Giorno: 1 Dicembre 2023

Harris Addresses Climate, Israel-Hamas War in Dubai

Vice President Kamala Harris will tackle two delicate tasks this weekend in Dubai: She’ll try to demonstrate U.S. environmental leadership despite President Joe Biden ‘s notable absence from an annual summit on climate change and she’ll work to nudge forward fragile efforts…[#item_full_content]

Walmart Says it Is Not Advertising on X

Walmart said Friday it is not advertising on social media platform X, one of the latest brands to say it has dropped the Elon Musk-owned site.[#item_full_content]

Obama Lauds O’Connor for ‘Building a Bridge’ for Women

Former President Barack Obama Friday lauded late former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor for her service, and for “forging a new path” for women. O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice, died in Phoenix Friday at the age of 93. “When a young Sandra Day…[#item_full_content]

Reagan historian looks back at historic O’Connor appointment: ‘most qualified’

Sandra Day O’Connor, an Arizona rancher’s daughter who went on a distinguished trailblazing legal career, was “the most qualified woman” then-President Ronald Reagan “could possibly find” to appoint to the Supreme Court in 1981, according to a Reagan historian. An accomplished politician turned jurist, O’Connor had been the first female majority leader of the Arizona […]

‘Toughest uphill climb’: Race forecaster reveals shift toward GOP in top 2024 Senate race

The Cook Political Report made a notable rating adjustment in the Montana Senate race, shifting favor to Republicans in the battleground race for the Democratic seat. The “independent, non-partisan” analyzer, which measures the competitiveness of races nationwide, shifted the Democrat-held Montana Senate seat Thursday from “Lean Democrat” to “Toss Up,” a major move in the […]

White House: US Still Working for Israel Cease-Fire

The U.S. continues to work with Israel, Egypt, and Qatar on extending a humanitarian pause in Gaza, and President Joe Biden will remain deeply engaged in efforts to expand the pause and free hostages, a White House spokesperson said after a truce expired on Friday.[#item_full_content]

Fed Chair Hints Rate Hikes Over Amid ‘Soft Landing’

The risks of the Federal Reserve moving too far with interest rate hikes, and slowing the economy more than necessary, have become “more balanced” with those of not moving high enough to control inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.[#item_full_content]