By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is promising foreign companies more access to China’s huge market and more than $100 billion in new financing for other developing economies. He spoke at a forum Wednesday in Beijing on Xi’s signature Belt and Road infrastructure program. The BRI initiative has financed
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian journalist Cheng Lei says she spent more than three years in detention in China for breaking an embargo with a television broadcast. Cheng‘s first television interview since she was freed was broadcast in Australia on Tuesday, almost a week after she returned to her mother
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — When Laima Springe-Janssen was looking to replace her French-made gasoline-powered SUV with an electric car, she considered models from Volvo and Nissan. The Volvo extras she wanted would have busted her budget, while the Nissan lacked the “wow factor.” The Copenhagen, Denmark, resident ended up buying
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy and Nectar Gan, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed the conflict in the Middle East during a meeting on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing Wednesday, according to the Russian leader – who said “common threats” brought the two countries closer. The
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Economy Minister Sergio Massa and former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich adapted shrewdly over their combined seven decades in Argentine politics. But experience may not be an asset in the 2023 election. Javier Milei is a mop-topped freshman lawmaker who leads most polls. He has pointed
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have condemned all violence against civilians in the Israel-Hamas war and urged humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. In Wednesday’s vote in the 15-member Security Counci, there were 12 votes in favor, the United States
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By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that produced a heaping dose of vocal support, a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt, likely by the end of the week, and a plea
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — When Giorgia Meloni took office a year ago as the first far-right premier in Italy’s post-war history, many in Europe worried about the prospect of the country’s democratic backsliding and resistance to European Union rules. The European Commission president issued a decidedly undiplomatic warning that Europe had
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom often touts California’s leadership on the national stage. Some speculate he may decide to run for national office one day. Newsom has said he has no desire to run for president. But his decisions on whether to sign or veto
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would “ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself” and would work with the U.S. ally to end the attacks by Hamas if he were confirmed. Jacob Lew, a treasury secretary
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, but the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump showed no signs of dropping out despite losing support from even more of his GOP colleagues. Next steps were
Continue ReadingBy LINLEY SANDERS and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time when Americans are deeply divided along party lines, a new poll shows considerable agreement on at least one issue: The United States’ two-decade-long war in Afghanistan was not worth fighting. The poll from the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a beach in Aruba after she refused his advances, then dumped her body into the sea. New details in the killing emerged
Continue ReadingBy Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Daniel Hodge and Kostyantyn Gak, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A swarm of Ukrainian jet skis races across the ocean under pitch black skies, visible only from the infra-red camera of a drone watching from above. They slow down as they approach the shore to avoid detection and hurry onto
Continue ReadingCNN By Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Daniel Hodge and Kostyantyn Gak, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A swarm of Ukrainian jet skis races across the ocean under pitch black skies, visible only from the infra-red camera of a drone watching from above. They slow down as they approach the shore to avoid detection and hurry
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, Kayla Tausche and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday capped a historic trip to Tel Aviv by sending an emphatic message of support to Israel, promising new aid to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as it prepares fresh action against Hamas. Following a day of meetings with Netanyahu
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Every Child Central Oregon and Hayden Homes are holding a dynamic celebratory donation event Thursday afternoon, where at least 20 bikes will be assembled and donated for youth impacted by foster care.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department is warning Americans not to travel to Lebanon and will allow family members of US government personnel and some non-emergency personnel to voluntarily depart the country “due to the unpredictable security situation.” The travel advisory level for Lebanon was raised to Level
Continue ReadingCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fiji’s prime minister says his government is “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as Australia as China pursues closer security ties in the Asia-Pacific region. Sitiveni Rabuka and Australia’s Anthony Albanese met on Wednesday during the Fijian leader’s first state visit to Australia since he returned to power last year.
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Lendio explains the Employee Retention Credit and why, despite the end of the pandemic, small business owners may still retroactively qualify for it.
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