Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his team has prepared for their meeting with President Biden, discussing Ukraine and other pressing issues with British government staff in Ukraine and Russia. At the White House, the two leaders exchanged warm words before a private 90-minute conversation, dominated by Ukraine but also covering the Middle East, China, … Read more
Severe weather moves to Texas, prompting flash flood warnings. Fatalities reported in Oklahoma and Iowa; homes damaged, power outages widespread. Governors declare emergencies; President Biden pledges federal aid. EKO HOT BLOG reports that severe weather caused havoc in the Midwest, causing death and destruction before moving into Texas and threatening the Lower Mississippi Valley with … Read more
Pro-Palestinian protests lead to arrests at Yale and Columbia. Columbia cancels classes after tensions rise. President Biden condemns antisemitism; student organizers demand divestment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that dozens of people were detained at a pro-Palestinian protest at Yale University, following Columbia’s decision to cancel in-person classes amid tensions on its New York campus. … Read more
Senator Manchin spoils President Biden’s Christmas party EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Joe Manchin may well have wished President Joe Biden a sour Christmas after publicly declaring that he will not support the $1.75T domestic investment bill, otherwise known as Build Back Better (BBB). Manchin announced his position on the conservative medium Fox News, … Read more
What Biden and Xi discussed during the virtual summit Throughout, the leaders engaged in a “healthy debate,” according to a senior administration official present for the discussions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the Monday, November 15, meeting between the two world leaders; US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping, here … Read more