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Fentanyl overdoses have become the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, according to a new report which shows deaths related to the drug overtaking Covid-19 and suicide. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian truckmaker giant looks to prisons for staff

18 December 2021 13:12

Major Russian truckmaker Kamaz is considering hiring convicts at its factories amid a workforce deficit, CEO Sergei Kogogin said on Friday. The program is also meant to give non-violent prisoners a chance to learn a trade.

California votes to drop 3,000 pounds of poison from helicopters

18 December 2021 11:49

The California Coastal Commission voted 5−3 this week to drop nearly 3,000 pounds of poison onto the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge in a controversial effort to stop invasive mice. Read Full Article at RT.com

NBA star who refused Covid-19 vaccine allowed back in team

18 December 2021 10:50

In a U-turn, the Brooklyn Nets announced that star player Kyrie Irving would be allowed to rejoin the team, months after he was banned from playing and practicing over his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full Articl

Governor reveals if she plans to shut NYC down amid record spike in cases

18 December 2021 09:43

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she would not shut down New York City despite the spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, arguing that the «health of the economy» needs to be considered alongside the health of the people. Read Full

Pfizer to test Covid booster dose on infants, young kids

18 December 2021 09:17

Pfizer will start testing Covid-19 vaccine booster doses in children aged six months to five years old after finding that its lower-dose shot may not provide enough protection in one age group. Read Full Article at RT.com

California mayor declares state of emergency to tackle drugs, street pooping

18 December 2021 08:12

San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood just days after she announced a war on crime, drugs, and public defecation and the culprits behind them. Read Full Article at RT. c

House Covid committee assigns blame for ‘botched’ pandemic response

18 December 2021 07:45

Former U. S. President Donald Trump’s administration has undermined America’s Covid-19 response for the sake of political gains, said a Democrat-led House committee involving some of the ex-president's fiercest opponents. Read Full Arti

‘Harry Potter’-inspired sport to change name over Rowling stance

18 December 2021 07:27

The US-based Quidditch associations are exploring new names for the sport, adapted from a fictional game played in the wizarding universe of ‘Harry Potter' books and films, citing copyright woes and the author’s «transphobia.»

‘Tone-deaf on the role of journalism’ - Pulitzer Prize-winner on EU regulator’s attack on RT

18 December 2021 06:02

A German regulator’s depiction of RT DE as an «irritant» to be disposed of is both humorous and ignorant about the role of journalism in covering power, said Pulitzer Prize-winning American reporter Chris Hedges. Read Full Article at

NYC vaccine-checker caught in her own trap

18 December 2021 05:59

A New York City health inspector charged with checking restaurants' compliance with the city’s vaccination mandate was denied entrance to a bar she was auditing after allegedly refusing to show her vaccination card. Read Full Articl

What you need to know about the Beijing Winter Olympics boycotts

18 December 2021 05:32

The Biden administration and the British government have announced boycotts of the Beijing Olympics. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French premier Emmanuel Macron say they are counter-productive. What are the arguments?

Ghislaine Maxwell says ‘no need’ to testify at trial

18 December 2021 05:04

Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell said there was «no need» for her to testify in her defense, as her attorneys wrapped up their case. The trial originally expected to last for weeks now moves to closing arguments. Read F

Global warming might give rise to ‘zombie’ pathogens in the Arctic – top official to RT

18 December 2021 04:30

Climate change could impact ecosystems in the Arctic, leading to the emergence of dangerous new viruses that could infect humans, including some «zombie» ones that have been sleeping for centuries, a top Russian official told RT.

Civil servant tasked with investigating No. 10 parties «held own party»

18 December 2021 04:16

British Cabinet Secretary Simon Case will no longer investigate a series of alleged lockdown-breaching Christmas parties at Downing Street, after it emerged that a festive gathering was held in his office over the same period.

Top female football ref rejects sexism, idea women should stick to cooking

18 December 2021 04:02

The referee who became the first woman to officiate a Ukrainian Premier League game and took charge of an England match earlier this year has spoken of the hurt she feels in the face of sexism. Read Full Article at

US national security advisor says Putin ‘hasn’t yet decided to invade Ukraine’

18 December 2021 03:43

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the US is prepared for dialogue with Russia «in the appropriate format," and claimed to know that Putin is plotting — but hasn’t decided on — an invasion of Ukraine. Read Full A

EU regulators’ case against RT DE unfair: Here’s why

18 December 2021 03:31

The E. U. media regulator’s representative promised to «take care of» RT DE, amid claims that the channel has no right to broadcast in Germany. Read Full Article at RT.com

RT ready to ‘keep fighting’ for its German channel amid ‘unprecedented pressure’ – deputy editor-in-chief

18 December 2021 03:30

RT will «fight» for its German channel’s right to broadcast regardless of «what tomorrow will bring» even amid «unprecedented pressure» and believes that the law is on its side, RT’s Head of Communications Anna Belkina said. Rea

Google under fire for treatment of black female employees – Reuters

18 December 2021 03:29

Google is under investigation for mistreating its black female employees, according to members of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DEFH). The agency reportedly received formal complaints about harassment. Read

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