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08/02/2022

Former Pope Asks for Forgiveness for Handling of S*x Abuse Cases - Admits No Wrongdoing
https://www.newspura.com/post/former-pope-asks-for-forgiveness-for-handling-of-sex-abuse-cases-admits-no-wrongdoing

What Happened: On Tuesday, Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness for his handling of sexual abuse cases involving the clergy. Benedict, now 94, was responding to a report from a German law firm that is investigating sexual abuse cases handled in the Munich archdiocese from 1945 and 2019. The P...

04/02/2022

US Jobs Report - A Surprising 467,000 Jobs Added in January
https://www.newspura.com/post/us-jobs-report-a-surprising-467-000-jobs-added-in-january

What Happened: Despite the wave of omicron infections, the US economy added 467,000 jobs in January, an unexpected strong hiring gain for the month. Unemployment increased slightly to 4.0%, up from 3.9% last month Overall, economists say the US economy looks to be heading in the right direction desp...

03/02/2022

Biden: Islamic State Leader Killed in US Raid in Syria
https://www.newspura.com/post/biden-islamic-state-leader-killed-in-us-raid-in-syria

What Happened: According to President Biden, US Special Forces carried out an overnight raid in Syria leading to the death of Islamic State Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Officials say the IS leader died by triggering a bomb that killed himself and members of his family as the US Special...

02/02/2022

Biden Sending Additional Troops to Europe Amid Ukraine/Russia Border Concerns
https://www.newspura.com/post/biden-sending-additional-troops-to-europe-amid-ukraine-russia-border-concerns

What Happened: President Biden has decided to send an additional 2,000 troops to Poland and Germany and an additional 1,000 troops based in Germany and Romania amid concerns over the Ukraine/Russia border situation. Last week, NATO outlined a "deterrence" plan with potential troop and ship deploymen...

01/02/2022

Putin Says Russia's Security Demands Have Been Ignored by US and Allies
https://www.newspura.com/post/putin-says-russia-s-security-demands-have-been-ignored-by-us-and-allies

What Happened: On Tuesday, Russia President Vladimir Putin said that the US and its allies have ignore the security demands Russia put forth regarding the Ukraine and NATO. Putin added that, by ignoring Russia's demands, the US and its allies are violating the security agreements established in the....

27/01/2022

US Economy Grew 5.7% in 2021; Rebounding From Recession
https://www.newspura.com/post/us-economy-grew-5-7-in-2021-rebounding-from-recession

What Happened: According to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, the US economy grew 5.7% in 2021, rebounding from the 2020 recession. This is the largest single calendar-year growth since 1984. The economy ended the year with a heightened 6.9% growth pace from October to Decemb...

26/01/2022

Russia Warns Of Retaliation If Ukraine Demands Not Met
https://www.newspura.com/post/russia-warns-of-retaliation-if-ukraine-demands-not-met

What Happened: On Wednesday, Russia warned that it would take "retaliatory measures" if the US and its allies continued to reject Russia's security demands concerning the Ukraine and NATO. This comes as tensions continue to escalate between Russia and Western allies as several are concerned that Rus...

24/01/2022

Tensions Escalate Over Russia/Ukraine Situation - NATO Outlines Deterrence Plan
https://www.newspura.com/post/tensions-escalate-over-russia-ukraine-situation-nato-outlines-deterrence-plan

What Happened: On Monday, tensions escalated between Russia and Western allies as many are concerned that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine. NATO outlined a "deterrence" plan with potential troop and ship deployments to the region. Russia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops near the Ukraine b...

20/01/2022

Biden Approval Rate Hits Low at One-Year Mark
https://www.newspura.com/post/biden-approval-rate-hits-low-at-one-year-mark

What Happened: President Biden completed his first year in office with his lowest approval rating thus far. The latest from AP-NORC show that 56% of Americans disapprove of how Biden is handling his job and only 43% approve. In addition, only 28% of Americans say they want Biden to run for reelectio...

14/01/2022

US Jobless Claims Rise to 230,000 - Highest Since Mid-November
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What Happened: According to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday, 230,000 Americans claimed first-time jobless benefits over the last week, a 23,000 increase from the previous week and the highest number since mid-November, 2021. The weekly applications have risen over four of the l...

12/01/2022

US Inflation Increased 7% Last Year - The Highest Since 1982
https://www.newspura.com/post/us-inflation-increased-7-last-year-the-highest-since-1982

What Happened: According to the US Labor Department, US inflation increased at its highest rate in nearly 40 years last month, with a 7% jump from a year earlier. Prices have risen for food, furniture, gas and other household expenses. If food and gas prices are excluded, the "core prices" increased...

10/01/2022

US Jobs Report - 199,000 Jobs Added in December
https://www.newspura.com/post/us-jobs-report-199-000-jobs-added-in-december

What Happened: According to the Labor Department, the US economy added a modest 199,000 jobs in December, demonstrating that employers are still having difficulty filling positions as many Americans continue to be reluctant to return to the workforce. Concerns over inflation, a labor shortage and ye...

07/01/2022

Ahmaud Arbery's 3 Killers Sentenced to Life in Prison
https://www.newspura.com/post/ahmaud-arbery-s-3-killers-sentenced-to-life-in-prison

What Happened: On Friday, Judge Walmsley sentenced the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery to life in prison. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael both were sentenced to life in prison without parole. Their neighbor, William Bryan, received life in prison with the possibility....

05/01/2022

Protests Escalate in Kazakhstan as President's Home is Set on Fire
https://www.newspura.com/post/protests-escalate-in-kazakhstan-as-president-s-home-is-set-on-fire

What Happened: On Wednesday, protesters stormed the presidential residence and mayor's office in Kazakhstan, setting fire to both. Protests started in response to a surge in fuel prices that nearly doubled the cost of petroleum gas. They have since escalated suggesting more widespread discontent in....

03/01/2022

FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shots for Young Teens as Omicron Surges
https://www.newspura.com/post/fda-authorizes-pfizer-booster-shots-for-young-teens-as-omicron-surges

What Happened: On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine booster shot for children as young as 12. Booster shots had already been approved for everyone 16 and older. The FDA also said everyone 12 or older may receive their booster shot as early as five...

22/12/2021

Pfizer Covid-19 Pill Authorized For Home Treatment
https://www.newspura.com/post/pfizer-covid-19-pill-authorized-for-home-treatment

What Happened: On Wednesday, US regulators authorized the use of Pfizer's Covid-19 treatment pill for adults and children ages 12 and older. This is the first such pill to receive government authorization. The pill is meant to be self-administered by patients at their homes and can help stave off th...

17/12/2021

CDC Recommends Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Over J&J Vaccine
https://www.newspura.com/post/cdc-recommends-pfizer-and-moderna-vaccines-over-j-j-vaccine

What Happened: On Thursday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that adults opt to take the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, if the choice is available. The CDC made the recommendation because some patients have developed a rare bloo...

15/12/2021

FED Will Double Pace of Tapering and Expects 3 Rate Hikes in 2022
https://www.newspura.com/post/fed-will-double-pace-of-tapering-and-expects-3-rate-hikes-in-2022

What Happened: On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that it will double the pace of its tapering of monthly bond purchases with a projected end date for all purchases by March, 2022. The new forecast also projects that the FED will raise its short-term rate three times next year, instead of j...

13/12/2021

Jan. 6 House Panel Set to Vote on Holding Meadows in Contempt
https://www.newspura.com/post/jan-6-house-panel-set-to-vote-on-holding-meadows-in-contempt

What's Happening: On Monday, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection is set vote on holding former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt. The move was made after Meadows' lawyer said he would no longer be cooperating with the panel. The nine-member panel also rele...

10/12/2021

Supreme Court Keeps Restrictive Texas Abortion Law in Place - Allows Clinics to Sue
https://www.newspura.com/post/supreme-court-keeps-restrictive-texas-abortion-law-in-place-allows-clinics-to-sue

What Happened: On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion clinics in Texas can sue over what is now the most restrictive abortion law in the country, but left the law itself in place. Abortion rights activists were dismayed and said that the decision is akin to green-lighting a path for other....

09/12/2021

Covid Cases Spike Again as US Hits 200 Million Vaccinations
https://www.newspura.com/post/covid-cases-spike-again-as-us-hits-200-million-vaccinations

What Happened: On Wednesday, the number of fully vaccinated Americans against Covid-19 passed 200 million. Despite reaching this milestone, new Covid cases are up 25% from a month ago to nearly 119,000 per week. Although the spike is not as bad as last year, the colder weather, increased travel and....

06/12/2021

Myanmar's Suu Kyi Convicted and Sentenced
https://www.newspura.com/post/myanmar-s-suu-kyi-convicted-and-sentenced

What Happened: On Monday, Myanmar's elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was removed from office by a military coup in February of this year, was convicted on two charges and given a four-year sentence that was reduced to two years. This is the first of several charges that will be brought against....

03/12/2021

US Jobs Report - 210,000 Jobs Added in November
https://www.newspura.com/post/us-jobs-report-210-000-jobs-added-in-november

What Happened: According to the Labor Department, the US economy added 210,000 jobs in November, one of the weakest monthly gains over the last year and a steep drop-off after around 546,000 jobs were added in October. Concerns over inflation, a labor shortage and a still present pandemic may have c...

02/12/2021

US Warns Russia to Stay Away from Conflict in Ukraine
https://www.newspura.com/post/us-warns-russia-to-stay-away-from-conflict-in-ukraine

What Happened: On Thursday, the Kremlin expressed concern over the escalation of the separatist conflict in the Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to stay away from the conflict and said “if Russia decides to pursue confrontation, there wi...

30/11/2021

Nuclear Deal Talks Resume with Iran
https://www.newspura.com/post/nuclear-deal-talks-resume-with-iran

What Happened: Nuclear deal talks to limit Iran's enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions have resumed. Since former President Trump left the Nuclear Deal in 2018, Iran has been enriching small amounts of uranium and its stockpile now exceeds the original agreement's....

26/11/2021

New Covid-19 Variant Emerges in Southern Africa
https://www.newspura.com/post/new-covid-19-variant-emerges-in-southern-africa

What Happened: On Friday, several nations stopped air traffic from Southern Africa as a new Covid-19 variant has been discovered in the region. The European and Asian markets fell as investors reacted to the news of the new variant. Said German Health Minister Jens Spahn, "The last thing we need is....

23/11/2021

Jury Decides Pharmacies are Responsible for Role in Opioid Crisis
https://www.newspura.com/post/jury-decides-pharmacies-are-responsible-for-role-in-opioid-crisis

What Happened: On Tuesday, a Federal Jury decided that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies were all accountable for their roles in the opioid crisis. The jury determined that these three pharmacies recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, leading to hundreds of ov...

22/11/2021

Biden Keeps Powell in Position as FED Chair
https://www.newspura.com/post/biden-keeps-powell-in-position-as-fed-chair

What Happened: On Monday, President Biden announced that he is nominating Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as the Federal Reserve Chair. Biden also nominated Lael Brainard, a Democrat, as Vice Chair. The nomination demonstrates Biden's support for Powell, who has been guiding the economy th...

19/11/2021

House Passes Biden's $1.9T Spending Bill
https://www.newspura.com/post/house-passes-biden-s-1-9t-spending-bill

What Happened: On Friday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden's $1.9 Trillion spending bill known as the "Build Back Better Act." The final vote was 220 to 213, with all but one Democrat voting for the bill and no Republicans supporting the bill. The sweeping bill will focus on expan...

17/11/2021

Air Pollution Crisis Causes Schools to Close in India's Capital
https://www.newspura.com/post/air-pollution-crisis-causes-schools-to-close-in-india-s-capital

What Happened: On Wednesday, authorities closed schools and shut down several coal-burning power plants in India's capital of New Delhi as air pollution has overtaken the city. The extreme measures mark how the dirty air crisis has reached a new critical level in India, a country which depends large...

15/11/2021

Steve Bannon Taken Into Custody for Contempt Charges
https://www.newspura.com/post/steve-bannon-taken-into-custody-for-contempt-charges

What Happened: On Monday, Steve Bannon, a former adviser and longtime ally of former President Trump, surrendered to federal authorities to face his contempt charges. Last Friday, a Federal Grand Jury charged Bannon with one count for his failure to appear before a House Jan. 6 select committee and....

13/11/2021

Federal Jury Indicts Steve Bannon for Contempt of Congress
https://www.newspura.com/post/federal-jury-indicts-steve-bannon-for-contempt-of-congress

What Happened: On Friday, a Federal Grand Jury returned an indictment against Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress. Bannon, a former Trump adviser, was charged with one count for his failure to appear before the House Jan. 6 select committee and with another count for refusing to produce requested....

12/11/2021

Appeals Court Delays Release of Trump's Jan. 6 Records
https://www.newspura.com/post/appeals-court-delays-release-of-trump-s-jan-6-records

What Happened: On Thursday, a Federal Appeals Courts temporarily blocked the release of Trump Administration White House records to the House committee investigating the event. Trump's attorneys sought to block the release of the records claiming that the House investigators were seeking some docume...

09/11/2021

US Fully Reopens Borders to International Travelers
https://www.newspura.com/post/us-fully-reopens-borders-to-international-travelers

What Happened: On Monday, the United States fully reopened its borders to international travelers. The restrictions, which had been imposed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, lasted for 20 months and took a major toll on the travel industry. Photo Source: Wix Media ...

06/11/2021

House Passes $550 Billion Infrastructure Bill
https://www.newspura.com/post/house-passes-550-billion-infrastructure-bill

What Happened: On Friday night, the House passed a $550 billion bi-partisan infrastructure bill after several months of delay. The bill will now be sent to President Biden's desk to be signed and represents a major win for the administration. The final vote was 228-206 with 13 House Republicans voti...

03/11/2021

CDC Approves Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
https://www.newspura.com/post/cdc-approves-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-for-children-ages-5-11

What Happened: Late Tuesday, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed the recommendation to vaccinate children ages 5-11 against Covid-19. This was the final step in the process and, as of Wednesday, providers are allowed to vaccinate the roughly 28 million children of this age with the reduced-d...

02/11/2021

World Leaders Vow to End Deforestation & Cut Methane Emissions at COP26
https://www.newspura.com/post/world-leaders-vow-to-end-deforestation-cut-methane-emissions-at-cop26

What Happened: On Tuesday, over 120 world leaders signed a declaration agreeing to protect earth's forests by ending deforestation over the next decade as well as to cut methane emissions and help South Africa eliminate its use of coal. The United Nations summit, known as COP26, focuses on actions c...

01/11/2021

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Texas' Restrictive Abortion Law
https://www.newspura.com/post/supreme-court-to-hear-challenges-to-texas-restrictive-abortion-law

What Happened: On Monday, the Supreme Court Justices will hear arguments as to whether Texas' restrictive abortion law conflicts with landmark Supreme Court rulings on abortion rights. The Texas state law, which was signed by Republican Governor Greg Abbott back in May, prohibits abortions once card...

29/10/2021

Wages Increase by the Highest Rate in 20 Years
https://www.newspura.com/post/wages-increase-by-the-highest-rate-in-20-years

What Happened: According to the Labor Department, wages and salaries increased 1.5% in the third quarter, the highest one quarter jump in the last 20 years. Benefits also increased by 0.9% in the quarter. The increase comes as companies are being forced to offer higher pay to fill a near-record numb...

28/10/2021

Biden Announces Framework for New Domestic Policy Package

https://www.newspura.com/post/biden-announces-framework-for-new-domestic-policy-package

What Happened: On Thursday, President Biden announced that an "historic economic framework" had been reached for a new domestic policy package. The bill will now head to the House for further review. The $1.75 trillion package will focus on expanded social services and climate change programs includ...