Extortionist Chuck: Trump Says Schumer, Democrats Resorting to Extortion to Approve Appointments
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday morning at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, accusing him of demanding $2 billion in what he called “extortion” to approve hundreds of long-delayed…
U.S. FDA declines to approve expanded use of Acadia’s antipsychotic drug
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve expanded use of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc’s antipsychotic drug for treating psychosis related to Alzheimer’s disease, the company said on Thursday. The health…
Ocean County Jail Nearly Empty As Commissioners Approve $625,000 Recreation Upgrade
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At any given time, thanks to New Jersey’s catch and release programs for criminals under the state’s bail reform law, there are at max, 50-100 inmates lodged inside…
LATAM Airlines shareholders approve reorganization plan
SANTIAGO – Shareholders of LATAM Airlines, Latin America’s largest air transport group, approved Tuesday a bankruptcy reorganization plan, following last month’s approval by the U.S. bankruptcy court for the southern district of…
Brazil Volkswagen workers approve agreement for $193 million investment
SAO PAULO – Volkswagen Group workers at its Taubate plant, in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, approved on Wednesday an agreement allowing an investment of 1 billion reais ($192.97 million) for…
Australia’s Sayona, partner approve restart of Quebec lithium plant operation
(Reuters) – Lithium producer Sayona Mining and its U.S.-based partner Piedmont Lithium Inc approved restart of their spodumene plant in Canada at a cost of C$98 million ($76.19 million), the Australian company…
Factbox-Canadian lawmakers approve 2022 budget measures on housing, Russian assets
(Reuters) – Canada’s Senate on Thursday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget, adopting a two-year ban on foreign buyers of Canadian homes and a measure allowing it to seize and dispose of…
House Dems Approve Massive Defense Budget Despite Calls To Cut Spending
House Dems Approve Massive Defense Budget Despite Calls To Cut Spending Micaela Burrow on June 16, 2022 The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved House Democrats’ personnel-focused $762 billion defense budget Wednesday…
Exclusive-Allies to approve Finland, Sweden NATO bid, offer security, diplomats say
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS – NATO allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the coming days and will grant membership quickly, five diplomats and officials said, as…
Pelosi urges U.S. Congress to approve $33 billion in aid for Ukraine by end of May
WASHINGTON – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday told CBS that Congress needs to pass by the end of the month a bill that would give Ukraine $33 billion…
Activision Blizzard shareholders approve $68.7 billion Microsoft deal
(Reuters) – Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc said on Thursday that its shareholders approved Microsoft Corp’s $68.7 billion proposal to buy the “Call of Duty” maker. More than 98% of the shares…
Turkish ministry to approve request to transfer Khashoggi case to S.Arabia
ISTANBUL -Turkey’s justice minister said on Friday his ministry would approve a request to transfer a trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, as Ankara seeks to mend…
Singapore Press says shareholders approve acquisition by Cuscaden Peak
SINGAPORE – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved acquisition by Cuscaden Peak, after it announced it was terminating rival bidder Keppel Corp’s offer. Both Cuscaden Peak and…
EU likely to approve Poland’s recovery plan, but money to come later
By Jan Strupczewski and Marek Strzelecki WARSAW/BRUSSELS – The European Commission could soon approve Poland’s coronavirus recovery plan, but Warsaw might only get billions in EU money months later once it satisfies…
Spain set to approve emergency U.S., Argentina corn buying
MADRID – Spain expects “in the coming hours” to approve emergency purchases of corn from Argentina and the United States for animal feed after supply gaps left by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
China set to approve 3rd batch of localities for digital yuan trials – state media
SHANGHAI – China will soon approve the third batch of localities set to launch trials of its digital yuan currency, state-backed financial outlet Securities Times reported on Wednesday. According to the newspaper,…
U.S. FDA declines to approve Amryt’s topical gel for rare skin diseases
-Amryt Pharma said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the company’s drug for the treatment of a group of rare skin diseases called epidermolysis bullosa. The agency…
Shareholders approve Brazil’s Eletrobras privatization – report
SAO PAULO – Shareholders of Brazilian state-run power company Eletrobras approved on Tuesday the terms for the privatization of the company, according to a Valor Economico report citing sources. According to the…
Kroger’s King Soopers union workers approve new contract
By Praveen Paramasivam – Workers at nearly 80 King Soopers, owned by Kroger Co, approved a new three-year contract, the Colorado-based chain said on Tuesday, ending a stalemate that had caused a…
U.S. FDA declines to approve Merck’s cough treatment
-Merck & Co said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its experimental drug for the treatment of chronic cough and sought additional information on the treatment’s effectiveness.…
State Superintendent Says She Won’t Approve Curriculum That Instructs Disabled Preschoolers To ‘Deconstruct Whiteness’
The North Carolina State Superintendent walked back plans to implement a statewide curriculum that would teach disabled preschoolers to “deconstruct whiteness,” according to a report from Education First Alliance (EFA). Catherine Truitt, North…
Texas Republicans Approve New Congressional Map That They Hope Will Blunt Democratic Gains
Texas Republicans advanced new congressional maps late Monday over the objections of Democrats who argued that the process was rushed and that the new districts unfairly grouped people of color. The new…
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