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Biden looks to union leaders for support as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats 07/10/2024 11:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the executive council of the AFL-CIO, America’s largest federation of trade unions, to shore up support from a critical constituency as he beats back continued calls to step aside in the 2024 campaign. “I think of you as my domestic NAT Biden's candidacy faces new peril, including first Senate Democrat saying he should exit race 07/10/2024 11:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's imperiled reelection campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said merely “it's up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race, celebrity donor George Clooney said he should not run and Democratic senators an Evo Morales: Intento de golpe de Estado fue un "show bien montado" entre Arce y Zúñiga 07/10/2024 10:30pm • (CNN Español) -- Evo Morales, expresidente de Bolivia y líder del oficialista Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS), dijo que el levantamiento de militares en Bolivia el 26 de junio fue un "show bien montado entre el presidente Lucho Arce con el comandante de entonces Juan Zúñiga". En entrevista con Ca Severe storms enter DC region amid sweltering heat, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain 07/10/2024 10:00pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. Severe thunderstorms with gusty winds blew through the D.C. area to cap off another day of intense heat in the region. Here's what you need to know. Severe thunderstorm warnings started popping up in Northern Virginia, including Fa Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO. But only after war with Russia ends 07/10/2024 09:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The 32-members of NATO on Wednesday formally declared Ukraine on an “irreversible” path to membership in the Western military alliance, offering a bare but more binding assurance of protection once its war with Russia ends. NATO member countries individually and in Wednesday' Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons 07/10/2024 09:32pm • The Senate passed legislation Wednesday to overhaul oversight and bring greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed systemic corruption in the federal prison system and increased congressional scrutiny. The Federal P NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine 07/10/2024 08:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies on Wednesday called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia's war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over Beijing's nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space. The sternly worded final communiqué, approved by the 10 ETFs to Build a Diversified Portfolio 07/10/2024 08:00pm • One of the key principles guiding portfolio managers today is that different asset classes have historically behaved in consistent ways depending on the economic cycle. For instance, stocks tend to do well during periods of economic expansion and low interest rates. On the other hand, during major r 7 Best Green Mutual Funds to Buy Now 07/10/2024 08:00pm • When investors are interested in sustainable investing, many gravitate toward boutique exchange-traded funds. After all, ETFs are more agile and cost-effective than mutual funds, and can offer up some interesting ways to invest -- including clean energy ETFs populated with leading companies fighting What to Know About the U.S. College Experience Before Applying 07/10/2024 08:00pm • College can be a difficult transition for any incoming freshman. For international students, navigating a new educational system, culture and language is an added challenge. The international reputation of the U.S. makes it a popular academic destination for students from all over the world. Accordi Grad School in the U.K. or Australia: What to Consider 07/10/2024 08:00pm • Prospective international students weighing where to pursue graduate studies may want to consider the United Kingdom and Australia. Schools in these countries can often offer a quicker, more affordable master's degree compared to U.S. colleges and universities, without requiring the GRE or GMAT. The The Latest: First Senate Democrat and more House Democrats call for Biden's withdrawal 07/10/2024 07:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, is set to meet Wednesday with the executive council of the AFL-CIO, America’s largest federation of trade unions as he tries to make the case that his record in office matters mor House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point 07/10/2024 07:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally ra Up to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms 07/10/2024 07:08pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Up to two additional offshore wind projects were proposed for the New Jersey coast Wednesday, and the developers of a third project that already has preliminary approval sought to re-bid its terms. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities received three bids by Wednesday No es común pedir un vaso de agua en restaurantes europeos y eso desató un debate en redes sociales 07/10/2024 06:41pm • (CNN) -- La estadounidense Helene Sula recuerda vívidamente la primera vez que descubrió que el agua del grifo era algo diferente para los europeos.Sula, de Texas, estaba en un restaurante en Alemania. Cuando el mesero le preguntó qué quería beber, ella pidió agua. "Se burlaron de mí y me dij