On April 25, President Biden will travel to Syracuse, NY, to announce over $6 billion in federal grants that his administration is awarding to Micron Technology, NPR reports. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who was heavily involved in enacting the CHIPS and Science Act, issued a statement about the investment.
Single-sex toilets are set to become a legal requirement for all new bars, restaurants, offices and shopping centres under new laws proposed by the government. Self-contained toilets for both sexes may be provided in addition to single-sex toilets, or if there isn't enough space. Care homes, hotels, schools, cells in custodial facilities, and buildings used for early years provision are all exempt from the proposed legislation.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon has had it with the far-right of his conference.
Nearly two years after a federal judge said that Louisiana’s congressional map diluted Black voting power, Black voters are at risk of voting for a second time in an election under a plan that likely violates the Voting Rights Acts.
Labor has a difficult task ahead as it looks to support Australians doing it tough while not adding to inflation.
The government is under increasing pressure to do more to address domestic violence in this month’s budget, as a starling update on a $169m pledge comes to light.
The Conservative loss was part of a double blow for the Prime Minister after Labour’s Sadiq Khan secured a historic third term as Mayor of London.
Democratic congressman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shouldn’t be punished for “doing the right thing” after Democratic leadership said they would come to Johnson’s rescue if the push to remove him from his position comes to fruition. In Saturday comments, Nadler said that Democrats are “right” to save Johnson from the…
Israel shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country and seized some of its communication equipment Sunday, prompting condemnation from the United Nations and rights groups over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s moves to restrict press freedoms.
The network denies being a threat to security, and says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".
Boris Johnson should return to frontline politics to ease the party’s woes, one Conservative former minister has said
Correction: Liz McCaman Taylor is senior federal policy counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights. A previous article misstated her affiliation. President Biden’s administration is working overtime to ensure his health care priorities are protected from a potential second Trump White House. In recent weeks, regulatory agencies have been racing against the clock to finalize…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seeks to ramp up its audit rate among some of the wealthiest Americans, after receiving increased funding from the Biden administration. The IRS will specifically crack down on individuals earning more than $10 million and will also take a closer look at businesses. Veda Partners Managing Partner and Director of Economic Policy Henrietta Treyz explains how the new policy is favored among most Americans, as 69% of those in swing states support taxing the rich, according to Bloomberg News. Treyz also notes that the increased audits will generate new revenue that will offset the cost of extending the existing tax cuts that expire next year. As the 2024 election approaches, Treyz breaks down what to expect from the different tax agendas proposed by current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of his rival Congress party. In what has been dubbed as India's first AI election, Modi said last week fake voices were being used to purportedly show leaders making "statements that we have never even thought of", calling it a conspiracy "to create tension in society."
"I went to shake her hand, and she looked me up and down and said, 'I don't shake hands,' then walked away."
The footage highlights a 'pet peeve' of many drivers.
Adam Lucius discusses some of the big talking points from round nine in the NRL. Read more here.
I also feel personally attacked at the accuracy of these.
The former president's daughter-in-law wants to disenfranchise some Americans who vote by mail.
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Mama Cass Elliot's death, her daughter's memoir hopes to help people know the truth
Brendan McDermid/Pool/AFP via GettyDonald Trump has booked a one-way ticket to jail, and the judge overseeing his ongoing New York criminal trial on Monday said he’s ready to send him there at any moment.New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan started the fourth week of Trump’s trial with a speech that’s more than a year in the making, explaining why he hasn’t yet thrown the politician into the slammer—making what he called his final warning to the former president.“I’ll find you in criminal
