Whitmer introduces $80.7B budget slammed by GOP lawmakers
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday proposed an $80.7 billion budget aimed at increasing education spending and fulfilling a promise to provide students with a free education from preschool to community college. The second-term Democratic governor announced his budget at a joint meeting of the House and Senate appropriations committees. This comes on the heels […]
Multiple California beaches closed after 8 million gallons of sewage discharges into ocean
Several Southern California beaches were closed to swimmers and surfers Wednesday after nearly 8 million gallons of sewage was released into the ocean. FOX 11 in Los Angeles reported that San Pedro’s Long Beach and Cabrillo Beach beaches will remain closed after millions of gallons of pollutants entered the ocean. On Monday afternoon, the Los […]
Pennsylvania: 2 Officers Shot, House Catches Fire In East Lansdowne
Firefighters work at the scene where two police officers were injured while responding to a reported standoff Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) OAN’s Avril Elfie5:05 PM – Wednesday, February 7, 2024 In East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, two police officers were shot and injured outside a home, which quickly ignited a […]
McDonald’s Shares Tumble After Executives Acknowledge Price Inflation
McDonald’s executives have finally acknowledged that the $18 Big Mac menu and other high prices are driving low-income customers away. “We do know that consumers are becoming more wary or fed up with pricing,” Chief Financial Officer Ian Bowden told investors on Monday’s earnings call. of transcript In a conversation obtained by Business Insider, CEO […]
Senator reveals what’s going on behind the border crisis
Democrats like to cite many humanitarian reasons to justify open border policies, such as providing asylum for people fleeing poverty, war, and violence. But according to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, “immigration is about power politics” and “has nothing to do with the individuals” who move here. “Talk to these people” and ask them “do they […]
John Bolton: Trump ‘chickening out’ on Supreme Court arguments
Former national security adviser John Bolton said he believes former President Donald Trump is showing “contempt” by not appearing Thursday before the Supreme Court, which will hear arguments over voting eligibility. President Trump, who nominated three Supreme Court justices, is scheduled to stay in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, before heading to Nevada on Thursday. CNN reported. The […]
Biden sends WH delegation to Michigan as state lawmakers vow to cast ‘uncommitted’ ballots in primary election
A delegation of Biden administration officials is scheduled to meet with Muslim and Arab American community leaders Thursday in Michigan, where dozens of state employees will vote “unvoted” in the upcoming Democratic primary. This was the day after the plan was announced. The meeting in Detroit comes amid growing hostility toward President Biden among Muslims […]
Uber beats projections, posts first profit since it became public
Uber posted its first full-year profit since going public in 2019, marking the first time the ride-hailing company has made a profit from its business. Uber announced Wednesday that it posted a net profit of $1.43 billion in the fourth quarter after recouping $1 billion in tailwinds from investments. confirmed in release. This is a […]
Target considering paid membership program to compete with Amazon, Walmart: report
Target is considering a new paid membership program for customers similar to Amazon and Walmart. Bloomberg News reported This was disclosed on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The new program, internally dubbed “Project Trident,” could launch as early as this year, the report said, but no details on pricing for the membership […]
Even The Fed Doves Sound Hawkish
Biden’s super dovish stance on the Fed sounds a bit hawkish So what does it sound like? when the pigeon cries? Probably something like this: For now, we believe the risks to our dual mission are approximately balanced. Although our policy stance is restrictive, the target range for the federal funds rate has been stable […]