Today: September 13, 2024
Today: September 13, 2024

Politics

Business|Economy|News|Political

Two billionaire Harris donors hope she will fire FTC Chair Lina Khan

Billionaire Democratic donors Barry Diller and Reid Hoffman said in interviews this week they hope Kamala Harris will replace Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan if she

Two billionaire Harris donors hope she will fire FTC Chair Lina Khan
Asia|Political

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it was a sacred mission of the current generation to build a "paradise for the people" based on the ideology defended by a previous generation of

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'
Health|News|Opinion

Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom's order

A day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments on state land, including lots under freeways, the homeless people living in these encampments are wondering where else they could go

Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom's order
Asia|Political

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
Election|Opinion|Political

'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters

Youth-led progressive organizations have warned for months that Joe Biden had a problem with young voters, pleading with the president to work more closely with them to refocus on the issues most important to younger generations or risk losing their votes

'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters
Americas|News|Political

Blinken pays respects in Vietnam after death of Communist Party leader

U.S.

Blinken pays respects in Vietnam after death of Communist Party leader
Election|News|Political

State election directors fear the Postal Service can't handle expected crush of mail-in ballots

State election directors from across the country have voiced serious concerns to a top U.S. Postal Service official that the system won’t be able to handle an expected crush of mail-in ballots in the November election

State election directors fear the Postal Service can't handle expected crush of mail-in ballots
Asia|World

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex

North Korean balloons carrying trash have landed near South Korea's presidential office, the Presidential Security Service said on Wednesday.

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan protests Russia's decision to ban entry of 13 business executives

Japan protested to Russia on Wednesday over curbs denying entry to 13 Japanese business executives, including the Toyota Motor chairman, as part of counter-sanctions measures.

Japan protests Russia's decision to ban entry of 13 business executives
Asia|Technology

Bangladesh factories, banks reopen as curfew is eased after protests taper off

Factories, offices and banks reopened in Bangladesh on Wednesday after a nationwide curfew enforced by the army was eased and relative calm prevailed following days of

Bangladesh factories, banks reopen as curfew is eased after protests taper off
Asia|Political

North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office

North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office

North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Philippines orders foreign workers in offshore gaming hubs to leave in 2 months

The Philippines has ordered foreigners working in offshore gambling firms to leave the country in two months' time, its immigration bureau said on Wednesday, following President

Philippines orders foreign workers in offshore gaming hubs to leave in 2 months
Business|Economy|Political

US political churn muddies corporate horizon: Mike Dolan

Corporate planners must have a headache as the U.S. political pendulum swings at its fastest rate since World War Two and the related policy churn may act as a drag on

US political churn muddies corporate horizon: Mike Dolan
Europe|Sports

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

The French Alps' bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee with conditions attached

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
Africa|Political

Kenya's Ruto names opponents to cabinet, protesters slam 'corrupt' deal

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday nominated four members of the main opposition party to a "broad-based" cabinet he promised in response to nationwide protests, but

Kenya's Ruto names opponents to cabinet, protesters slam 'corrupt' deal
Europe|Political

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs

The European Commission has warned Slovakia that it will take immediate legal action if the government pushes ahead with a proposed law requiring NGOs that receive funding from

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs
Americas|Environment

Whoever wins election, Venezuela faces natural gas problem

Griselda Ascanio keeps an improvised wood-burning stove ready in her backyard in Maracay, 120 kilometers (75 miles)

Whoever wins election, Venezuela faces natural gas problem
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political

Kenya's president names John Mbadi as finance minister

Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday named John Mbadi as finance minister in a cabinet that includes opposition coalition members in a planned broad-based government.

Kenya's president names John Mbadi as finance minister
Election|Europe|Political

Germany plans to hold general elections on Sept. 28 next year

Germany plans to hold the next general elections for its lower house of parliament on Sept. 28 next year, the government said on Wednesday, in line with the nation's

Germany plans to hold general elections on Sept. 28 next year
Americas|Opinion

As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?

What do Venezuelans believe in

As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
Opinion|Political

Can a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George Wallace

An assassin’s bullet couldn’t knock George Wallace out of politics − but it made him seek redemption.

Can a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George Wallace
Africa|Economy|News|Political

Nigeria's government seeks more time to end hardships as protests loom

Nigeria's government on Wednesday pleaded for more time and patience to end economic hardships as citizens mobilise for demonstrations, a day after the country's

Nigeria's government seeks more time to end hardships as protests loom
Americas|Election|Political

Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost

Plans to hold a nonbinding referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status have come under scrutiny for its multimillion-dollar cost as election officials announced the order and description of choices on the upcoming ballot

Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost
Economy

US Democrats launch bill holding oil firms accountable for any work with OPEC

Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to hold energy companies accountable if they are found by federal regulators to have colluded with

US Democrats launch bill holding oil firms accountable for any work with OPEC
Crime|News|Political

Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free

The Missouri Supreme Court has halted the immediate release of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free

Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free

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