Ireland set to tender for floating hotels to house asylum seekers
DUBLIN Ireland is planning to tender for floating hotels and ships to house asylum seekers, the government said
1970-01-01 08:00
Judiciary confiscates passports of Lebanon's central bank chief after French arrest warrant
Lebanese judicial officials say a udge has questioned the country’s embattled central bank governor and confiscated his Lebanese and French passports following an arrest warrant from France over corruption charges
1970-01-01 08:00
White House expands its playbook for responding to mass shootings in the year after Uvalde
When news broke of a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, one year ago, President Joe Biden was on his way back from Tokyo following a major international summit.
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DEA's failure to punish distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders
1970-01-01 08:00
What is permitting reform? The critical energy provision buried in debt-ceiling negotiations
Energy permitting reform, which aims to cut down the time it takes for new projects to get approved, could be one of the few bipartisan measures to emerge from a debt limit deal.
1970-01-01 08:00
Democrats unveil another bill taking aim at judge-shopping tactics
A three-judge panel would be required for most nationwide injunctions
1970-01-01 08:00
Nuggets make Denver a hoops town with first trip to NBA Finals in 47 years
It took 3,787 regular-season games and 29 trips to the playoffs, countless ripoffs of rainbow uniforms and even more ‘yeah, buts’ than any city should have to stomach
1970-01-01 08:00
Norway warns people to keep away from 'spy' whale for animal's safety
People should "avoid contact" with a famous beluga whale to avoid accidentally injuring or killing it, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has said.
1970-01-01 08:00
What to know about Ron DeSantis, Florida's governor set to seek presidency
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is considered Donald Trump's strongest Republican rival in the crowded 2024 contest, but many voters are only starting to get to know DeSantis
1970-01-01 08:00
CNN to host town hall with Nikki Haley on June 4
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley will participate in a live CNN presidential town hall next month in Iowa, the network announced Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Explainer-U.S. debt ceiling focus on 'discretionary spending' means cuts ahead
By Jarrett Renshaw and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON The central pillar of any debt-ceiling agreement between President Joe Biden
1970-01-01 08:00
Plan to return decommissioned Leopard 2 tanks to Germany wins backing of Swiss executive branch
Switzerland’s executive branch has thrown its weight behind a proposal to decommission 25 out-of-service Leopard 2 battle tanks that Germany’s government wants returned to the German manufacturer to help Berlin plug gaps in its arsenal after it shipped weapons to Ukraine
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