Rahm Emanuel

The U.S. ambassador to Japan said the outbreak in China “raises serious questions.”

The U.S. ambassador to Japan visited the Fukushima region on Aug. 31 to show support after the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant triggered controversy.

Democrats, hammering away at President Joe Biden’s multi-trillion dollar spending plan. They’re trying to narrow it down to get moderates on board, while also keeping progressives happy. What are lawmakers saying? The Supreme Court allows the vaccine mandate to go through for Maine health workers. This, while Washington State Patrol employees are fired over the mandate, and Minnesota’s governor offers scholarships to vaccinated students. Biden nominates former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for ambassador to Japan. But his handling of a fatal police shooting seven years ago creates controversy.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday that Chicago police officers must be better trained in knowing the difference between when they can use a gun and when they should use a gun.