The US held two teleconferences with European contractors for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, during which it openly threatened sanctions for participating in the completion of the project. One of the two conversations from the American side was attended by 12 high-ranking officials of the US State Department, Treasury and Energy Department. European companies … Read more
In the United States, a federal judge has blocked a new Seattle law that prohibits police from using tear gas in street riots. According to the Seattle Times, the law was due to take effect on July 26. More protests are expected this weekend in Seattle. The law was blocked by District Judge James Robart, … Read more
Ankara was deeply offended after Washington refused to deliver the promised F-35s. The Turkish media immediately published articles on military cooperation with Russia. Turkey is hatching a plan of revenge, and the people, in their comments to the materials of local publications, propose to cut off the supply of spare parts for American fighters. At … Read more
The Donald Trump administration has released four executive orders to cut drug prices, but health experts say it will give patients only minimal relief, and it will take months if they are implemented at all. Orders signed Friday afternoon include authorization to import certain drugs from Canada and changes to how Medicare discounts are calculated. … Read more
Hollywood actor John Saxon, best known for Entering the Dragon and A Nightmare on Elm Street, died at the age of 83. John Saxon, who played with Bruce Lee in the legendary action movie, died of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his wife Gloria said. Throughout his long career, he played representatives of different nationalities, although … Read more
Two teenagers are charged with the murder of Arizona State University professor Junseok Chae, who went missing in March, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office said. Che, deputy dean for research and professor of engineering, was declared missing on March 25 after not returning home from work, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. After calling … Read more
The popular TikTok app is launching its own $ 200 million funding program for aspiring video creators. Vanessa Pappas, who runs TikTok’s US operations, explained that starting in August, US authors will be able to apply for a gross grant to support their “innovative” content. The fund will be fully distributed by the end of … Read more
Several systems at once are developing in the Atlantic Ocean and moving to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. In particular, one system is getting better organized and, most likely, over the weekend into a tropical depression and then into a tropical storm that will be named Hannah. The system is getting closer and … Read more
The United States has bought 90 percent of the world’s stocks of the drug remdesivir, which is used to treat patients with coronavirus. This was stated by US President Donald Trump, reports TASS. The head of state noted that the drug has an excellent effect, and therefore the presidential administration ensured control over the reserves … Read more
US President Donald Trump was furious when Secretary of Defense Mark Esper actually made the decision to ban the Confederate army flags from military installations. This was reported by CNN, citing sources close to the head of state. The Minister of Defense published a memorandum on the flags allowed to be displayed on the territory … Read more