WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he would send Republican negotiators to the White House to complete the debt limit talks, but warned the two sides are “still far apart” as they try to reach a budget deal with President Joe Biden. McCarthy said he remained optimistic that progress could be made … Read more
Xie Feng, China’s new ambassador to the United States, arrived in New York on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in the United States. Xie takes office after a period of about six months during which China had no ambassador to the United States The former ambassador, Qin Gang, was promoted in … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri man rented a U-Haul truck Monday night and then crashed it into a security fence across from the White House hours later, authorities said Tuesday. The truck driver crashed into the barrier near the north side of Lafayette Square around 10 p.m. Monday, the Secret Service said in a statement. … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden decision to allow allies to train Ukrainian forces in the use of F-16 fighter jets – and possibly supplying the aircraft themselves – seemed like an abrupt shift in stance, but it was actually a shift that came about after months of internal debate and quiet talks with allies. … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Expressed by artificial intelligence. Don’t expect to see F-16s in Ukrainian skies anytime soon – allies need time. After months of Ukrainian lobbying, the United States on Friday gave the go-ahead to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter jets, hinting that a fleet of F-16s would soon be … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy are set to meet at the White House at a pivotal time as Washington struggles to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avoid a default. potentially chaotic federal. White House negotiators arrived at the Capitol … Read more
President Joe Biden gives a brief update on ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. Somodevilla chip | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report comes from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new international markets newscast. CNBC Daily Open updates investors on … Read more
Sponsored by Saudi Arabia, breast cancer researcher Rayyanah Barnawi is the first Arab woman to go into space. A private rocket carrying the first female Arab astronaut has lifted off for a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Rayyanah Barnawi, a Saudi breast cancer researcher, was joined on Sunday’s mission by fellow Saudi fighter … Read more
The Group of Seven leaders said in a joint statement: “We are not decoupling or inward looking. At the same time, we recognize that economic resilience requires risk reduction and diversification.” The move was widely heralded by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen when she addressed the press at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank … Read more
Topline x fastthe tenth installment of fast furious franchise, took the top spot at the box office this weekend, pulling in $318 million in worldwide sales in its first weekend in theaters, multiple news outlets reported, but US box office numbers from the film are lower than most of the previous ones. fast furious movies. … Read more
