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WASHINGTON — Calling it among "the most significant” recent laws to be enacted, President Joe Biden on Friday touted legislation he signed in August that expanded health care benefits for veterans suffering from exposure to toxic burn pits. The new law, dubbed the PACT Act, "empowers the VA to move…

President Biden triggered a wave of jokes and memes after mocking Donald Trump's "major announcement," which turned out to be the sale of $99 digital trading cards depicting himself. Following Trump's revelation, Biden tweeted that he'd also had some "MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS the last couple of weeks." He went on to…

The daughters of two Iranian Americans imprisoned in Iran for more than four years appealed for a face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and called on him to take the tough decisions necessary to bring their fathers home.  The children of Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi, two of the three…

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution to establish a worldwide "moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty." Although a majority of the nations of the world supported the effort, there was one noticeable holdout: the United States. The resolution comes up every…

Posted December 15, 2022 at 8:22pm The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to pass the final defense authorization bill for fiscal 2023, clearing the sweeping measure for President Joe Biden's signature. If Biden signs the NDAA into law, as he is expected to do, it would be the 62nd straight fiscal…

Ducey previously sued federal officials, saying ‘Arizona is going to do the job that Joe Biden refuses to do — secure the border in any way we can.’...Read More

The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs. Colorado on Dec. 5 became at least the fourth state to seek federal permission to use the strategy, following Florida, New Hampshire, and New Mexico. President Joe Biden…

Sam Smith has given a powerful performance at the White House as US President Joe Biden signed a bill protecting same-sex marriage. The bill ensures federal protections and recognition for same-sex and interracial marriages in the US, marking a major victory for couples after a decades-long fight. There was a…

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Published December 13, 2022 at 12:27 PM WASHINGTON - The United States on Tuesday is rolling out the red carpet to leaders across Africa, with plans to unveil US$55 billion (S$74 billion) in support as part of a renewed bid to win back influence in the continent. Nearly 50 African…