EBRD Sees Challenge to Dollar from Russia’s Trade in Yuan
(Bloomberg) — Russia’s rising trade in the yuan in the wake of the war in Ukraine and western sanctions may end up undermining the US dollar, according to the European…
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to end abortion pill legal challenge that threatens widespread access
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to maintain broad access to a commonly used medication abortion pill. The court filing from the Justice Department sets…
Conservative judge seeks presidency of Israel’s high court in new challenge to embattled judiciary
JERUSALEM (AP) — A junior conservative justice on Wednesday launched a bid to become president of Israel’s Supreme Court, an unprecedented move that legal scholars said is yet another challenge…
Analysis-Trump trials present unique challenge, opportunity for Biden campaign
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – A barrage of state and federal criminal charges leveled against your main political rival should be good news for any democratic leader facing reelection, but…
Court dismisses challenge to Biden’s restoration of Utah monuments shrunk by Trump
A judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit from the state of Utah challenging President Joe Biden’s restoration of two sprawling national monuments in the state that were downsized by President Donald…
Amazon summit shows thorny challenge for Brazilian COP30 host city
By Jake Spring and Leonardo Benassatto BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) – Hosting a United Nations climate summit for tens of thousands of people in any city is a daunting task. Doing…
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
A CATL battery plant under construction in Ningde, China, on Nov. 17, 2021. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times) A licensing agreement between Ford Motor Co. and a major Chinese battery-maker…