McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

(1/4) U.S. President Joe Biden holds debt limit talks with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. May 22, 2023 .REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – The White House and Republican negotiators have made progress in late-night talks on raising the government’s debt … Read more

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

May 24 (Reuters) – A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group is spying on a wide range of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft said on Wednesday (MSFT.O ). Spying has also targeted the US island territory of Guam, home to strategically important US military bases, Microsoft said in … Read more

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) – Negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy held what both sides called productive talks on Wednesday to try to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling of the United States to $31.4 trillion and avoid a catastrophic default. . After a four-hour meeting at the … Read more

Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann in Portuguese reservoir

Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann in Portuguese reservoir

(1/5) Police prepare to search a tank for the body of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in the Portuguese Algarve in May 2007, in Silves, Portugal May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Luis Ferreira SILVES, Portugal, May 24 (Reuters) – Police deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on Wednesday, the second day of a search of a remote reservoir … Read more

Trump lawyers ask to meet with Attorney General Garland – letter

Trump lawyers ask to meet with Attorney General Garland – letter

May 23 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s lawyers asked on Tuesday to meet with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about the work of a special counsel who is handling two investigations into the former president. “No President of the United States has ever, in the history of our country, been wrongfully investigated in such an outrageous … Read more

A student started a deadly fire at a school in Guyana after a phone was confiscated, police say

A student started a deadly fire at a school in Guyana after a phone was confiscated, police say

GEORGETOWN, May 23 (Reuters) – A fire at a school dormitory in Guyana that has killed 19 children was started by a student after school authorities confiscated her mobile phone, police said on Tuesday. The children, mostly Indigenous girls, died around midnight Monday, most at the scene. “A female student is suspected of setting the … Read more

Boris Johnson has referred to police over possible new breaches of COVID rules

Boris Johnson has referred to police over possible new breaches of COVID rules

UK government passes information to police on Johnson Police assess information related to COVID rule violations Johnson’s office defiant, declares accusations unfounded LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – Britain’s Boris Johnson has been referred to police over potential further breaches of lockdown rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, a charge the former prime minister’s office described as … Read more

Florida restaurant sues DeSantis over restrictions on drag shows

Florida restaurant sues DeSantis over restrictions on drag shows

(1/2) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds his pen while signing five state House bills after giving a press conference at Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, Florida, U.S. May 17, 2023. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo May 22 (Reuters) – A Florida restaurant that puts on what it calls family-friendly drag shows sued Governor Ron DeSantis and the … Read more

White House and Republican negotiators to resume debt ceiling talks on Tuesday

White House and Republican negotiators to resume debt ceiling talks on Tuesday

(1/2) United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters outside the West Wing with Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) behind him following talks on the debt limit with US President Joe Biden in the Oval… Learn more May 23 (Reuters) – White House and Republican congressional negotiators will meet again on Tuesday to resolve … Read more

Harry loses bid to challenge decision not to allow him to pay for UK police protection

Harry loses bid to challenge decision not to allow him to pay for UK police protection

(1/4) Prince Harry arrives for the coronation of King Charles at Westminster Abbey, London, Britain May 6, 2023. Andy Stenning/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – Prince Harry lost an attempt on Tuesday to legally challenge the British government’s decision not to allow him to pay for police protection while in the UK. … Read more