The single biggest pipeline bringing Russian gas to Germany is shut down. Russia said Nord Stream 1 needs maintenance, but some German leaders said to expect some “hiccups” along the way. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline supplies natural gas to Germany. It shuts down annually for maintenance. This year, the maintenance window runs through July…

A major gas pipeline from Russia to Europe has been shut down for what have been called routine repairs, but there is concern that it may not be restarted anytime soon. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline runs beneath the Baltic Sea and delivers much of Russia’s natural gas to the continent. No country is more…

Headlines for Tuesday July 12, 2022 include: Jan. 6 committee to hold hearing: The select House committee on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots will host its seventh public hearing Tuesday. The hearing is expected to focus on participation of right wing extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys Members of the groups…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is offering Ukrainians a fast-track to Russian citizenship. Putin’s decree, which expands an existing program, is seen as another maneuver to expand influence in the war-torn country. Ukrainian officials have yet to react to Putin’s announcement. Originally, Russia’s fast-track to citizenship option was only offered to people living in Ukraine’s eastern…

We’ve heard for weeks about the looming worldwide food crisis being generated by the war in Ukraine. The price of food continues to rise, in part because the Russians are blocking Ukrainian ports, and shipments of wheat are going nowhere. About 30% of the world’s wheat comes from Russia and Ukraine, which could impact nearly…

The number of Americans who have faith in America’s system of government is just 36%, according to a new Monmouth University poll of U.S. adults. The findings reveal a precipitous drop from February 2020 when 55% said the system is basically sound and an even larger drop from 1980 when faith in government was at…

Teams of snipers from more than 30 countries could be headed for Venezuela. They’ll be taking part in “Sniper Frontier,” one of the events in the 2022 International Army Games (IAG). It’s not uncommon for militaries from different countries to participate in war games together. What sets the IAG apart are the founding countries; Russia,…

Headlines for Thursday morning, July 7, 2022 include: American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges Thursday morning. According to Russian news agencies, Griner said she unintentionally packed vape canisters with cannabis oil before traveling to Russia back in February. Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted…

The economic forecast for the U.S. remains gloomy, and experts say the worst may be yet to come. Wall Street just endured its worst first-half performance since 1970 and the World Bank expects global economic growth to slow dramatically in 2022. As his poll numbers sink amid soaring gas prices, President Joe Biden has tried…

Americans have been desperate for relief in gas prices but after a precipitous drop in crude oil prices Tuesday, analysts didn’t cheer. That’s because oil’s worst trading day in months was driven by fears of an impending recession and demand destruction. On Tuesday, West Texas Intermediate crude traded under $100 per barrel for the first…