Supporters of President Joe Biden’s stalled student debt relief proposal are planning to rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. at the end of the month as justices hear a case challenging the administration’s long-awaited program. After Biden in August announced his plan to cancel up to $20,000 for Pell Grant reci...
An investigation published Monday revealed that just weeks before a Norfolk Southern-owned train overloaded with hazardous materials derailed and caused a toxic chemical fire in East Palestine, Ohio, the rail giant donated $10,000—the maximum amount allowed—to help fund the inauguration of the state’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. Accordi...
Washington, United States (AFP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has alleged that China is considering providing weapons to Russia for its war against Ukraine, warning Beijing that any supplies would “cause a serious problem.” “The concern that we have now is based on information we have that they’re considering pr...
U.S. President Joe Biden made a brief surprise trip to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday to pledge his “unwavering and unflagging commitment” ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, which has left tens of thousands dead, sparked a massive humanitarian crisis, and raised fears of a broader war between nuc...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition has accused US Ambassador Tom Nides of “interference” in Israel’s internal affairs. The call came after Nides urged Netanyahu to slow down his plans for judicial overhaul, which have triggered mass protests in Israel over the past weeks. “We’r...
ANKARA (AA) – The US secretary of state has said that he is “profoundly saddened” by the devastation caused by earthquakes in Türkiye. “Profoundly saddened to see firsthand the devastation of the earthquakes in Türkiye. The United States remains committed to doing everything we can to help with rescue, relief, and recovery efforts,...
Appearing on “Face the Nation” on CBS Sunday, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed a number of issues he covers in his upcoming book, It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, including his proposal to ensure the news media acts in the interest of the general public and not wealthy corporations and powerful interest groups. Host Ma...
A federal judge issued a nationwide order late Friday barring Starbucks from firing union organizers—a ruling that affirmed a long-established law which workers say the coffee chain has violated hundreds of times since unionizing efforts were first launched in Buffalo, New York in 2021. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith ruled in Michigan that...
With progressive lawmakers and rail workers condemning the profit-driven railway scheduling policies that employees say are to blame for the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, environmental advocates on Friday called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to reinstate safety rules to prevent similar crashes. Representing Wa...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Katie Porter on Thursday demanded answers from the five largest egg producers in the United States over recent price surges that companies have blamed on an avian flu outbreak—a narrative that advocates view as an effort to distract attention from rampant profiteering in the industry. Warren (D-Mass.) and Porter ...
