China Pours Money into Africa as Domestic Economy Sputters
The three-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing concluded on Friday with pledges of more financial assistance to Africa, but China's struggling economy may make these pledges difficult to deliver on. of South China Morning Post (South Carolina State University Press) Counted Announced during the forum was $50.6 billion in Chinese loans, aid programs […]
Rep. Dan Goldman sputters after being fact-checked on air about Trump debating Harris
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) was surprised during a Fox News interview Monday when host Bret Baier corrected Goldman after he claimed former President Donald Trump didn’t want to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, who is the leading Democratic candidate following President Joe Biden’s departure from office, has so far only agreed to one debate […]
Homeland Security funding bill sputters in Senate
Senate negotiators are delaying consideration of a full-year budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as both sides struggle to find a bipartisan agreement. The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee is working to pass all 12 full-year bills and is scheduled to take up the bill Thursday along with four other full-year budget measures. “Over […]
Yankees’ offense sputters again in lifeless loss to Rays
On Saturday, like most things over the past roughly five weeks, runners were the big development for the Yankees. These days, any sign of discomfort is something to cherish. And with the Yankees already trailing by four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, Aaron Judge’s walk as leadoff hitter offered a glimmer of […]
Hybrid vehicle sales revving up as EV demand sputters
Automotive expert Mike Caudill discusses data that proves consumers are not yet ready for a complete transition to electric vehicles. Polls show that most Americans consider emissions when buying a new car, but despite the push for electric vehicles, consumers still prefer other “green” alternatives. shown in the data. Brian Moody, executive editor of Kelley […]