Schumer pledges fight against U.S. citizenship requirement for elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, will not advance in the Senate, declaring…
Ecuador candidate Luisa Gonzalez pledges return of mentor Correa’s movement
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) – Her deep admiration for Ecuador’s former President Rafael Correa inspired lawyer Luisa Gonzalez to work for his government. Now she is the best hope of returning…
US Treasury’s Yellen pledges support for Morocco’s quake recovery efforts
By David Lawder MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said her government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)and the World Bank would support Morocco’s earthquake rebuilding efforts, praising…
New York Congresswoman Pledges $100 Million to Protect Swing Districts
Mary Lou Masters on August 28, 2023 Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York is helping allocate an estimated $100 million to help defend swing districts in her home state ahead of…
‘Step Aside’: GOP Gov From Key Early State Pledges To Help Narrow Primary Field, Endorse Trump Alternative
‘Step Aside’: GOP Gov From Key Early State Pledges To Help Narrow Primary Field, Endorse Trump Alternative Mary Lou Masters on August 21, 2023 New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, a frequent…
Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’
Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’ Lillian Tweten on August 18, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday that it will use criminal…
Australia sets climate target for aid programme, pledges more local jobs
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will put climate change and local jobs at the centre of its international aid programme, in a policy overhaul designed to compete with China’s infrastructure-building…
‘Wide Open’: Tim Scott Pledges To Finish Border Wall If Elected President
‘Wide Open’: Tim Scott Pledges To Finish Border Wall If Elected President Jennie Taer on August 4, 2023 Presidential hopeful Tim Scott promised during a visit to Yuma, Arizona, on Friday to…
Wells Fargo pledges $60 million for worker re-entry program
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wells Fargo on Wednesday said it may commit $60 million to Concordance, a nonprofit organization that helps workers with criminal records re-enter the workforce. The…
China pledges financing support for small firms amid weak economic recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese ministries, regulators and the central bank on Tuesday pledged more financing support to small businesses, suggesting an urgency among policymakers to revive the private sector amid a flagging…
Ryanair pledges to base 30 new aicraft in Ukraine after conflict ends
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair said on Thursday it plans to base up to 30 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at Ukraine’s three main airports and fly over five million passengers a year…
Top GOP Rep Calls On More Whistleblowers To Come Forward, Pledges ‘Zero Tolerance’ For Retaliation
Top GOP Rep Calls On More Whistleblowers To Come Forward, Pledges ‘Zero Tolerance’ For Retaliation Arjun Singh on July 19, 2023 Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri has encouraged more employees of…
Taiwan ruling party pledges steady hand as opposition rallies
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – The front-runner to be Taiwan’s next president pledged on Sunday to be a steady hand who would keep the peace with China, as his two opponents…
Ukraine won military aid pledges worth $1.5 billion euros this week – minister
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign partners pledged over 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion) in military aid for Kyiv while attending a NATO summit this week, Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Thursday.…
Turkey pledges to keep tightening until inflation outlook improves
By Orhan Coskun, Ezgi Erkoyun and Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will continue its monetary policy U-turn, which began with a sharp post-election rate hike last month, until the inflation outlook…
Factbox-U.S. corporate heavyweights’ progress report on diversity pledges
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down race-conscious policies in college admissions includes some subtle warnings to companies about the legal limits of workforce diversity efforts and is likely to…
Panama pledges to purge more substandard ships from world’s largest registry
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said on Tuesday it would continue to clean up its fleet to prevent substandard Panama-flagged ships from being detained in foreign ports, a…
American Medical Association Pledges To Work With Activists To Push Child Sex Changes
American Medical Association Pledges To Work With Activists To Push Child Sex Changes Laurel Duggan on June 16, 2023 The American Medical Association (AMA) pledged to ramp up its support for cross-sex…
China’s cabinet pledges to roll out more measures to spur growth
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s cabinet met on Friday to discuss measures to spur growth in the economy, state media reported, pledging to roll out policy steps in a timely way…
France’s Finance Minister pledges renewed push to cut public spending -FT
(Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will take a more stringent approach to public finances, he told the Financial Times ahead of a June 19 conference expected to unveil large…
U.S. Transportation chief pledges support for Philadelphia after highway collapse
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday pledged federal support for rebuilding a major U.S. highway after a portion collapsed in Philadelphia over the weekend, snarling traffic…
‘They’re Coming After You’: Trump Makes First Public Speech Since Indictment, Pledges To ‘Evict’ Joe Biden
‘They’re Coming After You’: Trump Makes First Public Speech Since Indictment, Pledges To ‘Evict’ Joe Biden Mary Lou Masters on June 10, 2023 Former President Donald Trump made his first public speech…
Toyota pledges $2.1 billion more for EV battery plant in North Carolina
(Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it will invest $2.1 billion more in its new U.S. battery plant in North Carolina, as the Japanese automaker deepens efforts to tap rising…
Bank of Queensland pledges to comply with anti-money laundering laws, manage risks
(Reuters) – Bank of Queensland Ltd said on Wednesday it had entered into separate undertakings with the country’s financial crime and prudential regulators to comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws…
‘Fired Immediately’: Ron DeSantis Pledges To Axe FBI Director, Clean House In DOJ
‘Fired Immediately’: Ron DeSantis Pledges To Axe FBI Director, Clean House In DOJ Harold Hutchison on May 24, 2023 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Wednesday to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray…
NATO Countries Are Talking Big About Beefing Up Defense Spending, But Most Haven’t Backed Up Pledges
NATO Countries Talk Big About Beefing Up Defense Spending, But Most Haven’t Backed Up Pledges Micaela Burrow on May 24, 2023 Most NATO countries have failed to meet pledges to inflate defense…
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