Today: October 30, 2024
Today: October 30, 2024

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Election|News|US

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's presidential and state primaries

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will go before voters next week in Pennsylvania’s presidential primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's presidential and state primaries
Environment|News|US

Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands

The Biden administration is moving to let conservationists lease government land for restoration

Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Biden administration set to provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY, Idaho

The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho

Biden administration set to provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY, Idaho
Opinion|Political

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name

Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name
Asia|News|US|World

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea

The Biden administration is again reassuring the Philippines the U.S. commitment to the islands’ defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
News|US

Biden administration moves to force thousands more gun dealers to run background checks

Thousands more firearms dealers across the U.S. will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores

Biden administration moves to force thousands more gun dealers to run background checks
Business|Education|Finance|News|Opinion|US

What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation

President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to deliver

What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation
Election|News|Opinion|US

No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate

The No Labels group says it won't field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization were unable to attract a candidate willing to seize on the widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump

No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate
News|US|World

Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians

President Joe Biden has told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that future U.S. support for Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid workers

Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians
MidEast|News|World

Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting

A Palestinian American doctor who has volunteered in Gaza walked out of a meeting with President Joe Biden this week

Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting
Economy|Environment|News

EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles

EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
Economy|Finance|News|US

Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser

Former President Donald Trump is aiming to take in $33 million at a Florida fundraiser next week

Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser
Economy|Education|Finance|News|US

Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan

A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers

Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan
Environment|News|World

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
Election|News|Political|US

3 presidents. Many stars. 1 New York fundraiser

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are teaming up with President Joe Biden for a glitzy reelection fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in New York City

3 presidents. Many stars. 1 New York fundraiser
News|US

Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders

President Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and possibly hedge against growing opposition that the White House’s staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslim-Americans in the critical swing state

Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders
Election|News|US

Biden casts the election as prom night for the voters who 'brung me to the dance'

When President Joe Biden talks to his supporters, he can make the presidential election sound like a high school prom

Biden casts the election as prom night for the voters who 'brung me to the dance'
Election|US

Biden heads West to secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona

President Joe Biden is embarking on a three-day campaign swing aimed at shoring up his standing in the Sun Belt as part of an aggressive play to re-energize vital parts of his 2020 electoral coalition

Biden heads West to secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona
Election|News|US

Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch

Five states will hold presidential primaries as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties’ presumptive nominees

Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch
Crime|News|US

Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former New Mexico county commissioner banished from public office for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
Business|Health|US

Biden to sign executive order aimed at advancing study of women's health

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order aimed at advancing the study of women’s health in part by working to strengthen data collection and provide easier and better funding opportunities for biomedical research

Biden to sign executive order aimed at advancing study of women's health
Crime|News|US

Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she'll issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest example of a state ambitiously seeking to forgive low-level drug offenders

Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession
Election|News|Political|US

President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination

President Joe Biden has formally clinched a second straight Democratic nomination

President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination
News|US

Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur

It’s a now-familiar ritual in Washington: a federal prosecutor being summoned to Capitol Hill to discuss the findings of a politically explosive investigation

Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza

President Joe Biden says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza

Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza
Crime|News|US

Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal' to describe suspected killer of Laken Riley

President Joe Biden says he regrets using the term “illegal" during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal' to describe suspected killer of Laken Riley
Election|News|US

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's presidential primaries

Emerging from their big wins on Super Tuesday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump head to Georgia, where they’ll campaign for votes in Tuesday’s presidential primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's presidential primaries
Election|News|US

The Latest | Biden promotes himself to Black voters on Super Tuesday

President Joe Biden is hitting the radio airwaves as he aims to shore up his standing among Black voters

The Latest | Biden promotes himself to Black voters on Super Tuesday
News|US

Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits

Presidential visits to the border are usually short on substance and long on political theater and symbolism, starting with the choice of location

Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits
News|US

Hunter Biden's years of personal grief and public missteps are focus of House impeachment probe

In the fall of 2015, Joe Biden had chosen to forgo a White House run, preparing to enter private life for the first time in his long political career

Hunter Biden's years of personal grief and public missteps are focus of House impeachment probe
Election|News|Opinion|US|World

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” during a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
Election|News|US

Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much

While young voters say they would be more likely to vote for Biden after they learn more about the economy and other topics, they did not appear affected by Donald Trump’s norm-defying behavior.

Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much
Opinion|Science|Technology

White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems

The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed

White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems
Election|News|US

Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?

As President Joe Biden campaigns for reelection, he's warning that Donald Trump will be a grave threat to American democracy if he's in the White House

Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?
Africa|News|US|World

Biden plans to welcome Kenyan president to White House for state visit in May

President Joe Biden plans to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in May, hosting a state visit after reneging on his promise to visit Africa last year

Biden plans to welcome Kenyan president to White House for state visit in May
Election|News|Opinion

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise

Imprecision in election polling has long been recognized. But advance polls are still useful in recognizing trends in voter preferences, and candidates’ weak points.

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise
Election|News|US

Takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents

The special counsel's report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents is out and it's not great news for the president on multiple fronts

Takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents
MidEast|Political|US|World

Biden aides meet in Michigan with Arab American and Muslim leaders, aiming to mend political ties

Biden administration officials are meeting with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan

Biden aides meet in Michigan with Arab American and Muslim leaders, aiming to mend political ties
News|Political|Technology|US

US to roll out visa restrictions on people who misuse spyware to target journalists, activists

The Biden administration is rolling out a new policy that will allow it to impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware

US to roll out visa restrictions on people who misuse spyware to target journalists, activists
News|Political|US

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures

A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faces potential collapse

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures
Asia|News|US|World

Biden to host Japan's Prime Minister Kishida at a state visit in April

President Joe Biden will host Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit on April 10, with the goal of strengthening a critical alliance as the United States has sought to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region

Biden to host Japan's Prime Minister Kishida at a state visit in April
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival
News|US

Biden to court support of auto workers at UAW event

U.S.

Biden to court support of auto workers at UAW event
Europe|News|World

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle

Turkish legislators have endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle
News|Opinion|US

Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom's enemy at abortion rally in Virginia

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have joined forces at a rally in Virginia as they push for abortion rights

Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom's enemy at abortion rally in Virginia
News|US

US defense secretary to attend virtual meeting on Ukraine from home

U.S.

US defense secretary to attend virtual meeting on Ukraine from home
News|Opinion|Political

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done

Biden and Trump are polar opposites when it comes to policy. But they have wielded the power of the presidency in similar ways.

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done
News|US

Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden's concessions in border talks

Prominent Democratic Latinos in Congress quietly raised concerns at first about negotiations between the Biden administration and a group of senators over border security and asylum restrictions

Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden's concessions in border talks
Economy|Health|News

Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments as drugmakers penalized for big price jumps

Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could pay less for outpatient drug treatments beginning early next year

Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments as drugmakers penalized for big price jumps
MidEast|News|Political|World

The US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement

The Biden administration has told Israel it must operate with far greater precision in southern Gaza if it renews a ground campaign aimed at eradicating the Hamas militant group

The US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
Asia|Business|Economy|US

The APEC summit is happening this week in San Francisco. What is APEC, anyway?

The United States is hosting the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference this week for the first time since 2011

The APEC summit is happening this week in San Francisco. What is APEC, anyway?
Political|WrittenByLAPost

President Biden's Plan to Eliminate Hidden 'Junk Fees' and Protect Consumers

President Biden claims that so-called “junk fees” are a major source of public dissatisfaction in the United States. Customers end up paying more than necessary since these fees are buried in the fine print of lengthy invoices. These predatory charges can add hundreds of dollars to a bill, straining family finances and making it harder to pay bills. The President emphasized that these fees, while seemingly little to the well-off, place a heavy burden on middle- and low-income households. New measures were announced by the President to reduce these nuisance charges. Biden claims that these changes will provide Americans some

President Biden's Plan to Eliminate Hidden 'Junk Fees' and Protect Consumers
Americas|News|US|World

Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow

The Biden administration is going to resume deporting migrants to Venezuela

Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow
News|US

Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'

The White House has pinned the blame for a possible government shutdown on House Republicans who, until Saturday, had been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package

Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence

President Joe Biden has issued one of his most dire warnings yet that Donald Trump and his allies are a menace to American democracy

Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence

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