U.S. congressional delegation pledges continued defense support for Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation pledged continued support for Taiwan on Thursday, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China. Congress also approved $400 million on Saturday to counter the Chinese government’s influence in the region, as part of its Defense Appropriations … Read more

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 16, militant rockets kill 1 Israeli as cross-border violence soars

HEBBARIYE, Lebanon (AP) — A series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 16 people and a barrage of rockets fired by the militant group Hezbollah killed one Israeli man, making Wednesday the deadliest day in more than five months of fighting along the border. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, concerns … Read more

Trump to attend wake for slain New York policeman

By Nathan Layne and Tim Reid (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to attend the wake on Thursday for a New York Police Department officer who was gunned down during a traffic stop earlier this week in a killing that drew national attention. Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has made support … Read more

My 2 Favorite Stocks to Buy Right Now

I have a simple approach to diversification: I buy a specific dollar amount of any new stock I acquire. After that point, I can opportunistically add (usually in steps) to my position but only to a point where my dollar investment is twice my entry level. I’ve done just that with Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) … Read more