Category: Politics
Adam Laxalt, Senate Candidate, Says He’s Already Gearing Up to Fight Election Fraud
We have an item tonight from our colleague Nick Corasaniti, who reports on how a Republican running for Senate in Nevada has been anticipating an elec [...]
U.S. and Britain Reach Trade Deal on Metals, Whiskey, Jeans and More
As part of the agreement, the United States and Britain will also continue to confer on “market-distorting influence or ownership” in the steel and al [...]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to deliver Spring Statement amid price pressures
The chancellor will give his economic update to the Commons as the cost of living crisis continues.
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Biden Heads to Europe Seeking to Bolster Russian Sanctions and Maintain Unity With Allies
WASHINGTON — President Biden will press allies this week for even more aggressive economic sanctions against Russia during a series of global summits [...]
US removes Trump-era tariffs on UK steel
Under the agreement, the US will replace the tariffs with a quota system, which ensures duty-free treatment to metals shipments up to a certain level, [...]
Disney Employees Walk Out Amid Furor Over Florida Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Several weeks ago, before the Walt Disney Company became entangled in a battle over anti-L.G.B.T.Q. legislation in Florida — one that continued on Tue [...]
Dr Tony Sewell: MPs back race report chair in honorary degree decision
The University of Nottingham said it withdrew Mr Sewell's offer over "political controversy".
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Ukraine War and Pandemic Force Nations to Retreat From Globalization
If Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin organize their own economic coalition, they could bring in other nations seeking to shield themselves from Western sanctions — [...]
Cruz Questions Jackson on Antiracism at a Georgetown School
For hours on Tuesday, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fielded repeated questions from senators, some more emotional than others, about her past sentencing [...]
Victor Fazio, Longtime Democratic Leader in the House, Dies at 79
Victor Fazio, a longtime Democratic member of Congress from California who served in House leadership for several years, died on March 16 at his home [...]
Cabinet split over changing planning law to allow more wind farms
Ministers are preparing plans to produce more energy in England but are at odds over how to do it.
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Alisher Usmanov: Oligarch says he ditched mansions before sanctions
Alisher Usmanov put luxury homes into trusts, raising questions about whether sanctions will work.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Exchanges on War Crimes
Two Republicans claimed during the second day of confirmation hearings on Tuesday that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson had called former defense secretary [...]
Covid in Wales: Mask and isolation rules may be extended
Rising case rates worry ministers, but it is not clear which rules may be kept beyond next Monday.
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David Amess killing: Jury played 999 call from witness to stabbing
After fatally attacking Sir David Amess, Ali Harbi Ali threatened to kill others, court is told.
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