Burnham and Trump expected to meet for first time next week as PM steps up presence on world stage
Andy Burnham will attend UN general assembly where he is expected to try to drum up more support for Ukraine
US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses
Senators also specifically requested that the State Department assess the conditions surrounding the detention of Palestinian children.
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Nicole Saphier , President Donald Trump’s third nominee to serve as surgeon general, will face lawmakers at her confirmation hearing Wedne
Belarus Frees 25 More Political Prisoners in Return for U.S. Sanctions Relief
Belarus has agreed to free 25 prisoners in return for a further easing of U.S. sanctions, an envoy for U.S.
Deep in Trump Country, a Revolt Against Corporate Money Could Reshape Political Spending
By Brad Brooks COLUMBIA FALLS, Montana, Sept 16 (Reuters) – More than 15 years after the U.S. Supreme Court reshaped American politics with its Citizens United campaign finance ruling, Montana voters will decide this November whether to make their state the first in the nation to bar corporations …
US House takes up Russia sanctions bill backed by late senator Graham
The U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote on Wednesday on a sweeping sanctions bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, nearly 1-1/2 years after the late Senator Lindsey Graham first introduced it.
The US government is failing Americans on AI
Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. It’s a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safe
‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season
US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fire
Belarus to release 25 political prisoners in exchange for US easing sanctions, Trump envoy says
“The U.S, in turn, will lift sanctions from two Belarusian companies” — Lakokraska and Bellesbumprom, said Washington’s special envoy John Coale.
The Hidden Divide That Shapes Our Politics
I believe that public policy should be directed toward the common good. Others think that impinges on people’s freedom. We need to be honest about this dispute.