The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban the use of terms like steak and sausage for plant or "cell-cultured" alternatives. … [Read more...] about European Parliament says quit using meat names for plant-based products
Trump to face uncompromising Xi at APEC summit, warns China expert
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make stronger, more-nationalistic demands of President Trump at their upcoming meeting in South Korea, according to a former Defense Intelligence Agency specialist on China. … [Read more...] about Trump to face uncompromising Xi at APEC summit, warns China expert
Trump announces federal worker layoffs coming within days as government shutdown continues
Republicans are intensifying pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown as critical deadlines approach. … [Read more...] about Trump announces federal worker layoffs coming within days as government shutdown continues
Pentagon nominee says Taiwan must spend 10% of GDP on defense
Taiwan must sharply increase its defense spending, but weapons will continue to flow to Taipei from the U.S., a Pentagon official slated for a key defense policy post told the Senate Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Pentagon nominee says Taiwan must spend 10% of GDP on defense
Senate confirms 107 more Trump nominees, clearing bulk of backlog
Senate Republicans on Tuesday confirmed 107 of President Trump's nominees to executive roles, taking advantage of their recent rules change to clear most of the backlog that built up amid Democrats' universal filibuster of the president's personnel. … [Read more...] about Senate confirms 107 more Trump nominees, clearing bulk of backlog