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Global stocks slide as Democrats' US election victory raises fears of AI spending crackdown
Fears that a Democrat-led Congress could seek curbs on AI data-centre spending added to concerns over weak returns, lofty valuations and debt-fueled investment.
Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel
Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East
Trump says he can 'absolutely work with Democrats' despite election losses
US House passes Temple Mount amendment to advocate for Jewish prayer rights
"It is unconscionable that Jews do not enjoy the same access rights to visit and pray at their holiest site that other religions do," Rep. Tenney told the House ahead of the vote.
Israel must 'open its eyes' as House votes on US-Israel aid, JCFA pres. tells 'Post' - interview
"It's clear that the Democratic Party has moved consequentially to the left, and that they are much more heavily influenced by people on the progressive flank," Diker told the Post.
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020
Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’
PM Netanyahu says he wants to begin winding down US military aid to Israel over the last two years of the Trump administration, transitioning the US-Israel relationship “from aid to partnership."
US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the twice-yearly clock changes and strongly supports the measure.
Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch
Now, as AIPAC has rapidly transformed into a radioactive bogeyman among Democrats and Bush’s fellow progressives have mounted an ascent across the party, Bush is out for revenge.
Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
In the letter, the US president described the Memorandum of Understanding as having been violated by Iran following its attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims
The decline complicates the Trump administration's portrayal of an unprecedented crackdown on healthcare fraud.
Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence on hospitalization, missing Senate floor votes
"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time... And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet," said US Senator Mitch McConnell.
