US Inflation Jumped 7.5% in the Past Year, a 40-Year High, Unemployment Claims Fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy.
Biden to Split Frozen Afghan Funds for 9/11 Victims, Relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to use executive authority to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate
Doping Hearing to Decide Russian Skater’s Olympic Fate
BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The International Testing Agency
Biden Doing ‘Deep Dive’ on ‘About 4’ High Court Candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden appears to be narrowing his list of candidates for the Supreme Court, saying he’s looking at “about four people.” Democrats who met with him Thursday say he wants a “persuasive” nominee
Senate passes bill to end forced arbitration in sex harassment cases in the workplace
On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill barring forced arbitration in workplace sexual harassment cases. The measure, which the House had overwhelmingly passed earlier this week, will go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Jan. 6 House select committee discovers gaps in White House call logs
The Jan. 6th House select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol stated there are gaps in the phone logs provided by the White House on the day of the riot. Those familiar with the probe said
Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno suspended two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets’ Adam Lowry
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno for two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry during their game on Tuesday. The play happened at the end of an altercation
Philadelphia 76ers send Ben Simmons to Brooklyn Nets for James Harden in blockbuster trade
In a blockbuster deal, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to trade James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks. Harden will join the 76ers along with forward Paul
