Politics
Jan. 6 probe says Pence’s ‘life was in danger’ during Capitol riot after he rejected Trump’s demands: Here are the other takeaways from the hearing
A demonstrator holds a mannequin wearing a noose with “Traitor” written on it during a protest at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on Thursday put the spotlight on former Vice […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to bounce but still tracking for a terrible week Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 16, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures on Friday pointed to a strong open on Wall Street. […]
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War-ravaged Ukraine moves a step closer to joining the European Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine should be welcome as a candidate country. Kenzo Tribouillard | Afp | Getty Images Ukraine has moved a step closer to joining the European Union. The European Commission on Friday recommended that the war-ravaged country become a candidate to join the bloc — albeit on the […]
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Fed up with endless cookie consent boxes? The UK plans to kill them off
The government says the move will result in far fewer of the “frustrating” boxes appearing online. Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Britain wants an end to the barrage of cookie consent pop-ups. The government says new data reforms will heavily reduce the number of banners that appear on websites asking people to […]
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UK approves WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition to U.S.
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain. Henry Nicholls | Reuters The U.K. has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S., where he is wanted over the publication of hundreds of thousands of classified military documents and diplomatic cables. The deportation was approved Friday by U.K. Home […]
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Buttigieg urges airline CEOs to ensure carriers fly reliably this summer after waves of disruptions
Passengers line up at John F. Kennedy International Airport after airlines announced numerous flights were canceled during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Christmas Eve in Queens, New York, December 24, 2021. Dieu-Nalio Chery | Reuters Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urged airline CEOs on Thursday to ensure they can fly their schedules reliably […]
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President Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’
President Joe Biden speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Washington. Evan Vucci | AP President Joe Biden told The Associated Press on Thursday that the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, […]
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Environmental groups sue Biden to block 3,500 oil and gas drilling permits
A polar bear sow and two cubs are seen on the Beaufort Sea coast within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Reuters A coalition of environmental groups this week sued the Biden administration in an effort to stop more than 3,500 permit applications from energy companies […]
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DOJ criminally investigating plan for alternate Trump electors with focus on lawyers, report says
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a press conference announcing a significant firearms trafficking enforcement action and ongoing efforts to protect communities from violent crime and gun violence at the Department of Justice in Washington, June 13, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into the […]
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Watch live: Jan. 6 investigators plan to detail how Trump pressured Pence to overturn 2020 election
Pence advisors are scheduled to testify Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The select committee is expected to […]
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