Australian Dollar advances despite Fed caution, awaits PBoC Interest Rate Decision – FXStreet
The Australian dollar rose after new job creation rose more than expected in August. Australian employment change increased by 47.5K in August, beating the consensus forecast of 25.0K. The Federal Reserve's significant interest rate cuts demonstrate its determination to protect the labor market and protect the economy from recession. The Australian Dollar (AUD) has recovered […]
Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and sexually abusing unconscious women across multiple countries
A notorious CIA officer who drugged and sexually abused “numerous women in multiple countries” over a 14-year period, and kept more than 500 shocking images and videos of his victims, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 48, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in November […]
Harrowing footage shows US troops being fired at after VP Harris’ claim of no Americans in combat zones
Rep. Jim Banks says new video showing US troops being shot overseas contradicts Vice President Kamala Harris' claim that the US military does not deploy troops in combat zones. The horrifying footage shows a hail of bullets and explosives aimed at U.S. soldiers and was filmed within the past “several months,” according to footage obtained […]
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Nearly Tied in Battleground Wisconsin
In the battleground state of Wisconsin, Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by just one point. Fabrizio Ward Investigated The survey of 600 likely voters found Harris winning by a narrow margin of 49 to 48 percent. The poll was conducted after the Sept. 10 debate between Sept. 11 and 14, […]
These 3 Dems, 14 Republicans crossed aisle on funding bill vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s government funding bill died Wednesday after a joint effort by Democrats and Republicans in the House. Fourteen members of Johnson's own party voted against the Louisiana Republican's spending plan, which was combined with a six-month stopgap bill that included a measure aimed at requiring proof of citizenship to vote, but […]
Mississippi teen, Carly Gregg, seen on phone seconds after allegedly killing mom, Ashley Smylie
A Mississippi teenager is accused of murdering her mother and then sitting in her kitchen with her two dogs when she texted a friend that she had an “emergency” and tried to lure her stepfather back into the house. Carly Gregg, 15, is accused of murdering her mother, Ashley Smiley, a high school teacher, in […]
Emboldened Fed lowers interest rates by half-point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday, the central bank's first rate cut after a two-and-a-half-year battle with rampant inflation sparked by the pandemic. The new federal funds rate will be 4.75% to 5%, a significant cut that signals the Fed's confidence that the fight against inflation is nearing an […]
Chicago Man Robs Woman on CTA Days After Getting Probation for Prior CTA Robbery
A Chicago man is accused of robbing a woman on a train just 11 days after being released on probation by a judge for robbing two people outside a station on the same line, prosecutors said. Isaiah Turner, 18, and two minors were arrested on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) after allegedly robbing a man […]
Michigan Pastor Planted Hidden Camera in Church Bathroom
A Michigan pastor has been fired and indicted after he admitted to installing hidden cameras in church bathrooms to spy on other staff members, church officials said. Will Johnson, who served as worship pastor director at 2|42 Community Church in Brighton, was questioned by other church leaders after a staff member discovered a camera inside […]
Mets destroy Nationals to maintain position in NL wild-card race
According to the schedule, the Mets have 10 regular season games remaining. Not according to Brandon Nimmo. “I definitely think we're not in the regular season anymore,” Nimmo said after the Mets beat the Nationals, 10-0, on Wednesday for their third straight win. “We're in the playoffs. Every win is crucial. It determines whether we […]