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News analysis The Trump administration's suspension of the Jones Act, the 1920 law requiring that goods moved between U.S. ports travel on vessels that are American-built, American-flagged, and mostly American-crewed, has now run for more than two months and is set to last into August. The Department of Homeland Security
UK’s Truss Resigns as Prime Minister
Liz Truss announced on Thursday, Oct. 20 that she would be resigning as England's prime minister — brought...
Social Security Payments Get Biggest Hike in 40 Years, But Inflation-hit Taxpayers Will Feel the Squeeze
Social security benefits are set to rise by 8.7 percent in 2023 to help retired workers offset heavy...
NY: Alison Esposito Takes Center Stage at the Nassau County Republican Committee’s ‘Ladies Night Out’
On Oct. 12, the Nassau County Republican Committee held a “Ladies Night Out” event featuring Alison Esposito...
Joe Pinion Offers Blunt Take on Chuck Schumer; Highlights Issues He Believes Most Important to New Yorkers
On Oct. 11, Joe Pinion, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, who is vying to unseat longtime incumbent...
Ukraine and Russia: What You Need to Know Right Now
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered all of his country to support the war effort...
US Mulls Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is considering a plan to jointly produce weapons with Taiwan, a business...
British Ex-Military Pilots Hired by China to Train People’s Liberation Army: BBC
Around 30 veteran pilots of the British armed services are or have been in the pay of Communist China...
White House Launches Five-Year Plan to Research Methods of Reducing Sunlight to Fight Global Warming
In a move that sounds like the backstory to a science fiction film, the White House has approved an effort...
Germany’s Scholz: Nuclear Plant Extension Brings Clarity
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that his decision to extend the lifespan of three...