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The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee could force the Biden administration to reverse its decision to send Egypt $235 million in military assistance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PsV327a

Polystyrene cups and balloon sticks are also banned in England as part of efforts to cut waste.

Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility again. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YqLKgTl

The annual energy bill for a typical household falls on Sunday but is high by historical standards.

Mr. Bowman, a Democrat, pulled the alarm ahead of a rushed vote on a stopgap funding measure. Two investigations have been opened in the incident. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Nn5Fma3

Anticipating its closure, the Carter library moved up celebrations for the former president, who is turning 99. As partygoers played games and ate cake, some called the deadlock in Congress “a shame.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xcedFQv

Light aircraft that can fly and loiter at very high altitudes could provide back-up for spy satellites.

The federal charges are said to involve disclosure of tax information from Donald Trump and other wealthy taxpayers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4lKrntw

Aslef union members will walk out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

The political scion, whose long-shot Democratic primary challenge has faltered, released a video teasing a third-party candidacy that would put Democrats on high alert. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vEBa1z0

U.S. officials say the presence of Serbian troops on the border is another dramatic and worrying escalation in a conflict that dates back decades. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JdyheHF

As federal agencies prepare to enact their contingency plans for a shutdown, this is where the public could notice changes in the coming days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/SrmXuOU

The judge for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma ruled that the tribe had violated an 1866 treaty by barring descendants of slaves from being tribal citizens. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/i9j3lgs

Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s long-shot attempt to avert a government shutdown failed, with opposition coming both from House Democrats and from hard-right members of his own party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/auwWAvp

Fewer than 10 million people watched the Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday, according to preliminary data from Nielsen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pgWBlky

The former president campaigned in Michigan during a strike by autoworkers but resorted to misleading claims to make the case for his candidacy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YKQrCOb

If a judge’s ruling stands, former President Donald J. Trump could lose control of several of his properties. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QsiWPTE

The president and his team insist they do not want the government to shut down. But they are also confident that Republicans will receive the blame if it does. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w2Wyifd

Supply is more secure this year suggesting less pressure on the network, the electricity system operator says.

The United Automobile Workers union said the strikes against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could grow on Friday if negotiators don’t make enough progress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BdKuDWY

The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.

The first hearing in the impeachment inquiry comes as Republicans are grasping for evidence tying President Biden to his son’s foreign business dealings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3EtBmCF

At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced his AI plans.

A day after President Biden appeared on a union picket line, the former president will speak at an auto parts factory, but it’s unclear whether any striking workers will be in the crowd. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/x7N6SbC

They can return to work while they vote on whether to approve a three-year deal that offers pay rises.

Donald Trump exaggerated his net worth and asset values to get better loans, a New York judge rules.

It is the latest in a series of episodes in which one of the family’s pets has bitten people since the president took office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vUFPE2A

Charity Citizens Advice says it has given emergency help to more people than ever before so far this year.

An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through mid-November and provide billions in aid for Ukraine and disaster relief. But House Republicans are likely to balk. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XKa9A01

The president’s son accused Rudolph Giuliani of breaking California law about data privacy by disseminating personal messages from a computer he left at a repair shop in Delaware. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nhWcVtQ

With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed as a back-up.

Officials have increasingly voiced concerns about threats of violence related to the former president’s trials, as he faces charges that would make it illegal for a store to sell him a firearm. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZsDWTqG

Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.

Many federal agencies have plans in place to weather a shutdown, but a disruption would still affect critical government services. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/n7vLhwc

Senators of both parties are debating whether to include new military assistance for the fight against Russia in any stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded past the end of the month. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/T0PQwYO

A spouse brings advantages to the campaign trail, as a built-in surrogate and cheerleader. But interviews with voters show they have bigger concerns than a candidate’s love life. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wnuDyY6

The former Labour PM wants the wealthiest oil producers to help poorer nations tackle climate change.

The bank says wider economic problems led to a drop in the valuation of businesses it has invested in.

Surveys from NBC News and The Washington Post/ABC News pointed to a general election between two unpopular candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/i56honj

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.

The once-mass market UK music bible NME returns as a premium product with scarcity as a selling point.

President Emmanuel Macron said he had recalled the country’s ambassador, after weeks of escalating tensions with Niger’s new military leaders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/uJjQWbf

Bonnie Erwin, a disabled Black inmate who has served 39 years, fell just outside the reach of a recent law’s “compassionate release.” His former lawyer became a Republican congressman who voted against it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/T10tEus

Grant Shapps cites Ukraine war costs and a spike in inflation as reasons to weigh up the rail project.

A former prisoner’s story of mistreatment at the hands of Ron DeSantis made headlines. But The New York Times found no evidence to back it up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/e5Qd6Vj

The interest paid on savings is better than anything seen for years, so how can you save when bills are rising?

After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/apvX8Vx

American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more definitive in linking India to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aMUfdB2

The Florida Republican, who has styled himself as Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s chief tormentor, is leading the opposition to a measure to keep the government open. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/e1tU7AL

Allowing senators to wear what they please on the Senate floor may seem like liberation, but abandoning the dress code could wind up symbolizing the failure to achieve consensus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8ENaFxV

The indictment of the Democratic senator from New Jersey comes at a politically opportune moment for the besieged Justice Department. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4c9ZE7J

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on Friday with African leaders in hopes of reversing a coup in Niger, as the U.S. tries to deliver on promises to deliver for the growing but troubled continent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/h5QePib

With salary advances and staff reshuffles, lawmakers and federal agencies are preparing for a lapse in government funding that is beginning to seem inevitable. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KHftnmC

While the Ukrainian military remains focused on retaking territory in the east, American officials are pushing for a shift to the south. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aRMdTen

The retiring Fox leader built a noise-and-propaganda machine by giving his people what they wanted — and sometimes by teaching them what to want. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w9bDRqj

A military mental health panel said that Ramzi bin al-Shibh had PTSD, psychosis and delusions, which his lawyer blamed on his torture by the C.I.A. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/e4ZFLmO

The eldest son of Rupert Murdoch is taking over his father's media empire.

Court documents offer new detail on a case involving a contractor who obtained classified information, which U.S. officials said he shared with Ethiopia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vZwCAkV

The situation provides ammunition to conservative Republicans who are vowing to shut down the government unless Congress agrees to harsh new anti-immigration measures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZOKuC4t

Low-income people who wrongly lost Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage will keep their insurance, federal officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KAlrxao

The $238 million in grants will set up eight research hubs, as a small slice of the federal money that will go to chip companies and research facilities in the coming months. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/o0WZvtN

Three generals were on track for confirmation, but Senator Tommy Tuberville, the Alabama Republican who has been blocking them, said he would continue to hold up others over a Pentagon abortion policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HEdjU0x

The soft-spoken attorney general struck a sharper tone during testimony before the Judiciary Committee, saying prosecutors won’t be “intimidated” by threats from Trump allies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/whOS2yK

The film and high-end TV industry in the UK is seeing a frenzy of activity.

The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages.

Mr. Biden, who was indicted on three charges related to a firearm purchase in 2018, also requested to submit his plea by videoconference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HOn4pP0

About eight million people on low incomes and receiving benefits will receive the next instalment.

The floor defeat underscored the G.O.P. resistance Speaker Kevin McCarthy was facing as he struggled to round up votes to avoid a government shutdown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Pc3RFum

Molly Michael, a former assistant to Donald Trump, told investigators he had instructed her not to tell them about classified files he kept at Mar-a-Lago: “You don’t know anything about the boxes.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HjwnZer

Some senators worry that more casual dress might breed disrespect for Congress. Others argue that the harshest critics have already debased the institution, even in business attire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LcWwXU1

The decision by Col. Matthew N. McCall, the fourth judge to hold hearings in the case, disappointed families of some of the victims, who said it would result in more delays. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cv5gArN

Looking past the Republican primary, Donald Trump and his campaign are already gearing up for a possible rematch with President Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gGiLnUP

Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will no longer enforce the informal dress code for the chamber, which for decades has dictated that members wear business attire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/U5z8p4O

The US, a major backer of the IMF, has been pushing to refine the mission of the global lender.

The agency will overhaul how it scrutinizes returns that claim the earned-income tax credit, which is aimed at alleviating poverty. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1ZeWTDU

Some 383 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses between January and June, government figures show.

The agreement is due for review in 2025, which the Labour leader says is a key moment to reset relations.

The ex-PM will also use a speech to defend polices she tried to enact during her short time in office.

Investors have been called on to report any cases of suspected fraud in the ongoing investigation.

The former president, who has been warned against saying anything that could influence witnesses in his election interference case, made the statements during an interview on “Meet the Press.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9BDhFbH

A £500m UK government pledge saved Port Talbot's steelworks from closure, Welsh secretary says.

Many of the country’s youngest elected officials hope to express authenticity through their clothing choices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3U6SpiC

The president urges Ford, General Motors and Stellantis to "go further" to meet the union demands.

Officials say the vessels will deliver 200,000 tonnes of wheat to world markets.

The nations are taking bold steps in the espionage shadow war to try to collect intelligence on leadership thinking and military capabilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yx2XV3G

Prosecutors have asked Judge Tanya S. Chutkan to curb statements from the former president that could intimidate witnesses, influence potential jurors or lead to harassment of others in the case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XOsxChI

As the Republican presidential candidates campaign under the shadow of a front-runner facing dozens of felony charges, The New York Times examined their stances on ten key issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fgOlXYh

In the past seven days, President Biden was targeted for impeachment and his son was indicted. That was just the start. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cQWKXGT

As Republicans announced they were moving forward with an impeachment inquiry, fresh evidence emerged this week casting doubt on some of the key claims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Hs9Jq07

Marks & Spencer said the move should cut plastics use.

A North Carolina hog farmer and a Democrat-turned-Republican, he helped strip Mayor Marion Barry of his fiscal powers as Washington’s deficits swelled in the late ’90s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gToRf7H

The Dominican president said the military would enforce the measure on Friday morning. Experts warned the closure could deepen Haiti’s economic crisis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cgh4pSN

Meagan Wolfe, with help from the Democratic governor, is suing to keep her post, after years of criticism propelled by Donald Trump’s 2020 election attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rxdvQVM

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken overruled congressional restrictions on U.S. military aid tied to Egypt’s dismal human rights record. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w9ozimY

President Biden trained his criticism on House Republicans who are threatening to shut down the federal government if their budget cuts are not enacted. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CIGgQUy

The House speaker abandoned efforts to move forward on a normally bipartisan military spending bill as far-right Republicans balked at the funding level, after pleading with his party to avert a shutdown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6r2MSyE

The US fast food chain closed its initial store in 2019 following protests by campaigners.

Legislation to end double taxation between Taiwan and the United States is intended to spur semiconductor investment but is likely to rankle U.S. relations with China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/uA2ky3j

The shares were priced at the top of the range that had been indicated to prospective investors.

Payments made with notes and coins rose as the cost of living started to bite, but debit card use was higher.

Vivek Ramaswamy, whose campaign for the Republican nomination has gained attention in recent months, has vowed to dismantle much of the federal government and shutter key agencies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hkTvztj

The former New Jersey governor idolizes Bruce Springsteen, but their political differences have led to frostiness. Now, at least according to Chris Christie, their relationship is “a good one.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w2p5LNG

The speaker, who formerly argued that the House must vote before opening an impeachment inquiry, changed his tune this week, a decision that could have consequences for the investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Hh2mf3N

Eugene Peltola Jr., 57, died after the small plane he was piloting crashed in a remote area near St. Mary’s, Alaska, on Tuesday, federal officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vmrBQe3

Sebastian Karl Greenwood was sentenced by a US judge for the massive scam that stole billions from investors.

New cases say fear and confusion about abortion bans in three states are causing doctors and hospitals to deny medically necessary abortions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VJqbYEU

The Russian leader, whose government meddled in the American presidential election won by Donald J. Trump, also offered words of praise for Elon Musk. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4ZNIm3l

The oil giant said Bernard Looney had not been "fully transparent" in disclosures about past relationships with colleagues.

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1a9lC3P

The value of mortgage arrears jumped by almost 30% as interest rates increase.

A landmark trial against Google will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry.

Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 later on today without its traditional lightning cable charger.

The former president said Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who is hearing the Justice Department’s case accusing him of seeking to overturn the 2020 election, had shown bias against him in public statements. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rebtwR5

Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researchers from Microsoft and other organizations say. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MiJek7Y

While others of his generation were scarred by the conflict, President Biden forged a strategic partnership on his first visit to the country, framing it in pragmatic terms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aenu32G

The American push to fund Kyiv’s war effort has created big economic opportunities for Mesquite, Texas, and other cities around the country. Some of their G.O.P. congressmen want to end it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/epPoKhc

Canadian billionaire Doug Putman's rescue efforts were dashed by rising costs and a complicated deal.

Tessa Elliot says "potatoes aren't going to be on the table" if seasonal workers are not found.

BMW expected to invest £600m in preparing its Oxfordshire plant to build the next generation of electric cars.

Visiting Hanoi, the president cemented a new strategic partnership that puts the memories of the past behind them and focuses on mutual concerns over Beijing’s assertiveness in the region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rboE28v

The Trade Union Congress says it will make the report because the law does not meet global standards.

The possibility of a federal indictment of Hunter Biden stunned the president. Yet the bond between him and his only surviving son is ironclad. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bYErlkx

Combining solar panels and a roof garden is a tricky and costly engineering task.

Donald J. Trump and Ron DeSantis played off each other at the Iowa-Iowa State game, where the tables appeared to turn on the former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fNJtVEq

Fraudsters are using fake job ads to try to get people to give them money or their personal data.

The account of Paul Landis, one of the Secret Service agents just feet away from John F. Kennedy when he was struck down, could change the understanding of what happened in Dallas in 1963. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NhFzDI7

The party’s big donors have made clear their distaste for the former president. Now, as he barrels toward the nomination, they are reacting with a mix of hand-wringing, calls to arms and fatalism. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lIhdp4y

In his first rally since his fourth indictment, the former president focused on his Republican rivals and President Biden, as some in the crowd wore Mr. Trump’s mug shot on their T-shirts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JPpUZ87

The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to ensure that some migrants can quickly get jobs, in a bid to ease the spiraling political and financial costs of the crisis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7cpDeqx

Neither potential candidate has entered the race to unseat Senator Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RbgBZd2

Congress has long been an institution that runs on seniority and rewards longevity, and these veteran lawmakers are still running the country at an age when most people are well into retirement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Da0HkmI