Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is urging NATO leaders to invite Ukraine to join the Western military alliance during a meeting in Brussels next week, according to a letter sent to alliance leaders—reflecting the country’s frenzied push to gain membership in the alliance in the final days of Biden’s presidency. The letter, first reviewed by Reuters, comes as Ukraine has ...
Andrew Gillen Note: This post updates last month’s post. The biggest changes from last month include: Split the HEA plan into two parts to account for the newly proposed hardship plan, and adding the latest batch of loans forgiven, $4.5B via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness plan. Mass student loan forgiveness is terrible policy (see this report for a comprehensive list ...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). England and Wales edged closer to legalizing assisted dying after lawmakers approved a contentious bill in the House of Commons on Friday to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives. Lawmakers voted ...
George Selgin Photo by Kanchanara@Unsplash This summer witnessed a major new plot twist in the Bitcoin saga. Originally conceived of as a revolutionary grass-roots alternative to established fiat currencies, including the US dollar, the twist has Bitcoin serving not to counter but to fortify the US dollar’s status as the world’s most popular exchange medium. Although it has somewhat earlier ...
JERUSALEM— Amid the start of a cease-fire on Wednesday between Israel and the Iranian regime-backed Hezbollah terrorist movement in Lebanon, some leading Republican lawmakers accused President Biden of browbeating Israel into a temporary suspension of the war as the Jewish state staged a near-take down of the terror group’s leadership and military structure. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reached the ...
As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office in January, his administration has reportedly indicated plans to implement certain policy changes that would affect transgender individuals across various sectors. But Trump’s campaign spokesperson and to-be White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said Wednesday ‘no decisions on this issue have been made,’ when asked if Trump would discharge transgender military personnel ...
House prices across the UK are higher than they were a year ago in every region and are forecasted to continue rising in 2025, despite potential dampening effects from recent budget changes. According to property search website Zoopla, average house prices have increased by 1.5 per cent over the past 12 months. A pronounced north-south divide has emerged, with prices ...
A construction industry awards event has sparked a sexism row after featuring female performers in skin-tight, builder-themed outfits, leading to widespread criticism and calls for change within the sector. On The Tools, an online community for builders, faced backlash when photos emerged from its recent awards ceremony showing women in tight-fitting costumes modeled on personal protective equipment (PPE) and performing ...
Luke Johnson, the chairman of Gail’s bakery chain and a prominent entrepreneur, has warned that some of his businesses “might not survive” under Labour’s proposed workers’ rights reforms. Speaking to the Employment Rights Bill committee, Johnson expressed concerns over the additional costs and complexities that the legislation could impose on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “In some cases, some of ...
George Osborne has bolstered his personal fortune since leaving politics, as he joins a trio of investment bankers sharing a £30 million pot after record profits at Robey Warshaw, the influential City advisory firm where he works. Accounts for the Mayfair-based firm reveal that profits soared to £70 million in the 12 months ending March, a significant increase from £31.8 ...