Category: USA
Tim Scott calls criticism of Black conservatives by Hakeem Jeffries decades ago ‘inflammatory… disgusting’
Fox News EXCLUSIVE – Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is taking aim at Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York for harsh comments about Black conservatives that the House Democratic leader made as a college student more than 30 years ago. Scott, a rising star in the GOP and the only Black Republican the Senate,…
Read MoreBiden not moving with ‘appropriate sense of urgency to prevent World War III,’ says China committee chairman
Fox News EXCLUSIVE – The chairman of the new House committee on China is warning that the “window of maximum danger” for Taiwan will open in January 2024, which is when Chinese President Xi Jinping will seriously consider a potential invasion of the self-governing island. Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., is also warning that the Biden…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Underdog Team Makes It to the N.B.A. Playoffs
New York Times The Sacramento Kings are in the playoffs for the first time in 17 years, and they’re up against the heavily favored Golden State Warriors. Two Times colleagues, both Kings fans, discuss. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/sacramento-kings-nba-playoffs.html
Read MoreFlorida OKs death penalty without unanimous jury decision with new bill
Fox News Florida will soon no longer require unanimous jury recommendations for judges to impose death-penalty sentences under a bill the Legislature approved Thursday, a reaction to the life sentence handed to the man who massacred 17 people at a Parkland high school. The House passed the bill on a 80-30 vote. It now goes…
Read MoreUtah Republican moves toward running for US Senate seat held by Romney
Fox News A top Utah Republican lawmaker is exploring the possibility of scoring a U.S. Senate run for the seat held by Sen. Mitt Romney. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson announced Thursday that he is launching an exploratory committee to consider running for Senate, as Romney has not said if he is running for re-election.…
Read MorePeople Are Investing in Bonds Again—Once They Figure Them Out
Wall Street Journal After years of low returns, they’re paying real money again. But as investors are discovering, bonds aren’t exactly set-it-and-forget-it assets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bonds-investment-interest-rates-inflation-9c9cfe3e
Read MoreAs Bond Turbulence Eases, Companies Borrow Again
Wall Street Journal Trading in U.S. government bonds has become much less volatile in recent weeks, helping fuel a rebound in corporate borrowing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-bond-turbulence-eases-companies-borrow-again-4b34b22
Read MoreRon DeSantis Signs Florida Six-Week Abortion Ban
Wall Street Journal The strict measure that could earn him support from Republican primary voters if he runs for president but also carries political risks among the broader electorate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gov-ron-desantis-signs-florida-six-week-abortion-ban-b18029cc
Read MoreWagner and Russian Army Cooperate in Fresh Push to Take Bakhmut
Wall Street Journal Russia stepped up its campaign to capture the town in eastern Ukraine as explosions rocked Russian-occupied Melitopol. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wagner-and-russian-army-cooperate-in-fresh-push-to-take-bakhmut-114fe886
Read MorePentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira to appear in federal court Friday
Fox News Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified intelligence documents online in recent months, will appear in a Boston federal courtroom Friday morning, sources tell Fox News. FBI agents arrested Teixeira at his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts, Thursday without incident. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the young man is…
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