Tuesday, May 17, 2022China's largest city sold zero cars in April due to covid lockdowns ~ 5.17.2022
Shanghai, entering it's 7th week of lockdowns, sold no cars last month, and China as a whole was down almost 50% in car sales.
Monday, May 16, 2022War in Ukraine and subsequent effects from it, are leaving many in Africa to starve ~ 5.16.2022
Many countries in the Horn of Africa ( Eastern Africa ), are reliant on wheat and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia in response to a climate ...
Saturday, May 14, 2022Russia cuts off power to Finland ~ 5.14.2022
In another sign of the worldwide energy tensions, Russia cuts off Finland from energy ( accounting for only 10% of Finland's power ), for refusing to ...
Friday, May 13, 2022California's two largest reservoirs are critically low entering the dry season ~ 5.13.2022
This is going to mean water scarcity for California's central valley, one of the largest agricultural areas in the U.S.
Friday, May 13, 2022Russian Ruble becomes world's best preforming currency so far this year ~ 5.12.2022
In spite of claimed "crippling" sanctions on Russia by western countries, the Ruble gains 11% on the year against the dollar.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022Hong Kong's democracy officially dies ~ 5.11.2022
With the hand picked candidate to win the elections in Hong Kong, John Lee, the last symbol outside of CCP control in the city dies with it.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022US dams are in terrible condition ~ 5.10.2022
According to an A.P. analysis, well over 2,200 dams in the US are in dire repair after decades of deferred maintenance.
Monday, May 9, 2022Harmful chemicals found in children's clothing ~ 5.9.2022
In a study done by the Silent Spring Institute, harmful PFAS chemicals were found in over 60% of children's stain resistant, or even "eco" clothing.
Saturday, May 7, 2022Algeria threatens to cut off Spain from natural gas pipeline ~ 5.7.2022
Algeria supplies 40% of Spain's natural gas, and threatens to pull the plug if Spain sells Algerian gas to Morocco.
Friday, May 6, 2022Canada votes to prosecute crimes that happen on the moon ~ 5.6.2022
In a sign of the increased passage of people to and from space, Canada passes a law to prosecute any crimes to Canadian citizens on the moon in their ...
Thursday, May 5, 2022Basketball star Brittney Griner, now gets help from US diplomats ~ 5.5.2022
After being held in a Russian jail for two months from an allegation of having a THC vape in Moscow's airport, the US government is now claiming she's...
Wednesday, May 4, 2022In extremely strange circumstance, a whistleblower is found dead in an LA high-school ~ 5.4.2022
Valentin Broksmit, was found dead on the grounds of Woodrow Wilson High School in LA recently, after going missing for over a year. Valentin has been ...