Year: 2023

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he wanted to wait and see “who all the players are” before announcing his endorsement of Joe Biden should he become the Democratic candidate for president in 2024, The Hill […]

Larry Hogan pulls out of 2024 presidential race

Larry Hogan, a former governor of Maryland, announced on Sunday that he would not run for the Republican nomination for president of the United States in 2024. He did this to avoid unintentionally helping Donald […]

Biden visit to Selma highlights Black Americans’ civil rights

During a trip to Alabama on Sunday to mark the 58th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” when state troopers beat up peaceful demonstrators rallying against discrimination, President Joe Biden will argue for expanded voting rights. Biden’s […]

U.S. may provide training for Ukrainian F-16 jets pilots

Sources familiar with the matter have told CNN that the United States is collaborating with Ukrainian pilots to assess the time required to train them to operate F-16 fighter jets. Currently, two Ukrainian pilots are […]

Marianne Williamson to run for president in 2024

Marianne Williamson announced on Saturday that her bid for the Democratic presidential candidacy in 2024 has officially begun. She suggested the party should move on from President Biden, The Hill reports. In an interview with […]

Delayed, canceled flights after fresh winter storms sweep through U.S.

Numerous planes were canceled or delayed on Saturday as winter storms tore through various parts of the country. Over 700 flights were canceled and more than 1,800 others were delayed across the United States, according […]

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried allowed flip phone, laptop while on bail

Sam Bankman-Fried, who is temporarily on bail, has asked to be allowed to keep a flip phone without internet access and a basic laptop with limited features, Reuters reports. The DOJ has asked that Bankman-Fried’s […]

Airplane seat size rules remain unchanged: FAA

A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected the application for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set minimum airplane seat size and spacing standards, disappointing airline passengers who had been experiencing discomfort in small seats, […]

US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

Biden restricts U.S. investments into China

A U.S. official familiar with the matter has revealed that the Biden administration may implement stricter regulations on certain foreign investments made by American companies. The move aims to curtail China’s ability to acquire technologies […]

House ethics committee opens investigation into George Santos

The House ethics committee has opened an investigation into the embattled and controversial Republican congressman George Santos, AP News reported. The freshman Republican lawmaker admitted to lying about his résumé in his campaign to represent […]

Trump ‘soft banned’ from Fox News

Fox News has imposed a “soft ban” on former president Donald Trump appearing on the channel, The Independent reported. Trump’s inner circle is reportedly complaining about the soft ban. It comes even as the broadcaster […]

Walgreens to stop offering Mifepristone in states with abortion restrictions

Walgreens announced on Thursday that it will not send mifepristone abortion pills to the states of 20 Republican attorneys general because doing so would put the pharmacy chain in violation of the law, Reuters reported. […]

AOC may have violated House rules at Met Gala, watchdog says

The House Ethics Committee extended its investigation into Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over allegations that she violated congressional rules by accepting “impermissible gifts” at the 2021 Met Gala, NBC News reports. The Democratic Congresswoman from New […]

Jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty of son and wife murder

Alex Murdaugh, a former prominent lawyer, reached the peak of his downfall as he received a life sentence without the possibility of parole on Friday for the murder of his wife and son, AP News […]

Tennessee becomes first state in 2023 to restrict drag shows

Tennessee is now the first state to restrict drag shows. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill criminalizing “adult cabaret performances” in public spaces or anywhere a minor might be able to see them, […]

US admin discusses raising the debt ceiling

Gender pay gap barely budged in past two decades

The gender pay gap is not closing. Women have earned roughly 82 percent as much as men for the last 20 years. A recently published Pew Research Center analysis found that women’s median hourly earnings […]

The investing rule expected to force Biden’s first veto

President Biden is threatening to use the first veto of his term to block a bill targeting a rule on retirement investing that passed through Congress this week, Axios reported. The measure would overturn a […]

Justice Dept rejects claim of Trump immunity in January 6 lawsuits

Donald Trump does not have absolute immunity from civil suits seeking damages over his alleged incitement of the January 6 Capitol attack, the U.S. justice department said in a court filing, POLITICO reported. It could […]

Pence declines to support Trump if he’s the 2024 nominee

Former Vice President Mike Pence declined to say whether he would back Donald Trump if his former boss were to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, AP News reports. Twice given a chance to […]

Teachers struggling with growing housing crisis and low pay

Teachers across the U.S. are struggling to make enough money while affording to live in the districts they serve, The Guardian reports. Research by the Economic Policy Institute’s Sylvia Allegretto found that public school teachers […]

Ron DeSantis installs rightwing figures on board of former Disney district

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is continuing to wage his culture war, POLITICO reported. This week he wrested control of a Walt Disney Company-controlled county district. And his choices for who will help control Disney offered […]

China hits out at U.S. over TikTok ban on federal devices

China has accused the U.S. of overreacting after federal employees were ordered to remove the video app TikTok from government-issued phones, the BBC reports. On Monday, the White House gave government agencies 30 days to […]

Suspected schoolgirl poisoning attacks rattle a shaken Iran

Over the past three months, hundreds of young girls attending different schools in Iran have become overpowered by what are believed to be noxious fumes wafting into their classrooms, with some ending up weakened on […]

Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it will cut insulin prices by 70%

Some insulin could be getting a major price cut. More than 7 million Americans depend on insulation. For more than a million, it’s life-saving. But it’s expensive. One study found that a quarter of insulin […]

U.S. seeks allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

The United States is sounding out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in Ukraine, Reuters reported. The consultations, which are […]

Biden’s immigration policies could put huge population in limbo

President Joe Biden’s patchwork immigration policies are coming into focus, CNN reported. The immigration policies allow hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, Afghans, Venezuelans, and others to stay in the U.S. but could leave them in […]

War in Ukraine takes center stage at G20 talks in Delhi

Discussions regarding Russia’s conflict in Ukraine have taken center stage during G20 talks in Delhi, despite India’s Prime Minister calling on foreign ministers to set aside their differences. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed […]

New national cybersecurity strategy officially released

The Biden administration unveiled its long-awaited national cybersecurity strategy, which aims to establish measures to safeguard the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem, The Hill reports. The strategy defines multiple crucial areas of emphasis, such as safeguarding critical […]

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi, UAE Lead GCC Switch to Renewable Energy Sources

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are leading regional efforts to become more environmentally friendly and go green. According to a new report by an analytics firm, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are making big […]

March 1, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

EU Privacy Body Optimistic Over Possible U.S. Data Transfer Pact

The European Union data protection watchdog welcomed with reservations the new Data Privacy Framework. The draft legal framework would establish transatlantic data flows between the U.S. and European Union, a long sought-after deal. The European […]