Today: November 13, 2024
Today: November 13, 2024

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Environment|News|World

Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope

Britain’s Prince William and wealthy entrepreneurs Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg promise hope to a warming world

Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope
Asia|Crime|News|US

US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

The Biden administration is taking aim at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug

US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers
Entertainment|News|US

White House throws lavish state dinner for Australia but turns down pizazz a notch in time of war

The White House has turned down the pizazz for Wednesday’s state dinner

White House throws lavish state dinner for Australia but turns down pizazz a notch in time of war
Economy|MidEast|News|World

The Israel-Hamas war could threaten already fragile economies in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan

Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel

The Israel-Hamas war could threaten already fragile economies in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan
Americas|Economy|News

The Biden administration pushes for more US-Latin America trade, seeking to lessen Chinese influence

President Joe Biden is trying to increase trade with Latin America

The Biden administration pushes for more US-Latin America trade, seeking to lessen Chinese influence
Crime|News|US|World

Biden tells residents of Maine city reeling from mass shooting: 'You're not alone'

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden came to Lewiston Maine, to show their support for the community following a mass shooting where 18 people were killed

Biden tells residents of Maine city reeling from mass shooting: 'You're not alone'
Americas|Economy|News|Political|US

Biden pledges at Americas summit an alternative to Chinese-led infrastructure and development loans

President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed leaders from countries across the Americas to an economic summit by pledging to increase U.S. investment in the region in part to counter China’s influence

Biden pledges at Americas summit an alternative to Chinese-led infrastructure and development loans
Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Bankman-Fried's trial exposed crypto fraud but Congress has not been eager to regulate the industry

The conviction of former cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors is the latest black mark for the crypto industry

Bankman-Fried's trial exposed crypto fraud but Congress has not been eager to regulate the industry
Europe|News|World

Protest marches from US to Berlin call for immediate halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for a halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza have marched in Washington, Paris, Berlin and other European cities

Protest marches from US to Berlin call for immediate halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza
Business|Economy|US

Yellen stresses economic cooperation with China as she begins talks with her Chinese counterpart

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the United States has no desire to break economic ties with China

Yellen stresses economic cooperation with China as she begins talks with her Chinese counterpart
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Yellen says her talks with Chinese finance chief laid groundwork for Biden's meeting with Xi

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she and her Chinese counterpart have agreed to work toward a “healthy economic relationship,” during two days of talks that she said helped lay the groundwork for a productive meeting next week between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Yellen says her talks with Chinese finance chief laid groundwork for Biden's meeting with Xi
MidEast|News|US|World

US sanctions Iran-backed militia members in Iraq conducting strikes against American forces

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah, which is accused of being behind a spate of recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria following the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas against Israel

US sanctions Iran-backed militia members in Iraq conducting strikes against American forces
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to not stopping money laundering

The U.S. government has dealt a massive blow to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange

Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to not stopping money laundering
Business|Finance|Political

Regulators and law enforcement crack down on crypto's bad actors. Congress has yet to take action

While the scandals in the cryptocurrency industry seem to never end, Washington policymakers appear to have little interest in pushing through legislation to codify the structure of the industry

Regulators and law enforcement crack down on crypto's bad actors. Congress has yet to take action
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden visits Boebert's district to reject Republican criticism of green policies

In Colorado, President Joe Biden has said Rep_ Lauren Boebert was wrong to describe his policies as “a massive failure."

Biden visits Boebert's district to reject Republican criticism of green policies
Americas|Business|Economy|US

New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico

The United States and Mexico have agreed to monitor foreign investments and regularly share information about the screening process

New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico
Business|Economy|News|US

Biden believes U.S. Steel sale to Japanese company warrants 'serious scrutiny,' White House says

The White House says President Joe Biden believes “serious scrutiny” is warranted for the planned acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel

Biden believes U.S. Steel sale to Japanese company warrants 'serious scrutiny,' White House says
Business|Economy|News|US|World

Biden signs an executive order aimed at financial facilitators of the Russian defense industry

President Joe Biden signed a new executive order aimed at targeting financial facilitators of the Russian defense industry

Biden signs an executive order aimed at financial facilitators of the Russian defense industry
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Biden's hydrogen tax credit unveiled as administration tries to jump start industry

The Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposal for doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to hydrogen producers Friday, in a massive effort to build out an industry that some hope can be a cleaner alternative to fossil fuel power

Biden's hydrogen tax credit unveiled as administration tries to jump start industry
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight

The U.S. Treasury has announced that the nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion

US national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight
MidEast|News|Political|World

A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches

Thousands of demonstrators have converged opposite the White House to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza, while children joined a pro-Palestinian march through central London

A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US targets Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers for sanctions

Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad is denying U.S. allegations that have resulted in it being hit with sanctions from the Treasury Department

US targets Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers for sanctions
Business|Election|US

Biden to speak at United Auto Workers conference as he woos blue-collar vote in battleground states

President Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker at a United Auto Workers’ political convention as he works to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin

Biden to speak at United Auto Workers conference as he woos blue-collar vote in battleground states
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

A COVID-era program is awash in fraud. Ending it could help Congress expand the child tax credit

Congress is racing to wind down a tax break meant to encourage businesses to keep workers on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic

A COVID-era program is awash in fraud. Ending it could help Congress expand the child tax credit
Americas|News|US|World

US considering more measures against Venezuelan President Maduro after pulling some sanctions relief

The U.S. is considering additional measures against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government after the South American country’s highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader

US considering more measures against Venezuelan President Maduro after pulling some sanctions relief

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