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The reactions have been swift. A day after Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives took the extraordinary step of expelling two Black freshman lawmakers, Vice President Kamala Harris quickly scheduled a trip to Nashville to meet with the men, Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, who was spared from ouster. State […]
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose in early trading after US equities had their best day in more than a month on Friday as traders speculate that an unexpected contraction in services activity and a slowdown in wage growth will temper the Federal Reserve’s rate hike aggression. Most Read from Bloomberg Australian stocks gained 1% while […]
During the lead-up to Christmas, temperatures in the US remained subfreezing for several days, leading to some deep snow accumulations. Although many people had a white Christmas, loved ones were kept apart due to road closures and cancelled flights as people were advised to stay at home. Power outages affected multiple states, leaving many without […]
Dec 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday said it was time for lawmakers to force cryptocurrency firms to follow the same money-laundering rules as other financial institutions. The Democratic senator from Massachusetts spoke during a congressional hearing investigating the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
In what human rights groups warn is just the start of a violent campaign of political repression, the Islamic Republic of Iran has begun executing protesters in the ongoing civil unrest following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in custody of the government’s morality police. On December 8, 2022, the Iranian regime hanged 23-year-old […]
Last weekend, the team representing the United States at the World Cup in Qatar crashed out of the tournament following a 3-1 loss against the Netherlands. As a fan, I have tracked this team from qualifying in CONCACAF to pre-tournament friendlies, from the group stage into the knockout round, monitoring the pre-match lineups and coaching decisions. […]
FSB to Present Global Crypto Regulation Plan To Finance Ministers LightRocket via Getty Images U.S. dithering in creating clear rules for cryptocurrencies is putting European countries in the driver’s seat for deciding worldwide regulations as the world’s largest economies prepare to receive recommendations for how to proceed. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is set to […]
Listen to this article here A few weeks back, I was heading to the airport in an Uber and a song with rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Future came on the radio. Half asleep, I wasn’t paying attention to the lyrics until I heard Future repeat, “Adderall, adderall, adderall” in a verse. FYI, adderall is […]
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – U.S. allies appear committed to following Washington’s lead banning forced labor goods from China’s Xinjiang region, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Monday, warning companies they could not maintain “deliberate ignorance” about their supply chains. The United States’ Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Karine Jean-Pierre’s appointment as the first Black woman and openly gay person to become White House press secretary is a major stride in representation — and she knows it. The press secretary role is a high-profile job. Jean-Pierre, 44, will spend every day speaking . . .