Month: May 2023

The Florida governor is seen as the biggest threat to current front-runner Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. Ron DeSantis is set to announce his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in a live Twitter chat with billionaire platform owner Elon Musk, touting his ultra-conservative record as Florida governor as America’s model . DeSantis will make the announcement during Wednesday’s Twitter Spaces event and file with the Federal Election Commission to declare his candidacy at the same time, his political team said. Musk confirmed the plan during a conference organized by the Wall Street Journal. “I’ll be interviewing Ron…

Career diplomat Xie Feng is known for his plain-speaking style, but he has also spent many years working in US politics. Xie Feng, China’s new ambassador to the United States, has said that while relations between the two countries face “serious difficulties and challenges”, he will try to improve bilateral cooperation. “I have come here to safeguard China’s interests. This is my sacred responsibility,” Xie told reporters after landing at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport. “I am also the envoy of the Chinese people, so I have come here to improve exchanges and cooperation between China and the…

Some deaths hit particularly hard. For several generations of Massachusetts politicians, the transfer of Dan Payne marks the loss of a uniquely creative political consultant and ad maker, a loyal and generous friend, a valuable advisor, a madman, a sage, a source and a commentator. It is daunting to try to summarize all that Payne, who died on May 9 of cancer at the age of 79, brought to politics and life. Mark Horan, a friend and admirer, emailed that for this task, “it goes without saying that Ralph would be best, but alas . . .” Ralph as Whitehead,…

The deal is likely to be a blow to China, which has made a concerted effort to increase its influence in Micronesia. The United States has struck a deal with Micronesia to expand decades-old political and security ties as China seeks to build influence in the region. State Department officials said Wednesday that three documents related to Micronesia’s Free Association Agreements (COFA) with the United States had been signed in Pohnpei, marking the extension of a 20-year-old agreement that offers the island nation guarantees of defense and security. and Washington the right to locate military installations in a strip of…

Breaking news live: Hello and welcome to the Breaking News Live blog. Follow this space for all breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Assam-Meghalaya border row: Himanta Sarma and Conrad Sangma to hold talks The second round of talks between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma will be held on Wednesday to resolve border disputes in six remaining areas. The two CMs will also visit the disputed areas later as a goodwill gesture, PTI reported. “The Meghalaya CM will come here tomorrow and discussions will be held to find…

BEIJING (AP) — China’s new ambassador to the United States takes office amid disputes over trade, access to computer chips and Washington’s support for Taiwan’s self-rule. Xie Feng arrived in New York on Tuesday and told reporters at JFK airport that relations between the world’s two largest economies are facing “serious difficulties and challenges”. “We hope the United States will work with China to increase dialogue, manage differences, and also expand our cooperation, so that our relationship can get back on track,” Xie said in remarks delivered in English. Xie said the “Taiwan issue” would be one of the sensitive…

Trump calls Jan. 6 a “beautiful day” during CNN town hall Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email to receive exclusive US coverage and analysis delivered to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump has appeared in court via video for a second hearing since becoming the first US president in history to be arrested and charged with a crime. The former president was on screen in Manhattan Criminal Court so Judge Juan Merchan could make sure he understood the terms of the protective order in the case. The judge imposed the order after Mr. Trump…

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) – The Buckhannon-Upshur Class of 2023 will graduate at 6 pm on Friday, May 26 at the high school complex. The preferred location is the school’s Freal “Red” Crites Stadium, but this is subject to change due to weather. Alayna Whitehair, Ian Donnen and Hank Phillips have been chosen as commencement speakers. Alayna Whitehair is a senior at Buckhannon-Upshur High School and will graduate in May 2023. She plans to continue her education by attending West Virginia University in the fall of 2023. Although she is undecided about her major, she is interested in studying criminology,…