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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:53:19 EDT

Biden Restores Endangered Species Protections Rolled Back by Trump

The Biden administration on Thursday restored some protections under the Endangered Species Act rolled back under former President Donald Trump, giving the federal government more leeway to designate plants or animals as threatened or endangered.The 51-year-old Endangered...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:46:38 EDT

US Judge Strikes Down Biden Highway Climate Rule for States

A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles using the national highway system.Texas had sued the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:29:01 EDT

McLaughlin Poll: Half Say Bidenomics 'Bad' for Economy

Half of Americans say that Bidenomics has been "bad" for the economy, inflation, and the cost of living, according to a new poll from McLaughlin & Associates.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:43:51 EDT

House Republicans Ask Biden to Testify at Hearing

House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress as part of their impeachment inquiry into him and his family's business affairs.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:33:19 EDT

Barstool Sports Raises $1.5M for Slain NYPD Officer's Family

Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy said Thursday that the company helped raise $1.5 million for the family of slain New York City Police Department officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed on Monday when he made a routine traffic stop.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:15:19 EDT

New York City Retirement System to Back Disney in Boardroom Battle with Trian, Blackwells

The New York City Retirement System plans to vote in support Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and the company's board, rejecting the nominees of two hedge funds, including Nelson Peltz's Trian, in a bruising boardroom battle. The retirement system, a Disney shareholder, said the...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:04:28 EDT

Menendez Won't Delay May Trial With Appeal of Judge's Ruling

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will not appeal a judge's ruling on constitutional grounds, which would have delayed his May trial, his lawyers said Thursday.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:02:03 EDT

S&P Closes Higher to Secure Strongest Q1 Since 2019

The S&P 500 closed out the week with modest gains Thursday, with the benchmark index notching its strongest first quarter in five years, as investors digested the latest batch of economic data while looking towards the next inflation reading.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:40:34 EDT

Rep. Jordan to Investigate Biden's Red Flag Law Center

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, opened an investigation on Thursday into the recently announced National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center, Breitbart reported.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:14:27 EDT

US, Mexico to Partner on Semiconductor Supply Chain Development

The United States will partner with Mexico to explore semiconductor supply chain opportunities, the State Department said on Thursday, as the Biden administration pushes to reduce reliance on China and Taiwan for the technology. The collaboration will take place as part of...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:57:58 EDT

Global Smartphone Market Set to Rebound in 2024, Report Says

Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound 3% this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery in emerging markets and the integration of generative AI attracts buyers to premium devices, a report by Counterpoint Research said on Thursday. Global shipments had...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:55:06 EDT

Pope, Looking Strong, Washes Feet of 12 Women at Rome Prison from His Wheelchair

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility.The 87-year-old Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:53:12 EDT

Trump Pays Respects to Slain NYPD Officer

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday paid his respects to New York Police officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed on duty earlier this week.Trump attended Diller's wake at Massapequa Funeral Home on Long Island. "What happened is such a sad, sad event. Such a horrible...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:45:55 EDT

US Tuberculosis Cases at Highest in a Decade in 2023

The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates were up among all age groups, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. More than 9,600...


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:40:34 EDT

Zelenskyy Pleads with Mike Johnson for Aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday pleaded with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for aid in his country's war against Russia, posting on X that the key in Congress "is to keep the issue of aid to Ukraine as a unifying factor."


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:24:22 EDT

Speaker to Senate: Announce Trial Date for Mayorkas

House impeachment managers and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday requesting that the Senate schedule an impeachment trial for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:03:29 EDT

DOD Funding for Gaza Peacekeeping Force Under Discussion

Preliminary talks are taking place in the Biden administration about ways to stabilize the peace in post-war Gaza, including a proposal for the Pentagon to fund a Palestinian peacekeeping team or a multinational option that would not include U.S. troops.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:53:56 EDT

Bernardo Arévalo: Invest in Guatemala to Deter Migration

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo told CBS News in a recent interview that the United States should invest more money into his country in order to deter migration.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:54:16 EDT

Xi: 'No Force Can Stop China's Technological Progress'

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte attempts to restrict China's access to technology will not stop the country's advance.


Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:18:52 EDT

Trump to Press Biden on Policing, Crime at Slain Officer's Wake

Donald Trump attended Thursday's wake for a New York City police officer gunned down in the line of duty, in keeping with his focus as presumptive Republican presidential nominee on the nation's problem with crime.