Tim Scott pushes back on DeSantis over Florida curriculum: 'No silver lining' in slavery
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina pushed back Thursday against Republican rival Ron DeSantis over his state's new Black history curriculum, which says middle school students should be taught that enslaved people learned some skills they later used to their benefit.
2023-07-28 21:52
A pollution tax on older cars can be extended to London's suburbs after a British court ruling
A British court has ruled against five London suburbs that tried to block a pollution tax on older cars
2023-07-28 21:47
Ukraine fights for key eastern village as Zelenskyy marks the nation's statehood in rebuke to Putin
Ukrainian and Russian forces battled for a key village in southeastern Ukraine, with Moscow’s forces pounding it with artillery, amid Kyiv’s grinding counteroffensive
2023-07-28 21:46
McConnell's office says he will serve out this Congress as leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to serve the rest of the 118th Congress as the GOP leader, the Kentucky Republican's office said in a statement Friday.
2023-07-28 21:28
US labor costs growth slows in second quarter
WASHINGTON U.S. labor costs increased less than expected in the second quarter as wage growth cooled a bit,
2023-07-28 21:28
Top US Senate Republican McConnell to stay in post through 2024 election-CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell plans to remain in his leadership post through the 2024 elections, CNN
2023-07-28 21:26
Biogen to bulk up rare disease treatments with $7 billion Reata acquisition
Alzheimer’s treatment developer Biogen is spending more than $7 billion to buy Reata Pharmaceuticals and bolster its rare disease treatments
2023-07-28 21:22
US Inflation Cooled While Consumer Spending Picked Up in June
Key US inflation measures continued to cool and consumer spending picked up in June, adding to momentum in
2023-07-28 21:21
An inflation gauge that is closely tracked by the Fed falls to its lowest level in more than 2 years
A measure of consumer prices that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve fell last month to its lowest level since March 2021, the latest sign that inflation in the United States is steadily cooling from its once-painful highs
2023-07-28 20:52
US annual inflation slows in June, consumer spending solid
WASHINGTON U.S. annual inflation slowed considerably in June, likely pushing the Federal Reserve closer to ending its fastest
2023-07-28 20:48
Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida's slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa
U_S_ Sen_ Tim Scott is criticizing fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis for supporting standards requiring teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
2023-07-28 20:45
Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit
Egypt's leader says it is "essential" the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain be revived.
2023-07-28 20:22