President Joe Biden called for the Senate on March 1 to quickly confirm Julie Su as the next Secretary of Labor. The president’s comments came during a White House ceremony where he officially announced her nomination to replace Marty Welsh in the position. With Su serving as labor secretary, Biden said during his introduction he…
Blinken Ends Central Asia Visit Without Changing Minds on Russia, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to Central Asia after meeting the leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. He also met with his counterparts from the C5+1 group of nations, comprising Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the United States. Blinken’s visit was widely seen as an effort to woo Central…
Republicans and Democrats Agree They Are Unsatisfied With Briefing on Classified Documents
The leadership of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence said on Feb. 28 they were unsatisfied with the information offered to them in their briefing about the exposure of classified documents. According to the statement, the senators’ briefing by members of the intelligence community, and the Department of Justice left “much to be desired.” “In…
This Giant Maine Coon Is So Big It’s Already the Average Height of a 9-Year-Old Kid
Finn the cat has grown so big he is now 1.3 meters (4.3 feet) long, the average height of a nine-year-old kid. And many people mistake the enormous Maine coon for a dog. Owner Natalie Bowman, 32, adopted Finn in 2017 when he was just three-and-a-half months old. The cat’s stupendous size makes him an expensive…
Cave Sweet Cave? Why Does Half of This Modern Town in Australia Live Underground—With Own Church, Casino?
Deep in the South Australian outback, there lies a town where some fifty percent of its people live underground. The reason? It’s not due to some nuclear catastrophe or a mass case of agoraphobia. Rather, intense summer heat—and winter cold—is what led most of its approximately 2,000 inhabitants to carve out a subterranean home. A curious…
Alaska Police Give Pig Who ‘Looked Cold’ a Ride Home After Call From a Concerned Citizen
Police in Alaska went above and beyond the call of duty to give a ride to an unexpected passenger. On Feb. 14, the Anchorage Police Department (APD) received a call from a concerned citizen about a pig standing at the side of the road and was concerned that he “looked cold.” “We’re all familiar with refrigerated…
House Votes to Block Biden Administration’s ESG Investment Rule
The House on Feb. 28 passed a resolution by a vote of 216-204 disapproving of a Department of Labor (DOL) rule allowing retirement plan managers to take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into account when making investment decisions. The investment plan for retirement funds that collectively invest $12 trillion on behalf of 152 million Americans has been…
Russians Claim to Have Encircled Bakhmut, Kyiv Calls Situation ‘Extremely Tense’
All roads leading into the strategic town of Bakhmut are now under Russian control, Moscow’s military officials asserted this week. The scene of fierce fighting for the past several months, Bakhmut is a key transport hub for Ukrainian forces deployed in the eastern Donetsk region. “Bakhmut [Artyomovsk in Russian] has been encircled,” Yan Gagin, an…
Man Spends 24 Hours With an 88-Year-Old, the Last Man Living Alone in Hidden Forest Village
A man who hiked for hours to spend a day with an elderly man, living alone in a remote Japanese mountain village, has shared his unique experience to keep the story of this long-deserted village alive. Japan enthusiast Norm Nakamura, 38, is a video creator, boat captain, and pilot in training who learned Japanese in…
VIDEO: Son Pretends to Be Waiter Serving Mom Drink After 7 Years Apart—Her Reaction Is Stunning
This is the heartwarming moment a son was reunited with his mother after he became stranded abroad for seven years. A video shows Romy Cianfaglione, 33, surprising his mother by pretending to be a waiter at a café. Romy moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2016 to meet his significant other…
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