Biden’s Infrastructure Sales Force Knows Its Potholes and Bridges
WASHINGTON — As mayor of South Bend, Ind., Pete Buttigieg grew to view asphalt as his enemy. As governor of Michigan, Jennifer M. Granholm faced...
One killed, five hospitalised in Texas mass shooting
The suspect is believed to be an employee of the Bryant, Texas cabinet business where the shooting took place.One person was killed and four others...
As U.S. Prospects Brighten, Fed’s Powell Sees Risk in Global Vaccination Pace
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, stressed on Thursday that even as economic prospects look brighter in the United States, getting the world vaccinated...
Biden condemns US gun violence as an ‘international embarrassment’ as he announces new actions – live
President outlines steps he will take to end gun violenceActions include regulations on ‘ghost guns’ and pistolsManchin says ‘no circumstance’ where he would vote to...
Afghan War Casualty Report: April 2021
At least 64 pro-government forces and 17 civilians were killed in Afghanistan so far this month. Source: New York Times
With the U.S. Asylum System Closed to Many, Some Find Sanctuary in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Record numbers of asylum seekers are applying for sanctuary in Mexico — some after arriving at the southwest border of the United...
UN chief warns that use of IEDs is increasing globally
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that the use of improvised explosive devices is increasing as conflicts become more urbanized and armed...
Unrest Continues in Northern Ireland
Days of violence in Belfast, Northern Ireland, have raised concerns that tensions could escalate amid anger over the fallout from Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic,...
Asa Hutchinson on Arkansas’s Anti-Trans Law and the G.O.P. Culture Wars
In recent weeks, a number of Republican state legislatures have introduced bills placing new restrictions on transgender rights and medical care.One of the farthest-reaching measures...
Jobless rates for Hispanic women 3.3% higher than rates for white women
What little recovery there has been in employment numbers is not reaching Black and Hispanic women.Driving the news: The latter’s jobless rates in comparison to...