US House passes $US95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate
Washington DC, US Reuters The US House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $US95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners. The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago. US leaders […]
Kishida delights Washington with promise of 250 cherry trees as independence gift
Washington DC, US Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida drew cheers and applause from US lawmakers on Thursday when he announced a plan to donate 250 cherry trees to the US capital to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US independence. In a speech to the US Congress in Washington underscoring close ties between the […]
Dozens of Christians arrested after shutting down US Senate lunch in protest of Gaza famine
Washington DC, US RNS “Woe to you who eat while others go hungry,” shouted two lines of Christian pastors and laypeople. With arms linked, they stood between the food and cash registers in the US Senate cafeteria and brought lunch to a standstill for about half an hour before US Capitol Police quickly completed arrests. […]
The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its “egg-ucation”-themed annual Easter egg roll
AP Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday’s “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more than last year. Jill Biden, a teacher for more than 30 years, is transforming an annual tradition first held in 1878 into an “EGG-ucational” experience. Various stations on the South Lawn and Ellipse will help children learn about […]
US Lenten cease-fire campaign includes Ash Wednesday Mass outside White House
Washington DC, US RNS About 100 Christian protesters from several denominations praying for a cease-fire in Israel and Gaza gathered outside the White House on Ash Wednesday for a Catholic Mass and ecumenical Christian witness. “The intention was to pray for our fellow Catholic, Joe Biden,” said Judy Coode, communications director for the Catholic peace […]
Arctic blast ends New York snow drought, brings record cold to West
New York City, US Reuters Millions of Americans awoke on Tuesday to snow, freezing rain and frigid temperatures as an Arctic blast gripped much of the United States, ending a nearly two-year “snow drought” in New York City and putting much of the West into a deep freeze. Record-breaking cold was expected across the Rocky […]
Bethlehem pastors arrive in Washington, urge lawmakers to embrace cease-fire, peace plan
Washington DC, USRNS A trio of Christian leaders are visiting the US capital carrying a letter signed by churches in Bethlehem, the city in the occupied West Bank long heralded by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, urging President Joe Biden and congressional lawmakers to push for a permanent cease fire in Gaza and […]
Postcards: Washington’s National Zoo says bye bye to beloved giant pandas
KEVIN FOGARTY and RICH MCKAY, of Reuters, report from Washington DC…
Catholic groups protest at White House to call for Gaza ceasefire
Washington DC, USRNS Catholic activists hosted a “pray-in” protest outside the White House on Thursday (2nd November), calling on President Joe Biden to advocate for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Israel continues its advance into the region in the wake of a Hamas attack. Huddled in a circle near the White House fence, […]
Updated: Trump pleads not guilty of plotting to overturn election loss
Updated: 8:30am (AEST)Washington DC, US Reuters Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges he orchestrated a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what US prosecutors call an unprecedented effort by the then-President to undermine the pillars of American democracy. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has overseen the federal investigation, […]