>"Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell warned that the central bank's mission to tame inflation will result in "some pain" for US households."

"Dr Ashish Jha, the White House's COVID-19 response coordinator to the AP that he fears Americans will be vulnerable to the virus once again going forward."

>"President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are speaking on Saturday as escalating concerns over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine grip _...Read More_

>"President Joe Biden plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, a person familiar with the matter said, as the US warns _...Read More_

>"At a UNSC meeting, Russian diplomat Vasily Nebenzya claimed Ukraine’s violation of the Minsk pact could end in ‘worst way’"

>"Russia would consider conducting a cyberattack on the US homeland if Moscow perceived that a US or NATO response to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine "threatened [Russia's] long-term national security," according to a Department _...Read More_

CNN: Oil prices will surge to $100 this year, Goldman Sachs warns. >"Goldman Sachs is now calling for oil prices to hit $100 a barrel later this year and continue rising in _...Read More_

>"The Biden administration is threatening to recoup COVID-19 relief funds sent to Arizona over state provisions that it says discourage families and school districts from following federal guidance recommending face coverings in schools. _...Read More_

The Omicron variant is forecasted to infect more than half of all Europeans in the next six to eight weeks, a World Health Organization official said Tuesday as he urged nations to strengthen mask rules and warned that the window to act was _...Read More_

>"Former President Jimmy Carter warned Wednesday that democracy is being threatened throughout the country, cautioning that "our great nation now _...Read More_

>"Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has told CNN there will be a "really bloody massacre" if Russia decides to invade Ukraine, and warned that "Russian guys also will come back in the coffins," amid heightened alarm about troop _...Read More_

"The World Health Organization is warning countries that the omicron coronavirus variant poses "very high" global risk – and is likely to spread _...Read More_

>"In a new interview, Dr. Fauci addressed the current state of the pandemic and what people should think of as the biggest risk when traveling."

CNN: Manchin says he won't back $1.75 trillion economic agenda bill without 'greater clarity' about its effects.

>"New Covid-19 cases have been on the decline over the last week -- and while that development is hopeful, one expert is warning it's not time to let down the guard with the Delta variant still spreading and winter on the way."