With moderates insisting that the cost of the measure dip below $3.5 trillion, Democrats have a number of options for scaling back their plan. None of them are easy. By Emily Cochrane WASHINGTON — Democrats are facing agonizing choices over…
The Jan. 6 committee subpoenaed top Trump advisers, ramping up its investigation.
The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol subpoenaed four of President Donald J. Trump’s closest advisers on Thursday, ramping up its scrutiny of what the former president was doing before and during the deadly riot. The…
Ex-World Bank official defends Georgieva as magazine calls for her ouster at IMF
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former World Bank official who prepared reports at the center of a data-rigging scandal that aided China defended IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday as the Economist magazine called for her to resign over her alleged…
Alastair Campbell sparks Rejoiner glee as he blames UKs fuel crisis on Brexit
BP announce petrol station forecourt closures in statement We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.…
Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court for Fast Review of Texas Ban
WASHINGTON — Abortion providers in Texas returned to the Supreme Court on Thursday, asking the justices to take another look at their challenge to a state law that bans most abortions after six weeks and was designed to evade review…
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Samoa vaccinates thousands during two-day lockdown
From RNZ Today is the second and final day of lockdown in Samoa, with health authorities going door to door to administer Covid-19 vaccines. Around 7000 doses of the AstraZeneca jab were administered on Thursday as part of the two-day…
Biden’s Pick for Bank Regulator Worries Banks Are Getting Too Powerful
Saule Omarova, a Cornell law professor, has advocated a more equal share of power and success between taxpayers and big banks. By Emily Flitter President Biden has chosen Saule Omarova, a Cornell Law School professor, to lead the Office of…
La Palma eruption: Lava spread raises fears of more damage on Spanish island as it rises 50 feet in places
The advance of lava from a volcanic eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands has slowed, rising in some places up to 50 feet as it thickens. One giant river of lava on the island of La Palma slowed to 13 feet…
Why Macron is desperate for Merkel to stay on for lengthy handover of power
Emmanuel Macron to 'criticise' Biden over AUKUS says Turle We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Wall Street set for strong open as taper fears fade
(Reuters) – Wall Street was set to rise on Thursday after investors largely brushed off concerns over the Federal Reserve’s plans for tapering, while forecast raises from Accenture and Salesforce added to the positive mood.FILE PHOTO: A Wall St. street…