Emails obtained by the New York Post suggest that Hunter Biden introduced a Ukrainian energy boss to his father, then-vice president Joe Biden. The former VP has insisted he knew nothing about his son’s dodgy dealings. A year after Hunter Biden joined the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma in 2014, the then-vice president’s son’s family connections apparently paid off – at least that’s what the […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/1b/1080585885_0:59:1366:827_1200x675_80_0_0_5d89993224f7606debfcfdd98de592d5.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009271080585990-need-some-paper-friend-snake-got-stuck-in-some-loo-roll/ For some people, the lavatory is the first place to seek refuge in times of crisis. But even this well-loved place of safety and cloistered calm is possessed of certain unexpected risks. A video published on Instagram shows a snake in a lavatory that got stuck in a roll of loo paper. It’s unknown whether this is a snake […]
The teenaged kids of some of the biggest names in New York’s media elite—Chris Cuomo, George Stephanopoulos, and others—have teamed up to start an online publication bridging the traditional style of their parents’ generation and the Gen-Z focus on fighting racism and inequality at all levels of society. In July, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Lily Wolfson and Ryan Pelosky, two New York City high-school students, decided […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107320/47/1073204783_0:96:1920:1176_1200x675_80_0_0_161fc2f9e939b5fd1627e950c94bb1aa.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Henry Batyaev. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/uk/202009221080533122-toilet-paper-frenzy-20-brits-post-photos-of-empty-supermarket-shelves-amid-fears-of-2nd-lockdown/ UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil Tuesday a new, stricter set of anti-coronavirus measures that will reportedly oblige UK citizens to work from home if possible. Brits have taken to social media to complain about “panic-buying” in local supermarkets and shops as the UK is bracing for new coronavirus-related restrictions, raising fears of a […]
The Spanish language sibling to the Miami Herald apologized after including an insert filled with anti-Semitic screeds. The publishers of both papers admitted the issue has been going on for months. Source link
With the Pentagon reportedly set to shutter the US military’s long-running newspaper, President Donald Trump has stepped in to declare Stars and Stripes safe from closure. However, that closure has been in the works for months. According to a Pentagon memo reported by several US outlets on Friday, the US military’s newspaper, Stars And Stripes, will cease operations this month, and publish its last copy by […]
Amid mail delivery delays, the U.S. Census Bureau is planning to send additional paper forms to some households that have not yet responded to the 2020 census. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Amid mail delivery delays, the U.S. Census Bureau is planning to send additional paper forms to some households that have not yet responded to the […]
Dr. James Todaro M.D. Frontline doctors from across the US held a “White Coat Summit” on Monday in Washington DC to dispel the misinformation and myths surrounding the coronavirus. The doctors are very concerned with the disinformation campaign being played out in the far left American media today. From their website: “If Americans continue to let so-called experts and media personalities make their decisions, the great […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0e/1079876553_0:13:3071:1741_1200x675_80_0_0_ab42c1ddb07177669f2ed4c12e3b745f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202007141079876584-japan-notes-advancing-military-cooperation-between-russia-china-in-fresh-defence-paper/ TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan’s 2020 Defence White Paper published on Tuesday contains assessments of growing Russian-Chinese military cooperation, highlighted in a separate chapter. “In July 2019, two Russian Tu-95 long-range bombers carried out joint air patrol with two Chinese H-6 bombers from the Sea of Japan to the East China Sea. In September 2019, Russian Minister of Defence Shoigu […]
The apparent comparison between the anti-COVID protective measure and mass murder of Jews immediately landed in quite a few people’s crosshairs, with the publisher strongly urged to take down the offensive cartoon post. A Kansas paper, The Anderson County Review, whose publisher is a county Republican politician, posted a cartoon on its Facebook page drawing similarities between the state governor’s order to wear face masks in […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Brexit talks have hit a new obstacle in the form of Brussels’ multi-billion subsidies to farmers which London fears would suck UK farmers into an unfavourable competition, The Guardian reported, citing a leaked paper, on Tuesday. This comes as the negotiations are set to resume next week with the sides seeking to reach a trade deal after the transition period. According to […]
The National Bank of Cambodia revealed the technical details of its upcoming blockchain-based payments system dubbed ‘Project Bakong’ this week. The central bank, which has been building Project Bakong since 2017, views its quasi-digital currency project as a high-tech revamp of the Khmer Riel, Cambodia’s official currency but hardly its de facto cash choice, as locals have favored the U.S. dollar for decades, according to the […]
Study: People who hoard toilet paper are just looking for a symbol of safety by Jennifer Ouellette/arsTechnica Back in March, we reported on the strange phenomenon of people scrambling to stockpile toilet paper as the coronavirus pandemic led to widespread adoption of shelter-in-place and social-distancing policies. Now German scientists have pinpointed a couple of key personality traits that appear to be linked to this kind of hoarding behavior, […]
Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202006101079578111-us-house-republicans-call-for-naming-russia-state-sponsor-of-terror-strategy-paper-says/ Republican members of Congress claim that Moscow supports a number of organisations deemed terrorist by Washington. The Kremlin has denied such accusations in the past, while at least one of the organisations named in the paper is banned as a terrorist one in Russia. The Republican Study Committee, which is the largest GOP caucus in the House of […]
Central bank digital currencies might one day replace commercial banks. But that comes with risks, according to new research from the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia. The 32-page research paper – titled “Central Bank Digital Currency: Central Banking for All?” – investigated the implications of an account-based central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on its potential competition with the traditional maturity transformation role of commercial banks. “The […]
Republican Senator Tom Cotton wrote an op-ed calling for the military to be used to stop the rioting in American cities. That is a position shared by a majority of Americans. The New York Times published Cotton’s column, and now the far left activists pretending to be journalists at the paper are freaking out. Townhall reports: TRENDING: Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti Will Cut $150 Million From […]
The Digital Dollar Project is proposing a framework for the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). The group published its first white paper Friday, detailing the need for a tokenized version of the U.S. dollar and some potential avenues for building this system. A digital dollar could help the U.S. maintain the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency while serving a broader […]
President Donald Trump has threatened to stamp out looting and riots in Minnesota with the military. However, his administration’s support for rioters in Hong Kong has drawn criticism from China’s most influential newspaper. The death of an unarmed black man at the hands of two police officers in Minneapolis sparked a wave of rioting in the Minnesota city when a video of the incident was made […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107944/16/1079441653_45:0:1311:712_1200x675_80_0_0_7a72c19515f8895b443273476ab83eda.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202005291079442795-valuable-treasure-cute-golden-retriever-puppy-snatches-roll-of-toilet-paper/ In the past months, toilet paper, or rather the lack thereof in shops, has made headlines across the globe, prompting a barrage of memes about it. Looks like our pets also learned how invaluable this hygiene item is. A cute golden retriever puppy has been caught on camera in the act of snatching a roll of toilet paper in […]
The price of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) steadied on Tuesday at the equivalent of $1,733 per ounce after retreating on the news of a potential coronavirus vaccine by drug maker Moderna. Gold ETFs are not equal to physical gold, as they are simply securities backed by the commodity designed to track the gold price. Gold bullion, which hit an eight-year high just before the news, lost […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107926/20/1079262005_74:-1:1400:746_1200x675_80_0_0_d52991d3d0a00a9286692813b0903d4c.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202005111079261919-play-like-theres-no-tomorrow-adorable-golden-retriever-pup-ravages-toilet-paper-roll/ When you have a little pup at home, prepare for things to get messy! But it’s not always a bad idea to run around and play like there is not a care in the world, which is why we love doggos – they always remind us of how important it is to be happy and playful sometimes, forgetting about […]
The Census Bureau says it will continue its relaunch of limited field operations for the 2020 census next week in some rural communities in nine states. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP The Census Bureau says it will continue its relaunch of limited field operations for the 2020 census next week in some rural communities in nine states. Matt Rourke/AP The Census Bureau says […]
Jose de los Rios works at a Procter & Gamble plant in Mehoopany, Pa., that makes Charmin toilet paper and other products. The factory has been running nonstop in recent weeks. Procter & Gamble hide caption toggle caption Procter & Gamble Jose de los Rios works at a Procter & Gamble plant in Mehoopany, Pa., that makes Charmin toilet paper and other products. The factory has […]