These government benefits would be at risk if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling
(CNN) — The battle over raising the debt ceiling may seem like political gamesmanship on Capitol Hill, but it has real-life implications for tens of millions ofRead More
‘Grow up’: UK’s Johnson says world must face climate change
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told world leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday night that humanity has to “grow up” and tackle climate change,Read More
Elizabeth Warren calls out SPAC creators amid concerns of ‘misaligned incentives’
(CNN) — Senator Elizabeth Warren and three other Democratic lawmakers have sent an open letter to the executives behind popular SPACs, raising concerns about the potentialRead More
France’s envoy to return to US after Macron, Biden talks
PARIS (AP) — France will send its ambassador back to Washington next week after French President Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden agreed in aRead More
Taliban face uphill battle in efforts to speak at UN meeting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new rulers of Afghanistan have an uphill battle in their efforts to be recognized in time to address other worldRead More
US default would wipe out nearly 6 million jobs, Moody’s says
(CNN) — A US default would be a “catastrophic blow” to America’s economic recovery from Covid-19, setting off a downturn that would rival the GreatRead More
Donald Trump sues niece Mary Trump, New York Times reporters over disclosure of tax documents
(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in New York state court Tuesday against his niece Mary Trump, as well as several New YorkRead More
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billionRead More
House OKs debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to keep the government funded, suspend the federal debt limit and provide disaster and refugee aid, setting up aRead More
US, China unveil separate big steps to fight climate change
The two biggest economies and largest carbon polluters in the world announced separate financial attacks on climate change Tuesday. Chinese President Xi Jinping said hisRead More