President Biden
President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) for strikes inside Russia, marking a major shift in U.S. policy. These long-range missiles, capable of reaching 190 miles, could allow Ukraine to target Russian weapons stockpiles, logistics hubs, and airfields, potentially hindering Russia’s military advances. This change comes after months of […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, aimed at addressing Congress and meeting U.S. officials, comes amid the ongoing nine-month Israel-Hamas war, with Palestinian casualties nearing 40,000 and recent deaths among hostages held by Hamas. Netanyahu’s trip was planned before significant upheavals in U.S. politics, including an assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald […]
Pope Francis met with over 100 comedians, including Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert, and Conan O’Brien, at Vatican City. The gathering was a prelude to his later meeting with President Joe Biden at the G7 summit. The Pope praised the comedians for their ability to unite people through laughter and […]
The Biden administration, through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has proposed new federal regulations to remove medical debt from credit reports. If implemented, these rules would protect millions of Americans struggling with unaffordable medical bills. Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized that no one should be denied economic opportunities due to medical emergencies. The administration […]
Under new federal rules announced by the Biden administration, new vehicles sold in the U.S. will need to average about 38 miles per gallon (mpg) in real-world driving by 2031, up from about 29 mpg in 2024. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will require passenger cars to improve fuel economy by 2% annually […]
This Earth Day 2024, President Joe Biden announced a $7b investment in solar energy through the “Solar for All” initiative, funded by the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2023. This program aims to enhance access to clean energy for over 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities. The investment is part of a broader week […]
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden revealed plans for an investment strategy designed to ensure all U.S. citizens have high-speed internet access by 2030. The initiative relies on the utilization of domestically produced cables. The plan gets its financial backing from the bipartisan infrastructure law, which will allocate $42 billion nationwide to regions either devoid […]
With the deadline for student loan payments approaching, many borrowers are uncertain about whether they will need to resume paying or not. Recently, House Republicans proposed a spending cut plan that would eliminate all of President Joe Biden’s student loan assistance programs, including ending the payment moratorium and canceling federal borrowers’ balances. This proposal jeopardizes […]
This week, President Joe Biden met with Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field after making a tackle during an NFL game. The White House said in a statement that Hamlin’s efforts during his recovery had helped to “make life-saving technologies more widely available.” Check […]
Governor Kathy Hochul has submitted a request to President Biden for a federal Emergency Declaration for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wyoming Counties, as snow continues to fall at an average of two to three inches per hour, with some locations seeing peaks as high as six inches […]
WDKX Holiday Stream