The Republican speaker is expected to start a dayslong push to vote on 3 funding packages for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a several other foreign policy proposals in a 4th bill.
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Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
A routine practice dating back centuries, the general average declaration marks the ship owner’s latest effort to minimize its financial responsibility.
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Boeing has ‘long way to go’ to fix safety culture after accident
Since a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft suffered the loss of the fuselage section, the FAA has tightened oversight of Boeing, forcing the company to slow down production and sending staff into their factories to review processes.
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Congressional leaders discussing Iran oil sanctions
That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.
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Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran’s attack
Israel’s allies have been urging the country to hold back on any response that could spiral.
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Sen. Angus King joins bipartisan push to develop oversight of potentially dangerous AI use
Four U.S. senators offer framework to guard against ‘bad actors looking to cause harm.’
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New study calculates climate change’s economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049
The world’s poorest countries will suffer 61% bigger income loss than the richest ones, the study calculated.
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Senate dismisses both impeachment articles against Homeland Security secretary, ending trial
The votes effectively end the trial before arguments ever began, an embarrassing defeat for House Republicans and embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Israel says it will retaliate against Iran. These are the risks that could pose.
Israel’s war cabinet has spent the last two days debating their next move. Here are some considerations key to their decision.
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Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist attacks and opposed the Iraq invasion, has died.