NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that a cut in the number of troops and equipment the US would provide to traditional allies in the event of an attack would not have an immediate impact. “It’s not about where troops and assets are currently located,” Rutte told reporters in Brussels, according to the…
President Trump on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran to end the war between the two countries during a visit to French President Emmanuel Macron in Versailles. The details of the MOU were shared by senior administrative officials while talking to journalists on Wednesday. Trump personally signed a copy…
{Beacon} Presented by Philip Morris International {Beacon} Online Health Care Health Care View Health Care FDA panel set to review Moderna mRNA flu shot The FDA’s vaccine advisers appear to be open to Moderna’s candidate for an mRNA flu vaccine ahead of a key meeting Thursday. The company is seeking traditional approval for people… Source…
The survey released Wednesday found that in most American families, both parents work full-time. According to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Pew Research Center found that, by 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 will both work full-time. This is more than 31 percent… Source link
Former Presidents Biden, Clinton and Bush are set to attend the inauguration of the Obama Presidential Center, according to a new report. The Chicago Sun-Times reported on Wednesday that the three presidents intend to attend a ceremony marking the center’s opening, a source familiar with the event told the outlet. Former First Lady Laura… Source…
Most Americans believe certain rights, including the right to vote, are at some level of threat, according to a new poll. In an AP-NORC Center poll, 66 percent of respondents said voting rights face either a “major threat” or a “small threat” in the US, while 33 percent said it… Source link
Welcome to The Hill’s business & economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The Federal Reserve held rates steady in Warsh’s first meeting The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday in Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first rate-setting meeting since taking over the reins of the central bank. © Jose…
Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, fewer Americans say they are proud to be from their country, according to a new poll. In the PRRI survey, 51 percent of respondents said they were either “extremely proud” or “very proud” of their American identity. Twenty-three percent said they were “moderately proud” of their American identity, 14 percent……
The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. Trump signs Iran deal amid criticism. President Trump on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran, ending the war between the two countries, but is facing heavy criticism for giving…
Mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war are scuppering plans to quickly normalize shipping traffic under a memorandum of understanding signed this week. President Trump said Monday that the US military is already “looking for a little bit of some mines,” – an estimated 5,000… Source link
