Who will pay for the Baltimore bridge collapse?

On the day the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed, President Joe Biden said the federal government would pay the “entire cost” of rebuilding it, which some suggest could run to more than $1 billion. Washington will foot the bill so the bridge and nearby port can reopen “as soon as humanly possible,” he … Read more

Spurned by candidates, No Labels will not run presidential race

By Steve Peoples and Jonathan J. Cooper | Associated Press NEW YORK — The No Labels group said Thursday it will not field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization failed to attract a high-profile centrist willing to seize on the widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. “No … Read more

US support hangs on treatment of civilians

By Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Israel’s Gaza war depends on the swift implementation of new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden and Netanyahu ‘s roughly 30-minute call … Read more

Joe Biden warns Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu that US support depends on Gaza civilian protection

Biden “made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers”, the White House said in a readout of the call. US President Joe Biden attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in … Read more

Call between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden conveys stability, deep disconnect in US-China ties: analysts

With both sides using “candid” and “constructive” as key descriptors for the talk – and expressing a willingness to build on a foundation laid down when the two leaders met face-to-face in November – they allowed space to air grievances diplomatically but in no uncertain terms. Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with US President Joe … Read more

US China ties: Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues Tuesday in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers. The call, described by the White House as “candid and constructive,” was the leaders’ first conversation since their November summit in California produced … Read more

Automakers Face ‘Weeks Of Disruption’ As They Divert Cars From Baltimore’s Blocked Port

Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 28, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. We Found a Top Secret Toyota Supra GT300 Build at New York’s Auto Show 1st Gear: Bridge Collapse … Read more

Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31, Easter Sunday, as Transgender Day of Visibility

Washington: President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 – which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year – as “Transgender Day of Visibility”. The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of … Read more

House GOP asks Biden to testify at stalled impeachment probe

By Farnoush Amiri | Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to deliver on their stalled monthslong impeachment inquiry into the Biden family businesses. Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, sent a letter to the … Read more

Here’s A Timeline Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Two survivors were pulled from the Patapsco River and six missing people are presumed dead after the Coast Guard called off search and rescue efforts. A work crew was fixing potholes … Read more