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…
Dem Rep Defends Buttigieg, Blames Trump For Toxic Train Wreck
Dem Rep Defends Buttigieg, Blames Trump For Toxic Train Wreck Harold Hutchison on February 20, 2023 Democratic Rep. John Garamendi of California said Monday that former President Donald Trump was to blame…
Britain defends possible talks with governor of China’s Xinjiang
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday defended the possibility that officials will hold talks with Erkin Tuniyaz, the governor of the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, amid outrage from lawmakers who have…
Kuroda defends BOJ’s current stimulus as best way to hit inflation target
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday defended his decade-long stimulus programme, saying there was “no better way” to aim at sustainably achieving its 2% inflation target. “With…
Dem Senator Defends Biden Judicial Nominee Who Couldn’t Answer Basic Questions About The US Constitution
Dem Senator Defends Biden Judicial Nominee Who Couldn’t Answer Basic Questions About The US Constitution Trevor Schakohl on January 31, 2023 Democratic Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin excused the failure of a…
Toyota defends title as world’s top-selling automaker in 2022
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp sold 10.5 million vehicles in 2022, it said on Monday, defending its title as the world’s top-selling automaker for a third straight year. Global sales for…
Florida ‘proudly’ teaches African American history, official says, as he defends rejecting AP course
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Florida’s education chief on Friday defended the state’s rejection of a proposed Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, saying the public schools already teach about racism…
Mexican president defends bid to move cargo from longstanding hub to new airport
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended his plan to move all cargo flights from the capital’s principal airport to a new site on the…
‘Like Having A Car Idling There’: CNN Reporter Defends Potential Gas Stove Ban
‘Like Having A Car Idling There’: CNN Reporter Defends Potential Gas Stove Ban Harold Hutchison on January 11, 2023 CNN’s climate change correspondent defended potential bans on stoves and appliances using natural…
Chicago School Defends Dean Who Bragged About Giving Sex Toys To Kids: REPORT
Chicago School Defends Dean Who Bragged About Giving Sex Toys To Kids: REPORT Alexa Schwerha on December 8, 2022 Francis W. Parker School, an elite private school in Chicago, defended its Dean…
Katie Hobbs’ Office Defends Asking Twitter To Take Down Posts Criticizing Them
Katie Hobbs’ Office Defends Asking Twitter To Take Down Posts Criticizing Them Arjun Singh on December 7, 2022 The office of Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs of Arizona, who is also…
‘He’s Gotten The Reports’: Dem Rep Defends Biden’s Reasoning For Not Visiting Border
‘He’s Gotten The Reports’: Dem Rep Defends Biden’s Reasoning For Not Visiting Border Harold Hutchison on December 6, 2022 Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan backed President Joe Biden’s choice to not…
CNN Defends Apple In Its App War Against Elon Musk
CNN Defends Apple In Its App War Against Elon Musk Harold Hutchison on November 29, 2022 A CNN reporter defended Apple Tuesday after Elon Musk claimed the tech giant threatened to kick…
Austrian central bank defends compulsory mortgage-lending standards
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria should keep its recently introduced compulsory standards for mortgage lending, the Austrian National Bank (ONB) said on Tuesday, despite a recent call by the conservative finance minister for…
Middle School Teacher Defends Hitler As An Inspirational Figure: ‘Strong Leadership Qualities’
Middle School Teacher Defends Hitler As An Inspirational Figure: ‘Strong Leadership Qualities’ Reagan Reese on October 4, 2022 A California middle school teacher praised Adolf Hitler as a leader while displaying…
BlackRock defends work with climate groups amid Republican attacks
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) – A BlackRock Inc executive said the top asset manager’s work with investment industry groups doesn’t prevent it from making independent decisions for clients, looking to counter…
‘He Tells The Truth’: Democratic Candidate Defends Biden Calling The GOP ‘Semi-Fascism’
‘He Tells The Truth’: Democratic Candidate Defends Biden Calling The GOP ‘Semi-Fascism’ Harold Hutchison on August 29, 2022 Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist of Florida defended President Joe Biden’s characterization of Republicans as…
Taiwan opposition defends ‘brave’ China outreach after controversial visit
By Ben Blanchard TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) – The head of Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) defended its “brave” outreach to Beijing on Sunday after a senior official visited China on…
Teachers Union President Defends School District That Will Lay Off White Teachers First
Teachers Union President Defends School District That Will Lay Off White Teachers First Reagan Reese on August 23, 2022 American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten defended a contract between Minneapolis…
Colombia central bank board chief defends foreign exchange policy
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA – The board chief of Colombia’s central bank on Thursday defended the monetary policy authority’s decision not to intervene in movements of the country’s peso, even as market…
Crypto lender Celsius defends bitcoin mining plans as bankruptcy kicks off
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network said bitcoin mining is key to the company’s restructuring efforts at a U.S. bankruptcy court hearing on Monday in Manhattan. New Jersey-based Celsius…
Commissioner Virginia Haines Defends Late Night Raid on Ocean County GOP Headquarters
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines is a Republican. She’s also an RNC state committeewoman. On top of all that, she is still the official candidate for the Ocean…
Biden defends decision to visit Saudi Arabia, says rights are on his agenda
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights would be on his agenda as he gave a preview of…
NYC Mayor Defends Drag Queen Story Hour – It Doesn’t Go Well
NYC Mayor Defends Drag Queen Story Hour – It Doesn’t Go Well Harold Hutchison on June 17, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams took to social media Thursday evening to defend…
Toshiba director defends board nominees from hedge fund shareholders
By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta TOKYO – A Toshiba Corp external director on Tuesday rejected criticism that having two shareholder representatives would skew the board, as boardroom tensions at the troubled…
Volkswagen CEO defends operations in China’s Xinjiang, Handelsblatt reports
BERLIN – Volkswagen plans to continue operations at its plant in China’s Xinjiang region despite reports of human rights violations there, the chief executive said in comments published by the Handelsblatt newspaper…
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