Tag: politics
Tenants are starting to get concessions from landlords again
When Tressy Coats looked to rent a somewhat dilapidated three-bedroom house in Virginia Beach, Va., two years ago, the market was so tight that 46
Arts calendar: events for the week of December 10
By the News Arts Review Team Movie • “Wonka” (December 15): Director Paul King (“Paddington”) hopes to land a golden ticket at the box office
Rashida Tlaib at the center of the Israel-Gaza political storm
DEARBORN, Mich.—Rep. Rashida Tlaib hasn’t spoken with the president of her own party since he accused him of supporting the genocide of the Palestinians, and
Elon Musk says Alex Jones can return to X, reversing his position last year
Elon Musk said conspiracy theorist Alex Jones would be reinstated on Musk announced late Saturday night Pacific Time the reversal of Jones’ five-year ban on
Hong Kong holds ‘patriots-only’ elections after excluding opposition | Political news
The vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists, after the pro-democracy camp won a landslide victory in 2019. Hong Kong has started voting in
Chinese and US climate negotiators push for deal
DUBAI — A crucial round of climate negotiations between the United States and China is over, but John Kerry was not done. As the Chinese
Australia to lift fees for foreigners buying existing homes
Australia will increase fees for foreigners buying existing homes and penalize them if they leave properties vacant, while encouraging foreigners to buy new properties to
Campus free speech policy draws scrutiny
Updated December 9, 2023 at 6:25 p.m. ET Appearing before a House committee examining anti-Semitism, the president of the University of Pennsylvania Liz Magill acknowledged
University of Pennsylvania president resigns amid furor over comments about anti-Semitism on campus
President of the University of Pennsylvania Liz Magill resigned Saturday, capping a tumultuous week at the Ivy League school following statements she made about anti-Semitism
The last decisive moment of the Stock Market in 2023 fuels a wall of worry
Investors face a pivotal week as the key inflation measure arriving Tuesday and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision Wednesday are expected to set the
The US government’s most powerful spy tool is fighting for its survival
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s effort to renew legislation allowing the United States to track the electronic communications of terrorists, spies and hackers abroad faces
Russian airline sues Canada for sanctions
TORONTO — A giant Russian cargo plane faces another cold Canadian winter, stranded in Toronto. A legal battle could determine his fate. Russian airline Volga-Dnepr