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Lisa Cook One Step Closer To Fed Board Seat After Senate Vote
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday advanced President Joe Biden's nomination of economist Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, clearing a key procedural hurdle after the Senate Banking Committee had deadlocked over her appointment.
U.S. Senate To Vote Tuesday To Advance Cook's Fed Nomination
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday is set to vote to bring President Joe Biden's nomination of economist Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to the chamber's floor, a key procedural action that would permit a final confirmation vote after the Senate Banking Committee deadlocked over her appointment.
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British police said on Tuesday that 20 fines would be issued over gatherings in Boris Johnson's offices and residence that broke coronavirus lockdown rules, sparking fresh opposition calls for the prime minister to resign.
Abramovich Appears At Ukraine-Russia Talks In Istanbul
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who is sanctioned by the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, made a surprise appearance in Istanbul on Tuesday at the first direct peace talks in weeks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators.
Oil, Iran, Ukraine Top Agenda As Blinken Meets UAE Leader
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates in Morocco on Tuesday in a bid to ease disagreements with Washington's traditional Gulf allies over oil, Iran and the Ukraine crisis.
Blinken To Meet UAE Leader In Morocco To Shore Up Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates in Morocco on Tuesday in a bid to ease disagreements with Washington's traditional Gulf allies over oil, Iran and the Ukraine crisis.
U.S. Trial Begins For Member Of Islamic State 'Beatles' Cell
An alleged member of a group of Islamic State militants that beheaded American hostages in Iraq and Syria, nicknamed "The Beatles" for their British accents, faces a U.S.
Blue Origin's 4th Astro-tourism Flight Set To Launch Without Big Names
The fourth commercial flight of Jeff Bezos' space tourism venture Blue Origin, offering short suborbital joyrides to well-heeled thrill-seekers and celebrity guests, has been delayed by two days because of poor weather conditions, the company said.
N.Korea's Kim Calls For Ramping Up Ideological Campaigns Amid 'Worst Difficulties'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a propaganda campaign to increase popular support for the country's ideology of self-reliance amid "the worst difficulties," state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
Russia Promises To Scale Down Operations Near Kyiv And North Ukraine
Russia promised on Tuesday to scale down military operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine as a confidence-building step, in the most tangible sign yet of progress towards negotiating an end to the war.
4 Dead After Man Crashes Sports Car Into Oregon Homeless Camp
Four people were killed after a 24-year-old man crashed his two-door coupe into a homeless campsite.
U.S. Capitol Riot Defendant In Talks To Settle Case - Filing
A man accused of attacking at least three police officers with a chemical irritant during the riot at the Capitol last year asked a judge on Monday to postpone his June trial, signaling he was in talks about settling the case.
Missouri Girl Fatally Shoots Cousin And Herself On Instagram Live, Family Denies Murder-Suicide
A family in Missouri does not believe the police should be investigating the death of two cousins as a murder-suicide.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Is Now Law In Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Don't Say Gay" bill into law on Monday.
Analysis-Biden's Putin Power Remark Raises Questions About Long-term Russia Strategy
U.S. President Joe Biden, his aides and Western allies are scrambling to explain his remark that Russian leader Vladimir Putin could not remain in power because they do not want to escalate conflict between Washington and Moscow, officials said.
Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock For Slap, Academy Weighs Action
Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident that overshadowed the industry's top awards.
Dollywood Closes 230-Foot Drop Ride After Recent Death Of A 14-Year-Old At Florida Amusement Park
Dollywood closes its "Drop Line" ride after a 14-year-old boy died on a ride made by the same manufacturer at Orlando's ICON Park called "FreeFall."
Biden Wants $813 Billion For Defense As Ukraine Crisis Raises Alarm
President Joe Biden's record peacetime national defense budget request of $813 billion boasts a 4.6% pay raise for troops and the largest research and development budget in history, as Russian aggression in Ukraine spurs demands for more military spending.
Trump Likely Committed Crime With Plan To Obstruct Congress, U.S. Judge Rules
A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump "more likely than not" committed a felony by trying to pressure his vice president to obstruct Congress and overturn his election defeat on Jan.
Trump Likely Committed Felony By Obstructing Congress, U.S Judge Rules
A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump "more likely than not" committed a felony by attempting to obstruct Congress when he tried to subvert the 2020 election on Jan.
U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Copyright Fight Over Warhol's Prince Paintings
In a case that could help clarify when and how artists can make use of the work of others, the U.S.
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Copyright Battle Over Warhol's Prince Paintings
In a case that could help clarify when and how artists can make use of the work of others, the U.S.
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A nascent plan for Iraq's Kurdistan region to supply gas to Turkey and Europe - with Israeli help - is part of what angered Iran into striking the Kurdish capital Erbil with ballistic missiles this month, Iraqi and Turkish officials say.
Taliban Bars Government Employees Without Beards From Work -sources
Afghanistan's Taliban has instructed all government employees to wear a beard and adhere to a dress code or risk being fired, three sources told Reuters, the latest of several new restrictions imposed by the hardline Islamist administration.
Chicago Transit Worker Arrested For Shooting Man Multiple Times At Red Line Station [Video]
The video circulating on social media shows a Chicago Transit Authority worker shooting a man repeatedly after the latter shoved him to the ground at a station.
Kremlin Says Biden's Remark On The End Of Putin Is 'Alarming'
The Kremlin said on Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden's remark that Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" was a cause for alarm, a guarded response to the first public call from the United States for an end to Putin's 22-year rule.
Barclays Faces $590 Million Hit, Scrutiny Over Sales Slip-up
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Blinken Joins Rare Israel-Arab Summit As Iran Deal Looms
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will join a rare summit of Arab and Israeli nations held in Israel on Monday, seeking to reassure Middle Eastern allies over a looming Iran nuclear deal and to garner stronger support for Ukraine.
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Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock On Stage, Then Wins An Oscar
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