US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration intends to bolster its military support to Ukraine

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

President Joe Biden will travel on Thursday to Germany, an overseas trip with it a sense of urgency as he seeks to make sure Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself.

Harris campaigns in Michigan, works to shore up support with Black men

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday was campaigning in the battleground state of Michigan, where she was looking to boost support among Black men. Ed O'Keefe has more.

Politics - CBS News - October 15

Biden needs to Trump-proof US support for NATO, Ukraine

Given that Trump may well pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate an agreement with Putin, it is incumbent on the Biden administration to strengthen Kyiv’s hand as much as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will end US support for Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán predicted Friday that President-elect Trump will halt aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia once he enters the White House next year. Orbán, who this week ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

To save Ukraine and avoid World War III, invite it into NATO before Trump takes office

President Biden and the Senate leadership have an opportunity to shield Ukraine from the immediate impact of Trump’s election. Biden should work now with our NATO allies to urge the alliance to ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy

Beijing is bracing for increased trade tensions with US under Donald Trump

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

UK's Ukraine support 'resolute' after Trump win

Darren Jones says there "shouldn't be an element of conceding to illegal invasions from Russia".

Trump says he'd fire Jack Smith within '2 seconds' of taking office

Former President Trump said Thursday that he would fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is handling the criminal cases against Trump, within "two seconds" of taking office if he wins in November. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Will fluoride go away when Trump takes office?

Fluoride could be removed from public water systems under the influence of one of President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea says it will back Russia until it achieves victory

Foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow forges closer ties amid imminent deployment of thousands of North Korean troops against Ukraine. What we know on day 983. See all our coverage of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replica

Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Harris says US won't use military if Maduro does not leave office

Vice President Harris said in an interview set to air in full Wednesday that the U.S. would not use military force if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro does not leave office. “Well, we’re not ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

When will Trump take office as president? Here's when he'll be sworn in

Here's what to know about when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in to office.

How Congress may look after Trump takes office

The balance of power may be changing in Congress and it hangs on the results of several key House of Representatives races. This comes as the Senate prepares for a new majority party. CBS News' ...

What will happen to Jack Smith's case after Trump takes office?

The Department of Justice is in contact with special counsel Jack Smith's office about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two ...

Biden admin is planning for a possible migrant surge before Trump takes office

The Biden administration is making contingency plans for a possible spike in immigration ahead of a Trump presidency, according to two U.S. officials.

Supreme Court unlikely to see justices retire before Trump takes office

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.

Politics - CBS News - 6 days ago

Special counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office

Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before Donald Trump takes office, with two outstanding criminal cases against the president-elect now upended by the election.

Special Counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has led the federal election interference and classified documents cases against Donald Trump, is planning to step down before the president-elect assumes office in ...

Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.

US expected to pay up to $20bn into G7 loan for Ukraine

Washington’s contribution would follow months of wrangling to secure funding before presidential election

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Russia flaunts doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal in order to deter the West from ramping up ...

World - ABC News - October 18

Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs

Trump could name Rubio as his secretary of state and Noem as his homeland security secretary, US media say.

Three in four Europeans support the use of AI by police and military, study says

Most Europeans support the use of AI technologies like facial recognition by the police and military for surveillance, a report from IE University found.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Elon Musk Steps Up His Support for Donald Trump’s Campaign

The tech mogul is pushing even harder in the final days of the presidential race to get Donald Trump re-elected, with plenty at stake for his businesses.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’

Vice-president congratulates president-elect and vows not to ‘concede the fight that fuelled this campaign’

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump to visit White House next week as thousands protest in New York and Washington – live

White House spokesperson says visit is scheduled for Wednesday; demonstration marches past Trump Tower in New York City. Russia’s foreign ministry sees no grounds for talking about resuming ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with Russia

World - ABC News - October 21

Chiefs shore up battered WR room by adding Hopkins

The Kansas City Chiefs are finalizing a trade for Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, ESPN reported,

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Trudeau to slash Canada’s migrant numbers in bid to shore up his government

High living and housing costs prompted public backlash to progressive immigration schemes

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Boeing’s record $21bn fundraising boosts hopes of avoiding downgrade

Aircraft maker is racing to ease pressure on its balance sheet exacerbated by a labour strike

Business - Financial Times - October 29

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