Driver Detained After Truck Crashes Into Square Near White House
The authorities said that the driver may have intentionally struck the security barriers along Lafayette Square. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Romanian labour minister wants the retirement age raised to 65
Every person working in Romania will have to retire at age 65 at the latest, Romanina Labour Minister Marius Budai announced Monday following his return from EU recovery plan discussions in Brussels. Budai attended a series of meetings last week…
Slovenian central bank’s board member charged over bank bailout again
The National Bureau of Investigation has filed criminal complaints against the Slovenian central bank’s governing board members, including former governor Boštjan Jazbec, who were involved in the 2013 bank bailout. The NBI, a special branch of the police which deals…
Serbian farmers find agreement with government, ending five-day protests
Farmers signed a deal with the Serbian government representatives on Saturday, agreeing to higher subsidies, a milk premium, and a levy on imports, among other things, ending five days of road blockades and protests across the country. According to the…
Biden and McCarthy Describe ‘Productive’ Debt Limit Talks, but No Deal Is Reached
With the United States at risk of defaulting for the first time, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden met again but remained far apart on a deal. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Nashville Parents Ask: Must a Mass Shooter’s Writings Be Made Public?
The lack of information about what motivated a deadly attack on a Christian school has led to a protracted legal fight over releasing the shooter’s handwritten journals. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Yellen Warns the U.S. Could Default as Soon as June 1
The so-called X-date could still come as early as next week. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Prosecutors Sought Records on Trump’s Foreign Business Deals Since 2017
The special counsel scrutinizing the former president’s handling of classified documents issued a subpoena to the Trump Organization seeking records related to seven countries. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Biden Sees Coming ‘Thaw’ With China, Even as He Rallies Allies Against Beijing
During the Group of 7 meeting that just wrapped up, President Biden forged a consensus approach toward China despite tensions between the major powers over their approach. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Debt Limit Negotiators Debate Spending Caps to Break Standoff
The strategy, which was used in 2011, could allow both sides to save face but would most likely do little to chip away at the national debt. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have