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Biden Threatens To Stop Arm Shipments If Israel Invades Rafah

President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. His fresh warning came after the US last week halted a shipment of huge American bombs to Israel.

Biden Steps Up Counter Antisemitism Measures On Campuses Amid Rise In Discrimination Toward Jews
'Unlike Anything We Have Studied': Gaza's Destruction In Numbers

Biden Warns Trump Won't Accept 2024 Election Outcome, Calls It 'Dangerous'
President Joe Biden expressed concerns in a CNN interview that former President Donald Trump would refuse to accept the results of the upcoming presidential election.
Israel Shells Rafah As Biden Vows Arms Suspension
Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war against Hamas, vowing to cut off arms transfers if an offensive into the southern Gaza city goes ahead.
House Kills Greene's Motion To Vacate Johnson's Speakership
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was greeted with a chorus of boos on the House floor and a cascade of "nay" votes that killed her motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday.
US Forges New 'Battery Belt' In Hopes Of Electric Future
Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to pursue a career, but a new multi-billion-dollar Toyota battery plant is offering him a reason to stay put.
Biden Launches $14M Ad Blitz Targeting Trump On Healthcare
The new ad outlines the efforts of former President Donald Trump to push for the repeal of Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act.
New Georgia Law Introduces Stricter Voter Roll Removal Rules, Eases Presidential Ballot Access
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed SB 189 into law, introducing stricter rules for removing voters from the rolls and easing ballot access for independent presidential candidates.
China's Xi In Hungary To Celebrate 'New Era' With Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on Thursday in a bid to strengthen already flourishing ties between Beijing and its closest EU ally.

Bank Of England Set To Hold Rate At 16-year High

The Bank of England was set Thursday to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high, resisting a cut as UK inflation cools at a slower pace than forecast.

Economy in Focus

EU Ready To Protect Economy, Bloc Chief Tells China
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said earlier this week that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China.
Amazon And Apple Earnings, Lower Bond Yields Add To Momentum For Stocks — Will The Rally Continue?
Indonesia First-quarter Growth Boosted By Election, Holiday Spending

War in Ukraine

Ukraine Warns Of Outages After 'Massive' Attack On Power Plants
Ukraine on Wednesday warned of possible power shutdowns across the country after a "massive" wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted the battered Ukrainian energy system.
Ukraine Lawmakers Back Bill Allowing Prisoners To Join Army
Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that would enable some prisoners to fight in the armed forces, as the nation faces a critical shortage of manpower on the front lines.
Ukraine Suffers New Wave Of Attacks On Infrastructure
While Ukrainian troops struggle to hold the front line more than two years into the war, Moscow has intensified strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, triggering blackouts and electricity rationing across the country.
Ukraine Says Thwarted Russian-led Plot To Kill Zelensky
Ukraine said Tuesday it had unravelled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.

CRYPTO BLOCK

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has described the cryptocurrency industry as "the Wild West"

Gensler Dodges ETH Question, Says Crypto A 'Small Piece' Of Overall US Financial Market

Gensler, seemingly unmoved by calls for him and the SEC to be held accountable for "misleading" statements regarding Ether's status as a security or a commodity, once again dodged a direct question regarding the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.

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US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts

The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."

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