FILE – Turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The Biden administration is preparing to announce plans for a […]
The long battle for more US aid for Ukraine is ending but damage to Kyiv will be hard to reverse
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress to secure urgently needed assistance for Ukraine will end Wednesday when he signs into law a $95 billion […]
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
SHANGHAI — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that […]
China blasts US military aid to Taiwan, saying the island is entering a ‘dangerous situation’
BEIJING — China on Wednesday blasted the latest package of U.S. military assistance to Taiwan on Wednesday, saying that such funding was pushing the self-governing island republic into a “dangerous […]
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo
HONG KONG — Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s rally, led by a 2.4% advance for Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index powered by strong gains for semiconductor makers. U.S. futures […]
Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
NEW YORK — Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support […]
US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban […]
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking […]
Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He’s trying again as a Democrat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Don Blankenship hasn’t had much success running for office. He ran for the Senate as a Republican in 2018 and sought the White […]
Arrests follow barricades and encampments as college students nationwide protest Gaza war
Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities grew increasingly tense on both coasts Wednesday as hundreds encamped at Columbia University faced a deadline from the administration to clear out while […]