Biden Declines to Shield Trump WH Records From 1/6 Committee, Invoke Executive Privilege
The Biden White House will share the records despite Trump's objections—and likely enter new legal territory regarding the treatment of ex-presidents.
Henry Cuellar Lone Democrat to Vote Against Abortion Rights as Bill Passes House
Cuellar ranked as the third most politically right Democrat in the House and has perviously voted to curb abortion rights.
Evergrande Appears to Miss $83 Million Payment, What it Means for Company, Global Economy
While Evergrande has not commented about the payments, foreign bondholders have announced that payments have not been received.
BlackRock Could See Short End of the Stick in Potential Divvy Up of Evergrande Assets
BlackRock acquired 31.3 million notes of Evergrande's debt between January and August of this year.
Evergrande Shares Jump as China Asks Company to Avoid Near-Term Default
Questions remain over whether Evergrande was able to afford an $83 million debt payment due this Thursday. With 30 days remaining before the firm would default on such a payment, Beijing appears to be looking to prevent major fallout should a collapse occur.
How Evergrande Could Disrupt the Global Economy if Fall Hits China Harder Than Predicted
“If any of these risks do materialize, we would be most concerned about the demand spillovers from a big decline in Chinese construction activity," Capital Economics writes.
As Evergrande Fails, China's Housing Market Could Go Flat—What This Means for Beijing
“If the government can prevent a bubble that collapses, then that just leaves people in a good position," David Dollar, an expert on the Chinese economy, said.
Top U.S. Investors Unfazed By China's 'Lehman Moment' as Evergrande Default Looms
“The U.S. has its challenges in running faster and efficiently, but our model has some important strengths and is relatively resilient," said expert Scott Kennedy.
Armed F-16 Intercepts Small Plane Over NYC After President Biden Addresses U.N. General Assembly
Newsweek Editor-at-Large Naveed Jamali observed a U.S. military jet intercept a small plane over New York City
Who Is Hui Ka Yan, Billionaire Founder of Indebted Chinese Property Developer Evergrande?
Chinese users of the social media platform Weibo have called the former cement factory worker turned property developer "delusional" and "a man who cheats people.”
S&P Says Beijing Unlikely to Step in as Evergrande Steps Closer to Default
“We do not expect the government to provide any direct support to Evergrande," credit analysts from S&P Global Ratings wrote in a report.
Evergrande Boss Says Chinese Company Will Rise From 'Darkest Moment' as Shares Hit Decade-Low
China's second-largest property developer saw its stock open to a 10-year low of 33 cents Tuesday.
Reproductive Health of Detained Immigrants Endangered by Toxic Cleaning Chemicals: Report
“Sometimes, when I'm asleep at night, they've sprayed," said Jean Cleophat, a Haitian man who suffers from asthma and has been detained since late 2020.
U.S. Markets Take Major Dive Amid Potential Collapse of Chinese Property Giant Evergrande
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points early Monday in wake of Evergrande's continued financial difficulties.
Texas Megachurch Leader: 'No Credible Religious Argument' for COVID Vaccine Exemptions
Jeffres said he and his staff, which oversee his 12,000-member church, "are neither offering nor encouraging members to seek religious exemptions from the vaccine mandates.”
Record Number of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Reported at El Paso Border
The border patrol sector reported encountering close to 21,000 unaccompanied children since the start of the year through August 31.
Immigration Processing Now Takes 6 Times Longer Following Trump Policies
Under the Trump administration's rule, hundreds of small changes were made to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services forms that complicated the process.
A Chinese Real Estate Company Could Default on $300B Debt; What It Means for World Economy
It can potentially result in a situation comparable to the bankruptcy of America's one-time fourth largest bank Lehman Brothers
In Afghan Refugee Resettlement, American Finds Bipartisanship, Just 4 States Close Borders
“We owe it to these people who took a chance with us...if some of them want to come to America, I think that's fine with me," Mitch McConnell said.
Ex-Marine to Testify Against Oath Keepers After Pleading Guilty to Capitol Riot Charges
After pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction, Jason Dolan has agreed to testify for the government in any of its upcoming trials.