The debt ceiling is an awkward place to talk about spending
The debt ceiling snafu, which has the potential to wreck the US economy, is a civics lesson in the bizarrely inefficient way the American government spends your money.
2023-05-24 05:26
ChatGPT: Can China overtake the US in the AI marathon?
Washington's efforts to limit China's access to crucial cutting-edge technology continue.
2023-05-24 05:22
McCarthy tells Republicans he's 'nowhere near' a debt limit deal with Biden as deadline nears
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Republicans during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that he's not close to a bipartisan deal with President Joe Biden to avoid a first-ever default on the nation's debt.
2023-05-24 04:18
Donald Trump criminal trial is set for March 2024; judge informs Trump what he can't say about hush money case
A New York judge has set a trial date of March 25, 2024, for the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, potentially setting up a media spectacle in the middle of the Republican presidential primary season.
2023-05-24 03:23
Conn Smythe odds: Bet on Sergei Bobrovky before it's too late
If things keep up the way they've been going, the NHL Conference Finals are going to be over before they know it.As of writing this article, the Florida Panthers have a 3-0 lead on the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights have a 2-0 lead on the Dallas Stars.So, with the ...
2023-05-24 02:18
Belgorod raid: Insurgents defeated after rare cross-border incursion - Russia
Russia claims to have defeated insurgents who crossed the border from Ukraine to launch attacks near Belgorod.
2023-05-24 01:57
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina's 'enormous' lithium riches
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES Australian-based lithium miner Allkem Ltd, set for a $10.6 billion merger with U.S.-based
2023-05-24 01:57
Athletics vs. Mariners prediction and odds for Tuesday, May 23 (Why the A's are a live underdog
It’s been a long season of losing streaks and the Oakland Athletics are already embarking on another one. Last night they fell to the Seattle Mariners, 11-2, their fifth straight loss which leaves them at 10-39. That’s the worst record in the MLB and the A’s are big underdogs on th...
2023-05-24 01:17
America's borrowing is its superpower. A default would tarnish that
Call it American financial exceptionalism: The full faith and credit of the US government goes far, but a default because of the debt ceiling would change that.
2023-05-24 00:28
US new home sales, business activity rise to 13-month highs
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON Sales of new U.S. single-family homes jumped to a 13-month high in April, boosted
2023-05-24 00:24
Golden Knights vs. Stars prediction and odds for Western Conference Finals Game 3
The Vegas Golden Knights have already won more games against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final than they did last time these two teams met in the Stanley Cup semifinal, when the Stars won in five games.Now, Dallas is facing an 0-2 deficit heading into Game 3.All is not lost, a...
2023-05-23 23:27
France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions
All domestic air routes are stopped where the same journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
2023-05-23 23:27