Former British prime minister Liz Truss blamed on Sunday the economic “orthodoxy” in the country’s finance ministry, other nations and in parts of the governing Conservative Party for derailing her premiership and “plan for growth”. Truss’s tenure was cut short last year after her largely unfunded mini budget and tax cuts pushed up borrowing costs … Read more
Donald Trump will not re-enter the White House in 2024, a guest on Russian state television has said. In a clip posted by Russian Media Monitor’s Julia Davis, American-born journalist Michael Bohm appeared on Russian state television to dismiss the former president’s chances of stepping back into the White House. “Trump won’t become president [again],” … Read more
The rush for the title of best Super Bowl commercial already has begun, and early signs point to a banner year for banality, middle-aged TV celebrities and, of course, animals doing wacky things. Forget Patrick Mahomes versus Jalen Hurts. According to Vulture.com, a website I always turn to for the latest pop culture news until … Read more
Authorities have identified the victim of a Friday-night hit-and-run as Peter Escalante of Van Nuys. Escalante, 55, died Friday after being struck while walking along Oxnard Street in Van Nuys. It was the second fatal hit-and-run in Los Angeles in two weeks. A “dark vehicle,” as described by Los Angeles police, struck Escalante at about … Read more
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At a packed City Club luncheon in late January, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented a hopeful picture of the city’s economic outlook. Speaking to a crowd of movers and shakers at Maggiano’s downtown, Lightfoot hailed a “robust” recovery from COVID-19, a slew of credit rating upgrades, potential new revenues from the new Bally’s casino and … Read more
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriots on Sunday began voting for their eighth new president in the ethnically divided island’s 63-year history as an independent republic, with three front-runners each portraying themselves as the safest bet to guide the country through turbulent economic times and to seek peace with breakaway Turkish Cypriots. Opinion polls indicate that … Read more
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) cowers in terror behind an officer at the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection Jan. 6, 2021. Now he’s passing out assault rifle lapel pins to his colleagues. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) cowers in terror behind an officer at the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection Jan. 6, 2021. Now he’s passing out … Read more
Tee Higgins hilariously responds to trade rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On Friday, a report went public surrounding the Bengals’ potential interest in trading star receiver Tee Higgins for a “high draft pick.” The idea of shipping Higgins to another team is contingent upon the two parties agreeing on his rookie extension. MORE: Bengals … Read more
“They decided the best time to do that was when it got over water,” Biden said. “On Wednesday, President Biden gave his authorization to take down the surveillance balloon as soon as the mission could be accomplished without undue risk to American lives under the balloon’s path,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement. … Read more
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A freight train derailment in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line left a mangled and charred mass of boxcars and flames Saturday as authorities launched a federal investigation and monitored air quality from the various hazardous chemicals in the train. About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine at about 9 … Read more