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Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon: The secretary of state’s visit comes as Democrats and Republicans are vying to appear tougher on China.
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/asia/blinken-arrives-in-china.html
Quick Glance: Deep Disagreements Despite Improved US-China Relations
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Shanghai to engage with his Chinese counterparts.
- Although US-China ties are on a steadier footing, numerous unresolved issues persist.
- Topics such as trade, military communication, and tensions in Taiwan strain relations.
- The US threatens sanctions against Chinese firms supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict.
Biden adminstration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
apnews.com/article/overtime-eligibility-salaried-workers-biden-4bf790961d287794201f13b903fa9119
Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
Senate Votes to Push Ukraine and Israel Aid Bill Toward Final Passage: The overwhelming bipartisan vote for the long-stalled $95.3 billion aid package capped a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/senate-aid-package-ukraine-israel-taiwan.html
Quick Glance: Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- The Senate has passed a $95 billion aid package for war assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debates over U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
- The legislation also includes $26 billion for wartime assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief for the citizens of Gaza, along with $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.
- Senate Republicans and House Republicans collaborated to secure the aid for Ukraine and Israel, emphasizing the potential dire consequences if Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression goes unchecked.
- There was broad congressional support for the aid package, but leaders had to navigate strong opposition from conservatives questioning U.S. involvement in foreign wars and focusing on issues like migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers, school staff to carry concealed handguns
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/23/tennessee-bill-concealed-handguns-schools-teachers-staff/73431609007/
Israel-Hamas War: No Human Rights Double Standard for Israel, US Says: The US is examining allegations of human rights and international law violations in Gaza — ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/blinken-denies-us-human-rights-double-standard-for-israel
Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of burglary: Police say a Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist has been arrested in the ...
apnews.com/article/minnesota-senator-arrested-legislature-5565424572092b725e2a15c15b73a339
Biden moves to block abortion records from investigators: Updated privacy rules are meant to protect patients seeking an abortion, as well as health care ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-abortion-records-patients-hipaa-investigations
Labor Department cracking down on retirement savings advice: The Labor Department will crack down on retirement savings advice to safeguard workers’ interests ...
thehill.com/business/4615865-labor-department-cracking-down-on-retirement-savings-advice/
Baltimore Says Owner of Ship that Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent: The owner and manager of the cargo ship that downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge asked a judge to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-ship.html
Blinken planning to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend: U.S. officials say Blinken is also considering traveling to Israel.
axios.com/2024/04/23/blinken-saudi-arabia-israel-trip
As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior ...
apnews.com/article/us-china-blinken-xi-middle-east-russia-210b07bcc585b9f2de14ff71951d8743
Quick Glance: Blinken Discusses Key Issues with China
- USA and China discuss global conflicts and tensions in Shanghai and Beijing.
- Discussions on Russia, Ukraine, Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea.
- Calls for China to exert influence on Iran and maintain stability in the region.
- Disputes over human rights, synthetic opioids, and illegal activities.
Legislation Seeks to Aid Many Black Landowners in the South: The bills come after ProPublica’s reporting on land passed down informally within families ...
propublica.org/article/heirs-property-black-land-loss-disaster-relief-legislation-fletcher
Far-left, pro-Palestinian flyer takes aim at Eric Adams over his support of Israel in unhinged rant: 'F--k you'
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/foul-mouthed-flyer-slams-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-on-miami-flight-f-k-you-youre-always-partying/
Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit
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Trump Privately Rages About His Sketch Artist, Courtroom Nap Reports: Donald Trump’s anger reached new heights behind the scenes during the first week of his New ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-trial-mad-haberman-sketch-artist-1235007794/
Gina Raimondo says ‘we’ve out-innovated China’ amid chips war: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo proudly held up the progress of American industry on ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4609895-gina-raimondo-says-weve-out-innovated-china-amid-chips-war/
Suspect arrested in break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's home, police say: Police in Los Angeles have arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home ...
apnews.com/article/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-intruder-e5b521d0220f9752a1dd9aad0d61d12c
Quick Glance: Barnard College Protest: Student Sanctioned and Homeless
- Isra Hirsi, daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, details campus protest violence and sanctions.
- Hirsi and fellow students suspended after pro-Palestinian protest, left without housing and food.
- Suspended students, like Hirsi, struggle with homelessness and lack of support after sanctions.
- Barnard College's response to the protest sparks free speech debate and criticism.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday was asked whether he thought the US has a double standard when it "comes to applying the law with ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/gaza-invasion #DawnToday
Why Israel's Netzah Yehuda battalion could face US sanctions: Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington could stop arms transfers to the hardline unit
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/04/23/israel-netzah-yehuda-who/
Significant human rights abuses in India, says U.S. report: The U.S. State Department, in its 2023 Human Rights Report, has flagged “credible reports” of more ...
thehindu.com/news/national/significant-human-rights-abuses-in-india-says-us-state-dept-report/article68099086.ece
Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing: The Biden administration is unlikely to ease high-level travel warnings for China unless the ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4611116-blinken-risks-travel-warning-china/
The Ugly Truth About the Wild Animals of Instagram: Many of the thrilling animal photos on your social media feeds are taken at game farms — places insiders say ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/photography-game-farms-exploiting-wild-animals-1235002275/
Prosecutors cancel warrant for lawmaker on primary eve, saying protective order hadn't been in place
startribune.com/prosecutors-cancel-warrant-for-lawmaker-on-primary-eve-saying-protective-order-hadnt-been-in-place/600360831/
Honourable Cassani Laville on passing of Nurse Tracey John Lewis - Dominica News Online
dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/honourable-cassani-laville-on-passing-of-nurse-tracey-john-lewis/
Suspect arrested in break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's home, police say: Police in Los Angeles have arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home ...
apnews.com/article/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-intruder-e5b521d0220f9752a1dd9aad0d61d12c
Quick Glance: Barnard College Protest: Student Sanctioned and Homeless
- Isra Hirsi, daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, details campus protest violence and sanctions.
- Hirsi and fellow students suspended after pro-Palestinian protest, left without housing and food.
- Suspended students, like Hirsi, struggle with homelessness and lack of support after sanctions.
- Barnard College's response to the protest sparks free speech debate and criticism.
Kennedy family members’ embrace carries deeper meaning for Biden: Biden has longstanding ties to the family of the only other Catholic president ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/21/biden-kennedy-family-members-endorsement-catholic-tragedy-rfk-jfk/
Netanyahu Resists U.S. Plan to Cut Off Aid to Israeli Military Unit: After months of inaction, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is poised to bar U.S ...
propublica.org/article/netanyahu-resists-blinken-plan-sanction-against-israeli-military-unit
What the cost of insulin may mean for Biden's campaign: President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with ...
apnews.com/article/biden-insulin-prices-cap-campaign-impact-f969191c3c5178c91cc973a1b89c2200
Here’s how Joe Biden can lower families’ costs for air travel: Joint ventures between ultra-low-cost carriers thus have the potential to revolutionize air travel ...
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4605140-heres-how-joe-biden-can-lower-families-costs-for-air-travel/
China’s Support of Russian War Machine Will Draw Blinken Warning: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will bring a contradictory mission when he visits China next ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-20/china-s-support-of-russian-war-machine-will-draw-blinken-warning
Marco Buschmann in an interview: Protecting the constitutional state from the AfD
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/marco-buschmann-im-interview-den-rechtsstaat-vor-der-afd-schuetzen-19665139.html
Jewish students who were protesting at the encampment in Columbia University celebrated Shabbat on Friday evening by performing prayers ... Show more
Syphilis case increase sparks Colorado public health order: An alarming spike in syphilis cases in Colorado prompted a statewide public health order ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4605205-syphilis-colorado-public-health-order/
What is Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion, and why could it face U.S. aid cuts?: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to cut military aid to Israel’s ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/leahy-law-israel-sanctions-what-to-know/
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
Senate passes renewal of key U.S. surveillance program just after midnight deadline
pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-passes-renewal-of-key-u-s-surveillance-program-just-after-midnight-deadline
Israel aghast as US said poised to sanction IDF unit with history of abuses: Report says Blinken to target Netzah Yehuda battalion for violence against West Bank ...
timesofisrael.com/israel-aghast-as-us-said-poised-to-sanction-notorious-idf-unit-netanyahu-a-moral-low/
Pelosi, Clyburn back Jan. 6 officer for Congress: Dunn has heavily out-raised his opponents for a district in suburban Maryland.
axios.com/2024/04/19/nancy-pelosi-jan-6-harry-dunn-congress
US troops set to withdraw from Niger, State Department official says: US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/us-troops-to-withdraw-from-niger/
Isra Hirsi, Ilhan Omar’s Daughter, Suspended for Protesting at Columbia: Isra Hirsi, the Democratic congresswoman’s daughter, was part of a tent encampment ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/ilhan-omar-daughter-columbia-suspended.html
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4605026-murphy-trump-jr-mayorkas-vote/
GOP impeachment efforts hit brick wall: Republican impeachment efforts against President Biden and his Cabinet appear to have hit a brick wall after the Senate ...
trib.al/W63HWrn
It Was Supposed to Be a Shocking Impeachment. Well, It Really Freakin’ Fizzled.: Inside the immigration showdown that never took off.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/immigration-impeachment-marjorie-taylor-greene-mayorkas-johnson-schumer-homeland-security.html
Arkansas senators say Clinton airport executive killed by ATF with no bodycam: 'Violation of its own policy'
foxnews.com/politics/arkansas-senators-say-clinton-airport-exec-killed-by-atf-with-no-bodycam-violation-its-own-policy
Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4604151-cruz-democrats-tossed-two-centuries-of-precedent-by-rejecting-mayorkas-impeachment/
Kennedy family brushes off RFK Jr.’s campaign as they endorse Biden: President Joe Biden received the formal endorsement of more than a dozen members of the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/biden-kennedy-family-endorsements-rfk-jr/
Top Ben Gvir ally, former MK aide among targets of latest US and EU settler sanctions
timesofisrael.com/top-ben-gvir-ally-former-mk-aide-among-targets-of-latest-us-and-eu-settler-sanctions/
Recognizing racist past, Tampa will create reconciliation committee: It will examine topics including affordable housing and youth empowerment: “We’ve fought a ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2024/04/18/what-is-race-reconciliation-commission-confront-past-systemic-racism-florida-naacp/
Ilhan Omar’s daughter among over 100 arrested at Columbia University protest: Students had pitched tents on New York City campus, demanding ceasefire and for the ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/19/ilhan-omar-daughter-arrest-columbia-israel-protest
Columbia Students Who Were Arrested Face Uncertain Consequences: Students who camped in tents to protest the war in Gaza, including the daughter of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/nyregion/arrested-columbia-students-suspended.html
Blinken Hasn't Ended Aid for Israeli Military Units Tied to Killings, Rapes | Common Dreams
commondreams.org/news/blinken-israel
China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
reuters.com/world/china-foreign-ministry-welcomes-blinkens-visit-china-tensions-simmer-2024-04-18/
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
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House Rules Committee advances Ukraine, Israel aid bills with help from Democrats - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/19/House-Rules-Commitee-advances-foreign-aid-bills/5141713505546/
ProPublica: Blinken Ignored His Agency’s Recommendation to Disqualify Some Israeli Units from Aid
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/propublica_blinken_ignored_his_agencys_recommendation_to_disqualify_some_israeli_units_from_aid
After the Bell: Is the Constitutional Court in decline? It’s complicated: The court has detractors, but here’s the most important thing: the court is ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-18-after-the-bell-is-the-constitutional-court-in-decline-its-complicated/
Bob Menendez’s Possible Legal Defense: My Wife Did It!: Unsealed court documents reveal that at his upcoming federal bribery trial, Senator Bob Menendez might ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/bob-menendezs-possible-legal-defense-my-wife-did-it.html
Ukraine weapons package ‘ready to go’ once aid bill clears Congress: It will take less than a week, U.S. officials say, for a resupply of some weapons to reach ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/ukraine-us-weapons-house-aid-bill/
Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings, Rapes Despite Staff Recommendations
propublica.org/article/israel-gaza-blinken-leahy-sanctions-human-rights-violations
Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/campaign-moment/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Black Georgia inmate says he was choked with a chain by jail guard while restrained
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-georgia-inmate-says-was-choked-chain-jail-guard-restrained-rcna148351
Becerra says rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid: Rural health outcomes would improve if more states expanded Medicaid, Health and Human ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4597920-becerra-hhs-rural-health-states-expand-medicaid-mississippi/
Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused House Republicans of ...
trib.al/lbetJ3Q
Biden set to deny approval for mining company’s road through Alaskan wilderness: The Biden administration will deny federal approval to a metallurgical mining ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4598352-biden-set-to-deny-approval-for-mining-companys-road-through-alaskan-wilderness/
LAPD academy is graduating 30 officers per class, analysis shows: A Times review shows the LAPD's academy is graduating about half the number of recruits needed ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-20/lapd-graduating-only-30-officers-per-class-analysis-shows
Yellen warns of more sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activity: “Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority ...
pbs.org/newshour/economy/yellen-warns-of-more-sanctions-in-response-to-irans-increasing-activity
Quick Glance: Yellen warns of further sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activities
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's 'malign and destabilizing activity' in the region.
- The fast-rising tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential implications of escalation on the global economy are at the forefront of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
- Yellen announced additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming days and expressed support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine's reconstruction.
- Another major focus of this year's meetings will be Chinese industrial policy, which Yellen believes poses a threat to U.S. jobs and the global economy. She plans to meet with Chinese counterparts to identify potential areas of cooperation and address concerns.
Fourth body recovered in Maryland bridge collapse: The body of a fourth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has been ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fourth-body-recovered-maryland-bridge-collapse-rcna147948
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
Trump Forced to See Mean Memes About Him Shared by Prospective Jurors: Seven jurors were selected for Trump's hush-money trial as others were dismissed for ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-trial-new-york-memes-prospective-jurors-1235005658/
Bob Graham, former Florida governor and US senator with a common touch, dies at 87
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/bob-graham-dies-former-florida-governor-us-senator-obituary/73350949007/
Blinken to raise China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base during visit
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/16/blinken-to-raise-china-s-support-for-russia-s-defense-industrial-base-during-visit
Blinken to Jewish leaders: Escalation with Iran is not in U.S. or Israel's interests
axios.com/2024/04/16/iran-israel-escalation-blinken
Number of homicides plunges in major cities after pandemic-era surge: The nation is on pace to see one of the most significant declines in homicides since Obama ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/homicide-rate-us-voters-trump
House Democrats take step toward expelling State. Rep. Kevin Boyle: The action comes as Boyle faces a warrant for his arrest and as his family says he is ...
inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/house-democrats-expel-kevin-boyle-20240418.html
How Hillary Clinton’s aide survived husband's sexting scandal: Huma Abedin, a political operative, formed an extremely close bond with Hillary Clinton while ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/how-hillary-clinton-s-aide-survived-husband-s-sexting-scandal-4592258
Qatar slams Democratic congressman calling on US to 'reevaluate' Qatar ties: Qatar’s embassy in Washington denounced senior Democratic lawmaker Steny Hoyer for ...
middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-slams-democratic-congressman-calling-us-reevaluate-qatar-ties
Michigan rental aid program has mostly helped refugees despite claims suggesting otherwise
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/15/michigan-rental-aid-program-has-mostly-helped-refugees-gretchen-whitmer-donald-trump-joe-biden/73305705007/
Fourth body recovered in Maryland bridge collapse: The body of a fourth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has been ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fourth-body-recovered-maryland-bridge-collapse-rcna147948
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
HAPPENING NOW: Vice Pres. Harris participates in a conversation in Las Vegas on the impact of mental health and gun control legislation. abcnews.go.com/politics
The RNC in Milwaukee is largely led by women. Will the convention messaging help Republicans?
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/15/milwaukees-rnc-is-women-led-what-that-means-for-the-convention/73220854007/
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