Day: July 19, 2023

State Department sanctions 2 former presidents of El Salvador

8:14 pm July 19, 2023

The State Department announced Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on two former Salvadoran presidents and dozens of other officials and judges in Central America. The report said that those sanctioned “have knowingly engaged in actions that undermine democratic processes or institutions, significant corruption or obstruction of investigations” into corruption in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and […]

Wisconsin Gov. Evers signs school reading overhaul into law

8:11 pm July 19, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Wednesday overhauling the way reading is taught in the state. The Republican-authored bill is meant to improve sagging reading scores and emphasizes phonics, the relationship between sounds and letters, over memorization. It also requires more frequent reading tests and employs reading coaches to help struggling students. […]

Pentagon announces $1.3B Ukraine weapons package, includes Phoenix Ghost drones, mine-clearing equipment

8:08 pm July 19, 2023

The Department of Defense announced Wednesday a security package worth more than a billion dollars aimed at bolstering Ukrainian forces. The spending package, which carries a $1.3 billion price tag, will provide munitions and air defense resources to the Ukrainian military as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). WAGNER MOVE TO BELARUS GIVES […]

Gwyneth Paltrow slams idea women should be ‘frozen in time’: ‘Definitely a double standard’

8:08 pm July 19, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t on board with women being “frozen in time.” Paltrow, 50, explained women being judged more than men for aging is “culture’s problem” in a new interview, as she revealed her skincare and workout routine. “I think it’s culture’s problem [that women seem to be judged more on getting older than men]. It’s […]

4 dead as post-heatwave storms sweep Croatia, Slovenia

7:07 pm July 19, 2023

A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain hit Croatia and Slovenia on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring several others, police and local media outlets said. The storm was the second in two days to sweep over the two countries following a string of extremely hot and dry days. Elsewhere in […]