
National Archives officials testify that every administration since Reagan has mishandled classified material
Every administration since President Ronald Reagan has mishandled classified materials, including commingling classified and unclassified documents, National Archives officials told the House Intelligence Committee during a closed-door interview in March.
2023-05-18 09:56

Florida Governor DeSantis to officially enter US presidential race next week -WSJ
WASHINGTON Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week, the Wall
2023-05-18 09:55

Xi Summit to Deepen Central Asian Ties in Split-Screen With G-7
President Xi Jinping will seek to deepen Beijing’s influence in Central Asia at a major summit, reminding a
2023-05-18 09:54

North Carolina Republican apologises for ‘thinly-veiled racial’ attack
A Republican lawmaker in the North Carolina statehouse has apologised after questioning whether one of his Black Democratic colleagues in the legislature was only admitted to Harvard due to his race. It was an appalling moment that occurred during official proceedings and led to the white Republican who made the remarks, Jeff McNeely, walking them back only a few hours later. The remarks in question were directed at state Rep Abraham Jones, a Democrat who has represented Wake County, North Carolina, since 2021. Mr Jones is a graduate of both Harvard’s undergraduate program as well as the university’s law school. "Would you have not been able to achieve these if you were not an athlete or a minority?" Mr McNeely asked Mr Jones on Wednesday. Mr Jones responded by noting his student rank at Harvard, the second-highest out of five, before commenting calmly in response: “I earned my place, and I did well.” Mr McNeely was reportedly suspended from speaking further during the proceedings at hand and later issued an apology. “I respect Representative Jones. I think he’s a great legislator. I think he’s a great man. What I tried to ask or say did not come out right. That happens a lot, and I apologize,” said Mr McNeely, according to statehouse reporter Bryan Anderson. North Carolina’s legislature is home to a supermajority of Republican lawmakers, thanks to a recent surprise defection of a Democratic lawmaker who blamed the mistreatment supposedly coming from her colleagues for her shift in ideology. But the state also is presided over by a Democratic governor and is often a purple state in presidential elections. Mr McNeely’s statements were condemned by Democrats in the state legislature, including Mr Jones himself who described the “thinly-veiled racial aspect” of the encounter in his statement. He added separately: “I worked hard to get where I am today. It is disappointing that another member of our chamber would imply that I have been successful simply because of the color of my skin, or because I am an athlete. I appreciate the member apologizing for his remarks.” Read More EPA rule would force clean-up of toxic waste from coal-fired power plants Minnesota prosecutors drop state sex charges against R&B singer R. Kelly, citing federal convictions North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban joins sweeping restrictions across US South Key abortion debates this week in US courts and statehouses AP News Digest 3:30 am 'Mississippi miracle': Kids' reading scores have soared in Deep South states
2023-05-18 09:52

Oil Steadies as US Debt Optimism Offsets Rising Crude Stockpiles
Oil steadied in Asia after jumping almost 3% on Wednesday as optimism the US would resolve its debt-ceiling
2023-05-18 09:47

Exclusive: New evidence in special counsel probe may undercut Trump's claim documents he took were automatically declassified
The National Archives has informed former president Donald Trump that it is set to hand over to special counsel Jack Smith 16 records which show Trump and his top advisers had knowledge of the correct declassification process while he was president, according to multiple sources.
2023-05-18 09:45

Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo shares how to best honor the 'Full House' star on his birthday
Bob Saget would have turned 67 years old on Wednesday.
2023-05-18 09:28

Pakistan Braces for Unrest as Imran Khan Fears Another Arrest
Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan said the police have surrounded his house in eastern city of Lahore to
2023-05-18 09:27

Patriots star gives bleak outlook for New England trying to hype up draft pick
Jonathan Jones and Christian Gonzalez should anchor the Pats' backfield for 2023, but as with any young defensive duo, there will be challenges ahead.The New England Patriots' 2023 first-round draft selection was met with cheers and whoops as a formerly projected top-five pick fell to ...
2023-05-18 09:21

Euro’s Use in International Payments Drops to Three-Year Low
The euro’s use for international payments dropped in April to the lowest in three years as those using
2023-05-18 09:19

Sony Considers Spinning Off and Listing Its Giant Financial Arm
Sony Group Corp. is weighing a spinoff and separate listing for its financial unit in two to three
2023-05-18 09:17

TikTok Banned in First US State, Bringing Legal Test to Montana
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed a law banning TikTok in the state, setting up the first
2023-05-18 09:15