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Commentary: Biden’s economy is steering us into recession

If you’re having trouble making it from paycheck to paycheck, you’re hardly alone. A majority of Americans tell pollsters they feel the economy is not in good shape and getting worse. People are now demonstrably poorer than when President Joe Biden took office. Although wages have risen, prices have risen…

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: Threats to criminalize out-of-state abortions are a scary reminder of 1850s America

The Fugitive Slave Act was perhaps the most detested law in all American history.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022

Cyclist ‘overwhelmed with kindness’ after 4,000-mile charity ride across America

Antony Butcher, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire completed his three-month challenge and raised more than £25,000 for charity.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

What happened on 6 January 2021?

Botched assault on cradle of American democracy by misguided Donald Trump supporters remembered as deeply shameful climax to his chaotic and divisive reign

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Commentary: Instead of running for Congress, I want to help build the emerging ‘Independents Movement’

As we head into the midterm elections, only 13% of Americans say they are “satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S.,” the second-lowest percentage in the 43 years that Gallup has been asking this question. President Joe Biden’s job approval rating continues to decline and has fallen…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 13, 2022

Editorial: Biden, Democrats and America: Governors, senators and others shouldn’t be shy about jumping in the 2024 presidential pool

A stunning 64% of Democratic voters nationwide tell pollsters that Joe Biden is not their preferred 2024 choice. One doesn’t need to be sour on Biden’s performance almost halfway through his first term or worried about a red wave in the midterms to urge challengers to offer themselves as alternative…

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

UN chief says ‘substantive step’ made at Ukraine grain talks

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday made substantive progress in their first direct talks since March on a deal to relieve a global food crisis caused by blocked Black Sea grain exports. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the talks had provided a "ray of hope to ease human suffering and alleviate…

France 24 · Jul 13, 2022

LeBron Clarifies Comments About Griner, U.S. Government

A trailer for ‘The Shop’ showed him saying, “Now, how can she feel like America has her back? I would be feeling like, ‘Do I even wanna go back to America?’”

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13, 2022

LeBron James criticizes U.S. efforts to free Brittney Griner

“Now, how can she feel like America has her back?” James said in a trailer for the new episode of his HBO program “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 12, 2022

LeBron Criticizes America’s Efforts to Bring Brittney Griner Home

He can be heard talking about how he might feel if he were in the WNBA star’s shoes.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 12, 2022