The Biden-Xi meeting is not expected to lead to many, if any, major announcements, and differences between the two powers certainly won’t be resolved.
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Manchin decision not to seek reelection sparks new speculation about presidential bid
The sudden announcement injects a new layer of uncertainty for Democratic leaders already anxious about the party’s prospects in 2024.
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Palestinian evacuees say thousands of people sheltering at hospital have fled after strikes
The Israeli army alleges that Hamas hides in and under hospitals and that it has set up a command center under Shifa – claims the militant group and hospital staff deny.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson makes her pitch to Maine voters
The best-selling author turned politician makes a campaign stop in Portland in an effort to gather enough signatures to get on Maine’s primary ballot in March.
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Russian missile hits Liberia-flagged ship in Odesa, Ukraine’s main Black Sea port
The strike killed a port worker and wounded another while also injuring 3 citizens of the Philippines who are crew members on the ship.
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Arkansas man receives world’s first eye transplant, a step toward one day restoring sight
It’s far too soon to know if Aaron James, who was injured in an accident, will ever see through his new left eye, but surgeons hoped replacing it would yield better cosmetic results for his new face. So far, it’s doing just that.
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Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration’s approval of massive Willow oil-drilling project
The massive project has drawn the ire of environmentalists who accuse the president of backpedaling on his pledge to combat climate change.
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Fed Chair Powell reiterates that central bank will be cautious about further interest rate hikes
For now, Jerome Powell says he believes the Federal Reserve faces nearly equal risks of raising its benchmark rate too high or not raising it high enough.
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MGM and Caesars reach deals with Las Vegas hotel workers, narrowly averting a strike
The Culinary Workers Union on Thursday turned its attention to winning the same terms for 5,000 of its members who work at Wynn and Encore Resorts.
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Manchin won’t seek reelection, giving Republicans key pickup opportunity
His decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the coal country seat and marks the end of an era for West Virginia, which voted reliably blue for decades before flipping red.