Tag: government policy
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House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
The House has passed a $460 billion package of spending bills that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year
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V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would’ve banned it
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The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a woman he did not know on the streets of New York at the end of World War II
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China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve
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Premier Li Qiang says China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year but acknowledges it will be a challenging goal in difficult times
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Chinese premier says country will seek to provide stable, transparent and predictable policies
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese premier says country will seek to provide stable, transparent and predictable policies.
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6 in 10 US adults doubt mental capability of Biden and Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll finds that a significant share of U.S. adults doubt the mental capabilities of 81-year-old President Joe Biden and 77-year-old Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner in what could be a rematch of the 2020 election
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China in a surprise announcement says it is eliminating annual news conference by premier
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The Chinese government says it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier that was one of the only times a top Chinese leader took questions from the news media
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Congressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Congressional leaders have come out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies
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College athletes will need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature
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College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, likeness and image will have to seek written approval from their school for any business deal exceeding $600
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Mexico’s presidential candidates promise security or continuity as campaigns officially begin
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Tens of thousands of people packed a stadium in a violence-torn Mexico state while even more did so in Mexico City’s central square as the country’s leading presidential candidates officially kicked off their campaigns
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Algeria’s black market for foreign currency underlines its economic woes
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In Algeria, people have long relied on foreign currencies to buy imported items in short supply or finance their children’s educations abroad