Asian shares are mixed and Brent crude at $104 a barrel after Trump says US will buy Russian dieselAsian shares are mixed and oil prices have steadied as U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to purchase diesel from Russia draws criticism from some lawmakers. South Korea's Kospi lost 3.7% early Monday. U.S. stock futures edged higher after Wall Street finished its record-setting week with gains. This week will bring updates on inflation and retail sales…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d agoWhole story →SecurityCommerceDonald Trumptrump russian diesel plan
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegationsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Rubio told reporters before leaving Greece on Thursday that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommerceDonald Trumpguilfoyle allegations
Ted Cruz scores Senate win on college sports billThe Senate passed Ted Cruz’s college sports bill 77-22, setting rules for athlete pay, transfers and eligibility. The House may not take it up before the midterThe Dallas Morning News21d agoWhole story →CommerceCultureTed Cruzcollege sports bill passage
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the SenateLegislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →CommerceEducationTed Cruzcollege sports bill vote
Bill to prevent youth suicide by sodium nitrite clears SenateUtah Senator John Curtis, Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, sodium nitrite, Tammy Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Bernie Moreno.Salt Lake City Deseret News2mo agoWhole story →CommerceJusticeTammy BaldwinBernie MorenoTammy Duckworthyouth poisoning prevention act passage