Tag Archives: John Kerry
EU To Offer Ukraine Aid, E-cig Ban
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Ukraine Crisis: The European Union today is prepared to offer $15 billion in aid to shore up Ukraine. That’s in addition to the $1 billion offered by the US yesterday. Stocks jumped yesterday as investors relaxed their fears about …
World Focus on Ukraine, Oscar Selfie
Monday, March 3, 2014
Ukraine Crisis: Russian troops have surrounded or taken control of all the Ukraine military bases in Crimea. They are ordering Ukrainian troops to leave. “This is a question of defending our citizens and compatriots, ensuring human rights, especially the right …
Russia Shields Ukraine President, Calorie Count
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Ukraine: Tensions are increasing over the Ukraine situation as deposed President Viktor Yanukovych, who had been sought for arrest, has been given asylum in Russia. Also today, masked gunmen have taken over government offices in the Crimean region of Eastern …
Kiev Truce Smashed, Shoe Threat, Two Gold
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Ukraine: A brief truce was broken by gunfire today and at least 20 people were killed in Ukraine’s capital city Kiev. Police had moved in using stun grenades and were repulsed by gunfire. Shots came from both sides during the …
Flat Earth, Border Blast, Jamzilla
Sunday, February 16, 2014
World: Secy. Of State John Kerry basted climate change deniers in a speech to students in Indonesia. “We should not allow a tiny minority of shoddy scientists and science and extreme ideologues to compete with scientific facts,” Kerry said. “The …
LAX Shooter Charged, No Peace With Taliban
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Charged: Federal prosecutors charged 23-year-old Paul Ciancia with the murder of a federal officer at LAX, a crime that could bring the death penalty. Investigators say Ciancia opened fire Friday with an assault rifle at a TSA pre-screening station, hitting …
Still Talking, Baby Hope, Shades of Grey
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Senate Says No: Day 13. Democrats and Republicans rejected each other’s financial solutions yesterday as the Thursday deadline approaches for raising the national debt ceiling. Congress accomplished little more than talking, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, “I hope …
Republicans Consider Short Deal
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Shutdown: Day 10. House Republicans today are considering a short-term raise in the debt limit to prevent the financial markets from taking a suicide jump. The Dow Jones is up almost 200 points on the news. Treasury Secy. Jack …
Assad Wants Time, Fire on the Shore
Friday, September 13, 2013
Syria: Secy. of State John Kerry yesterday implied Syria could still be attacked if it doesn’t quickly produce an accounting of its chemical weapons. “There ought to be consequences if it doesn’t take place,” Kerry said. Syria asked for 30 …
Graphic Video, NSA Cracks, Tokyo Summer
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Syria: The White House has released graphic video of victims in the Aug. 21 Syrian gas attack as the administration continues to press its case for an attack. The pictures show victims, some of them children, convulsing and foaming at …