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Biden makes $150m commitment to Asean leaders

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.

Bangkok Post

Court set to rule on planned end to border expulsion policy

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending pandemic-related asylum restrictions later this month, something Republicans and some Democrats have pushed to do in Congress.

Tribune News Service

New poll ties abortion with economy as most important issue of midterms

Republicans narrowly lead generic ballot as Supreme Court’s looming opinion reshapes election landscape

The Independent UK

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Russians forced to use household appliances in military gear because of sanctions, US says

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that Putin’s forces using chips from dishwashers and refrigerators

The Independent UK

Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visit

A U.S. official familiar with the project says South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected to announce its plans next week to build a massive electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia

The Independent UK

Senate GOP puts up roadblocks to bipartisan House bill for veterans’ burn pit care

Thousands of military veterans who are sick after being exposed to toxic smoke and dust while on duty are facing a Senate roadblock to ambitious legislation designed to provide them care.

Tribune News Service

Southeast Asian leaders face rights questions, flying shoe on Washington debut

The Biden administration hopes a first-ever Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit hosted in Washington this week will demonstrate U.S. commitment to a region where it is vying with Beijing for influence, but the region's leaders faced questions, and at least one awkward moment, over human rights and democracy.

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With China in focus, Biden makes $150 million commitment to ASEAN leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.

Reuters

Senate confirms Powell to second term as Fed chairman

Jerome Powell sailed through the Senate on Thursday with strong bipartisan support for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

Tribune News Service

America, Asean in geostrategic drift

As Southeast Asia's renowned regional bloc, Asean has been wanting to have its cake as well as eat it. Its summit meeting with the United States in Washington this week is a testimony to trying to have it both ways. When Washington cares less about Asean, the nominally 10-member grouping…

Bangkok Post

U.S. President considering Korea DMZ visit when traveling to Asia this month

U.S. President Joe Biden is considering a trip to the Korean Demilitarized Zone when he visits Asia later this month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday.

Reuters

Malaysian leader urges U.S. to adopt more active ASEAN trade agenda

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday urged the United States to adopt a more active trade and investment agenda with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying this would benefit Washington economically and strategically.

Reuters

Senator says Biden should consider Defense Production Act to boost baby formula supply

Regular and specialized baby formulas have been running low across the U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she will ask President Biden to consider using the Defense Production Act to boost production.

WEKU

Facing Education Crisis, Biden Admin Seeks to Restrict Charter Schools

This is what public policy looks like when a major political party plays kissy-face with public sector unions.

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McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says issue will be 'a wash' in midterms

Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."

WEKU

McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms

Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."

Tribune News Service

North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of Biden’s Visit

North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles from an area near Pyongyang toward waters off its east coast, South Korea said, the latest in a series of volleys ahead of a planned visit to the region next week by U.S. President Joe Biden.

The Independent UK

Biden administration ‘cutting red tape’ to ease baby formula shortage

‘We recognise that this is certainly a challenge for people across the country’

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The Independent UK

Biden to meet with mayors, police chiefs on Friday

President Joe Biden will meet Friday with mayors, police chiefs and local public officials to discuss how cities are using funds from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on policing and public safety programs

The Independent UK

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she and her children were target of ‘threats’ for White House work

Top Biden aide says she was sent ominous messages that included her home address

Tribune News Service

New senior-focused ads from Democrats hit Scott’s plans for Medicare, Social Security

WASHINGTON — Democrats are launching an ad campaign targeting seniors to highlight Sen. Rick Scott‘s push to have Congress to reauthorize legislation every five years.

The Guardian - UK

US congress delegation to fly to London as Northern Ireland protocol concerns grow

Exclusive: Influential representatives likely to underline Biden’s commitment to defend Good Friday agreement

The Independent UK

Company says it could restart production of baby formula within weeks amid severe shortage

Joe Biden set to discuss the issue and ways to address the shortage with manufacturers

Al Jazeera

Israel approves more than 4,000 settlement homes: Rights group

Peace Now says Israel advances plans for construction in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

WEKU

Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?

The NY Times did an exhaustive survey of the Fox News host's broadcasts. Reporter Nicholas Confessore says Carlson's show is based on ideas that were once "caged in a dark corner of American life."

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