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Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar
He threatened tariffs against the bloc if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar.Top stories - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat
Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of 'blackmail'
Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of 'blackmail'World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Georgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail
Georgia’s prime minister says the country will suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some EU politiciansWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Turkey's trade minister says the country expects to be offered partner status in the BRICS bloc
Turkey's trade minister says Turkey expects to be offered “partner country” status with the BRICS bloc of developing economiesWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
EU lawmakers seal a deal to rubber-stamp one of the bloc's most right-leaning executives
European Union lawmakers have rubber-stamped a new team of policy commissioners for the next five years to head one of the bloc's most rightward-leaning executive branches everWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
The Energy Permitting Reform Act is dangerous
The bill proposes sweeping changes to energy development. It would prioritize speedy approval over thorough review of environmental impacts, including threats to water quality.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin accuses US of raising tensions with missile decision; Erdoğan to present peace plan at G20
Dmitry Peskov warns against increased US involvement in war as EU foreign ministers signal support; reports say Turkish president to present peace plan at summit. The foreign minister of the ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Architect Fabrizio Casiraghi’s beautiful balancing act
The Milanese interior designer blends old-world refinement with avant-garde surpriseWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Haiti's Ruling Council Fires Acting Prime Minister
The poorest country in the Americas has been rocked by political turmoil since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Brazil’s global balancing act is trickier than ever
President Lula has sought to maintain ties with the US, China and Russia. But even before the re-election of Donald Trump, that diplomatic space was shrinkingWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
House passes major veterans care act
The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired service members in the workforce and education. The Senator ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
The oil company was indicted on charges of dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system.Tech - The New York Times - November 22 -
The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be trickyBusiness - Financial Times - November 22 -
Why Leicester acted quickly to end Cooper reign
Leicester City wanted Steve Cooper to succeed - but felt they could not afford to fail, writes BBC Sport's Nick Mashiter.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Labour has a classic first act problem
Everything the government does for the rest of its term will be distorted by its pledges on taxBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Trump’s Treasury nominee faces a tough balancing act
Bessent’s reputation is that he is a “fiscal hawk,” and his stated goal is to cut the federal budget deficit roughly in half to 3 percent of GDP.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Gaetz saga moves toward final act in House
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) time in Congress may be over, but the saga over the House Ethics Committee’s report on its years-long investigation into him is in its final act. Two Democrats who ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
A Polarized Nation Votes
Turnout looked strong. Voting ends in key swing states by 10 p.m. Eastern. Here’s the latest on Election Day.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
11/17: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes join as we take a look at some of President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks ...Top stories - CBS News - November 17 -
House progressives point to war powers act in letter to Biden on Israel
A group of progressive House Democrats want President Biden to give a full picture of the U.S. military’s role in Israel’s widening conflict in the Middle East, contending that a “deepening ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Speaker Johnson does clean up on CHIPS Act repeal question
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) quickly backtracked after saying at a campaign event on Friday that he would “probably” move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act, marking the second time in a ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front
The Biden administration said Thursday that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near Ukraine's border.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Harris slams Speaker Johnson’s comments about CHIPS Act
Vice President Harris took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday evening, after Johnson said on the campaign trail that he would "probably" move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act. ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
House Speaker Johnson Walks Back Talk of Repealing CHIPS Act
In an up for grabs New York congressional district getting a Micron plant through federal grants, a comment that the GOP ‘probably will’ try to repeal the program quickly gets massaged to a desire ...Business - Inc. - November 4 -
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North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine draws China into a delicate balancing act
The entry of North Korean troops risks a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It also puts Beijing in a tight spot. In October 1950, barely a year after the Chinese civil war ended, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
A brave young woman’s daring act in Tehran exposes Western hypocrisy
Perhaps you haven’t heard her story yet. While we don’t know much, we do know the circumstances leading to her presumed death.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
AMC touts theater investment plan but faces balancing act, Wedbush says
AMC Entertainment is planning to reinvest up to $1.5 billion in its theaters but faces a balancing act amid debt repayments, according to analyst firm Wedbush.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Why Trump May Drop Plans to Repeal Biden’s Chips Act
The president-elect has a record of reversing policies from prior administrations, but there are many reasons he might spare Biden’s program to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief
On the eve of Cop29 in Baku, António Guterres says dangers are underestimated as irreversible tipping points near. The world is still underestimating the risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
White House domestic policy chief Neera Tanden accused of repeated Hatch Act violations
White House domestic policy chief Neera Tanden has been accused of repeatedly violating the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal government employees from engaging in campaign activity in their ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Here’s How Trump Could Change the Affordable Care Act
Donald Trump’s second term might mean big changes for the ACA and entrepreneurs’ health insurance.Business - Inc. - November 8
