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A former high level Russian official who left President Vladimir Putin’s government was suddenly hospitalized after suffering a serious and rare neurological condition, CNN reported. Anatoly Chubais is currently in a hospital in Europe suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome, which his wife told Russian journalist and TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak he abruptly came down with. According to Sobchak, Chubais’s wife said her husband is in critical condition. “[His] state is unstable. He felt bad very suddenly, he began to stop feeling the arms and legs.”

The people of this coal-mining hamlet say they grasp little about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But they do know it has translated into boom times for them. In the wake of the war, Europe is weaning off Russian coal and turning to Colombia and a host of other countries from South Africa to Australia with an urgent appeal: Sell us more coal. A commodity that was fetching $134 a metric ton at the start of the year is now selling for up to $400 a ton, leading coal producers to try to crank up production and creating a windfall in...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously with no discussion to allow the county to no longer require U.S. citizenship for government jobs. The policy includes exceptions for positions where U.S. citizenship is required by state and federal law. The motion was authored by Chair Hilda L. Solis, and co-authored by Sheila Kuehl. The vote took place last week.

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Tudor Dixon in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Friday evening.Dixon is a businesswoman and former conservative television commentator, plus an outspoken critic of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) handling of the coronavirus pandemic.Former President Donald Trump endorsed Tudor Dixon in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Friday evening.Dixon is one of five candidates running in the state’s GOP primary, which takes place on Tuesday. Trump’s late endorsement may be able to give Dixon the final push needed going into the primary election, as recent polls have found she is slightly ahead or closely behind.Republican political consultant...

There is a great deal of consternation and harrumphing about Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Many in the US are against it as China was issued a number of veiled and not so veiled threats, including shooting down her aircraft. Biden didn’t even raise an eyebrow in response, which I found curious. Recently Biden allegedly spent two hours talking to Xi. “I would fully expect that, as part of the president’s conversation, that tensions in the South China Sea will come up, as they have routinely with respect to China’s excessive maritime claims that aren’t backed up by international law,...

There is a Youtube live truck driver that just pulled off highway to photo this. Said it is moving extremely fast and never seen anything like it...Here is his live feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfEAbZdONI8

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night despite threats from Beijing of serious consequences, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China in 25 years. Pelosi’s visit has triggered increased tension between China and the United States. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, to be annexed by force if necessary, and views visits by foreign government officials as recognition of the island’s sovereignty. China had warned of “resolute and strong measures” if Pelosi went ahead with the trip, but has given no details on what...

Russia’s population shrank by a record average of 86,000 people a month between January and May, state statistics agency Rosstat has said. The rate of Russia’s population decline has almost doubled since 2021 and nearly tripled since 2020, according to The Moscow Times’ Russian service.

The Sinclair oil refinery is laying off 87 employees. Thirty-two workers at the southern Wyoming refinery, one of the largest in the region, have already been laid off. Another 55 were notified they’d be let go at the end of September. The cuts come just months after the refinery’s parent company, Sinclair Oil Corp., was sold in March. The plant’s new owner, HF Sinclair Corp., hasn’t said much about why it decided to do layoffs ⁠— just that they were prompted by the sale. “As a result of the recent acquisition, we are aligning our facilities to reflect best practices...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday amid warnings from a furious Beijing that any U.S. politician visiting the island nation will 'come to no good end' if they 'play with fire.' Her Air Force plane - with its distinctive blue and white colors and American flag on the tail - touched down in Taipei at 10:45 pm local time. The Chinese, meanwhile, backed up their words with a shore of force. As the speaker's Air Force C40 approached Taipei, Chinese Air Force Su-35 fighter jets were crossing the Taiwan Straits, local media outlets reported. And chilling footage shared...

Though the Trump Tower in New York City might be the most famous Trump Tower out there, there is another one in America that’s drawing in patriotic tourists that are big fans of the former (and likely future) president.There are two big differences between it and its namesake, however: it’s located about 50 miles outside of Houston, Texas, rather than downtown in New York City, and it’s a cheeseburger rather than a skyscraper.The Trump Tower focused on in this piece is a 16 oz cheeseburger decked with all the typical toppings and something special–American cheese, “Trump” sauce, lettuce, and tomato–and...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China's threats of retaliation over the visit.

Former President Donald Trump says Ukraine should have made a deal with Vladimir Putin to avoid the massive loss of life and destruction that has occurred since Russian troops invaded in late February.Appearing on "The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show," Trump was asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska posing for a Vogue magazine cover shoot, which has been criticized by some since the country is at war.Trump said he has not seen the photos, but added it is "probably not the greatest thing."Trump repeated what he has said before, especially at recent rallies, that...

When I read the dollar figures, $500,000,000. being poured into my county alone, the sirens went off about the COVID 19 virus and its relation to the federal "Paycheck Protection Act". Any student of the 2008 financial crisis, where it was stated that some banks were "too big to fail" and required taxpayer bailout, knows that the public would not put up with a repeat of that scenario. So how can they handle this one and at the same time shift the blame away from their incompetence, and of course still bill the taxpayer? Enter COVID 19 and the Paycheck...

The American left has plenty to complain about these days. Liberals who support standard Democratic Party platform planks such as legal abortion, more gun control, and public schools over private schools or homeschooling, have been drenched in bad news coming from various Supreme Court cases and polls showing a widespread rejection of their agenda in the coming elections. There is plenty of blame to go around, at least in their minds. The conservative majority on the Supreme Court is near the top of the list of villains for many. Conservative elected officials passing laws they disagree with are also common...

It was 2:47am on Sunday when 80-year-old business owner Craig Cope saw a group of young hooded men entered his California liquor store holding rifles. But the store owner wasn't defenseless. Cope had a shotgun hidden out of sight, waiting as the would-be robbers approached Norco Market & Liquor in the 800 block of Sixth Street. Video shows a 23-year-old male holding a long gun and creeping into the liquor store. Four suspects armed with guns were waiting outside, planning to rob the store while wearing facial coverings, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. When the man approaches, Cope...

Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that he would “never vote again” for former President Donald Trump.Bowers testified to the January 6 House Select Committee about the former president’s actions surrounding the 2020 election.Partial transcript as follows:JON KARL: Liz Cheney asked the question, can a president who was willing to make the choices Donald Trump made —REP. LIZ CHENEY, (R-WY): Donald Trump made during the violence of January 6th, ever be trusted with any position of authority in our great nation again?BOWERS: I would certainly hope not. I certainly don’t trust that authority that...

Gary Gensler is the current head of the SEC. He was formerly Hillary’s campaign CFO. He’s tied into the Durham investigation. The former Director of the SEC under President Trump, Bill Hinman was involved in what is now considered criminal activities related to cryptocurrency activities with China. These people are above the law. No agency is safe. They all seem to take advantage of their positions to make money and stomp on the little people. We noted previously that the current head of the SEC was Hillary’s attorney when millions of dollars were flowing around with some paying for the...

Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) reportedly hosted a drag show on Saturday to kick off its inaugural “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summer Festival” outside the Langley Airforce Base in Virginia.The US military has gone woke, and our enemies are laughing.The City of Hampton, Virginia’s official Twitter page advertised this event the day before.Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host its inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Festival on Saturday in the parking lot outside the Langley Air Force Base exchange. This event is only open to those with access to Langley Air Force Base. #DEIThe event was advertised as family-friendly with “bouncy houses and...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to arrive on the island of Taiwan on Tuesday night according to foreign media reports, with rising concerns and opposition over her trip within the island and increasing military activities by the Chinese mainland, the Taiwan authorities and the US military in the region. Analysts from both sides of the Taiwan Straits said this risky move will totally change the situation in the region, while the mainland will more actively dominate and speed up the reunification process with comprehensive measures including military and political actions, and these actions will let the US and...