War

Mexican border city Nuevo Laredo is scene of a massive gun battle among three rival cartels on Sunday evening, causing the U.S. consulate to be temporarily closed.

Russia and Ukraine more optimistic.

Americans release their inner prepper.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki repeatedly shut down questions about President Joe Biden potentially cutting a deal to import oil from socialist Venezuela on Monday after rumors of such a move, fueled by a U.S. delegation to Caracas, prompted international outrage.

Thailand pays out roughly $45 million to victims of COVID-19 vaccines so far.

Hundreds of Canadians make their way to Ukraine to fight alongside locals as war between Russia and Ukraine continues.

Moskow said Kyiv is now seeing the situation "much more adequately."

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted Sunday that Russia will be moving towards a “deep recession” as a consequence of the trade sanctions imposed on Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine moves past its third week, there are slight hopes that negotiations between the two sides may soon produce a ceasefire. But with the shrill warmongering talk in Washington, it almost seems like the US government would hate to see that happen.

Republicans are raising a red flag over Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's work on behalf of Guantánamo Bay detainees.