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The New York City police force expresses profound outrage as suspects, identified as illegal immigrants, who attacked two officers, are set free and reportedly flee to California. Officers question the state of the criminal justice system, emphasizing the urgency of holding those responsible for the brutal attack on a police officer and lieutenant accountable. The …
Its all falling apart for the Dems election interference attempts! According to several reports the Trump election interference case in Washington DC has been removed from the court calendar. The case has been postponed indefinitely. The lawsuit against the former US President was originally scheduled for March 4, 2024 before Super Tuesday. This is …
$200 for a pack of chicken that would cost a fraction of the price anywhere else. At this rate, they’ll have everyone on soy and bugs. Welcome to Canada. $200 for a pack of chicken that would cost a fraction of the price anywhere else. At this rate, they’ll have everyone on soy and bugs. …
Detectives schooling CNN host on the nuances of crime and consequences – a geography lesson they won’t forget! Wow — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 2, 2024
BY DAVID HAGGITH Regional bank stocks are plunging around the world today. Photo by Denis Oliveira on Unsplash So, a day after the Federal Reserve took the language about banks being safe and secure out of its official FOMC meeting statement, regional banks are falling all over the place. One could generously say that the FOMC took out that language …
via naturalnews: The Department of Energy (DOE) under the Biden administration has altered its course on a proposed rule for gas stoves after admitting the errors and inaccuracies in the analysis it issued with the original rule. DOE’s move comes following months of negotiations with companies and climate activist organizations. The new rule issued on Jan. 29 made numerous key amendments to …
“If you put down $100,000 as a 20% down payment and then borrow $400,000 with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with an interest rate of 7.09%, your monthly payment on the loan would be $2,685. That does not include your monthly property tax and homeowners insurance payments, which will vary based on your state and municipality. …
(Bloomberg) — A sense of panic gripped Chinese investors on Friday as shares swung sharply in the final hours of trading before closing at a five-year low. Traders couldn’t pinpoint any fresh news behind the moves but cited concerns about forced sales by leveraged shareholders as among reasons for the sudden acceleration of losses in …
Israel has ignored the ruling by the U.N.’s top court last week by killing hundreds more civilians in a matter of days in Gaza, South Africa’s foreign minister said Wednesday, adding that her country has asked why an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not been issued in a case South Africa …
Over the weekend, Holcim, a Fortune Global 500 company and one of the largest construction material companies in the world, announced plans to spin off its U.S. division. Holcim USA has been the largest, fastest growing, and most profitable part of the Switzerland-based company. On its own, the U.S. division will be the “leading pure-play …
Turkish authorities have detained 34 people on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities and planning abductions on behalf of the Israel’s Mossad spy agency, security sources say. Officials said Friday 57 addresses were raided in Istanbul and seven other provinces, resulting in the capture of the suspects, while they were still searching for 12 more …
The US is now history’s largest oil producer, according to S&P Global Commodities Insight. Crude and condensate production hit a new global record this quarter. “When you look back on 2008 — when US production was at a 62-year low, and exports were zero — it is a remarkable turnaround.” The US is now history’s …
“Politicians like Biden and Haley make every tragedy about themselves. In Nikki’s case she made a point to bring up she could relate because he husband had served. She didn’t bring up the fact that she was cheating on him at the time. But Biden’s continued lies are worse.” Politicians like Biden and Haley make …
Reports surface about radical leftists issuing threats against conservatives in the event of a potential Trump win in the 2024 election. Expressing hostile sentiments, one activist stated, “We need to go find out where they live, where they go to church, who they hang around with, and bird dog their asses.” Progressive rally-goers engaged in …
Residents, particularly a Massachusetts mom of four, express anger as their local recreational center transforms into a migrant shelter, with covered windows and doors raising concerns. The mother questions the prioritization, asking, “What about the Americans that are already here? Why are they not helping the people here first?” The sentiment reflects frustration and a …
The largest refinery in the US Midwest has been shut down after a power outage hit the facility Thursday afternoon. BP’s Whiting refinery, located in Whiting, Indiana, is the Midwest’s largest refinery and largest globally for the British multinational oil and gas company. It can process 440,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Commodity analyst Giovanni …
His total legal bill is staggering. And it left one of his primary committees with little cash on hand. By MERIDITH MCGRAW and JESSICA PIPER 01/31/2024 08:11 PM EST Donald Trump’s political operation spent millions more than it took in over the past year due, in part, to massive legal costs incurred by the former …
Volvo Car said it won’t provide further funding to Polestar, the electric-car maker it created with Volvo’s Chinese owner Geely—the latest EV retrenchment by the global auto industry. The auto industry’s pivot to electric vehicles has been rocked by setbacks this year, just as a flood of new battery-powered models is hitting showrooms. Earlier this …
A Russian IL-76 military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down by a U.S.-made Patriot missile fired by Ukrainian forces, Russian investigators said Thursday. Russia’s State Investigative Committee said that Ukrainian forced actually fired two missiles at the aircraft, according to Reuters. Ukrainian officials have neither confirmed nor denied that they fired …
Canada anticipates a potential surge in business bankruptcies, with thousands of small businesses at risk after the government ceased pandemic-era support. The end of aid, coinciding with a slowing economy and high interest rates, poses a threat to critical small firms employing less than 100 people. Bankruptcy rates surged 38% in the first 11 months …
Former U.S. President Donald Trump privately proposed a flat 60% tariff on China if he wins the November presidential elections, The Washington Post reported on Jan. 27…. https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/china-us-trump-floats-60-tariff-all-chinese-goods Trump Is Primed for a Trade War in a Second Term, Calling for ‘Eye-for-Eye’ Tariffs Presidential contender is calling for 10% tariff on all imports and higher …
Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone, expressed serious concerns about the future of the U.S. economy should President Joe Biden win another term in the White House. In an interview with Bloomberg in Davos, Switzerland, Schwarzman cited the current $2 trillion deficit, increasing debt-to-GDP ratio, and open borders policy as economic threats. He questioned whether the …
"If you talk about [racism], it exists." -Morgan Freeman pic.twitter.com/C7CFVspUN8 — E 🇺🇸 (@Simply4Truth_) February 2, 2024
Why? Bank reported massive exposure to US commercial real estate. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240201-166218/ h/t betsharks0
JUST IN – UK to test fire nuclear missile from submarine in the Atlantic — The Telegraph JUST IN – UK to test fire nuclear missile from submarine in the Atlantic — The Telegraph — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) February 1, 2024 🚨☢️🇬🇧 Britain is primed to test a Trident nuclear missile for the first time …
by Michael I believe that major natural disasters will be one of the dominant themes of 2024. Right now, a gigantic “Pineapple Express” storm is absolutely pummeling the state of California, and an even stronger “Pineapple Express” storm will hit the state right behind it. But authorities in California will really get bent out of shape …
Over the weekend, a building housing three of the most prominent conservative organizations in Minnesota was set on fire. It’s being investigated by the ATF as arson. Over the weekend, a building housing three of the most prominent conservative organizations in Minnesota was set on fire. It’s being investigated by the ATF as arson. Here’s …
But two-year colleges have seen slight increase The number of young men enrolled in college has dropped by 1 million since it peaked in 2011, according to Pew Research Center’s analysis of the latest enrollment data. The Pew Research center released data that reveals an eight percent drop in 18-to-24-year-olds enrolled in college between 2011-22. …