SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles Wednesday, including what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea said, hours after U.S. President Joe Biden wrapped up a visit to Northeast Asia. U.S. officials had repeatedly warned North Korea could conduct a long-range missile launch, or even a nuclear test, during or […]
“Diablo Canyon is dangerous, dirty, and expensive,” a coalition of environmental organizations said in a letter to California’s Democratic governor. “It must retire as planned.” The head of a leading green group on Wednesday joined a coalition of environmental organizations in opposing the extended operation of an aging California nuclear power plant slated to shut down […]
The White House announced Thursday that Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary, replacing Jen Psaki, who is leaving the position May 13. Jean-Pierre, currently the deputy press secretary, will be the first Black and first openly gay person in the position. “This is a historic moment, and it’s not lost on […]
By introducing a bill to prevent Joe Biden from wiping out student debt, “aren’t Republican senators admitting that student debt cancellation is within the authority of the president?” asked one journalist. Republican lawmakers on Wednesday inadvertently acknowledged that President Joe Biden has the power to wipe out federal student loan debt with the stroke of a […]