Author: The Gazette
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Johnson and Arizona Democratic senators spar over swearing in Adelita Grijalva
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and the Democratic senators of Arizona had a tense exchange over why the House leader has not sworn in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday. The speaker crashed a press gathering held in front of his office by Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The Democrats pressed Johnson on why…
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Russia’s central bank calls out violations in state asset grab
By Elena Fabrichnaya, Anastasia Lyrchikova and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s central bank has ruled the state violated the rights of minority shareholders in some asset seizures it made in relation to its conflict in Ukraine, sources told Reuters, in a first pushback by the Russian elite on the nationalisation process. Amid the confrontation with…
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Colorado Springs adds temporary fixes to Union Boulevard intersection after two fatal crashes
Colorado Springs installed temporary barriers and signs on Wednesday to stop left turns at a northeast intersection that saw two fatal accidents within the span of a few days in August. City Public Crews were out early Wednesday morning at the intersection of North Union Boulevard and Garmish Road making the changes. A sign was…
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Russia’s Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan in Central Asia
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tajikistan in Central Asia on Wednesday to attend meetings with leaders of other ex-Soviet republics likely to focus on regional development and their relations with Moscow. A Kremlin announcement said Putin would take part, beginning Thursday, in a Russia-Central Asia summit, also to be attended by the leaders…
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Steve Cohen faces primary challenge from young progressive Democrat Justin Pearson
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) is the latest incumbent establishment Democrat to face a challenge from a young progressive Democrat. Controversial state Rep. Justin Pearson, 30, earned national attention on March 30, 2023, when he and fellow Democratic state Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Jones took over the state Capitol’s floor to harangue fellow legislators over…
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IMF chief says she expects decisions soon on Argentina aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund is working closely with the United States, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank in hammering out an aid package for Argentina, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters on Wednesday. Georgieva said she expected decisions on the issue shortly. One option, she said, was for the United…
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IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce due to US government shutdown
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Internal Revenue Service will furlough more than 34,000 employees beginning on Wednesday due to the government shutdown, according to an agency statement, effectively shuttering taxpayer call centers. The furloughs amount to 46% of the agency’s workforce. Call center employees, IT workers and most headquarters staff will be sent…
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Costa Rica nominates ex-VP Grynspan to head UN
SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rica will nominate former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan for United Nations secretary-general, President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday. Calls have been growing for a woman to assume the role for the first time in the U.N.’s 80-year history, and the next secretary-general will likely come out of Latin America. Grynspan, a…
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US expected to attend Paris meeting on Gaza transition, diplomatic sources say
By John Irish and Angelo Amante PARIS/ROME (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will no longer attend a meeting in Paris with European, Arab and other states on Thursday to discuss Gaza’s post-war transition, but Washington is likely to be represented, diplomatic sources said. The meeting will be held in parallel with indirect talks…
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US shutdown not creating significant flight disruptions, IATA’s chief says
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -The U.S. government shutdown hasn’t significantly disrupted domestic commercial flights nor has it stopped the recruitment of new air traffic controllers, Willie Walsh, director general of airline lobby group IATA said on Wednesday. “There were no significant impacts to date. I would say there wasn’t any major damage,” Walsh said…