Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has broken his week-long silence on the Israel-Hamas conflict, passionately calling for an end to what he called as “massacres” in Gaza. In a video message on his social media, Salah highlighted the urgent need for humanitarian aid to reach the beleaguered Palestinian enclave. The Gaza …
Read More »Israel Aid Receives Bipartisan Support Following Classified Senate Briefing
Senators on both sides of the aisle are expressing optimism that they will pass a spending bill to provide increased security and humanitarian aid to Israel. The display of unity follows a classified briefing on Oct. 18 in which senators received new intelligence about the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. “I think …
Read More »Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy, Changes Leadership Amid Struggled Business, Opioid Lawsuits
Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company struggled with its business and multiple lawsuits alleging the pharmacy chain’s responsibility for the opioid crisis across the United States. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Oct. 15 and announced that it would begin a restructuring plan …
Read More »How Much Aid Does the U.S. Give to Israel?
Calls for more aid to Israel came quickly in the wake of a terrorist attack by Hamas on the country this weekend, and President Biden has said military assistance is on its way. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, has already been dispatched to the region, and more …
Read More »House Speaker Battle Could Upend Ukraine Aid
The contest to find the next speaker of the House could become a key factor in future rounds of U.S. support for Ukraine. The House is preparing to select a new speaker after eight Republicans and 208 Democrats voted to vacate Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the position on Tuesday …
Read More »McCarthy Tees Up Vote on Standalone $300 Million Ukraine Aid Package
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has scheduled a vote later tonight for a standalone bill providing $300 million in financial assistance to Ukraine. Of that $300 million, $280 million in the bill is slated to go toward the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to be used for training, equipment, …
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