[ad_1] Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down traffic Monday morning in cities across the country, part of a global effort to disrupt economies and pressure world leaders to push for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In California, protesters chained themselves to barrels and blocked northbound lanes. I-880 in Oakland, while another group of protesters carrying signs … Read more
[ad_1] Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Sunday that former President Donald J. Trump “absolutely contributed” to an insurrection and that Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election were “absolutely terrible,” but that nothing, not even condemnations for felonies, would prevent him from voting for Trump because the economy, border security and “cultural change” … Read more
[ad_1] Former President Donald J. Trump once again criticized Jews who support Democratic candidates on Wednesday, saying that “any Jewish person who votes for a Democrat or votes for Biden should have their head examined.” His comments, made to reporters in Atlanta while attacking President Biden’s approach to Israel’s war in Gaza, marked the third … Read more
[ad_1] President Biden on Tuesday vowed to continue pushing to expand subsidies for child care, early education and paid medical leave, agenda items that went unfulfilled during his three and a half years in the White House. The promises, made in a speech to a crowd of enthusiastic caregivers at Union Station in Washington, were … Read more
[ad_1] Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen confronted her Chinese counterpart over China’s growing exports of cheap electric vehicles and other green energy products, saying they were a threat to American jobs and urging Beijing to scale back its industrial strategy. said the US government. Yellen also warned her counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, that Chinese … Read more
[ad_1] When NATO leaders gather this summer to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their military alliance, the last thing they want to see is a resurgent Russian army marching through Ukraine because Europe was too weak to give Kiev the support it needed. What Ukraine ultimately wants is a formal invitation to join NATO. But … Read more
[ad_1] White House spokesman John F. Kirby said the president wants to see “concrete, tangible steps” to reduce violence against civilians and increase humanitarian access to Gaza. He said the White House expects Israel to make announcements of specific changes within hours or days. But Kirby did not outline specific metrics for judging Israel’s response … Read more
[ad_1] Justice Stephen G. Breyer, the liberal justice who retired from the Supreme Court in 2022, said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he would be willing to support an age limit for justices. “Human life is hard, and we get older,” Justice Breyer, 85, said during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “When … Read more
[ad_1] Ukraine has accused Russia of falsely suggesting that kyiv was to blame for Friday night’s terrorist attack in Moscow and of using the deadly episode to drum up support for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine and escalate fighting there. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Russian officials were making such accusations … Read more
[ad_1] Former President Donald J. Trump indicated this week that he would likely support a 15-week federal ban on abortion, with exceptions for rape, incest and life-threatening emergencies. The comments, which Trump made Tuesday on the WABC radio show “Sid & Friends in the Morning,” are in line with earlier reports that he had privately … Read more