Washington quiet as debt ceiling deadline inches closer
WASHINGTON White House and Republican congressional negotiators on raising the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling were quiet on
2023-05-20 21:50
Will Biden's hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?
Perhaps the most unlikely feature of high-stakes budget negotiations going on in Washington is a debate over permitting
2023-05-20 20:54
Polish Ruling Party Slips in Opinion Polls Despite Spending Plan
Poland’s ruling Law & Justice party is losing support, opinion polls show, a sign that its recent proposals
2023-05-20 19:50
Thai Election Winner Confident of Senators’ Support in PM Vote
Thailand’s leading pro-democracy party, which swept Sunday’s election, is confident its coalition will win over senators’ prime ministerial
2023-05-20 17:26
This little-known rule shapes parking in America. Cities are reversing it
Approximately 2 billion parking spots cover this country, enough to pave over the entire state of Connecticut. Cities are cracking down.
2023-05-20 17:23
Focus on coalition horse-trading as Greek election looks unlikely to deliver a strong winner
Sunday’s Greek parliamentary election looks likely to be a dress rehearsal for a new round of voting in the busy summer tourist season
2023-05-20 16:29
The Greek Economy Is Roaring Back, But Voters Are Counting the Cost
From the building of a new metro line to buzzing cafes and tavernas and tourists milling around the
2023-05-20 14:49
US debt talks on knife edge
Talks to avoid a US debt default were on a knife edge Saturday as President Joe Biden warned he would not accept "extreme" Republican demands but suggested...
2023-05-20 13:55
End of an era? GOP walkout shows political chasm where 'The Oregon Way' once meant bipartisan trust
The political divide affecting the United States is hitting Oregon hard
2023-05-20 13:25
Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protections
Families in Uvalde, Texas, are digging in for a new test of legal protections for the gun industry as they mark one year since the Robb Elementary School shooting
2023-05-20 12:47
Biden meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 summit while confronting stalemate over US debt limit
President Joe Biden is seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit in Japan, while confronting a stalemate back in Washington over how to ensure the U.S. avoids default
2023-05-20 12:28
Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them
The Group of Seven advanced economies are expected to announce more sanctions against Russia to further hinder its war effort in Ukraine during their summit in Hiroshima, Japan
2023-05-20 12:23