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…
Erdogan rival pledges to repatriate all refugees before Turkey runoff
ANKARA (Reuters) – Tayyip Erdogan’s challenger in Turkey’s presidential race has sharpened his tone on migrants on Thursday, vowing to send all migrants back to their countries once elected in a May…
Australian govt pledges $10 billion in budget to ease cost of living
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s centre-left Labor government said on Monday it would include A$14.6 billion ($9.84 billion) over four years in the federal budget for cost of living relief for families and…
Biden administration pledges fight to keep climate-friendly farming funds
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will defend funding for climate-smart farming in the $430 billion U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) if Republican lawmakers seek to cut it during…
Ivy League School Pledges To Recommit Itself To Free Speech After Students Shouted Conservative Pundit Off Stage
Ivy League School Pledges To Recommit Itself To Free Speech After Students Shouted Conservative Pundit Off Stage Alexa Schwerha on April 14, 2023 Cornell University pledged on Friday to make freedom of…
As Chinese military exercises, US lawmaker pledges training for Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A senior U.S. lawmaker pledged on Saturday to help provide training for Taiwan’s armed force and to speed up the delivery of weapons, as China began three days of…
US World Bank nominee Banga endorses lending expansion, pledges more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. nominee to run the World Bank, Ajay Banga, said on Wednesday that he supports his predecessor’s proposal to expand the bank’s annual lending capacity…
Biden Pledges To Visit East Palestine ‘At Some Point’
Biden Pledges To Visit East Palestine ‘At Some Point’ Alexa Schwerha on March 2, 2023 President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will visit the site of a toxic train derailment…
Biden Pledges To Prevent Medicare Cuts — But He’s Cutting Medicare Advantage Right Now
Biden Pledges To Prevent Medicare Cuts — But He’s Cutting Medicare Advantage Right Now Laurel Duggan on February 8, 2023 President Joe Biden pledged to stop anyone who tries to cut Medicare…
DeSantis Pledges To Defund Diversity, Equity And Inclusion At Public Universities
DeSantis Pledges To Defund Diversity, Equity And Inclusion At Public Universities Alexa Schwerha on January 31, 2023 Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pledged to defund all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs…
Yale University President Pledges To Prioritize ‘Diversity’ When Filling High Ranking Roles
Yale University President Pledges To Prioritize ‘Diversity’ When Filling High Ranking Roles Alexa Schwerha on January 26, 2023 Yale University’s president promised to prioritize diversity while filling six high-ranking positions in the…
DeSantis Pledges Mandatory Life Sentence For Targeting Children With Fentanyl Resembling Candy
DeSantis Pledges Mandatory Life Sentence For Targeting Children With Fentanyl Resembling Candy Trevor Schakohl on January 26, 2023 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Thursday that his state would deem possessing fentanyl…
Airbus Helicopters boosts deliveries, pledges UK investment
LONDON (Reuters) – Airbus Helicopters on Wednesday posted a 2% rise in deliveries last year to 344 units, cementing its position as the world’s largest commercial helicopter maker as it booked a…
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri’s New AG Pledges To ‘Root Out’ The Censorship ‘Enterprise’ Created By Biden Big Tech
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri’s New AG Pledges To ‘Root Out’ The Censorship ‘Enterprise’ Created By Biden Big Tech John Hugh DeMastri on January 21, 2023 Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey of Missouri said that…
‘I Am Going To Get Assault Weapons Banned’: Biden Pledges To Go After Guns During MLK Day Speech
‘I Am Going To Get Assault Weapons Banned’: Biden Pledges To Go After Guns During MLK Day Speech Bronson Winslow on January 16, 2023 President Joe Biden announced Monday that he will…
UAE pledges to invest $30 billion in South Korea -Yoon’s office
SEOUL (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to invest $30 billion in South Korea’s industries, South Korea’s presidential office said on Sunday, as the two countries seek to expand…
Biden admin to hold Southwest accountable if it fails to fulfill pledges to customers -Buttigieg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will hold Southwest Airlines “accountable” if it fails to fulfill commitments to customers for “controllable delays and cancellations,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday, after…
EU parliament head pledges reforms after graft scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Parliament president Roberta Metsola told EU leaders on Thursday she would lead reforms to prevent a repeat of a corruption scandal that has rocked the assembly. Metsola told…
Moldova’s new economy minister pledges pro-business overhaul
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Moldova’s new economy minister says he is mapping out long-term reforms and will slash bureaucracy to lay the foundations of a business-friendly economy and accelerate accession…
Biden nominee to be ambassador to Russia pledges to prioritize prisoner release
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s nominee to be ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, pledged on Wednesday to make the release of detained Americans a priority if she is…
College Pledges To Expand All-Gender Housing Following Student Complaints
College Pledges To Expand All-Gender Housing Following Student Complaints Alexa Schwerha on November 30, 2022 Macalester College pledged to increase its all-gender housing options following student complaints in the student newspaper, Fox…
Disney CEO Pledges To Double Down On LGBT ‘Storytelling’ In Animated Kids’ Movies
Disney CEO Pledges To Double Down On LGBT ‘Storytelling’ In Animated Kids’ Movies Laurel Duggan on November 29, 2022 Bob Iger, the newly appointed CEO of Disney, pledged to double down on…
Bundesbank warns banks against ‘careless’ payout pledges as economy cools
By Francesco Canepa and Frank Siebelt FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German banks should avoid making multi-year promises to their shareholders despite bumper profits this year as the outlook for the economy is worsening,…
Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash
By Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four years, as Bill Gates warned that…
Tapped to head new hard-right government, Netanyahu pledges Israeli unity
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an official mandate on Sunday to form a new government and pledged that he would seek national consensus after an…
‘Lead By Example’: Biden Pledges Billions In Climate Spending Abroad, But More Regulations On US Drilling
‘Lead By Example’: Biden Pledges Billions In Climate Spending Abroad, But More Regulations On US Drilling Micaela Burrow on November 11, 2022 President Joe Biden announced millions in spending aimed at clamping…
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