Giorno: 21 Aprile 2023

Harris announces over $550 million in recommended funding to ‘make communities resilient to climate impacts’

Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday the Department of Commerce has recommended $562 million in funding for projects that help make communities “resilient” to climate change impacts. Harris was scheduled to make a formal announcement about the investment at an event Friday evening in Miami. The awards were formed under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

US forces deploy to Djibouti as Pentagon eyes Sudan embassy evacuation

The United States has deployed troops to Djibouti as the nearby nation of Sudan is consumed by a growing civil conflict. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin fielded questions from the press Friday, and he was asked for updates regarding the safety of U.S. citizens trapped in warring Sudan. “Regarding Sudan, the [Department of Defense] — […]

Family of missing American sailor thanks USCG, Mexican navy for ‘exhaustive’ effort after search suspended

The children of one of the missing American sailors who disappeared near Mexico thanked the U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican navy for their efforts after authorities suspended the search. “Knowing that our family members have been part of a multinational search is not something we take for granted. It shows the kind of commitment and […]

Canadian professor convicted of 1980 Paris synagogue bombing

A Paris court convicted a Lebanese-Canadian professor in absentia on terrorism charges Friday and sentenced him to life in prison over a deadly Paris synagogue bombing in 1980 that was for decades one of France’s biggest unsolved crimes. The court issued an arrest warrant for suspect Hassan Diab, who lives and teaches in Ottawa, Canada, […]

FBI, State Dept, local authorities helping in search for Connecticut woman missing in Japan, husband says

A Connecticut woman who was last seen nearly two weeks ago hiking the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan has the U.S. State Department and the FBI helping in the search for her, her husband said. Patricia “Pattie” Wu-Murad, 60, was reported missing by Japanese authorities on April 10 when she failed to arrive at the […]

US expedites deployment of Abrams tanks as it readies Ukrainian troops for training

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday said the U.S. would be expediting the deployment of U.S. M1 Abrams tanks for May delivery in Germany as it looks to ready Ukrainian troops for training on the advanced equipment. Speaking from Ramstein Air Base in Germany following the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, […]

Hunter Biden lawyers to meet with DOJ officials next week as federal investigation criticism intensifies

Hunter Biden’s lawyers will meet with Department of Justice officials next week, including Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, according to two federal law enforcement officials familiar with the matter. Fox News is told the meeting was requested by Biden’s attorneys weeks ago and that it has nothing to do with the current revelations from a […]

Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Hopeful: Dr. William Lai

Read More Taiwan’s pro-independence ruling party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te (or William Lai) as its 2024 presidential candidate ahead of next January’s election. Lai’s supporters believe that he could mend Taiwan’s political divide and stand up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Unlike some Taiwanese politicians, Lai is unafraid to address cross-strait issues […]

CBI to suspend operations until June after exodus of top UK businesses

Read More The Confederation of British Industry has announced it is to mothball its operations until June after the Guardian’s revelations about alleged sexual misconduct by male employees at the lobbying group led to an exodus of businesses including John Lewis and NatWest. The CBI’s board said it was suspending all membership and policy activity […]

What are the findings in Dominic Raab bullying investigation?

Read More A five-month investigation into bullying claims about Dominic Raab led to the deputy prime minister and justice secretary quitting on Friday morning. This is what the inquiry by Adam Tolley KC found. The claims There were three Whitehall departments, run by Raab since 2018, where complaints were made about his behaviour. Brexit departmentIn […]