A Polish pilot proposed to his flight attendant girlfriend during a flight from Warsaw to Krakow, and she said yes. read more
Poland is "ready" to host NATO nuclear weapons should the alliance move to reinforce its eastern flank bordering Russia, Warsaw has said. read more
Steve Benen: Last fall, Democrats wanted to pass a security aid package. Republicans responded that they'd support such a bill, but only if Democrats agreed to add conservative provisions related to immigration and border policy. Democrats agreed to the GOP's demands, negotiated a bipartisan border bill, and packaged the two policies together. Republicans, acting at Donald Trump's behest, killed the compromise plan they demanded. Republican leaders eventually agree to pass a security aid package without immigration and border reforms. read more
The US Senate has approved a $95bn (76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday. The Senate on Tuesday evening backed the measure passed by the US House of Representatives on Saturday. It includes $61bn in military aid for Ukraine, which the Pentagon says can start being delivered to the war-torn nation "within days". It passed in a bipartisan vote of 79-18. read more
The US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the United States. The bill will now be handed over to US President Joe Biden, who has said he will sign it into law as soon as it reaches his desk. read more
Tucker Carlson gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a megaphone when Carlson demonized the idea of giving Ukraine aid to defend itself against Russia, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said during a press briefing. McConnell trolled Carlson about his February interview with Putin in Russia which was widely panned as fawning. Even Putin said he was disappointed that Carlson didn't ask him tough questions. read more
The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own. read more
Meeting at London's Royal Society will scrutinise basic model first formulated in 1922 that universe is a vast, even expanse with no notable features read more
When asked by[CNN's Dana] Bash if she believed there should be exceptions for rape and incest, [South Dakota Governor Kristi] Noem, a potential VP on the GOP ticket, replied: "We rely in South Dakota on the fact that I am pro-life and we have a law that says there is an exception for the life of the mother, and I just don't believe that a tragedy should perpetuate another tragedy." read more
Tesla has the cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and Germany - as the electric car giant run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk faces falling sales. read more
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro praised Elon Musk as a free-speech advocate, in his latest effort to build opposition to the country's Supreme Court as his legal troubles mount. read more
In late November 2021, one of Mr. Trump's associates advised him in the sharpest terms possible to return a trove of records he had taken from the White House when he left office, newly unsealed documents show. "Whatever you have, give everything back - let them come here and get everything," the unnamed associate told Mr. Trump, according to an interview the person gave the F.B.I. "Don't give them a noble reason to indict you, because they will." read more
Russian banker -- who reportedly has family links to the Kremlin -- was key backer of Donald Trump's Truth Social. But that wasn't his only controversial project. read more
President Biden on Tuesday trolled former President Trump on the fourth anniversary of him suggesting Americans inject bleach during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her association with Nike by signing a $28 million contract that spans eight years and includes a signature shoe. read more
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