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WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s top lawyer, Dana Remus, is departing and will be replaced by her deputy next month, the White House said on Wednesday, the latest staff …

BRUSSELS -The European Commission launched two new legal proceedings against Britain on Wednesday after London published plans to override some post-Brexit rules governing Northern Irish trade, and resumed another challenge …

By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH – Saudi pro-government commentators are gloating over U.S. President Joe Biden’s planned visit next month, saying the U.S. leader’s about-turn on his vow to make …

By Robin Emmott and Andrius Sytas TAPA MILITARY BASE, Estonia – Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been calling for their …

By Choonsik Yoo and Heekyong Yang SEOUL – South Korea’s unionised truckers drove a strong bargain with their largely peaceful strike action proving effective without antagonising a public largely unsympathetic …

(Reuters) -BTS, the South Korean band that spearheaded a global K-pop craze, is taking a break as a group to work on solo projects, the singers announced on Tuesday. Band …

By Manas Mishra and Michael Erman (Reuters) -Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday unanimously recommended that the agency authorize Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for children and …

By Eric Beech and Jason Lange WASHINGTON -Republican U.S. Representative Tom Rice, who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, lost his re-election bid in …

GOP Rep Who Voted To Impeach Trump Ousted By Massive Margin Sebastian Hughes on June 14, 2022 South Carolina state Rep. Russell Fry beat incumbent Republican South Carolina Rep. Tom …

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to 39% in its third straight weekly decline, approaching the lowest level of his presidency, according to …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Nancy Mace won the Republican nomination for a South Carolina congressional seat, Edison Research projected on Tuesday, beating out opponent Katie Arrington who was backed by …

By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Abortions performed in the United States increased by 8% during the three years ending in 2020, reversing a 30-year trend of declining numbers, according to …

By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES – Walt Disney Co’s new animated Pixar movie “Lightyear” features a gay couple, the latest step by the company to show traditionally under-represented groups on …

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A North Carolina charter school’s requirement that girls wear skirts based on the view that they are “fragile vessels” deserving of “gentle” treatment by boys …

By Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he was “comfortable” with the framework of a bipartisan gun violence bill unveiled earlier …

‘Discrimination’ Petition Mark Ruffalo Blasted Out To Followers Was Crafted By Palestinian Group Linked To Terror Orgs Gabe Kaminsky on June 14, 2022 Mark Ruffalo, a movie star and left-wing …

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK -Happy the elephant will stay at the Bronx Zoo after New York state’s highest court on Tuesday ruled against an animal rights group that said …

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is bringing in former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for a senior White House role as he girds for battle in the midterm congressional elections …

By Brendan O’Brien CHICAGO – A heatwave will bake the southwestern and central United States starting on Monday when record-breaking temperatures are expected to soar above 100 degrees (38C), with …

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday warned that a Supreme Court ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion could open the door …

Despite Four Months Of Sanctions, Russian Energy Exports Are Still Booming Thomas Catenacci on June 14, 2022 Russian energy producers have raked in nearly $100 billion in export revenue since …

New York Law Lets Pro-Abortion Activists Investigate Crisis Pregnancy Centers Micaela Burrow on June 14, 2022 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that creates a task force to …

Drug-Plagued State Sees Record Overdoses Thanks To Fentanyl Epidemic Jennie Taer on June 14, 2022 Kentucky has seen a record year of overdose deaths as it continues to deal with …