‘Civil War’ stars deny media assumptions that film’s fascist president was inspired by Trump
The two stars and the director of the new film Civil War are taking a toll on reporters’ assumptions that the film’s fascist fictional US president is based on or inspired by former President Trump. was showered with The film’s stars, actors Nick Offerman and Kristen Dunst, each denied that President Trump and real-world political […]
‘I’d love it if he came back’: Hamilton backs Vettel to take his seat at Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton backed Sebastian Vettel’s return to F1 on behalf of Mercedes when he moved to Ferrari at the end of this season. Vettel, a four-time world champion who retires at the end of 2022, has already revealed he is in talks with teams including Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. Speaking before this weekend’s Japanese […]
EPA issues majority of grants for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing $20 billion in grants under a program reducing greenhouse gas emissions in disadvantaged communities – allocating the majority of funds that were obligated under the Inflation Reduction Act. The announcement will be made Thursday by Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan in Charlotte, North Carolina, in […]
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups Elected Into Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame: REPORT
We’ve got some more spice in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame! The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is reportedly being headlined by two thoroughbred legends: Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Carter and Billups will officially be elected Saturday as Hall of Famers at the […]
XAU/USD: Gold Rockets to Record High Above $2300 After ADP Report Comes In Hot – TradingView
Illustration: TradingView Precious metals rose above milestone prices on Thursday, with much buying fueled by reports that the U.S. economy remains resilient. Key Point: Gold is aiming for a new record of $2,305. The US economy will grow, but inflation will stagnate. Since February 15th, gold has gained 15%. gold price XAUUSD It rose for […]
Biden White House close to finalizing menthol cigarette regulations despite broad opposition
The Biden administration is preparing to soon finalize long-awaited standards for menthol cigarettes, despite fierce opposition from small businesses, civil rights movements, law enforcement, and free-market consumer groups. . The rule, which would broadly ban the product, was first proposed by the Food and Drug Administration two years ago and sparked a contentious debate among […]
Worker burned in UW stadium explosion settles suit for $22M
A worker who was burned in a 2022 explosion during renovations at the University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium has settled his lawsuit against the project’s general contractor for $22 million, his lawyer announced. The settlement of Jeremy Rose’s lawsuit against J.P. Cullen & Sons was reached 10 days before a civil trial scheduled to […]
Eight nonprofits to administer $20 billion in federal climate funds
Eight nonprofit agencies will administer $20 billion in federal funds designated to combat climate change and reduce pollution. The Biden administration previously announced that these funds, included in Democrats’ 2022 Climate Change, Taxes and Health Care Act, would be administered by a combination of large national agencies and smaller local agencies. But it was unclear […]
Son of prominent Dominican politician shot, killed outside Texas gas station as 3 suspects sought: police
On Monday, the son of a prominent Dominican politician was shot to death at a gas station in Houston, and police said they were searching for three suspects. Houston police identified the victim as Luis Alfredo Pacheco Rojas, 34, the son of Alfredo Pacheco, speaker of the Dominican House of Representatives. “We spoke with Mr. […]
Aaron Judge belts long homer, clutch hit in 11th to fuel Yankees
PHOENIX — Before the series started at Chase Field, Aaron Boone told Aaron Judge that he wanted him to go to the pool in right-center field someday. The Yankees captain fulfilled his duty Wednesday in the biggest game of his young season, helping the team win the series. Judge hit his first home run of […]