Ukraine war: Price cap on Russian oil will hit Putin immediately – US
Image source, Reuters A new cap on the price of Russian oil will "immediately cut into Putin's most important source of revenue," the US has said. US Treasury Secretary Janet…
December 2022
Inside Biden’s State Dinner: Hot Dog Talk and a Party That Lasted Until 1 A.M.
At one point, the bartenders ran out of glassware, depriving some invitees of social lubricant after years spent in a pandemic. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
U.S. Sees Little Prospect for Ukraine Talks With Putin After Biden Offer
The Kremlin reaffirmed a stance that both Washington and Kyiv find unacceptable, and U.S. officials said Mr. Biden’s position had not changed. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
Biden Meets With Prince William in Boston, Capping Glamorous Week for ‘Scranton Joe’
The president’s brief encounter with Prince William of Wales came a day after the first state dinner of the Biden administration. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
What It Might Mean for Michigan to Vote Early in Democratic Primaries
If President Biden gets his wish, the state will move near the front of the presidential nominating calendar. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
U.S. Plans to End Mpox Emergency Declaration in Two Months
With few new cases, the plan not to renew the emergency past Jan. 31 is an acknowledgment that the disease previously known as monkeypox has mostly been suppressed. Send any…
Democrats Move a Step Closer to Making South Carolina First Primary
A key panel supported President Biden’s plan, which would remove Iowa as the first presidential nominating state in favor of South Carolina, followed by New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan.…
With Big G.O.P. Names Largely Staying Away, Walker Stresses His Georgia Roots
Before the November election, Mr. Walker had help from Republicans far and wide. Now, he’s relying heavily on Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia to pull him ahead of Senator Raphael…
RSF fume after Greek PM calls media freedom criticism ‘crap’
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reacted strongly to a statement by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis describing as “crap” the organisation’s poor ranking of the country when it comes to media…
EU moving closer to decision on financial regulations with microstates
Low taxes, the opacity of the banking sector and scandals in Europe’s microstates have brought the EU headaches for decades, but the European Commission says it is working with these…