Summary: Stocks rise in anticipation of Fed reserve’s rate hike announcement; Ukraine resists Russia’s ultimatum to surrender Sieverodonetsk; the city of Cincinnati experiences worst power outage in 10 years due to storms on Monday night, leaving more than 165,000 people without electricity and causing grocery stores to throw out perishable foods.

Summary: US stocks plunge into bear market in reaction to Fed reserve’s rate hike announcement; Coinbase lays off about one-fifth of its workforce after dismal downturn in stocks and crypto prices; Taiwan affirms US Warships can pass through Taiwan strait, rebuffing China’s claim of having sovereign jurisdiction.    

Summary: NK leader Kim Jong Un pushes for unity in the face of rising Covid infections and economic difficulties by cracking down on officials he suspects are abusing their power; investors brace for another aggressive interest rate hike by Fed reserve as inflation shows no signs of fading; Apple’s iPhone 14 rumored to get a major front-facing camera upgrade, more details revealed.

Summary: Jan. 6 committee begins national reckoning Thursday night, but will they succeed in holding Donald Trump accountable?; House of Representatives passes gun-control bill in congress following recent tragic shootings across the country; Biden administration outlines strategy for making Covid vaccines accessible to children under 5 nationwide.

Summary: Somalians suffer casualties from malnutrition as country faces its worst drought in four decades; Actor & Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey advocates for gun safety at the White House; an editorial piece by the Miami Herald tells about the recently solved cold case of the “Pillowcase rapist”

Summary: Rectal cancer study reveals promising results; Proud Boys leader is indicted for involvement in the Jan 6 riot, more details revealed; UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins confidence vote, still faces fierce opposition.

Summary: UK joins US in sending weapons to assist Ukraine in war against Russia; a string of gun violence incidents in the US took place over the weekend across the country, the most notable one taking place in Philadelphia and Chattanooga; the six big announcements expected at Apple’s WWDC, starting today.

Summary: Russia accuses US of “adding fuel to the fire” after President Joe Biden’s announcement that Ukraine will receive “more advanced rocket systems and munitions”; local food pantries across the country are feeling the pain from skyrocketing inflation. Here’s a spotlight into a food pantry in Eastern Kentucky; an opinion piece arguing the case for keeping WFH, after Elon Musk’s recent announcement that all Tesla employees must return to office.

Summary: the first of many funerals for victims of the Uvalde mass shooting took place on Tuesday; Hurricane Agatha’s arrival in Southern Mexico causes flooding and mudslides, killing 11 with 20 missing; leaked details surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 design revealed. 

Summary: Capturing eastern Ukrainian city is a “race against time” for Kremlin, as Western weapons make its way over to assist Ukrainian fighters; Fire at Omaha chemical company kept firefighters busy all night, nearby residents evacuated last night.