Section: US & Canada
The Traditional Interpretation of the Pardon Power Is Wrong
When Roger Stone was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for obstruction, making false statements, and witness tampering, Judge Amy Berman Jackson concluded, “He was not prosecuted, as some have complained, for standing up for the president. He was prosecuted for covering up for the president.” Stone was scheduled to be incarcerated on July...
Iran report blaming mistakes for military’s downing of PS752 dismissed
A representative of Canadian families and loved ones killed in Iran’s shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner in January says a new report blaming a misaligned missile battery and other mistakes by the Iranian military for the tragedy underscores the need for an independent investigation. The report released late Saturday by Iran’s Civil...
Iran report blaming mistakes for military’s downing of PS752 dismissed
OTTAWA — A representative of Canadian families and loved ones killed in Iran’s shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner in January says a new report blaming a misaligned missile battery and other mistakes by the Iranian military for the tragedy underscores the need for an independent investigation. The report released late Saturday by Iran’s...
Iran report blaming mistakes for military’s downing of PS752 dismissed
OTTAWA — A representative of Canadian families and loved ones killed in Iran’s shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner in January says a new report blaming a misaligned missile battery and other mistakes by the Iranian military for the tragedy underscores the need for an independent investigation. The report released late Saturday by Iran’s...
Iran blames bad communication, alignment for Jan. downing of Ukraine jet
All 176 people on board Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 were killed when the flight was shot down on Jan. 8 over Tehran, Iran. …read more Source:: Pittsburgh...
Coronavirus Surge in Eastern European Countries Leads to Travel Bans, Face Mask Mandates
(BUDAPEST, Hungary) — Countries in Eastern Europe are facing rising waves of coronavirus infections, leading to new restrictive measures such as the mandatory use of face masks in Croatia and travel bans or quarantines to be imposed by Hungary. Hungarian authorities said Sunday that they would put countries in three categories — red, yellow and...
Iran blames missile strike that downed Ukrainian airliner on bad communication, poor alignment
Iranian investigators are blaming a misaligned missile battery and miscommunication between soldiers and their commanders for the Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing 176 people, including 57 Canadians. …read more Source::...
Iran: ‘Human Error’ Caused Ukraine Crash
Iran claims “human error” was responsible for the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane earlier this year that killed all 176 people on board.The Iranian Civil Aviation authority said late Saturday, “A failure occurred due to a human error in following the procedure” for aligning the radar.The misalignment caused a “107-degree error” in the...
Presidents Leave. Czars Stick Around.
American presidents customarily leave office when voters reject them. Czars, emperors, and would-be prime ministers for life do whatever they can to hold on to power. To extend his rule until 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently held a referendum to amend his country’s constitution. While some Russians publicly opposed the...
Ukraine’s bank chief quit and coffin left as warning. It’s a scandal that threatens the country’s economic health.
Claims over political interference in Ukraine’s central bank threatens billions in future IMF help. …read more Source:: The Washington...
