Biden Administration Taking Cuba Off Terrorism List in Deal to Free Political Prisoners
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Biden administration removes Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list
President-elect Donald Trump designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism shortly before he left office in January 2021.NBC News - 2h -
Biden to lift Cuba's status as terror sponsor in exchange for prisoners' release
The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.CBS News - 7h -
Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live
President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...The Guardian - 1d -
Biden administration delays enforcing order blocking Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal
The Biden administration will hold off enforcing a requirement laid out in an executive order this month that Nippon Steel abandon its $14.9 billion bid for U.S.NBC News - 3d -
Biden administration declines to remove grizzly bears from endangered list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will keep endangered species protections for grizzly bears in place in most of the western U.S., the agency announced Wednesday, rebuffing states that ...The Hill - 6d -
U.S. Steel CEO calls for Trump to take fresh look at Nippon deal, slams Biden decision as corrupt
Trump opposes U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, but CEO David Burritt believes he can convince the president-elect that the deal is in the interest of U.S. workers.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel sue Biden administration over blocked deal
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel have filed lawsuits against the Biden admin. after the president blocked their $15 billion acquisition deal. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel sue Biden administration for blocking deal
The steel companies allege White House decision to block takeover was political and violated their right to due process.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.BBC News - Jan. 6
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