Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years in power

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — To no one’s surprise, President Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power in a preordained election landslide that comes amid the harshest crackdown on the opposition and free speech since Soviet times. The three days of balloting, in which Putin faced three token contenders but none offering voters any real … Read more

OSHA proposes fines for Aunt Kitty’s Food and Kenric Steel, settles with Regal Industrial

VINELAND – A workplace safety regulator has proposed a fine of almost $465,000 for a local firm that makes soups, sauces and canned foods.The penalty against Aunt Kitty’s Food Inc. is the third local action in recent weeks by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.The federal agency on March 6 said it settled litigation with … Read more

In Argentina, police confront demonstrators protesting social cuts

Police and demonstrators on Monday clashed violently during protests against social cuts by the ultra-liberal government in Argentina. Officers used water cannon, batons and tear gas against supporters of social movements who were blocking access roads to the capital Buenos Aires. The demonstrators hurled stones at the police. Two officers and a journalist were injured … Read more

Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents

An attorney facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election was arrested Monday after a hearing in a separate case in federal court in Washington, D.C. Stefanie Lambert was arrested by U.S. Marshals after a hearing over possible sanctions against her for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems, the … Read more

The Gas Find That Could Transform Europe’s Energy Future

Riding on the heels of Austria’s largest gas discovery in 40 years by Austrian OMV, junior explorer MCF Energy (TSXV:MCF; OTC:MCFNF) announced on Monday morning another potentially significant find in their maiden drill in the Austrian Alps. On Monday, just days into its first drill in Austria, MCF Energy and partner ADX encountered 115 meters of rich gas shows between … Read more