Wednesday, December 13, 2023

House Republicans approve Biden impeachment probe, as president slams 'baseless political stunt'

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks Wednesday during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in Washington, D.C.

The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/joe-biden-impeachment-inquiry-republicans-1.7058511?cmp=rss

Why do these mosquitoes keep perching on the nostrils of frogs who want to eat them?

A mosquito perches on the nose of a green and yellow frog perched on a branch.

Biologist John Gould had been snapping pictures of mosquitoes on frogs for years before he noticed a trend — the bloodsuckers always seem to land right on the amphibians' noses.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/mosquitoes-on-frog-noses-1.7058168?cmp=rss

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Where is Alexei Navalny? Allies lose contact with jailed Russian politician

A man in a winter jacket stands in small, plain room, visible through a slightly blurry and green-hued screen.

Leonid Volkov says it's no coincidence that he and his colleagues have lost touch with imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navaly just as President Vladimir Putin runs for re-election.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/alexei-navalny-prison-missing-1.7056759?cmp=rss

Minor league hockey coach suspended 10 games for directing homophobic language at official

Head-and-shoulder photo of head coach of American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves.

The American Hockey League has suspended Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella for 10 games for using homophobic language against an official.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/bob-nardella-ahl-suspension-homophobic-language-1.7056669?cmp=rss

Son of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai calls on Canada, U.K. to demand father's release

Close-up of a man, Jimmy Lai, surrounded by people going into a building.

Sebastien Lai says he’s hopeful the Canadian government could join calls for his father’s release following a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/jimmy-lai-son-canada-release-hong-kong-1.7056460?cmp=rss