Biden Signs a $95.3 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: The $95.3 billion measure comes after months of gridlock in Congress that put the ...
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Biden’s controversial ‘cannibalism’ remarks meet pushback in Papua New Guinea: President Joe Biden’s apparent suggestion his uncle may have been eaten by ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Controversial Cannibalism Remark Offends PNG Leader
- US President Joe Biden's remarks about his uncle's fate in Papua New Guinea during World War II offended Prime Minister James Marape, causing a diplomatic rift.
- Marape's statement highlighted that Biden seemed to suggest his uncle was consumed by cannibals, challenging the nation's reputation.
- During Australian PM Albanese's visit to PNG, he emphasized the strong defense ties and partnership between the two countries.
- White House press secretary Jean-Pierre defended Biden's comments, stressing the significance of honoring his uncle's sacrifice for the country.
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans TikTok in the US if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video ... Show more reut.rs/4aNcyTr
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign during tense news conference
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President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law that provides billions of dollars of new US aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia ...
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How a gag order showdown explains everything about Trump: Prosecutor Christopher Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
REPO Act: Russian-Asset Seizure Law Spurs Debate Over Impact on Dollar: Congressional passage Tuesday of authority granting President Joe Biden new powers to ...
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Biden to speak at Morehouse College commencement, sparking faculty concerns: Morehouse College is set to announce that President Joe Biden will deliver its ...
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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers campaign remarks at construction union conference: The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more ...
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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.
Live updates: Protests at Columbia and other schools continue into day eight: Columbia University, and other schools have taken steps to try to address students' ...
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Biden Hits Trump With Biblical Burn Over His Latest Shady Business Scheme: The audience laughed out loud as Biden mocked Trump's most recent venture.
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Iran threatens to annihilate Israel should it launch a major attack: DUBAI: An Israeli attack on Iranian territory could radically change dynamics and result in ...
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Biden needles Trump over his hair and 'Mar-a-Lago values' as he addresses union: "Folks, the choice is clear," the president said, going after his rival.
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US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was seen addressing and praising pro-Palestine student protesters at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday ... Show more
Trump was going to dominate the courtroom. Instead, he is shrinking.: Trump wrongly thought he might win the presidency on the courtroom steps.
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans TikTok in the US if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video ... Show more #Reuters #video #news #TikTok #ByteDance #trends #JoeBiden #2024election #China #trade #business
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump: Joe Biden will land a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America’s Building Trades Unions ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Secures Key Union Support
- Joe Biden will receive a major union endorsement from North America’s Building Trades Unions on Wednesday, with leaders crediting his infrastructure bill for the support.
- The Teamsters union, sought after by both Biden and Donald Trump, abstained from the vote but will endorse after their own convention.
- The union's backing for Biden is more enthusiastic than in 2020 and is intended to be a strong rebuke of Trump.
- The union praises Biden's efforts for workers, highlighting the created jobs, worker protections, and apprenticeship programs written into law.
Biden and Trump face enthusiasm test in battleground Pennsylvania: U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump go before voters on Tuesday's ...
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What Donald Trump Fears Most: A potential reckoning that he has spent a lifetime eluding could be coming.
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden to address building trades unions following fresh endorsement
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Biden wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary: President Biden won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ ...
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🔴 DEVELOPING: At least three Palestinians have been killed and several injured in an Israeli airstrike that hit a residential home in Rafah city ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/24/israels-war-on-gaza-live-rafah-family-killed-injured-in-israeli-strike
Heavyweights on the ground as former President Thabo Mbeki is expected to lead the African National Congress (ANC)'s campaign trail in Soweto ... Show more #ThaboMbeki #ANC #Soweto #campaign #Elections2024
Iran president arrives in Sri Lanka as minister sought for arrest: COLOMBO: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to inaugurate a ...
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Tehran is ready to exchange its prowess in industry, science, and technology with Pakistan, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said after visiting Lahore and ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1829283 #DawnToday #Iran #Pakistan
The Philippines is often an afterthought for investors: neither a giant like India nor a manufacturing superstar like Vietnam ... Show more www.economist.com/asia/2024/04/23/without-fanfare-the-philippines-is-getting-richer
Columbia University sets midnight deadline for talks to dismantle protest encampment
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Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
Massive demonstrations took place across Argentina as people protested President Javier Milei’s decision to implement heavy cuts in public spending ... Show more
A president’s guide to dozing in public: Trump is nodding off. Doesn’t everyone? (But most of us aren’t doing it during our own criminal trial.)
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'THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT': Larry Kudlow blasts Biden for ignoring the biggest issues facing America this week. www.foxbusiness.com/media/larry-kudlow-three-strikes-youre-out-joe
🇺🇸 Prosecutors accused #DonaldTrump of engaging in "criminal conspiracy and a cover-up" as opening arguments began Monday in the first ever criminal trial ... Show more #StormyDaniels #Trump
TikTok: US Congress passes bill that could see app banned: The app's owner, ByteDance, has nine months to sell its stake or face being blocked in the US.
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New Biden rule protects privacy for women who get abortions: U.S. President Joe Biden's administration issued a final rule on Monday aimed at strengthening ...
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi landed in Karachi on Tuesday after wrapping up his visit to Lahore, including a visit to Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum where he ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1829157 #DawnToday #EbrahimRaisi #Karachi
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security and trade: Turkish president says two leaders discussed steps the two countries could take against ...
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U.S. will send Ukraine longer-range weapons under aid bill. Why it matters - National | Globalnews.ca
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South Africa election: Jacob Zuma and MK lead 3-0 in court battles: How the country's former president is thwarting attempts to bar him from contesting the polls ...
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On Earth Day, Biden Spotlights Climate Investments to Contrast With Republicans: President Biden announced $7 billion more for solar power projects and pointed ...
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US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or ban: The U.S. Senate voted late Tuesday to send legislation to President Joe Biden that would require Chinese ...
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Could Trump go to prison? If he does, the Secret Service goes, too: Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the ...
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Raisi says Israel risks its existence by attacking Iran: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Tuesday that if Israel were to attack Iran ...
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WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Senate considers military aid to Ukraine and Israel
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Run-in action at the S-Bahn derby: pensioners instead of children: Spielvereinigung Unterhaching will be sending out a very special signal at the derby against ...
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan while speaking to reporters on his return flight from Iraq on Tuesday warned that "if the Islamic world doesn't ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/gaza-invasion #DawnToday
Pennsylvania primary election: Summer Lee wins her competitive house race: Highlights from the 2024 campaign trail with election results from the Pennsylvania ...
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Americans disagree vehemently about the Israel-Hamas war. The issue has divided friends and strained families, become a third rail in the workplace ... Show more eu.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/22/columbia-university-protests-explained/73410702007/
Christina Shusho's upcoming song 'Zakayo' sparks excitement among Kenyans
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How Toxic Is Trump? Republican Group's Hidden Camera Reveals Uncomfortable Truth.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday morning arrived in Lahore on the second day of his three-day visit to Pakistan ... Show more #DawnToday #Iran #Pakistan
President Droupadi Murmu performs ‘Ganga Aarti’ in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand#PresidentDroupadiMurmu #GangaArti #Uttarakhand
Kyrgyzstan Blocks TikTok: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
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Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
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Biden marks Passover with statement of ‘ironclad’ support for Israel: President Biden marked the coming of Passover in a message Sunday, tying the Jewish holiday ...
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Zelensky urges U.S. to send weapons quickly ahead of Russian offensive: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that while U.S. lawmakers debated the ...
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Islamabad today, Monday, for a three-day visit to Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries ... Show more #DawnToday #PresidentRaisi #Iran #Pakistan
Journalist Francesca Fiorentini asks why US taxpayers and the gov't are funding Israel’s war against Gaza, despite President Biden calling for restraint after ... Show more
China Braces for Worst as It Becomes Punching Bag in US Election: With Beijing already becoming a top target in the US election campaign, President Xi Jinping’s ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: China Gears Up for Worst Amid US Election Focus
- Beijing becomes a top target in the US election campaign, prompting a measured response from China.
- China responds moderately to US actions such as symbolic tariffs and investigations.
- Emphasis on the importance of US relationship and reliance on American consumer.
- Efforts to stabilize US-China ties amidst election rhetoric and tensions.
Millions more go to Trump legal expenses as Biden and Democratic Party expand campaign cash advantage
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Quick Glance: Millions more spent on Trump legal fees as Biden and Democratic Party expand campaign funds lead
- Donald Trump’s leadership PAC spent as much money as it took in last month, with his legal bills remaining a top expense as the former president grappled both with the aftermath of losing a civil fraud case and prepared for the start of a historic criminal trial in a Manhattan court.
- Save America, the political action committee that has underwritten much of Trump’s legal expenses, spent nearly $3.7 million on legal-related expenses in March – nearly $3 out of every $4 it collected, according to a filing Saturday night with the Federal Election Commission.
- President Joe Biden alongside the Democratic National Committee increased their financial lead over Trump and the GOP in the past month.
- The financial boost for Kennedy, the vice presidential pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., represents a financial boon for his independent bid for the White House. His campaign received a $2 million donation from Nicole Shanahan in March and raised over $3 million more that same month, based on campaign filings.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is paying an official visit to neighbouring Pakistan, in an effort to repair a fragile relationship ... Show more
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has opened the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja. Its aim is to boost multilateral cooperation and reshape the ... Show more #DWAfrica
Wedding ring, only item surviving chopper accident that killed the General: The wedding ring was handed over to General Ogolla's widow Aileen Ogolla ...
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Trump continues his reversal on TikTok, accusing Biden of wanting to ban it: Donald Trump on Monday called President Biden “responsible for banning TikTok ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Huge crowds protest Colombian president’s planned reforms: Protesters call Gustavo Petro’s policies ‘dire’ as his government attempts to reform healthcare and ...
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Iraq on Monday for his first official visit in thirteen years. Counter-terrorism and economic cooperation are ... Show more
US Supreme Court to hear challenge to Biden's 'ghost guns' curbs: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide the legality of a federal regulation aimed at ...
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CDF Francis Ogolla’s son dismisses rumours of rivalry between his father and President William Ruto, says they were friends; asks bloggers to report issues ... Show more
American leaders should stay out of internal Israeli politics, Israel's president says
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RFK Jr. rarely mentions abortion — and sends mixed signals when he does: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the longshot independent hopeful with a famous family name whose ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Uncertain About Impact of RFK Jr. on Election
- While publicly expressing confidence, Trump is unsure how independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. will influence the election.
- An NBC News poll revealed Kennedy has a stronger negative impact on Trump than Biden, as Republicans view him more favorably.
- Kennedy attracts voters from both major parties and faces criticism from both sides, creating a dynamic election campaign.
- Democrats fear Kennedy's fame and political stances may jeopardize support for Biden, while Republicans criticize his environmental and anti-corporate positions.
Uhuru and Raila skip Ogolla burial in Siaya: Raila Odinga was ‘indisposed’ while former president Uhuru Kenyatta was out of the country.
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Ramaphosa hits out at South Africa’s banks, calls for reform: President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged for decisive economic reforms to address the monopolistic ...
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Joan Laporta said Barcelona are making an immediate request to the RFEF to review VAR's revision of Andriy Lunin's save on Lamine Yamal during ElClásico ... Show more
Opinion | Biden’s Win Last Week in the Middle East Is Part of a Bigger Failure: President Biden’s win last week in the Middle East is part of a bigger failure.
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Columbia University Professor James Schamus asserts, "Columbia University is persecuting, jailing, harassing, surveilling ... Show more
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