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Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings just ended — here’s what happens next
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings concluded Thursday, bringing her one big step closer to becoming the first Black woman to sit on the nation’s top court. Jackson, a 51-year-old federal judge and President Joe Biden’s first Supreme Court pick, will likely have to wait at least two weeks before the Senate votes […]
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Biden says he’d be ‘very fortunate’ to face Trump in 2024 presidential election
US President Joe Biden addresses media representatives during a press conference at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on March 24, 2022. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would consider himself “very fortunate” if former President Donald Trump runs against him for a second time in the 2024 election […]
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Biden says U.S. would ‘respond’ to Russia if Putin uses chemical or biological weapons
President Joe Biden said Thursday NATO would respond “in kind” if Russia uses weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine. “We will respond if he uses it,” Biden said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The nature of the response depends on the nature of the use.” Biden also said he would support an effort to […]
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NATO boosts defenses in Europe, says it faces ‘gravest threat’ to its security in decades
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden talk as they arrive at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2022. Brendan Smialowski | Reuters NATO has agreed to strengthen its defenses in Europe in the face of Russia’s continuing aggression toward Ukraine. Speaking after an extraordinary summit of […]
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U.S. to sanction over 300 Russian elites and block Russian central bank gold
U.S. President Joe Biden announces new actions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The United States plans to sanction approximately 400 Russian individuals and entities, including more than 300 lawmakers from the Russian lower […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rebound after the Dow’s worst session in weeks Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 21, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Thursday as NATO leaders were trying to find ways to pressure […]
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Putin has made a ‘big mistake,’ NATO says; Ukraine appears to be retaking ground
Putin’s invasion is seen as his biggest ever mistake — and will harm Russia for years Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2022. Sergey Guneev | Sputnik | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has […]
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is seen as his biggest ever mistake — and it will harm Russia for years to come
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on March 18, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has been in power for more than two decades and during that time has carefully cultivated an image […]
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European markets head for lackluster open ahead of NATO summit focused on Ukraine
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Thursday with regional investors keeping a close eye on developments in Ukraine, and key meetings of NATO, EU and G-7 leaders in Brussels. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 7 points higher at 7,460, Germany’s DAX 8 points higher at 14,296, France’s CAC […]
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Biden brings more troops and sanctions to NATO amid rising fears of Russian chemical warfare
U.S. President Joe Biden attends a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a NATO summit, at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 14, 2021. Stephanie Lecocq | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden landed in Brussels on Wednesday for urgent meetings this week with members of NATO, the G-7 and the European […]
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