Yellen heads to Beijing this week in move one expert calls an attempt to ‘put some floor’ under strained economic ties US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen will visit Beijing this week, marking the second trip by a cabinet official to China since ties between the world’s top two economies deteriorated earlier this year. Yellen is…
Travel chaos is plaguing US airports on the eve of Independence Day, with more than 100 million Americans under extreme weather warnings. More than 1,400 flights were delayed or cancelled as of Monday morning. It follows one of the busiest air travel weekends on record. Sunday saw the highest number of passengers ever screened at…
The Supreme Court released three rulings on Thursday, one of which was the behemoth 6-3 decision to throw out affirmative action in higher education; the other was a ruling about a trademark infringement case. The final is an important, but somewhat quieter, ruling that strengthens legal protections for people of faith in the workforce. In…
The US Supreme Court has struck down US President Joe Biden’s proposal to wipe out billions in student debt. The 6-3 ruling effectively cancels the plan, which would have forgiven about $10,000 (£7,800) per borrower – and up to $20,000 in some cases. But the plan has been in limbo since some conservative states sued,…
Schools illegally used racial preferences for students The Supreme Court ruled Thursday to block affirmative action in two closely watched lawsuits against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC). The cases, initially brought by a coalition of students, prospective applicants and their parents in 2014, challenged the universities’ use of racial preferences during the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programs that helped small businesses survive the worst public health crisis in more than a hundred years. The numbers issued Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration…
Justices overturn lower court that found it violated free speech protections The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a provision under federal criminal law aimed at punishing people who encourage illegal immigration, ruling that it should not be struck down over free speech concerns. In a 7-2 opinion written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the court…
The Pentagon’s pricing error adds surplus of funds for future security packages The Pentagon said an accounting error resulted in an overestimation of the value of weapons being sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the last two years, and as a result, there is a surplus of money available for future security packages. Pentagon…
“Gender identity is real. The record makes this clear,” U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle said. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge struck down Florida’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, the second decision to upend restrictions put into place at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle on Wednesday ruled…
The U.S. and India are set to announce a slew of defense and technology collaborations on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit, U.S. officials said. From deepening defense and military ties to greater collaboration on technology and diversification of supply chains, senior administration officials discussed a wide range of deals in a briefing…