Russia and Iran insist United Nations has no mandate to inspect the ‘kamikaze’ drones, amid accusations they came from Tehran. Russia has warned the United Nations against investigating its use of drones in Ukraine, amid accusations the weapons came from Iran and were used in violation of UN arms restrictions on the Middle Eastern country….
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OSCARS FALL BELOW 10 MILLION VIEWERS SHOWBIZ GOES BUST
To the surprise of exactly no one, this year’s Oscars telecast won zero awards for viewership. ABC’s presentation of the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday night averaged 9.9 million total viewers and a 1.9 demo rating (per preliminary Nielsen numbers). That is, quite expectedly, down sharply — 58 and 64 percent — from last year’s numbers (23.6…

Experts: Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for US
Optimism is spreading in the U.S. as COVID-19 deaths plummet and states ease restrictions and open vaccinations to younger adults. But across Europe, dread is setting in with another wave of infections that is closing schools and cafes and bringing new lockdowns. The pandemic’s diverging paths on the two continents can be linked in part…

Bob Iger Thought He Was Leaving on Top. Now, He’s Fighting for Disney’s Life.
The Walt Disney Company turned franchises like Marvel and “Star Wars” into the biggest media business in the world, and last fall it was putting the finishing touches on the image of a storied character: its chief executive, Bob Iger. In late September, Mr. Iger, 69, published “The Ride of a Lifetime,” an engaging work of…

IMPEACHMENT – DEMS IN A RUSH!
DEMS IN A RUSH POMPEO SUBPOENAED SCORCHED EARTH DEFENSE Lawmakers could draft articles of impeachment by end of October… Hearings as soon as next week… 12 House Dems don’t support! Feinstein calls for ‘word-for-word’ transcript of Trump call… President Alludes to Punishment for White House Spies… VIDEO… Transcript… NYT: IT’S A CIA OFFICER… Went Where…

BLAME GAME
2020 Democrats lay blame on Trump’s rhetoric for shootings Democratic presidential candidates sought to lay blame Sunday on President Donald Trump following a pair of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, saying his language against minorities promotes racial division and violence. Full Coverage: Shootings At public events and on television, several candidates pointed to a need…

WORLD ELITE MEET IN SWITZERLAND…
Secretive Bilderberg meeting to address Russia, cyber threats and Brexit as 130 of world’s elite including Henry Kissinger, Mark Carney and the Dutch King prepare for Swiss summit More than a hundred dignitaries from 23 countries will attend at Montreux Bankers, Prime Ministers and CEOs will discuss topics under strict secrecy Talking points include Russia, Brexit…

BEIJING VOWS RETALIATION OVER TARIFFS
US-China talks break up after US raises tariffs WASHINGTON (AP) — Trade talks between the U.S. and China broke up Friday with no agreement, hours after President Donald Trump more than doubled tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports. Trump asserted on Twitter that there was “no need to rush” to get a deal between…

MUELLER DELIVERED PUBLIC STILL IN DARK INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED DC GRIPPED COUNTDOWN TO LEAKS NO MORE INDICTMENTS
By Dareh Gregorian Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday wrapped up his nearly two-year investigation into Donald Trump and Russia and sent his report to Attorney General William Barr. No details of Mueller’s findings have been released, but Barr said he may be able to brief congressional leaders on the report as soon as this weekend….

Three things to look for in Trump’s State of the Union speech
On Tuesday night, a week later than originally scheduled (the protracted government shutdown got in the way), the president will take the short car ride from the White House to the Capitol and deliver his State of the Union speech. It’s like the State Opening of Parliament at Westminster – except without the horses and…