Tag: government policy
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House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
The House has passed a $460 billion package of spending bills that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year
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V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would’ve banned it
The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a woman he did not know on the streets of New York at the end of World War II
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China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve
Premier Li Qiang says China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year but acknowledges it will be a challenging goal in difficult times
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Chinese premier says country will seek to provide stable, transparent and predictable policies
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese premier says country will seek to provide stable, transparent and predictable policies.
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6 in 10 US adults doubt mental capability of Biden and Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll finds that a significant share of U.S. adults doubt the mental capabilities of 81-year-old President Joe Biden and 77-year-old Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner in what could be a rematch of the 2020 election
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China in a surprise announcement says it is eliminating annual news conference by premier
The Chinese government says it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier that was one of the only times a top Chinese leader took questions from the news media
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Congressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Congressional leaders have come out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies
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College athletes will need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature
College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, likeness and image will have to seek written approval from their school for any business deal exceeding $600
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Mexico’s presidential candidates promise security or continuity as campaigns officially begin
Tens of thousands of people packed a stadium in a violence-torn Mexico state while even more did so in Mexico City’s central square as the country’s leading presidential candidates officially kicked off their campaigns
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Algeria’s black market for foreign currency underlines its economic woes
In Algeria, people have long relied on foreign currencies to buy imported items in short supply or finance their children’s educations abroad