Month February 2024

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under investigation for allegedly harassing a humpback whale

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for having allegedly “harassed” a humpback whale while riding a personal watercraft off Sao Paulo’s coast last year. Bolsonaro appeared at the federal police in Sao Paulo on Tuesday to meet with… Continue Reading →

Kosovo sentences 2 ethnic Serbs to 6 months each for attacking NATO peacekeepers

A Kosovo court on Tuesday sentenced two ethnic Serbs to six-month jail terms for attacking NATO-led peacekeepers a year ago. But one of them will be released for time served, and the other can avoid jail time if he pays… Continue Reading →

UK arrests another Bulgarian national in Russian espionage scheme

British authorities on Tuesday charged another Bulgarian national living in England with conspiring with five other compatriots to spy for Russia. The group of six, who are all in custody, are alleged to be part of a network conducting surveillance… Continue Reading →

Cartels suspected of gunning down 2 mayoral candidates in same Mexican city

Two candidates running for mayor in the Mexican city of Maravatio were gunned down within hours of each other as cartels allegedly targeted them in the run-up to a very tense June election.  “This illustrates the extremely serious level of… Continue Reading →

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and a POW exchange with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met the kingdom’s powerful crown prince to push for a peace plan and the return of prisoners of war from Russia.

Evers again asks Wisconsin Republicans to release $125M to combat forever chemicals pollution

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reiterated Tuesday that he will veto a Republican bill that would create grants to fight pollution from so-called forever chemicals and again asked GOP lawmakers to release to environmental regulators $125 million set aside to deal… Continue Reading →

Small business owners optimistic for growth in 2024

While it seems increasingly unlikely the U.S. economy is headed for recession, small businesses still face headwinds like higher costs and difficulty retaining qualified workers.

EU poised to OK major plan to meet climate goals and better protect nature despite farmer protests

The European Union is on the brink of approving a major plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc after protests from farmers and opposition from the biggest party in parliament led it to be… Continue Reading →

Macy’s to close 150 unproductive namesake stores amid sales slip as it steps up luxury business

Macy’s will close 150 unproductive namesake stores over the next three years including 50 by year-end, the department store operator said Tuesday after posting a fourth-quarter loss and declining sales.

Early childhood education bill wins support from state Senate panel

An ambitious measure to expand early childhood education in Kentucky passed an early test Tuesday, winning broad support from a legislative panel as lawmakers look for ways to relieve parental stress by increasing access to childcare.

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