Europe’s Central Bank to Hike Rates in July, 1st in 11 Years

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Central Bank said it would carry out its first interest rate increase in 11 years in July, followed by another hike in September. The bank made the surprise move Thursday, saying that
Few Laughs, Tough Questions as Biden Chats With Kimmel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There weren’t a lot of laughs when President Joe Biden bantered with Jimmy Kimmel during his first in-person appearance on a talk show since taking office. The host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Dems Confront Criticism on Crime After San Francisco Defeat

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Democrats are defending their record on crime a day after an election for district attorney in California exposed lingering vulnerabilities. Voters in San Francisco voted to oust progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who
Reports: Twitter To Provide Musk With Raw Daily Tweet Data

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter plans to offer Elon Musk access to its “firehose” of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets in an effort to push forward the Tesla billionaire’s agreed-to $44 billion acquisition
VIDEO; Police Search for the Killer of a Brooklyn Man Found Unconscious Outside his Residence

New York, NY (77WABC)-The NYPD says a 61 year old Brooklyn man was found unconscious in front of his residence at 257 Lexington Ave. shortly after 8 PM on May 25th. Police say the man, identified as
4th Grade Uvalde Survivor: ‘I Don’t Want It To Happen Again’

WASHINGTON (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has told members of Congress how she covered herself in her dead classmate’s blood and played dead to avoid
Boston Celtics beat Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals

The Celtics Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26, helping Boston defeat the Warriors with a 116-100 win, and giving them a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Marcus Smart added 24 points and
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Committee Goes Prime Time with Probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection is set to unveil as-yet-unreleased video, audio and a “mountain of evidence” in its prime-time hearing. Thursday’s session will also show the chilling backstory
Police arrest armed man near Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on attempted murder charges

Police arrested an armed man near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh just before 2 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. Authorities noted that the man, identified as 26-year-old Nicholas John Roske of Simi Valley, California,
Mass shooting survivors, witnesses and family members testify at House committee hearing on gun control

The House committee on gun control heard testimony on Wednesday from witnesses and survivors of the Uvalde shooting. The hearing was held ahead of scheduled votes in the House on several pieces of gun control legislation, and
90 women, including U.S. gymnasts, file claims against the FBI for $1 billion in damages in Larry Nassar case

Some of the biggest names in U.S. gymnastics are among the 90 women to have filed federal tort claims against the FBI, demanding $1billion in damages for their mishandling of the investigation into former Olympic team doctor
The Early News | 6-9-22
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