Nov 27 Putin signs Russia's largest national budget, bolstering military spending in 2024 By Associated Press Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin says the budget was developed specifically to fund the military and mitigate the impact of international sanctions imposed after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Continue reading
Nov 27 Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow By Melanie Lidman, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Musk has been under fire for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory and for wider accusations of hatred flourishing on the platform previously known as Twitter. Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump Organization no longer produces sweeping financial reports, executive testifies By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An executive of Donald Trump’s company says it no longer prepares the sweeping financial statements that New York state contends were full of deceptive numbers for years. Continue reading
Nov 27 Eminent domain case involving Georgia railroad could have widespread implications for property law By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The 4.5-mile line near Sparta would be built by the Sandersville Railroad to serve a rock quarry and possibly other industries and connect to the CSX railroad at Sparta. Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump hints at expanding domestic role for the military within the U.S. By Gary Fields, Associated Press The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime. Continue reading
Nov 27 Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to skip the upcoming climate talks in Dubai, an event that is expected to draw heads of state and diplomats from more than 200 nations and the Vatican. Continue reading
Nov 27 Blinken to focus on Ukraine, rising tensions in Balkans at NATO meeting By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Amid signs that a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to expire on Monday may be extended, Blinken departs for Brussels where he will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: Biden says he's helped lower inflation during the first meeting of his new supply chain council By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging and saying that his administration was working to lower costs for U.S. families. Continue reading
Nov 27 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as fourth swap is prepared and mediators seek to extend truce By Associated Press On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: White House says Argentina's right-wing president-elect to meet with a top Biden adviser By News Desk and Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Treasury Department said in a statement that Milei's economic policy advisers will also meet with senior Treasury Officials on Tuesday. That meeting is expected to focus on the incoming Milei administration's economic policy priorities. Continue reading