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Rand Paul vows to remove 'dictator in chief' Fauci from NIAID
New York Post - 14 Mar 2022 15:29
Sen. Rand Paul said the directors of the three institutes will be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for five-year terms under his new amendment.
Army investigates after 23-year-old soldier dies during training at Fort Irwin, Cali., National Training Center
NY Daily News - 14 Mar 2022 05:27
Authorities are investigating after a First Cavalry Division Trooper died during a training incident at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Cali. Spc. Joseph M. Meitl Jr. was 23.
Zelensky: Ukrainian negotiators tasked with setting up Putin meeting
The Week - 14 Mar 2022 05:04
When Ukrainian negotiators meet with their Russian counterparts on Monday, they will insist that the leaders of their countries meet for direct talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday. Ukraine has long ...
Iraqi PM inspects site of Iranian missile attack in north
ABC News - 14 Mar 2022 15:07
Iran claimed responsibility for Sunday's the missile barrage.
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The Week - 14 Mar 2022 18:38
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Russia Is Seeking Military Aid from China, the U.S. Says
Time - 14 Mar 2022 05:48
The apparent request heightens tensions about the Ukraine war ahead of a meeting between top U.S. and Chinese aides
UPS missed Nantucket ferry reservation window: 'It's going to put us in a world of hurt'
New York Post - 14 Mar 2022 15:29
The shipping courier failed to request reservations for its trucks during an early priority window before ferries for the island's busiest season from May to October were booked close to capacity.
Florida man calls 911 for meth quality check, it doesn't end well for him
NY Daily News - 14 Mar 2022 04:57
A Florida man called 911 to ask for a quality control check on the meth he had just bought, saying he wanted to protect others from buying the "fake" product. Police obliged, coming to his door and testing the meth, whic...
Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq
ABC News - 14 Mar 2022 04:30
Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two memb...
Woman Photographed After Russian Strike On Maternity Hospital Has Died
The New York Times - 14 Mar 2022 15:16
Her baby also died, the news organization said. The photo captured last week has become one of the defining images of human suffering in the war.
Climbers hold world's highest tea party on Mount Everest
CNN - 14 Mar 2022 04:43
High Tea took on a whole new meaning for Andrew Hughes and his climbing crew.
How an Electric Truck Factory Became a Lightning Rod in Georgia
The New York Times - 14 Mar 2022 16:34
The governor hailed the factory as an economic boon that would put Georgia at the vanguard of the green economy. Not everyone liked the idea.
Police: Boy accidentally shoots, kills mom in Chicago suburb
ABC News - 14 Mar 2022 15:37
Police say a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot his mother to death as the family was sitting in their car in a suburban Chicago supermarket parking lot
Rebel Wilson publicly slams Meghan Markle, Prince Harry at BAFTAs
IBTimes - 14 Mar 2022 11:57
The actress mocked the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021.
China Locks Down the Southern City of Shenzhen as COVID-19 Cases Jump
Time - 14 Mar 2022 05:14
The surge in infections in the southern tech hub is thought to be linked to an unbridled outbreak in neighboring Hong Kong
CDC's silly stalling on flight masks
New York Post - 14 Mar 2022 04:27
When asked why airports and airlines should maintain mask mandates, White House press secretary Jen Psaki answered that air travelers aren't "static."
Getting Inside Putin's Head: Is He Irrational?
The New York Times - 14 Mar 2022 21:23
Trying to figure out what makes Vladimir Putin tick. Also: China's role; Russian war crimes; being a parent; stresses of email; don't walk and text.
Woman allegedly stabbed date during sex as revenge for US killing of Iranian commander: police
New York Post - 14 Mar 2022 15:06
A allegedly stabbed her date inside a hotel room in retaliation for the death of an Iranian military leader killed in a US drone strike in 2020, authorities said.
Citi expands its exit from Russia
CNN - 14 Mar 2022 14:55
Citigroup, the major US bank with the biggest footprint in Russia, said Monday it will expand its exit from Russia to go beyond the long-planned sale of its consumer bank there.
China Is Selling Thailand a Submarine. Problem Is, No Engines.
Wall Street Journal - 14 Mar 2022 11:30
When Thailand ordered a submarine from China, the deal specified a particular diesel engine from Germany. But the German government said no.
It's Possible to Learn the Right Thing From the Wrong Person
The New York Times - 14 Mar 2022 11:00
We do human wisdom a great disservice when we expect it to be perfectly embodied in a flawed human being.
Your Monday Evening Briefing
The New York Times - 14 Mar 2022 23:57
Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.