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'Sick of it': Sen. Sullivan slams Sen. Carper over changed FAA bill
During a public meeting of the Senate Environment Public Works Committee Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska slammed his hand on a table and yelled at Democratic colleague Sen. Carper to voice his anger over a change to legislation that he said ...NBC News - Politics -
White House holds press briefing: Watch live
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is slated to hold the daily press briefing Wednesday afternoon under the shadow of college protests across the nation over the ongoing war in Gaza. It comes as President Biden has continually come ...The Hill - Politics -
Senators press Biden administration on Iran crypto mining
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) pressed the Biden administration on Wednesday for information on how it is addressing Iran’s use of cryptocurrency mining to evade sanctions. “Iran has raised millions of dollars through ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
N.Y. Criminal Justice Group Presses Hochul for More Scrutiny of Judges
The group, which led the fight against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee to lead the state’s top court, argues that judges are routinely reappointed to the bench without sufficient evaluation.The New York Times - Top stories -
Blue-green algae get a bad press – but we owe a debt of gratitude
While some cyanobacteria are among the deadliest organisms in the world, others help us flourish. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, come in many forms and have generally got a bad press, mainly because five of the 2,000 identified species can ...The Guardian - World -
Transcript: Fed Chief Jerome Powell's Postmeeting Press Conference
The Fed chair discussed the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady as inflation remains stubbornly high, during a press conference Wednesday after the Fed’s latest policy meeting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
CNN host presses NYC mayor on claims of 'outside agitators' at student protests
CNN anchor Erin Burnett pressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on his claims of "outside agitators" at the recent pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “Do you have any ability at this point to tell us how many of those were ...The Hill - Politics -
Middle East Crisis: Hamas Resists Israel’s Latest Cease-Fire Offer
The U.S. secretary of state is on a tour of the Middle East to press for a cease-fire deal, but a Hamas spokesman said the group could not accept the latest Israeli proposal without changes.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Top New York prosecutor says 280 people arrested at campus protests; independent review into UCLA violence – live
Alvin Bragg does not confirm reports of “outside agitators” infiltrating student-led protests; University of California orders review of lack of policing. Full report: crackdowns intensify on US campus protestsColumbia faculty ‘horrified’ by mass ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas to impress on them that “the time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly ...ABC News - World - Israel -
The fight for full press freedom in Ukraine: ‘We can write what we want, but bad actors try to intimidate us’
Kyiv Independent’s Olga Rudenko is set on telling the truth in wartime, despite clumsy instances of state harassment. For Olga Rudenko, the editor of the Kyiv Independent, journalism is not just a profession but a moral imperative. “Our soldiers ...The Guardian - World