AdvertisementSkip to headerSkip to main contentSkip to footerLibraries change lives, as Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho knows. So, he got on his bamboo bike to join one in every local authority in the UK. Here’s whyWaterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho receives his membership card at Wrexham LibraryGrowing up in a single-parent household on an estate in South London, for Joseph Coelho the local library “was hugely important in so many ways”. It was within the wood-panelled walls of West Hill Library in Wandsworth that a summer reading challenge ignited his love of books, setting...…AdvertisementSkip to headerSkip to main contentSkip to footerLibraries change lives, as Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho knows. So, he got on his bamboo bike to join one in every local authority in the UK. Here’s whyWaterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho receives his membership card at Wrexham LibraryGrowing up in a single-parent household on an estate in South London, for Joseph Coelho the local library “was hugely important in so many ways”. It was within the wood-panelled walls of West Hill Library in Wandsworth that a summer reading challenge ignited his love of books, setting...WW…

by - 10/25/21 11:49 AM ET✕The U.S. Embassy in Sudan is advising Americans to shelter in place amid an apparent military coup in the country and warning that flights are grounded.The embassy further warns of potential violence occurring amid protests that emerged against the military takeover.“Sudanese Armed Forces have announced they are in control of the government. Demonstrations have been reported in Khartoum and around the country. There are unverified reports of violence against protesters. Flights are not leaving the country,” reads the .“American citizens are advised to be aware...…by - 10/25/21 11:49 AM ET✕The U.S. Embassy in Sudan is advising Americans to shelter in place amid an apparent military coup in the country and warning that flights are grounded.The embassy further warns of potential violence occurring amid protests that emerged against the military takeover.“Sudanese Armed Forces have announced they are in control of the government. Demonstrations have been reported in Khartoum and around the country. There are unverified reports of violence against protesters. Flights are not leaving the country,” reads the .“American citizens are advised to be aware...WW…

by Laura Kelly and Morgan Chalfant - 10/23/21 9:41 AM ET✕President Biden’s public remarks Thursday that the United States would come to Taiwan’s defense if it were attacked by China left White House officials scrambling to explain it did not represent a shift in U.S. policy.The comments come amid historically high tensions with China over trade, human rights, technology, the coronavirus and the island-nation just 80 miles off its coast, which Beijing considers to be a part of its country.Fears that China might invade Taiwan have been on the rise as Beijing has been flying military aircraft...…by Laura Kelly and Morgan Chalfant - 10/23/21 9:41 AM ET✕President Biden’s public remarks Thursday that the United States would come to Taiwan’s defense if it were attacked by China left White House officials scrambling to explain it did not represent a shift in U.S. policy.The comments come amid historically high tensions with China over trade, human rights, technology, the coronavirus and the island-nation just 80 miles off its coast, which Beijing considers to be a part of its country.Fears that China might invade Taiwan have been on the rise as Beijing has been flying military aircraft...WW…

by Rachel Frazin and Laura Kelly - 04/26/21 6:56 PM ET✕John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy for climate change, is facing calls for his resignation from Republican lawmakers and pundits for reportedly discussing Israeli military operations with Iran’s foreign minister when he served as then-President Obama’s secretary of State.I can tell you that this story and these allegations are unequivocally false. This never happened – either when I was Secretary of State or since.— John Kerry (@JohnKerry)The allegations involving are deeply disturbing. If true, he must resign. My full statement...…by Rachel Frazin and Laura Kelly - 04/26/21 6:56 PM ET✕John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy for climate change, is facing calls for his resignation from Republican lawmakers and pundits for reportedly discussing Israeli military operations with Iran’s foreign minister when he served as then-President Obama’s secretary of State.I can tell you that this story and these allegations are unequivocally false. This never happened – either when I was Secretary of State or since.— John Kerry (@JohnKerry)The allegations involving are deeply disturbing. If true, he must resign. My full statement...WW…

by - 04/21/21 6:39 PM ET✕The House on Wednesday passed legislation restricting arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the gruesome killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. The legislation, called the “Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021”, passed the House with a bipartisan majority, 350 to 71 vote. It is unclear if the Senate will take up the measure.The bill passed the House with a two-thirds majority, required under a fast-track process for bills that receive widespread support.It was authored by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.),...…by - 04/21/21 6:39 PM ET✕The House on Wednesday passed legislation restricting arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the gruesome killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. The legislation, called the “Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021”, passed the House with a bipartisan majority, 350 to 71 vote. It is unclear if the Senate will take up the measure.The bill passed the House with a two-thirds majority, required under a fast-track process for bills that receive widespread support.It was authored by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.),...WW…

by - 04/19/21 6:17 PM ET✕Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the U.S. is falling behind China on being a global leader in confronting climate change, part of a push by the Biden administration to invest in infrastructure and technology as a national security and environmental imperative.“It’s difficult to imagine the United States winning the long term strategic competition with China if we cannot lead the renewable energy revolution. Right now, We’re falling behind,” Blinken said in remarks delivered at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland.The...…by - 04/19/21 6:17 PM ET✕Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the U.S. is falling behind China on being a global leader in confronting climate change, part of a push by the Biden administration to invest in infrastructure and technology as a national security and environmental imperative.“It’s difficult to imagine the United States winning the long term strategic competition with China if we cannot lead the renewable energy revolution. Right now, We’re falling behind,” Blinken said in remarks delivered at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland.The...WW…

by - 04/14/21 6:16 PM ET✕Family members of victims and those injured in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are calling on Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines to release publicly an FBI report detailing what role Saudi Arabia played in supporting the attacks. In a letter sent Wednesday evening, the families and victims called for the top intelligence official to release an FBI review completed in 2016 that summarizes a years-long investigation into what responsibility Saudi Arabia bears for facilitating the attacks. The letter comes as President Biden announced on...…by - 04/14/21 6:16 PM ET✕Family members of victims and those injured in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are calling on Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines to release publicly an FBI report detailing what role Saudi Arabia played in supporting the attacks. In a letter sent Wednesday evening, the families and victims called for the top intelligence official to release an FBI review completed in 2016 that summarizes a years-long investigation into what responsibility Saudi Arabia bears for facilitating the attacks. The letter comes as President Biden announced on...WW…

by - 04/01/21 6:00 AM ET✕Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he “regrets” that the Trump administration did not succeed in having North Korea give up its nuclear weapons. In an interview with conservative podcast Ruthless released Thursday, Pompeo, who is considered a potential 2024 presidential candidate, reflected on his clandestine trip to the hermit nation in April 2018 that marked a sharp turn in U.S. foreign policy toward a country long considered a rogue state guilty of horrendous human rights abuses. Photos released of the trip that showed Pompeo, then the...…by - 04/01/21 6:00 AM ET✕Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he “regrets” that the Trump administration did not succeed in having North Korea give up its nuclear weapons. In an interview with conservative podcast Ruthless released Thursday, Pompeo, who is considered a potential 2024 presidential candidate, reflected on his clandestine trip to the hermit nation in April 2018 that marked a sharp turn in U.S. foreign policy toward a country long considered a rogue state guilty of horrendous human rights abuses. Photos released of the trip that showed Pompeo, then the...WW…

by Laura Kelly and Scott Wong - 03/26/21 7:30 PM ET✕President Biden is taking steps to reinforce his support for the Asian American community grappling with a shocking trend of hate crimes and violence that has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic since it was first detected in China.   But Asian American advocates are raising alarm that the growing conflict with China is continuing to fan the flames of anti-Asian sentiments in the U.S. and could lead to more hate incidents against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.Democrats have heaped praise on Biden...…by Laura Kelly and Scott Wong - 03/26/21 7:30 PM ET✕President Biden is taking steps to reinforce his support for the Asian American community grappling with a shocking trend of hate crimes and violence that has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic since it was first detected in China.   But Asian American advocates are raising alarm that the growing conflict with China is continuing to fan the flames of anti-Asian sentiments in the U.S. and could lead to more hate incidents against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.Democrats have heaped praise on Biden...WW…

Skip to contentPosted: Oct 4, 2023 / 06:36 AM CDTUpdated: Oct 4, 2023 / 06:36 AM CDTThe U.S. and European coalition supporting Ukraine is showing significant cracks nearly 20 months after Russia’s invasion, worrying officials in Kyiv and its backers that Russian President Vladimir Putin could succeed simply by waiting out the war.Ukraine aid is at the center of partisan spending fights in Washington, with a majority of House Republicans voting against additional funding in votes last week. Polish officials anxious over elections are lashing out at Kyiv. And in NATO ally Slovakia, a party...…Skip to contentPosted: Oct 4, 2023 / 06:36 AM CDTUpdated: Oct 4, 2023 / 06:36 AM CDTThe U.S. and European coalition supporting Ukraine is showing significant cracks nearly 20 months after Russia’s invasion, worrying officials in Kyiv and its backers that Russian President Vladimir Putin could succeed simply by waiting out the war.Ukraine aid is at the center of partisan spending fights in Washington, with a majority of House Republicans voting against additional funding in votes last week. Polish officials anxious over elections are lashing out at Kyiv. And in NATO ally Slovakia, a party...WW…