EU Ministers To Decide on Russian Sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers will meet Tuesday to decide what sanctions to impose over Russia’s decision to recognize two separatist regions in southeast Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat said. EU foreign policy chief Josep
Canada Lawmakers Extend Emergency Powers for Truck Protests
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian lawmakers voted Monday night to extend the emergency powers that police can invoke to quell any potential restart of blockades by those opposed to COVID-19 restrictions. Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted
Nearly a Third of NYC Bus Riders Skip Fares
NEW YORK (77WABC) — The MTA’s latest fare evasion survey says nearly 30 percent of New York City bus riders are not paying their fare — a 5% increase. That amounts to an estimated loss of $56
Efforts Launched To Convince Pataki To Run For 4th Term as Gov.
NEW YORK (77WABC) — An effort is afoot to draft former three term New York Republican Governor George Pataki out of retirement and back into politics. The new website “bringbackpataki.com” is urging New Yorkers to sign a
President Biden imposes sanctions on two pro-Moscow regions in Ukraine
On Monday, the United States announced financial sanctions against rebel territories recognized by Russia in eastern Ukraine, and warned that more sanctions would be imposed, if necessary. Referring to the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, White
Former President Donald Trump launches social media app on Apple Store
Former President Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ app debuted Monday on the Apple store. While the iOS app developed by Trump rolled out Monday, it’s already closed itself to registrations; the new app had automatically downloaded for people
XFL announces collaboration agreement with the NFL to ‘advance game of football’
The XFL announced on Monday that it has come to a collaboration agreement with the NFL. In a press release from the XFL, the partnership’s plan is to provide “select innovation programs to further expand the game
Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby win as Mandaloun is named winner
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced on Monday that Medina Spirit, the horse that won the 2021 Kentucky Derby but later failed a drug test and died, has been stripped of his Derby victory. The commission also
