Blinken says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro lost election before claiming victory with ‘no supporting evidence’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said Venezuelan President the opposition, not socialist and Hugo Chavez successor Nicolás Maduro, won the country’s presidential election. Maduro has claimed victory and threatened the opposition since July 28, sparking widespread protests. ‘Given the
White House announces new defensive military deployments to aide Israel against Iran, proxies
The White House on Thursday announced new defensive military deployments to help Israel defend itself against Iran and its proxies. A brief statement on the matter came in a readout of a phone call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister
Behind the scenes of the prisoner swap to free WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison
After 16 months in a Russian prison, Evan Gershkovich was released Thursday in the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War, orchestrated by the Biden administration. Almost two weeks ago, Biden announced to the world he was dropping out of the
Inspector general issues report on Secret Service’s handling of Jan. 6 attack
The Department of Homeland Security’s chief watchdog Thursday issued its long-awaited findings on the Secret Service’s handling of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, saying the protective agency had looked into the possibility of protests but “did
Biden, Trump exchange jabs as Russia prisoner swap turns political
President Biden cast the release of several detained Americans in a multicountry prisoner swap as a vindication of his effort to cultivate international alliances, rebuking his predecessor’s isolationist impulses while celebrating a long-sought foreign policy achievement. “The deal that made this
Democrats begin process of officially making Harris their nominee
Democrats on Thursday began the process of making Vice President Harris their formal presidential nominee on a day that saw several campaign developments and highlighted one of the solemn challenges of an American president: bringing hostages home. Democratic delegates began online
UAW union endorses Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump
The United Auto Workers has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris over Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump. The union’s endorsement shouldn’t be surprising. UAW President Shawn Fain has been outspoken against Trump. The Detroit union also has historically supported Democrats, including President Joe Biden. It
Fed holds interest rates but keeps door open to a cut in coming months
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that while there are signs the economy is slowing, the Fed was not yet ready to cut its key interest rate. Yet even as it held rates at their current level of about 5.5%, the
CarShield ordered to pay $10 million federal settlement over deceptive repair coverage ads
CarShield, a company that sells vehicle service contracts to automobile owners that it claims will cover the cost of certain repairs, has agreed to pay $10 million in a settlement with federal regulators over charges that its marketing tactics were
Sports streaming venture from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. priced at $42.99 a month
Venu Sports, the sports streaming joint venture between Disney’s ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Corp., will cost $42.99 a month. The upcoming streaming platform announced its pricing on Thursday and said it plans to launch in the fall. It will offer a 7-day free trial.