Despite a revolt from some Republicans over the terms of the debt ceiling deal worked out between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, the final step toward final approval may […]
Debt ceiling deal to advance
‘It’s time’ for a counterattack
The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia invaders may be just about to begin. “It’s time,” wrote Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhni, Ukraine’s top military commander, according to The New York Times. “It’s time to […]
Ukraine ‘could’ defeat Russians
Ukrainian forces could roll back Russian invaders in its upcoming counteroffensive and even drive them out of Crimea, the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary army suggested on Wednesday. According to USA Today, […]
Meta hit with $1.3 billion fine
Meta, the company that owns Facebook and other social media giants, has been fined $1.3 billion – 1.2 billion euros – by the European Union for violating privacy rules and was ordered […]
Talks resume on debt limits
Talks on the national debt limit will resume on Monday, as the deadline of June 1 gets closer. According to The New York Times, President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House […]
Debt limit talks are stuttering
Talks between the Biden Administration and Republican negotiators on the debt limit stuttered like a car with a faulty carburetor on Friday. According to the Associated Press, they stopped when Kevin MCarthy, […]
Ukraine’s big weapons haul
Billions of dollars of military help has been promised to Ukraine as a result of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s tour of Europe. According to The New York Times, he visited four nations […]
Battle for Bakhmut rages on
Ukrainian forces seeking to oust Russian troops from the strategic city of Bakhmut are having some success, but victory remains a long way off. According to The New York Times, the […]
DeSantis takes shot at Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a verbal swing at former president Donald Trump at a fundraiser Saturday in Iowa. According to the Associated Press, DeSantis – who is expected to announce a […]
SUV hits crowd, seven dead
At least seven people were killed and at least 10 others hurt when a sport utility vehicle drove into a crowd of people in Brownsville, Texas. According to the Associated Press, the […]
