Business Feb 11, 2023
U.S. seeks critical-mineral pacts with Japan and U.K. to curb China
Washington is looking to create a "critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven to ensure they are not reliant on China.
World Jan 31, 2023
U.S. to end COVID emergency declarations in May
The U.S. response has gradually shifted to the background, though the uptake of the latest booster shot remains modest and about 500 people are dying each day from COVID-19 in the nation.
World Jan 11, 2023
Biden says he was surprised by classified documents discovery
Biden said he doesn’t know what’s in the documents, but that he believed they were handled properly by his lawyers.
World Dec 23, 2022
U.S. scales back pandemic response even as China's COVID surge raises alarm
The shift, driven by congressional penny-pinching, marks a political, economic and public health gamble.
World / Politics Dec 19, 2022
As he preps for 2024, Biden finally finds footing as president
After first-year stumbles, Biden found his footing with a string of legislative wins, his party’s surprise midterm showing and a successful summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
World Dec 9, 2022
Biden’s one-for-one Brittney Griner swap stirs unease and elation
The Kremlin quickly characterized the swap as an example of Russian President Vladimir Putin one-upping Biden, with an official calling it "a true Christmas present.”
World Nov 28, 2022
Key Trump 2024 rivals silent after his white supremacist meeting
Trump’s dinner with Nick Fuentes and Kanye West last week drew condemnation from only a few Republicans, with most avoiding the topic.
World / Politics | FOCUS Nov 27, 2022
At Nantucket retreat, Biden family weighs run for second term
Biden has repeatedly said he intends to run and has cited only his family or a surprise development, such as a health crisis, as deterrents.
World Oct 12, 2022
Biden says ‘very slight’ recession possible, but downplays risk
The International Monetary Fund cut its U.S. growth forecast for 2022 to 1.6% and held it at 1% for 2023.
World Oct 12, 2022
U.S. weighs next moves on Ukraine arms in ‘escalatory cycle’
Meetings in Brussels this week come days after Russia launched a series of missile barrages on the capital Kyiv and other civilian targets, and pressure is high for NATO allies to respond.