Former President Barack Obama thanked Adm. William McRaven, the Navy SEAL who oversaw the bin Laden raid, with the gift of a tape measure, according to Obama’s 2020 book, “A Promised Land.” The gift was an inside joke from the mission and perhaps the first light-hearted moment in a very tense period for everyone involved.…
Britain’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Dominic Raab walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/John SibleyBritain has not made a final decision on whether to grant the European Union’s ambassador in London, Joao Vale de Almeida, full diplomatic status, Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday.Britain and the European Union have been at…
Topline Volunteers are almost a week into a hand recount of some 2.1 million Arizona ballots from the 2020 presidential election—a recount that’s been blasted as a sham by Democrats and voting rights groups, which called on the federal government Thursday to send monitors to oversee the situation. Key Facts The Brennan Center for Justice,…
Topline The Biden administration plans to return Pentagon funds redirected by former President Donald Trump to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and repair infrastructure and environmental damage that resulted from its construction, an administration official told Forbes. Key Facts In a statement, first reported by ABC News, the official said the Pentagon will…
Medical workers collect swab samples from people at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey TengMalaysia has detected its first case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant first identified in India, Health Minister Adham Baba said on Sunday, days after imposing a ban on flights from India.The…
FILE PHOTO: Medical workers collect swab samples from people at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing centre in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey TengKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has detected its first case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant first identified in India, Health Minister Adham Baba said on Sunday, days after imposing…
The TESLA logo is seen outside a dealership in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonTesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has given its German team six more months to start production at its delayed factory near Berlin, its first gigafactory in Europe, German weekly Automobilwoche reported, citing company sources.A…
Please try another search Economy13 hours ago (May 01, 2021 06:00PM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man counts Venezuelan bolivar notes in downtown Caracas CARACAS (Reuters) – The Venezuelan government increased the monthly minimum wage by 289%, an official said on Saturday, moving from the equivalent of 64 U.S. cents to about $2.40 at…
MarketsBerkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings jump, Buffett continues to buy back stockPublished Sat, May 1 20218:27 AM EDTUpdated Sat, May 1 20214:15 PM EDTYun Li@YunLi626ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKey PointsBerkshire Hathaway reported operating income of $7.018 billion in the first quarter, up 20% from $5.871 billion in the…
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab walks outside Downing Street, in London, Britain, April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Targets for climate finance and girls’ education will top the agenda at a meeting this week of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven advanced economies, this year’s chair Britain said on Sunday. The London summit will be…