US has little leverage against Russia-North Korea cooperation, experts say
Washington could impose more sanctions, but analysts say penalties are unlikely to halt Moscow-Pyongyang alliance.
Day: September 13, 2023
Chiefs’ Chris Jones: ‘I would change it’ if given another chance to avoid a holdout
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said Wednesday that he would have changed his approach to his holdout if given another chance.
3 officials sworn in at Federal Reserve, as governing board reaches full strength
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell swore in three members of the central bank’s governing board Wednesday, including Philip Jefferson as vice chair and Adriana Kugler to fill a vacant seat as the central bank’s first Latina governor
Cruise ship carrying 206 runs aground in Greenland
A fishing vessel owned by Greenland’s government will attempt to use a high tide to pull free a Bahamas-flagged luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground in the world’s northernmost national park, authorities said.
Fire at paper mill property in northern Michigan closes roads, prompts warning to avoid area
A fire at a northern Michigan paper mill has closed several roads and prompted state police to warn people to stay away from the area.
VA Electronic Health Record Rollout Unlikely to Resume for a Year After Being Derailed by Problems
Department of Veterans Affairs officials say a number of factors will be considered before restarting the program, including its introduction at an Illinois health care center in March.
Olivia Rodrigo announces 2024 arena world tour with The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress
Olivia Rodrigo is going on tour and she’s bringing the next generation of pop talent, as well as a beloved ’90s alt-rock band, with her.
Tweets Of The Day
Five ex-Memphis policemen charged with civil rights violations in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols, top Senate Democrats invite top tech leaders to discuss on how Congress should set AI safeguards, and more. 5⃣ stories you need to know pic.twitter.com/1WeB562Lya
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 13, 2023
Flooding in eastern Libya has left more than 5,100 people dead — and the death toll is likely to rise, as bodies continue to wash up ashore. https://t.co/GWXYiFWqcC
— DW News (@dwnews) September 13, 2023
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
A desperate search for thousands of people missing after catastrophic flooding in the Libyan city of Derna entered its third day, with thousands already confirmed dead https://t.co/2HxpYO4XSv pic.twitter.com/RFcZqfOqsH— Reuters (@Reuters) September 13, 2023
The White House has rejected “baseless” allegations of wrongdoing against US President Joe Biden after Republican lawmakers launched an impeachment inquiry against him.https://t.co/ccNodL0noC
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 13, 2023
.@RepScottPerry unloads on a reporter who says Republicans’ impeachment inquiry is about “political revenge,” not evidence of Biden corruption:
“You can see that the homes that the Bidens own can’t be afforded on a congressional or Senate salary. You also understand that it’s… pic.twitter.com/fBcJnG0Ps7
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 12, 2023
China is the first country to appoint an envoy to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021. https://t.co/ZIx9RUgGLl
— DW News (@dwnews) September 13, 2023
The junta in Niger said it would end a military pact with neighboring Benin, accusing it of authorizing the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention against Niger by the West African regional bloc https://t.co/h9tCU3C6iW pic.twitter.com/j5KkqU8cak
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 13, 2023
An air raid in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region killed at least 40 civilians Wednesday, according to a medical source, the same day the head of the UN mission to the country resigned following tensions with Khartoum.https://t.co/YqBVBKLQ1H
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 13, 2023
Chinese Spy Scandal Rocks UK Parliament
Politico.eu: Shock and recriminations as Chinese spy scandal rocks UK parliament
Rishi Sunak under pressure to toughen stance on Beijing. LONDON — Rishi Sunak has spent most of his brief premiership treading a delicate balance…
2 men sentenced to life without parole in downtown Pittsburgh drive-by shooting that killed toddler
Two men have been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole in a drive-by shooting in downtown Pittsburgh that left a toddler dead in his car seat.