Pride and pain for president as son Hunter has navigated years of investigation, reaches plea deal
President Joe Biden had just six words to offer after his 53-year-old son Hunter pleaded guilty to federal tax offenses in a deal that is also likely to spare him time behind bars on a weapons charge
2023-06-21 12:18
Biden compares China's Xi Jinping to 'dictators' even as Washington and Beijing work to thaw relations
President Joe Biden compared Chinese President Xi Jinping to "dictators" during a political fundraiser in California Tuesday night, delivering the unscripted remarks roughly a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his recent trip had yielded "progress" in repairing the fractured relationship between Washington and Beijing.
2023-06-21 11:58
China and Pakistan sign $4.8 billion nuclear power plant deal
Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, hailing the investment by a country that Pakistan views as its most dependable ally.
2023-06-21 11:57
Bitcoin Hits a Six-Week High as Financial Titans Step Up Crypto Initiatives
Bitcoin climbed to the highest level since early May, buoyed by crypto initiatives involving major players from the
2023-06-21 11:51
Wagging his finger at the Mariners, Cole stops the Yankees' 4-game skid with a 3-1 win
Gerrit Cole stared down José Caballero and wagged a finger at the Seattle Mariners’ dugout 15 times after striking out the side in the seventh inning, a pointed response to the rookie’s repeated step-outs during the New York Yankees’ 3-1 win that stopped a four-game losing streak
2023-06-21 11:48
Judge rules Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors violates US Constitution
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors
2023-06-21 11:24
Titanic tourist submersible: Huge effort to find vessel as air supply dwindles
A tourist sub missing during a dive on the wreck of the Titanic has just over a day’s oxygen left.
2023-06-21 11:22
Biden equates China's Xi with 'dictators' at donor reception
US President Joe Biden equated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with "dictators" on Tuesday as he addressed a Democratic Party donors reception...
2023-06-21 11:22
US Supreme Court's Alito defends against ethics questions
By Andrew Chung NEW YORK Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Tuesday published a commentary in
2023-06-21 11:17
RBNZ Says Household Inflation Expectations Survey Has Most Value
New Zealand’s central bank has determined that households’ view of future inflation is more informative than the expectations
2023-06-21 11:16
China Extends Tax Breaks for New Energy Vehicles Until 2027
China extended tax breaks through 2027 for consumers buying clean cars to support the electric vehicle industry, which
2023-06-21 10:56
New Zealand Government Loses Third Minister Ahead of Election
New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party has lost a third minister in the space of three months, weakening its
2023-06-21 10:52