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Prince Andrew will not attend royal pre-Christmas lunch
It comes after Chinese businessman Yang Tengbo, who had links to the prince, was barred from the UK on grounds of national security.BBC News - 41m -
Bill to avoid government shutdown includes disaster relief money, assistance for farmers
Lawmakers have unveiled a spending package that will avert a government shutdown, but extra provisions in the bill, including money for disaster aid and economic assistance to farmers, are leading ...CBS News - 1h -
EU watchdogs call for disaster-relief fund in wake of Valencia floods
Climate change increasing frequency of natural disasters, leaving more of their multibillion-euro costs uninsured, says reportFinancial Times - 2h -
Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid
What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for more than $100 billion in emergency disaster and farm aid, plus a host of unrelated policy ...The New York Times - 14h -
Ontario's premier says Trump's tariffs would be a disaster for US markets
The premier of Canada’s most populous province says President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on all Canadian products would be a “disaster” that would hurt U.S. stock marketsABC News - 10h -
Government funding bill will run through March, include $100B in disaster aid
Pieces of a bipartisan effort to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are beginning to come into focus, including a March end-date and $100 billion in disaster aid. GOP ...The Hill - 1d -
I spy another Prince Andrew disaster. Pity the royals: how could they possibly have seen this coming? | Marina Hyde
The Duke of York has proven to be a scandal magnet. He is a problem, a royal problem: it’s time they owned it. No matter how much you try to digest the implications of the alleged Chinese spy ...The Guardian - 1d -
Some in North Carolina still waiting on disaster aid after Hurricane Helene
Following the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, many in North Carolina were denied disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration because it had run out of money. Scott ...CBS News - 1d -
Andrew Solomon on Collecting Christmas Gnomes
The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother.The New York Times - 3d -
Inside audiences' love of disaster movies
Natural and man-made disasters have always been a part of life - and they've become a very successful film genre. Michelle Miller recently went to a 50th anniversary screening of the acclaimed ...CBS News - 4d -
Friend with benefits? Ask Prince Andrew | Alison Phillips
Only the disgraced prince would be daft enough to invite an alleged spy for China to his 60th birthday party . Here’s a festive quiz for all the family.. Is Prince Andrew: Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
Prince Andrew says he 'ceased all contact' with alleged Chinese spy
Questions have been raised over the prince's relationship with a Chinese businessman alleged to be a spy who was later banned from the UK.BBC News - 4d -
Prince Andrew’s Links to Chinese Spy Suspect Revealed by U.K. Court
A London immigration court upheld a ban on a Chinese citizen described as a “close confidant” of the prince’s, on the grounds of national security.The New York Times - 4d -
Alleged Chinese Agent With Links to Prince Andrew Is Barred From U.K.
The Chinese businessman has been banned from entering the U.K. after intelligence services alleged he was trying to influence the British royal on behalf of Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Questions over Andrew's judgement and finances raised again
The prince making a "close confident" of someone now suspected of being a Chinese spy raises questions over the royal's judgement, writes BBC royal correspondent Sean Coughlan.BBC News - 5d -
U.K. bars Chinese man with ties to Prince Andrew over security concerns
A Chinese businessman who won "a significant degree" of trust from disgraced British royal Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K.CBS News - 5d -
From prince to pariah: Andrew’s never-ending fall from grace
Further humiliation for the Duke of York over claims a business confidant was actually a Chinese spy. It has been a spectacular fall from grace – and one that never seems to end. From party prince ...The Guardian - 5d -
Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he posed a threat to national securityABC News - 5d -
For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here
Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.The New York Times - 5d -
Prince Andrew ‘confidant’ loses appeal on UK ban over national security
Chinese businessman known to Duke of York loses appeal over decision to bar him on national security grounds. A Chinese businessman described as a “close confidant” of the Duke of York has lost an ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Papers: Nato considers 3% target and 'Andrew's links to China spy'
Talks over European defence and the banning of a Prince Andrew associate from the UK lead the papers.BBC News - 5d -
Enslaved People’s Graves Discovered at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
The burial ground at the former American president’s home in Nashville is the latest to be discovered at a presidential site.The New York Times - 5d -
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew excluded from the UK
Immigration hearing rules businessman had ties to prominent Britons that could be ‘leveraged for political interference’Financial Times - 5d -
Ossoff says Greene in Senate would be 'disaster for the country'
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned on Wednesday that a successful Senate run by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would be "a disaster" for the nation. Ossoff is set to defend his seat in the 2026 ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Chair FTC
The current commissioner, a Republican, will oversee less aggressive antitrust policies and vows to undo the work of current chair Lina Khan.Inc. - 6d -
Andrew Ferguson, the F.T.C.’s Next, More Deal-Friendly Chair
Andrew Ferguson is expected to go easier on mergers than the agency’s current chief, Lina Khan. But he could take a similarly tough approach to policing Big Tech.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Malaria cases rise for fifth year as disasters and resistance hamper control efforts
The disease killed 600,000 people amid 263m cases globally in 2023, says WHO, calling for nations to address funding shortfall. Malaria killed almost 600,000 people in 2023, as cases rose for the ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
Andrew Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC's five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission
Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the agency, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the biggest tech companies.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency
President-elect Trump has tapped Andrew Ferguson, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as the next head of the independent agency. Trump, in a statement Tuesday night, touted ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Biden Calls Project 2025 an ‘Economic Disaster,’ Prays That Trump Will Throw It Away
President Joe Biden reflected on his economic achievements during an address at the Brookings Institution, reminding attendees about the strong economy he’s leaving for his successor.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
If DOGE Treats Government Like a Business, It Could Be a Disaster
A lot of what the government does is hard to quantify and involves complicated tasks that inevitably require bureaucratic coordination and, yes, inefficiency.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Architects design community solutions for combatting climate disaster
Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environmentsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
House Freedom Caucus comes out against ‘unpaid’ disaster aid
The hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus came out against “unpaid” disaster aid legislation in an official statement on Wednesday, urging “not one more cent to the Biden administration.” In ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
If Trump’s tariffs start a trade war, it would be an economic disaster | Mark Weisbrot
The president-elect’s two main arguments for his tariff threat – to reduce migration and to combat drugs – are not credible. “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Hospital group launches ad campaign for disaster relief tax credits
A major hospital trade group launched a six-figure ad campaign this week calling on Congress to extend disaster relief tax credits that the group says will help facilities recover from hurricanes ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies quits
Andrew RT Davies resigns for second time after months of pressure and a narrow confidence vote win.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Andrew RT Davies survives Welsh Tory leader vote
Andrew RT Davies wins a vote of confidence of Tory politicians in the Welsh Parliament.BBC News - Dec. 3