Ukraine’s strategy to combat Putin’s winter offensive: ‘We need to win this war as soon as possible’
The temperatures are frigid this time of year in Kyiv, Ukraine. But nearly half of the region’s civilians are without heat or electricity as Russian air strikes cripple the nation’s energy infrastructure. “You don’t have water, you don’t have heating. It’s impossible to live like this. And that’s what Putin tries to do to Ukrainians,” […]
Hungary blocks Ukraine aid package, insists veto isn’t related to EU sanctions
Hungary blocked the approval of an 18 billion euro financial aid package for Ukraine, prompting accusations from other European Union members that Prime Minister Viktor Orban is abusing his veto power. The package, worth roughly $18.9 billion, would have provided funds for Ukraine to maintain its staunch defense in the face of invasion from Russia. […]
Georgia runoff election: voters head to polls in crucial Senate vote – follow live
Read More From Guardian staff and agencies: The winner of Tuesday’s midterm election runoff for one of Georgia’s two seats in the US Senate will make history. Raphael Warnock became the first Black senator from Georgia when he won the 2020 election runoff that helped tip the upper chamber into Democratic control, boosting the party […]
Newsmax Projects Dem Sen. Warnock Beats Walker in Runoff
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., will win reelection to the U.S. Senate in Georgia, defeating Republican Herschel Walker, Newsmax projected as of 9:48 p.m. ET.
Reince Priebus to Newsmax: McDaniel’s RNC Not to Blame for Midterm Results
While there is a battle brewing to be the chair of the Republican National Committee, current chair Ronna Romney McDaniel is not to blame for disappointing GOP results in the midterms, according to former RNC chair and White House chief of staff Reince Priebus on Newsmax.
38 Women Accuse Director James Toback of Sexual Misconduct in Lawsuit
More than three dozen women have filed a lawsuit in New York against writer and director James Toback, accusing him of sexual abuse.
Th?r?se Coffey rules out help for farmers and consumers facing higher costs
Read More The government has ruled out making any intervention in the market to help farmers or consumers with high food prices, the environment secretary, Th?r?se Coffey, has said. Food prices have soared in the past year, in part owing to higher input prices such as energy, fertiliser and animal feed. Last month, food price […]
Morgan Stanley Lays Off 1,600 Workers as Recession Fears Grow
Multinational banking giant Morgan Stanley recently cut around 2% of its workforce, upwards of 1,600 employees, multiple sources told CNBC on Tuesday.
GOP readies to fight ‘woke’ provisions in defense policy bill
Post Content Congressional Republicans are preparing to fight the inclusion of “woke” priorities that Democrats want to attach to the national defense bill they’re under pressure to pass before the end of the year. One key issue of importance for Republicans is blocking language from Democrats in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would […]
McConnell says ‘time is ticking’ for Congress to pass a budget bill
Post Content Congress is approaching a Dec. 16 deadline to pass a new spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown, and Mitch McConnell says leaders from both parties are still at a “pretty significant impasse” in talks. “Time is ticking. We cannot agree on a top line. We are increasingly likely to do a short-term […]