Giorno: 26 Settembre 2024

Sen. Warren Probes Defense Groups’ Opposition to ‘Right to Repair’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has asked defense industry groups how much their members make from contracts that withhold replacement parts and tools, pushing back on their opposition to a bill that would give the U.S. military a “right to repair” its own equipment.

Military Recruiting Rebounds, Challenges Remain

After several difficult years and a swath of new programs and enticements, the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force will meet recruiting goals by the end of this month, and the Navy will come close, the military services say.

House Panel Holds First Hearing on Trump Assassination Attempts

A bipartisan congressional task force investigating the assassination attempts against Donald Trump is set to hold its first hearing Thursday as lawmakers rush to ensure candidate safety just weeks before the U.S. presidential election. The panel – comprised of seven…

Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over Trump’s $454M Civil Fraud Judgment

Donald Trump’s lawyers on Thursday will seek to persuade a New York state appeals court to toss a nearly half-billion dollar judgment against the former U.S. president over real estate business practices a court has declared fraudulent.[#item_full_content]

Biden Announces $8 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv “win this war” against Russian invaders, using a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a major commitment. The aid includes the first shipment of a…[#item_full_content]

Blinken Calls Putin Nuclear Comments ‘Irresponsible’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning to the West about nuclear weapons use “irresponsible” and poorly timed, as world leaders gathered in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. “It’s totally irresponsible, Blinken said in an …

Trump on Assassination Threats: ‘We Are Going to Blow Your Largest Cities and the Country Itself to Smithereens’

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowed a serious response to countries potentially involved in assassination attempts against him or any American politician.[#item_full_content]

2023 GDP Revised Upwards to 2.9%

The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in 2023 amid upgrades to business investment and consumer spending despite hefty interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve, revised government data showed Thursday.[#item_full_content]

Israel-Hezbollah war: Netanyahu ‘did not even respond’ to US cease-fire deal, pledges to fight ‘full force’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shut down reports of a cease-fire at the Israel-Lebanon border on Thursday, saying he “did not even respond” to the U.S. proposal. Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting both in Gaza and against Hezbollah “with full force.” The statement comes as Israel stands on the brink of all-out war with Hezbollah, […]

Hong Kong debuts 2 giant pandas from Beijing, raising hopes for tourism boost

Hong Kong welcomed a new pair of giant pandas gifted by Beijing on Thursday with a lavish ceremony, raising hopes for a boost to the city’s tourism. An An and Ke Ke are the third pair of giant pandas to be sent to the city from mainland China since the former British colony returned to […]