Politics
Biden cheers cooling inflation ahead of key Fed interest rate decision
President Joe Biden on Wednesday took a victory lap on the latest inflation report, which found that consumer prices did not rise in May over their April levels, marking the first time since 2022 that U.S. month over month inflation has remained flat. “Prices are still too high, but today’s report shows welcome progress on […]
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U.S. widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The United States widened its sanctions against Russia Wednesday as G7 leaders prepared to gather in Italy for a summit where the top priorities will be boosting support […]
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Russian warships enter Havana harbor under Washington’s watchful eye
The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan (L) and the class frigate Admiral Gorshkov, part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba, arrive at Havana’s harbour, June 12, 2024. Adalberto Roque | Afp | Getty Images Russian navy ships churned into Havana harbor on Wednesday, a stopover the U.S. and Cuba said posed no threat but which […]
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Trump and Biden campaigns go head-to-head with rival fundraisers in London
Donald Trump pictured with right-wing British politician Nigel Farage during a campaign rally at the Mississippi Coliseum on August 24, 2016. Getty Images LONDON — Supporters of U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be putting their money where their mouths are at two rival fundraising events hosted in London on Wednesday. Donald […]
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Menendez attorneys grill star witness in bribery demo about alleged payoffs
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), arrives at Federal Courtroom, for his bribery trial in link with an alleged corrupt relationship with a few New Jersey businessmen, in New York Town, U.S., June 11, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Protection lawyers on Tuesday scrutinized the trustworthiness of the star witness in the federal corruption trial of […]
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Biden plans Hamptons journey for campaign fundraisers
US President Joe Biden disembarks Air Pressure Just one on arrival at Paris Orly airport near Paris, on June 5, 2024, as he travels to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Julien De Rosa | By way of Reuters President Joe Biden is arranging a fundraising swing by means of the ritzy New York seaside […]
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Why the Trump campaign never fundraised off the Hunter Biden trial
Republican presidential candidate and previous U.S. President Donald Trump reacts throughout a campaign function, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. June 9, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Previous President Donald Trump has put in many years attacking Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s only surviving son, and elevating campaign income on his unfounded claims that the Biden […]
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Joe Biden says he will ‘respect the judicial process’ as Hunter considers charm
U.S. President Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden disembark from Air Drive A person at Hancock Discipline Air Nationwide Guard Foundation in Syracuse, New York, U.S., February 4, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden reported Tuesday he will not challenge the federal jury verdict acquiring his son Hunter Biden guilty on three legal […]
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‘Put it to rest’: DOJ shoots down House Republican conspiracy that it controlled Trump NY case
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on March 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The Department of Justice blasted House Republicans for spreading the “completely baseless” claim that the federal agency was behind the New York hush money trial of former […]
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Hunter Biden guilty in criminal gun trial
A jury convicted Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, of all three counts at his criminal gun trial in Delaware federal court on Tuesday morning. Hunter Biden, 54, was found guilty of making a false statement in connection with the sale of a firearm, a false statement in a firearms transaction, and possessing a […]
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