Ms. Healow's Site

The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment.  These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point.  Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!

New York Times

• German Court Convicts Left-Wing Group in Attacks Against Far Right May 31, 2023
  A 28-year-old woman and three accomplices were sentenced to prison for their roles in a series of attacks on people they considered neo-Nazis.
  Christopher F. Schuetze
• Rishi Sunak Is Still Haunted by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss May 31, 2023
  Boris Johnson’s misadventures still make headlines, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bigger problem is high inflation and soaring bond yields reminiscent of those that toppled Liz Truss.
  Mark Landler
• Washington Approves Another $300 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine May 31, 2023
  The package includes more ammunition for air defense systems, long-range artillery and drones. It comes as Moscow has come under drone attacks in recent days, and Ukraine is gearing up for a counteroffensive.
  The New York Times
• A Big Day for the Debt Ceiling May 31, 2023
  The bipartisan debt limit deal still isn’t assured of passing.
  David Leonhardt
• Female Wrestlers in India Threaten to Toss Olympic Medals in Protest May 31, 2023
  Their protest dispersed, female wrestlers who have accused a powerful official of sexual harassment went to the Ganges intending to throw away their Olympic medals.
  Mujib Mashal, Hari Kumar and Sameer Yasir

The Guardian

• Debt ceiling bill clears first House hurdle as 5 June deadline inches closer – live May 31, 2023
  Latest updates: 52 Democratic members and 189 Republicans voted yes for the bill, while 158 Democratic members and 29 Republicans voted noMike Pence is expected to launch his 2024 presidential bid within the next two weeks, The Messenger reports.In a screenshot of an email sent by former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to delegates of th […]
  Maya Yang
• Australia politics live: cities lead house price recovery; day of judgment in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case May 31, 2023
  CoreLogic reports the property rebound picked up pace in May, jumping 1.2%, while all eyes will be on Sydney for the BRS verdict later today – follow latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSally McManus spoke to ABC News Breakfast this morning and gave her thoughts on some of RBA Governor Phil Lowe’s commentary […]
  Amy Remeikis
• US announces $300m arms package for Ukraine – with a caveat May 31, 2023
  The shipment comes with a warning that the weaponry should not be used to attack within RussiaThe United States has announced a new $300m arms package for Ukraine, including air defense systems and tens of millions of rounds of ammunition – but warned Kyiv that US weaponry should not be used to attack within Russia.“We have been very clear with the Ukrainian […]
  Agence France-Presse in Washington
• Kim Cattrall to reprise Sex and the City role in And Just Like That May 31, 2023
  The actor will briefly return as Samantha Jones in one scene of the second season of the comedy spin-offKim Cattrall is reportedly returning to play the role of Samantha in one scene of Sex and the City spin-off And Just Like That.According to Variety, the actor shot her dialogue without speaking to or seeing the rest of the cast. Cattrall has spoken of tens […]
  Benjamin Lee
• Art dealer sentenced to more than two years for fake Andy Warhol paintings May 31, 2023
  A 69-year-old Florida dealer is set to go to federal prison after a scheme involving the sale of fake artworkA south Florida art dealer was sentenced on Tuesday to two years and three months in federal prison in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings.Daniel Elie Bouaziz, 69, was sentenced in Fort Pierce federal court, accor […]
  Associated Press

National Public Radio

Al Jazeera

• Virginia governor the latest to send troops to US-Mexico border May 31, 2023
  Governor Glenn Youngkin has deployed 100 National Guard members as human rights advocates decry border 'militarisation'.
• ‘Bullying’ campaign after US graduate speech criticises Israel May 31, 2023
  Politicians from both US major parties condemn CUNY Law graduation address by young woman critical of Israeli policies.
• Bakhmut falls silent as Russia and Ukraine trade air raids May 31, 2023
  Silence proves worse than the noise of battle for Russian morale as Ukraine appears to attack Russia.
• Trump critic Chris Christie to announce White House bid next week May 31, 2023
  Former Trump ally to enter increasingly crowded Republican slate of candidates in 2024 US presidential race.
• What’s behind the summit of South American nations in Brasilia? May 31, 2023
  Brazil's president wants economic and political bloc to benefit region.

The Atlantic

• The 2023 Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Race May 30, 2023
  Images of racers running and tumbling down a very steep hill—in pursuit of cheese
  Alan Taylor
• Biden Is More Fearful Than the Ukrainians Are May 29, 2023
  The U.S. president has promised Ukraine “whatever it takes, as long as it takes.” But out of anxiety about escalation, Washington is making decisions that could prolong the war.
  Kori Schake
• The Russian Red Line Washington Won’t Cross—Yet May 26, 2023
  Ukraine wants long-range missiles in order to regain Crimea and end the war. Why won’t Washington supply them?
  Daniel Block
• A Decade Under Erdogan’s Shadow May 26, 2023
  The photographer Emin Özmen has spent his career watching his country transform from an aspiring democracy to a dystopian autocracy.
  Suzy Hansen
• Photos of the Week: Double Ducks, Thirsty Monkey, Island Cathedral May 26, 2023
  The Chelsea Flower Show in England, a scarecrow fair in Italy, a mountain-bike race in Bolivia, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, the Cannes Film Festival in France, and much more
  Alan Taylor

The Economist

• And then there were two June 20, 2019
  Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt progress to the final stage of the Tory leadership contest
• The centre cannot hold - the failure of Change UK and the atrophying of political thought June 19, 2019
  Our columnist reflects on why those trying to shake up contemporary politics have been destined to fail
• On Britain beyond Brexit and the future of Conservatism June 18, 2019
  Our columnist reflects on the turmoil facing the Conservative Party
• On Change UK’s inadequacies, political agreements and missing Scots May 20, 2019
  Our Britain columnist muses over the decline of Scottish influence in Westminster
• On “Fleabag”, a Corbyn government and Kenneth Clarke’s tandoori moments April 26, 2019
  Our Britain columnist laments the decline of working-class culture