Murphy defends affordable housing law amid local resistance, cites 200,000-unit shortfall
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy said the state is making slow but steady progress in expanding affordable housing, citing a landmark law signed last year that shifts control from the courts…
Taliban defends record on women as UN looks at path forward
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration is “obligated” to consider religious values and will not allow interference in internal affairs, it has told the United Nations in response…
‘Somebody’s Got To Stop It’: Thomas Massie Defends Vote To Kill Tlaib Censure
‘Somebody’s Got To Stop It’: Thomas Massie Defends Vote To Kill Tlaib Censure Harold Hutchison on November 2, 2023 Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky defended his vote to table a resolution…
Spirit Airlines CEO defends JetBlue merger in US antitrust trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of Spirit Airlines on Wednesday defended in court the planned $3.8 billion acquisition of his company by JetBlue Airways as a means to create…
Swiss National Bank Chairman defends handling of Credit Suisse crisis
By John Revill BERN (Reuters) – Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan on Wednesday defended the central bank’s handling of the Credit Suisse crisis including handing out emergency cash to the…
Google executive defends search quality in US antitrust trial
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google called its first witness on Wednesday in a once-in-a-generation U.S. antitrust trial, putting on the witness stand an executive who detailed the vast effort…
White House Defends Staff BBQ Day After Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden Administration has defended its decision to host a barbecue party at the White House on Sunday, hours after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, killing hundreds, including 11 confirmed…
Tesla engineer defends ‘Full Self-Driving’ name at crash trial
By Dan Levine and Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Tesla engineer in court on Wednesday rejected a lawyer’s suggestion that the company named its driver-assistant feature “Full Self-Driving” because it…
Hawaiian Electric CEO defends decision not to de-energize power lines
By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) -Hawaiian Electric CEO Shelee Kimura on Thursday defended the utility’s decision not to de-energize power lines before high winds precipitated a deadly wildfire that killed at least…
Mexico president defends Russia participation in military parade
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday defended the presence of a Russian military unit in a weekend parade marking Mexico’s independence day, following sharp criticism his…
Phil Murphy Defends Flip Flop on Immigrants: No State Has Done More
TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy played his m-card this week after saying he would deny illegal migrants from New York City to relocate to New Jersey. Murphy’s stance on immigration went from…
Canada finance minister defends central bank independence after rate comment
(Reuters) – Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the central bank’s independence on Wednesday after her comments welcoming the Bank of Canada’s decision not to increase its key interest rate raised concerns…
‘May Seem Slow From The Outside’: Pentagon’s Task Force Leader Defends Speed Of Military’s Response To Maui Fires
‘May Seem Slow From The Outside’: Pentagon’s Task Force Leader Defends Speed Of Military’s Response To Maui Fires Micaela Burrow on August 24, 2023 The deputy commander heading the Department of Defense’s…
NY Fed defends cutoff of Puerto Rican bank after Venezuela-linked crackdown
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday defended its plan to cut off a Puerto Rican lender’s access to the U.S. central banking…
‘Correct Policy Choice’: State Department Defends Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal After Gold Star Families Speak Out
‘Correct Policy Choice’: State Department Defends Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal After Gold Star Families Speak Out Jake Smith on August 9, 2023 Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller defended the Biden administration’s withdrawal…
‘They Should Not Be Charged’: Fox News Guest Defends Store Clerks Under Investigation For Beating Alleged Thief
‘They Should Not Be Charged’: Fox News Guest Defends Store Clerks Under Investigation For Beating Alleged Thief Harold Hutchison on August 8, 2023 Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell said Tuesday that two…
‘It’s Not An Abuse’: Bill Barr Defends DOJ From Weaponization Charges After Trump Indictment
‘It’s Not An Abuse’: Bill Barr Defends DOJ From Weaponization Charges After Trump Indictment Harold Hutchison on August 2, 2023 Former Attorney General William Barr claimed Wednesday that the charges against former…
Mexican president defends armed forces in missing students case
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday pushed back against accusations that the armed forces had hindered an investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 student teachers,…
TotalEnergies defends price paid for German offshore wind lease
By America Hernandez PARIS (Reuters) – French energy company TotalEnergies does not believe it overpaid for a record-breaking German offshore seabed lease this month, despite industry criticism, CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on…
Lebanon central bank chief defends record before leaving office
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s longtime central bank governor Riad Salameh defended his record on Wednesday in a televised interview just days before he is set to leave office, denying he embezzled public…
Ilhan Omar Defends Dem Rep Who Called Israel ‘Racist’: ‘Policing The Language Of Black And Brown Women’
Ilhan Omar Defends Dem Rep Who Called Israel ‘Racist’: ‘Policing The Language Of Black And Brown Women’ Kate Anderson on July 18, 2023 Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota defended one of…
Former NJ Governor Chris Christie Defends Embattled FBI Director
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has given an endorsement to embattled FBI Director Christopher Wray, saying he’s doing a good job. The ABC News correspondent also chastised Republicans He took it…
Biden’s NSA nominee defends collecting data on foreigners and Americans alike
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration’s nominee to lead the National Security Agency (NSA) says he will champion the mass surveillance power that has been used to collect data…
Pentagon Defends Why The US Was The Last Country To Destroy Declared Chemical Weapons
Pentagon Defends Why The US Was The Last Country To Destroy Declared Chemical Weapons Micaela Burrow on July 10, 2023 A congressionally-driven incineration ban prolonged the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile from being…
Exclusive-Raiffeisen delays quitting Russia as Austria defends ties -sources
By John O’Donnell and Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich VIENNA (Reuters) – Raiffeisen Bank International is delaying plans to leave Russia, three people familiar with its position said, as Austria steps up its defence of…
TikTok Acknowledges Certain US Data Stored In China, Defends Earlier Claims
TikTok Acknowledges Certain US Data Stored In China, Defends Earlier Claims Jason Cohen on June 21, 2023 Popular short video platform TikTok has admitted to U.S. lawmakers that sensitive data from some…
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