marriage for example).
A US passport is unaffected by such state changes, and can be used as ID in most circumstances, and as proof of citizenship for employment applications and onboarding tax forms. Highly recommended to get one if in a hostile state.
US hunger rates rise as pandemic aid ends, data shows (www.reuters.com)
Food insecurity is rising in the U.S. as the end of pandemic-era aid and higher food costs strain low-income Americans, according to data released on Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and two surveys from anti-hunger groups.
Iran criticizes U.S. for detention of "innocent Iranians" (english.news.cn)
Iran criticizes U.S. for detention of "innocent Iranians"-
Top US officials have ‘first-hand knowledge’ of UFOs: Sen. Marco Rubio (nypost.com)
High-ranking government officials have “first-hand knowledge” of a secret Pentagon crash retrieval program for UFOs, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Tuesday in an interview.