Donald Trump Jr. spoke with Jan. 6 committee this week
May 06, 2022 08:53 am UTC| Politics
With members of former President Donald Trumps family becoming implicated in efforts to overturn the 2020 elections and the January 6 insurrection, the congressional committee is making more progress in its probe regarding...
May 06, 2022 08:12 am UTC| Politics
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned of the far-reaching consequences should the conservative-majority Supreme Court vote to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Pelosi warned that the high court may decide to...
Japan PM says peace and stability in Taiwan Strait must be maintained
May 06, 2022 07:36 am UTC| Politics
The ongoing war in Ukraine has led to fears surrounding the tensions over the Taiwan Strait and the region as a whole. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said this week that peace and stability must be maintained in the...
Joe Biden touts deficit reduction, blasts GOP in remarks
May 05, 2022 11:30 am UTC| Politics
US Republicans have often cited fiscal responsibility in their criticisms of President Joe Biden and his legislative efforts. Biden pushed back this week, touting the decrease in the countrys deficit which increased during...
May 05, 2022 11:09 am UTC| Politics
Top US House Democrat Nancy Pelosi issued a statement this week, slamming the Supreme Courts draft opinion on Roe v. Wade. In her statement, Pelosi blasted former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch...
May 05, 2022 11:01 am UTC| Politics
The leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court regarding the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights case has resulted in public outrage including among the lawmakers who are in support of abortion rights. Activists are now...
North Korea conducts ballistic missile test, marking 14th weapons test launch
May 05, 2022 10:11 am UTC| Politics
North Korea continues to develop its nuclear and military arsenal despite condemnations from its neighboring countries and the US. South Korean authorities reported another weapons test launch was conducted by Pyongyang,...
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