Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying history and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders to a new commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt
2023-06-09 12:47
A Night Train Through Europe’s Heart Has a Lot Riding On It
Brussels Midi isn’t the most seductive of Europe’s railway stations. The modern hub in the Belgian capital lacks
2023-06-09 12:29
Japan aims to refocus its foreign aid on maritime and economic security and national interests
Japan has approved a major revision to its development aid policy to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome challenges amid China’s growing influence
2023-06-09 11:21
China Lobbies EU on Proposal to Punish Firms Aiding Russia
China is putting pressure on the European Union behind closed doors to scrap proposed trade restrictions on Chinese
2023-06-09 11:19
'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest
2023-06-09 09:26
Nevada Senate vote on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas extended until next week
The Nevada Senate adjourned on Thursday without voting on a a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics, extending the special legislative session into the next week amid negotiations over whether to contribute $380 million in public funding to the project
2023-06-09 08:48
Biden picks longtime transportation official as acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration has another acting leader at the controls
2023-06-09 08:27
Social media helps invent, then circulate info on DIY air purifiers amid wildfire smoke
West Coast social media users are sharing their DIY tips for building an air purifier at home as smoke from Canada wildfires are cloaking much of the East Coast
2023-06-09 08:27
Nevada Senate adjourns without voting on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas
An anticipated vote has failed to materialize in the Nevada Senate on a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics
2023-06-09 08:18
Los Angeles county DA's office quits Twitter due to barrage of 'vicious' homophobic attacks
The Los Angeles county district attorney's office has left Twitter due to barrage of what the office called vicious homophobic attacks
2023-06-09 08:17
Senate confirms highest-ranking Muslim in government after earlier GOP blockade
The Senate has confirmed the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government
2023-06-09 07:25
Bali Seeks a New Kind of Tourist After Kicking Out 136 Unruly Visitors This Year
Indonesia’s paradise island teeming with beaches and lush rice fields wants to refocus its tourism away from guests
2023-06-09 06:53