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Breaking down Blinken's trip to China -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a three-day trip to China this week, meeting with his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trade and national security were among the topics of discussion. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a three-day trip to China this week, meeting with his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trade and national security were among the topics of discussion. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.

CBS News - Top Stories - 8 minutes ago

FCC votes to restore net neutrality -- The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.

The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.

CBS News - Technology - 8 minutes ago

President Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go.

So far, Biden’s reelection campaign had declined to commit to participating in the debates, a hallmark of every general election presidential campaign since 1976.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Biden 'happy to debate' Trump - as former president responds

The US president has so far not entertained the prospect of a debate with Mr Trump, saying it would depend "on his behaviour".

Sky News - World - 2 hours ago

Trump trial sees new witnesses to close out first week of testimony -- Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.

Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.

CBS News - Politics - 3 hours ago

Columbia University president faces vote of confidence as protests spread

Columbia's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a university oversight committee met to address her attempt two weeks ago to clamp down on protests that have roiled the Ivy League school and spread across the country and aboard.

CTV News - World - 5 hours ago

Justice Alito Presses Jack Smith's Team on Claim That Former Presidents Lack Immunity

A majority of Supreme Court justices sympathized with Trump's lawyers' argument that a president does enjoy some level of immunity past the term of office.

Breitbart - Politics - 6 hours ago

Blinken meets President Xi as US, China spar over Beijing's backing to Russia's Ukraine war

Xi said China is committed to non-alignment but the US should not form small circles – an apparent reference to the AUKUS, (Australia, UK, US) nuclear submarine deal as well as the Quad (US, India, Australia, Japan) which Beijing alleges is aimed at containing its rise.

First Post - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Biden records worst approval rating in history for president at this point in first term: Gallup

President Biden notched the lowest approval rating, 38.7%, of any president at this point in their first term in office, according to Gallup.

Washington Times - Politics - 8 hours ago

Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in Beijing, where he said he raised concerns about China’s support for Russia and its invasion of Ukraine, as well as other issues including Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 9 hours ago

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' Pay Rises to $35.5M, President Michael Cavanagh's Drops to $29.6M in 2023

The media and entertainment giant, the parent company of NBCUniversal, discloses compensation packages for its top executives.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 9 hours ago

President Erdoğan postpones May visit to US

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has postponed his visit to the White House scheduled for May 9, senior sources said Friday. The decision was taken as a...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 9 hours ago

U.S. Supreme Court weighs extent of immunity for former presidents like Trump -- News -- - -- World

A lawyer representing the special counsel was beginning his presentation on whether a former U.S. president can be prosecuted for acts while he was in office. Earlier, Donald Trump's lawyer argued that the prospect of being indicted could constrain a president.

CBC News - World - 10 hours ago

Biden says Trump responsible for 'cruelty and chaos' over abortion -- U.S. President Joe Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his re-election campaign, blaming opponent Donald Trump for opening the way to stricter state abortion laws. In this campaign, Trump is pursuing a more moderate position on abortion than other Republicans. Scott Stearns reports.

U.S. President Joe Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his re-election campaign, blaming opponent Donald Trump for opening the way to stricter state abortion laws. In this campaign, Trump is pursuing a more moderate position on abortion than other Republicans. Scott Stearns reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 11 hours ago

German president says two-state solution key to lasting peace in Middle East

Germany agrees with Türkiye that lasting peace in the Middle East will be possible through a two-state solution, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed's reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden's re-election bid.

A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden’s re-election bid.

AP News - Politics - 11 hours ago

U.S. Supreme Court justices in Trump case signal some support for presidential criminal immunity

The court’s six-to-three conservative majority seemed disinclined to fully grant Donald Trump’s request, but several justices showed interest in a narrower form of immunity

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi as U.S., China spar over bilateral and global issues

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, warning of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations as the United States a

Washington Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Supreme Court majority leans in favor of limited immunity for Trump as an ex-president

Supreme Court may not rule for Trump, but it could give him a win by putting off his trial until after the election.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 23 hours ago

What you need to know about the Supreme Court arguments about presidential immunity

The justices were more focused on getting it right for history rather than the moment.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Supreme Court struggles with immunity for presidents over official acts

Supreme Court justices clashed Thursday over former President Donald Trump's claims of "absolute immunity" from being prosecuted for his official acts while he was in the White House.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

AI could boost Canada's lagging productivity, Microsoft Canada's president says

To avoid squandering opportunities, Microsoft Canada president Chris Barry has encouraged workers to get their hands on AI and build an understanding of how it can be used

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 1 day ago

President Erdoğan, Kazakh PM Bektenov hold talks in Ankara

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kazakhistan's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov discussed bilateral relations and regional and global developments on...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

President, fan support key in decision to stay: Barca coach Xavi

Barcelona: Xavi Hernandez said Thursday he has decided to stay on as Barcelona coach for a cocktail of reasons , including support from key figures a...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 day ago

Macron at Sorbonne: Energy key to French president's 'new European paradigm'

French President Emmanuel Macron set out his vision for the future of Europe, placing energy, including nuclear, at the core of his approach, in a speech at Sorbonne University on Thursday (April 25).

Euractiv - Environment - 1 day ago

Greg Palkot interviews Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 'critical moment' in war against Russia after aid package passes in Congress

Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the president's gratitude to America and the country's progress in its war against Russia.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Supreme Court to hear case on presidential immunity for Trump and more top headlines

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Fox News - World - 1 day ago

France President Macron to outline vision for Europe as global power ahead of European Parliament elections

As war rages in Ukraine and European Parliament elections approach, French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to share his vision for Europe as an assertive global power.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Taiwan president-elect chooses new foreign, defense ministers as China annexation threats intensify

In the face of continued aggression from China, Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te appointed new foreign and defense ministers. China sees Taiwan as its sovereign territory.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

US Supreme Court to hear arguments on presidential immunity in Trump cases

The US Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments on presidential immunity that could have implications for election subversion criminal cases against former president Donald Trump. The justices will convene on April 25, though they may take months to give an opinion, while federal trials are on hold. Caroline Malone

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

US President signs law that may result in TikTok being banned in America

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that could result in social media app TikTok being banned from America, unless it divests from its parent company Bytedance. Lawmakers have cited national security concerns over its connection to China. TikTok is expected to take its fight to the courts, arguing the mov

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

President Biden Signs Potential TikTok Ban Into Law -- April 24, 2024 | 4:33pm

President Biden signed the TikTok ban into law Wednesday, forcing the popular social media app's owner ByteDance to either sell the platform in the next 12 months or have it banned within the United States.

Jezebel - Politics - 1 day ago

Biden's climate change policies -- Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies. -- Apr 23

Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.

CBS News - Science - 2 days ago

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate says he would free political prisoners, bring home exiles

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said that, if elected, he would guarantee the freedom of political prisoners and the return of those exiled.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Jewish students get death threats, letter warns Columbia U. president

Signatories say there have been violent attacks, theft of property as well as calls for ethnic cleansing and support for terror as pro Palestinian protests spread to other campuses

YNET News - World - 2 days ago

Mark Hamill: 'Biden Is the Best President We've Ever Had'

Mark Hamill came out swinging for Joe Biden this week by declaring him the "best president we've ever had."

Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago

What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump

The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.

AP News - Politics - 3 days ago

Mali: Political parties call for presidential elections to end military transition

A military government has led Mali since the coup d’état on March 24, 2021 and refuses to hold fresh elections. It has also announced measures to restrict the press.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Biden to talk abortion in Florida; Trump's NY trial enters new stage -- The trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump enters a new stage Monday when opening remarks begin. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden will make a campaign stop in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday to talk about reproductive rights. VOA's Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.

The trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump enters a new stage Monday when opening remarks begin. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden will make a campaign stop in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday to talk about reproductive rights. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 5 days ago

President Biden's Central Mistake in Afghanistan -- John Dickerson

Author David Sanger’s book New Cold Wars explores the role the Middle East plays in the three-nation struggle of the United States, Russia, and China.

Slate - Entertainment - 5 days ago

President Erdoğan stresses Palestinian unity in meeting with Haniyeh

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the importance of Palestinian unity, as he held discussions with Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh in...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 6 days ago

Israel's attack on Iran reflects badly on Biden after president's public message for Netanyahu

Joe Biden's very public message to Israel after Iran's attack was ignored, but how wise was his diplomatic directive? Israel has been ignoring the US for a few months now, as the president once again finds the limits of his influence on the Gaza conflict.

Sky News - World - 7 days ago

How Social Media Censorship May Impact the 2024 Presidential Election

Big Tech appears to be dusting off the same censorship tactics it used to influence the outcome of the 2020 presidential election cycle, an expert said.

Epoch Times - US News - 8 days ago

Columbia U president to testify in Congress on campus conflicts over war in Gaza, response

She will appear before the same committee that grilled the presidents of Harvard, MIT and University of Pennsylvania in December; the presidents of Penn and Harvard have since resigned

YNET News - World - 9 days ago

Presidential Immunity Is Vital for an Effective Executive Branch | Opinion

On April 25, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against Donald J. Trump motion that he has absolute immunity from prosecution in the indictment brought by Jack Smith.

Newsweek - Opinion - 10 days ago

White House deems House impeachment inquiry 'over,' President Biden formally declines to testify

President Biden formally declined to testify at the request of House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky. regarding his family's business dealings.

Fox News - Politics - 10 days ago

Cornel West names L.A. professor, activist Melina Abdullah as running mate on presidential ticket

Abdullah, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, said she and West 'want to disrupt the narrative that you have only two choices,' referring to Biden and Trump.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 15 days ago

A new declaration in Mexico gives 19 cats roaming the presidential palace food and care fur-ever

Feral cats have long wandered the gardens and elegant halls of Mexicos' presidential palace. But this week the 19 palace felines made history when the government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador declared them to be “living fixed assets.”

AP News - Weird - 19 days ago

Got an F in Algebra? Brazilian President says '12.3 million children were killed in Gaza and Israel'

In a nationwide conference on children's and youth rights, Brazilian President Da Silva said the number of children who died during the Israel-Gaza war eclipses 12 million, when the real number is around 30,000; In the past, Da Silva has equated Israel's actions to Hitler's genocide

YNET News - World - 21 days ago

The VA and DoD Don't Have a Funding Problem. They Have a Mismanagement Crisis. -- The $328.1 billion 2024 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest in agency history. President Joe Biden's...

The $328.1 billion 2024 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest in agency history. President Joe Biden's 2025 budget for the VA asks for yet another increase to $369.3 billion.

Military.com - US News - 28 days ago

Former US Senator Joe Lieberman, first Jew to run for vice president for major party, dies at 82

An observant Jew, he ran on the Democratic Party's ticket with Al Gore and failed in a bid for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination, hurt by his support for the Iraq War

YNET News - World - 29 days ago

Colombia's president says will sever relations with Israel if it ignores Security Council

Gustavo Petro has been taking an aggressive line against Israel since October 7, threatened to sever relations between the countries if Jerusalem they do not comply with the UN resolution that calls for cease-fire in Gaza during Ramadan

YNET News - World - 1 month ago

Nikki Haley Exits 2024 Presidential Race After Super Tuesday Setback

Nikki Haley will withdraw from the 2024 presidential race after losing all states except Vermont on Super Tuesday.

International Business Times - US News - 1 month ago

Senegal's president promises to organise election 'as soon as possible'

Senegal's worst crisis in decades was brought on by Sall's last-minute decision to push back the poll scheduled for February 25 until December. The move provoked a general outcry and violent protests in a country

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Nevada Republicans' Caucus Adds Chaos and Confusion to the State's Presidential Primary

While legal, the party’s decision to host a competing contest to the Feb. 6 primary election has angered GOP voters and provided fertile ground for misinformation to take hold, experts say, undermining voters’ trust in the process.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

Harvard board backs university president after congressional remarks

Harvard University's governing board will publicly declare support for the Ivy League school's president on Tuesday, a day after meeting to weigh the public backlash following remarks she made last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.

Reuters - US News - 4 months ago

Ex-DEA informant pleads guilty to role in killing Haitian president

Joseph Vincent, a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) informant, on Tuesday became the fourth person to plead guilty in a U.S. court case for his role in the 2021 assassination of Haiti's president, which left a destabilizing power vacuum.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Liz Cheney weighs third-party US presidential run, says Trump threatens democracy

U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of ex-President Donald Trump, said she is weighing a third-party bid for the White House in 2024.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Moldovan dog bites man - but this time, a president

Moldovan President Maia Sandu's dog overturned protocol on Thursday by biting visiting Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on the hand, although Austria's leader was forgiving and later gave the excitable pup a toy.

Reuters - Weird - 5 months ago

Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy Clash During GOP Presidential Debate

“You might want to take care of your family first,” Vivek Ramaswamy said to Nikki Haley in his response to a question about the use of TikTok.

Inside Edition - Politics - 5 months ago

Gabon: Transitional president inaugurated as ousted president released

During his maiden address, Gabon's new leader promised to hold fresh elections at the earliest opportunity to restore civilian rule.

Global Voices - World - 6 months ago

The Biden Interview: The President Talks About the Supreme Court, Threats to Democracy and Trump's Vow to Exact Retribution

In a sit-down conversation with ProPublica, Biden discusses Kevin McCarthy’s “terrible bargain,” the fear of change that drives threats to democracy and the Supreme Court’s need for an ethics policy.

ProPublica - Politics - 6 months ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago