U.S. sees “no reason to change” nuclear alert levels at this time -White House
WASHINGTON – The United States sees “no reason to change” its nuclear alert levels at this time, the White House said on Monday after Russian …
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Biden to host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington in late March
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will play host to a special summit of the United States and leaders of Southeast Asian leaders on March 28 …
U.S. blasts Putin nuclear order as ‘unacceptable,’ considers further sanctions
By Doina Chiacu and James Oliphant WASHINGTON -The United States and NATO on Sunday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to put his nuclear forces …
Kyiv braces for assault as Russia, Ukraine signal possibility of talks
By Maria Tsvetkova KYIV -The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help …
Momentum grows to ban Russia from SWIFT payment system
WASHINGTON – Canada, the United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday said they could act to exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank …
U.S. sanctions Russia’s Putin, top officials over Ukraine invasion
By Andrea Shalal, Steve Holland and Daphne Psaledakis -The U.S. government on Friday joined European countries in slapping sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and …
U.S. plays support role as Ukrainian refugees flee to Europe
By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON – The United States is playing a secondary role to European nations as thousands of refugees flee Ukraine, …
White House Confirms Russian Sanctions Don’t Yet Affect Oil, Gas Exports
The White House confirmed that the administration’s sanctions targeting Russia don’t yet affect the country’s key oil and gas industry. “To be clear: Our sanctions …
Biden has decided on his U.S. Supreme Court choice -source
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden has decided on his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, a person familiar with the process said on Thursday. …
Biden hits Russia with new sanctions for ‘premeditated’ Ukraine attack
By Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden hit Russia with a wave of sanctions on Thursday after Moscow invaded Ukraine, …
Gas Prices Set To Skyrocket After Oil Soars Beyond $100 For The First Time Since 2014
The worldwide price of crude oil skyrocketed to more than $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014 as Russia launched a full-scale offensive …
Ukraine separatists seek Russian help as U.S. says attack is ready
By Pavel Polityuk and Polina Nikolskaya KYIV/DONETSK – Separatists in Ukraine asked Moscow to help repel “aggression” on Wednesday and explosions rocked the breakaway eastern …
Biden To Sanction Nord Stream 2 After Removing, Blocking Trump Sanctions: REPORT
Biden To Sanction Nord Stream 2 After Removing, Blocking Trump Sanctions: REPORT Thomas Catenacci on February 23, 2022 The Biden administration is set to announce …
Elon Musk Slams Biden For Ignoring Tesla, Says He Would Behave At White House
Elon Musk Slams Biden For Ignoring Tesla, Says He Would Behave At White House Thomas Catenacci on February 23, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk lashed …
Analysis-Russia crisis presents Biden limited upside at home, plenty of downside
By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden wanted to spend 2022 building bridges, literally and metaphorically, in the United States. …
Nord Stream 2 pipeline not moving forward ‘at this point in time,’ White House says
WASHINGTON – The White House said on Tuesday the development of Nord Stream 2 is “not moving forward at this point in time” after steps …
Top Russian Official Threatens Europe With Higher Energy Costs After Nord Stream 2 Decision
A top Russian government official warned that energy costs would skyrocket in Europe after Germany halted certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline Tuesday. “German …
‘We Must Reassess’: Germany Halts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Certification Amid Ukraine Invasion
Germany stopped the approval process for Nord Stream 2, a pipeline that would transport natural gas directly from Russia to Europe, the nation’s leader said …
U.S. to announce sanctions against Russia Tuesday in coordination with allies
By Jeff Mason and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS – The United States is coordinating with allies and will announce new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday …
Quotes: West rails against Russian moves in Ukraine, calls for sanctions
– Western nations criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to order the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them …
Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine after recognising breakaway regions
By Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW -Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising …
Biden to prohibit trade, investment with Ukraine breakaway regions -White House
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden will issue an executive order soon that will prohibit economic activity between U.S. individuals and the two breakaway …
Biden agrees in principle to Ukraine summit with Putin
-U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over Ukraine, the French leader said on Monday, offering …
Putin oversees nuclear drills, U.S. says Russian forces ‘poised to strike’ Ukraine
By Polina Nikolskaya and Tom Balmforth DONETSK, Ukraine/MOSCOW – Russia’s strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Washington accused …
Biden sure Putin will invade Ukraine in days as civilians bussed out
By Anton Zverev, Pavel Polityuk and Polina Nikolskaya MOSCOW/KYIV/DONETSK – Russia’s Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine within days, U.S. President Joe Biden said …
Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine is growing, not shrinking, warns West
By Alexander Marrow and Aleksandar Vasovic MOSCOW/KYIV – There is a growing Russian military presence at Ukraine’s borders, Western countries warned on Wednesday, as Estonia …
Biden’s Fed nominees in limbo after Republican vote boycott
By David Morgan, Pete Schroeder and Lindsay Dunsmuir -U.S. Senate action on President Joe Biden’s five nominees to the Federal Reserve stalled Tuesday after Republicans …
Biden admin seeks $30 billion more from Congress to fight COVID -sources
By Jeff Mason, Marisa Taylor and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON -The Biden administration is seeking $30 billion in additional funds from Congress to fight the COVID-19 …
Ford, Toyota halt some output as U.S., Canada warn on trucker protests
By Carlos Osorio, Blair Gable and Jarrett Renshaw WINDSOR/OTTAWA/WASHINGTON -Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters …
Ford, Toyota halt some output as U.S., Canada warn on trucker protests
By Carlos Osorio, Blair Gable and Jarrett Renshaw WINDSOR/OTTAWA/WASHINGTON -Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters …
New York eases COVID-19 rules, Massachusetts to drop school mask mandate
By Julia Harte and Brendan O’Brien NEW YORK – The governors of New York and Massachusetts announced on Wednesday that they would end certain mask …
Facebook Censors Story On Biden Administration Funding Distribution Of Crack Pipes
Facebook has censored a story Wednesday published by The Washington Free Beacon detailing the Biden administration’s funding of crack pipes. The Washington Free Beacon published …
Biden will engage ‘soon’ with France’s Macron over Russia -White House
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden plans to engage with French President Emmanuel Macron soon, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. “We …
All options on the table to address high oil prices, White House says
WASHINGTON -The Biden administration is in talks with both oil-producing and consuming countries to tackle high oil prices, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on …
After months of complaint by Elon Musk, Biden acknowledges Tesla
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged the role of Tesla in U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing on Tuesday, after Chief Executive …
Biden supports Congress staffers’ right to unionize, White House says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden supports the right of congressional staffers to unionize, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. (Reporting by …
White House: it is clear that Jan 6 was not ‘legitimate political discourse’
WASHINGTON – The White House said on Tuesday it was clear to Americans that the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was …
BP Oil Rakes In Biggest Profit Since 2013
Big Oil corporation BP reported its highest quarterly earnings in eight years in 2021, buoyed by diminished supply and increasing prices worldwide. BP earned a …
Biden adviser Lander resigns after complaints he bullied staff
WASHINGTON -A top science adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden resigned on Monday after allegations came to light that he had bullied and demeaned staffers. …
White House defends Raskin as Fed nominee
WASHINGTON – White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Federal Reserve Board nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin on Monday as a qualified nominee amid criticism from …
Here Are All The Times The Biden Administration Has Called For Tech Censorship
The Biden administration has frequently urged social media and technology companies to censor users, stressing the perceived dangers of “misinformation.” White House press secretary Jen …
Investigation leads to arrest in May shooting
New Castle- Delaware State Police arrested Malik Morgan, 22, of Wilmington on felony criminal charges after an investigation leads to his arrest for a shooting incident in May. You …
Russia Reportedly Planned To Use Fake Video With ‘Graphic Scenes’ As Pretext To Invade Ukraine
Senior officials in the Biden administration told reporters on Thursday that U.S. intelligence purportedly uncovered a Russian plot to use a fake video as a …
Why Biden has eased up on Facebook over COVID misinformation
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – When U.S. President Joe Biden accused Facebook of “killing people” by spreading vaccine lies in July, many experts and researchers …
Putin Claims US Is Trying To Pull Russia Into A War
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Tuesday that the U.S. was attempting to pull his country into a war in Ukraine, The New York Times …
Spotify’s plan to add advisory to COVID podcasts is a positive step -White House
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON -Spotify’s plan to add a content advisory to any discussion of COVID-19 on its platform is a positive …
Repeated bomb threats rattle U.S. Black colleges and universities
By Julia Harte and Brendan O’Brien -At least a dozen historically Black colleges and universities in the United States received bomb threats and put their …
Dan Bongino has the left running scared and all they can do is ban him, because that’s all they can do
Conservative talk show host Dan Bongino, now with Fox News has the left shaking in their boots. Bongino scares the left because nothing they have …
Analysis-White House retools strategy toward Senator Manchin, with Biden agenda on the line
By Jarrett Renshaw, Richard Cowan and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – White House officials are planning a more subtle approach to try to win pivotal U.S. …
U.S., UK threaten sanctions for Moscow elite if Russia invades Ukraine
By Steve Holland, Guy Faulconbridge and Dmitry Antonov WASHINGTON/LONDON/MOSCOW – The United States and Britain are prepared to punish Russian elites close to President Vladimir …