Tag: Political

MOSCOW (AP) — In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.The threat, outlined in a revision of Moscow’s nuclear doctrine, was clearly aimed at discouraging the West…

Senators grilled Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jørgensen Tuesday at a hearing over the costs of Ozempic, Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs, requesting explanations for why the U.S. faces a higher list price than other countries.Since first entering the market nearly six years ago, the drugs have risen in popularity for diabetic patients and others…

Many people in their 20s deal with credit card debt or student loans, sometimes thinking they’ll figure it out later. But what happens when that debt piles up to nearly a million dollars? That’s the reality a 29-year-old named Channing from Washington D.C. faced during an episode of The Dave Ramsey Show.Don’t Miss:Channing and her…

Factbox-Key ministers in France’s new government line-up

Biden urges Congress to pass short-term spending bill

US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown

Former President Trump said Tuesday that both President Biden and Vice President Harris were “so nice” in their calls following an apparent assassination attempt on Trump, hinting that it made it more difficult to attack them.“He was so nice to me yesterday. In one way I sort of wish the call wasn’t made because I…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine drags on for more than 2 ½ years.Putin’s decree, published on the official government website, will take effect Dec. 1. It sets…

Factbox-Who’s vying to be Japan’s next prime minister?

Thousands protest in France after Macron picks Barnier as prime minister