The Guardian view on the French election: time to build a republican future | Editorial
CFaced with its biggest test since World War II, France’s republican camp has resisted admirably and courageously. More than 200 left- and center-leaning candidates withdrew in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, leaving the field free for better-positioned rivals to challenge Marine Le Pen’s far-right opponent. Their sacrifice has paid off in a […]
Costco teaming up with developers to build an 800-unit apartment complex in bid to ease housing crisis
Big-box wholesaler Costco is developing a mixed-use complex aimed at making a dent in the affordable housing crisis. The company plans to open a new store in South Los Angeles, partnering with developer Thrive Living and builder AO to build an 800-unit apartment complex, with 184 units set aside for affordable housing. The club, a […]
Maker of weight loss drugs to build $4.1B factory in North Carolina
Novo Nordisk Announced The company announced plans Monday to build a $4.1 billion facility in North Carolina as demand for its popular weight-loss drugs has increased in recent months. The plant will be the Danish company’s second fill and finish manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina, and its fourth overall in the region. Novo Nordisk, […]
We Should ‘Build a Palestinian State’ with Our Resources Instead of ‘Peace Through Strength’ Approach
On Wednesday’s episode of CBS’ “Late Show,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) responded to a question about the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas conflict by saying, “Our foreign policy is pretty much aligned with the idea of peace through strength, which means we need to have a very powerful military to intimidate other countries into doing […]
S&P 500 is little changed to start the week as benchmark tries to build on records: Live updates – CNBC
27 minutes ago Nvidia retreats after breaking records Nvidia shares rose 1.4% to a record high. The company has been doing well this year as the artificial intelligence craze continues. But Monday’s gains were short-lived, with the stock falling 0.6%. See the chart… NVDA Daytime 1 hour ago S&P 500 opens little changed to start […]
Vladimir Putin Signs Law to Build Russian-Chinese Base on the Moon
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a bill committing Russia to working with authoritarian partner China to build a moon base. China’s state-run Global Times I boasted. Russia is participating in the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project along with more than 30 “nations and international organizations,” 20 of which have signed some sort […]
Keeping Mets’ core together could help build ‘winning culture’
Manager Steve Cohen dodged questions last weekend about the trade deadline and the possibility of the Mets being dismantled for a second straight year, arguing against the possibility of dismantling a team that was, at best, barely good enough to make the postseason. “We want to build a winning culture, and a lot of that […]
Biden Says He’ll Help Africa ‘Build Back Better’ in a Second Term
President Joe Biden said in an interview on Tuesday that if re-elected, he will help Africa “build back better” in a second term. a time Reporter Asked Biden: “Mr. President, if you win in November and are empowered to continue your approach to foreign policy, what are your goals for a second term?” WATCH — […]
STEPHEN MOORE: Biden Promised To Build Half A Million EV Charging Stations. So far, There Are A Grand Total Of 8
The Biden administration has spent tens of billions of dollars on green energy and yet last year the U.S. and the world used record amounts of fossil fuels. That would seem to be prima facie evidence that this “great transition” to renewable energy has so far been an expensive policy belly flop.(RELATED: STEPHEN MOORE: It’s […]
Baltic states join with Norway, Finland and Poland to build ‘drone wall’ against Russia
The Baltic states, along with Norway, Finland and Poland, announced plans on Sunday to build a “drone wall” along their border with Russia. Estonia’s Interior Minister Lauri Länemets said the technology could both detect and defeat drones, adding that the country planned to set up barriers along its entire eastern border and around major cities. […]