Homelessness Rose to Record Level This Year, Government Says
The rise of 12 percent was the biggest one-year jump since the federal government began an annual head count in 2007. Share full article 1 An encampment lined a street…
December 15, 2023
Material From Russia Investigation Went Missing as Trump Left Office
A binder given to the Trump White House contained details that intelligence agencies believe could reveal secret sources and methods. Share full article
Dutch farmers’ party to join EPP group after EU elections
The Dutch Farmers’ Party (BBB) announced on Friday (15 December) that they will join the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament, picking a former EPP policy…
High Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden
Buying a home is a less attainable goal for many young people, and rents are expensive. Could that dog Democrats in the 2024 election? Share full article Cameron Ambrosy with…
Chris Christie Rebukes Rivals Not Named Trump in First TV Ad
Mr. Christie, attacking higher-polling opponents Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, accused them of spending too much time attacking each other. Share full article Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey…
A ‘Historical and Hysterical’ House Flees After a Tumultuous Year
An ousted speaker, internal divisions and a race to the exits characterized the first year of the chaos-wracked Republican majority. Share full article The first House session of the 118th…
German industry fumes over new EU corporate rules
The German industry blasted the agreement on the EU’s new due diligence law and warned that the new corporate rules would undermine Europe’s competitiveness and stifle its economy. On Thursday,…
The Brief – Accommodation over awkwardness
The history of EU integration is littered with examples of leaders using creative thinking to work around the bloc’s awkward members when unanimity is urgently needed to move ahead. On…
European Defence Agency chief backs EU Defence Commissioner idea
The head of the European Defence Agency, Jiří Šedivý, backed the idea of a future European Commission that would include an EU Defence Commissioner, in an interview with Euractiv Czechia.…
Pro-Russian parties block Bulgarian parliament over Soviet monument demolition
Pro-Russian parties Vazrazhdane and BSP blocked the work of the Bulgarian parliament on Thursday in protest at the dismantling of the Soviet Army Monument in Sofia. The leader of the…