S&P 500 Ekes Out Another Record High
The S&P 500 climbed to its fourth straight record high close Wednesday, as Netflix surged following blowout quarterly results and a strong report from ASML fueled gains in chipmakers. Riding optimism about Wall Street’s most valuable companies, Microsoft hit an all-time high, lifting its market value above $3 trillion for the first time. The […]
Sen. Susan Collins Doesn’t See Herself Endorsing Trump
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she does not see herself endorsing former President Donald Trump, even if he wins the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Trump on Tuesday captured the New Hampshire primary to become the first Republican to sweep competitive votes in both Iowa and the Granite State since 1976, when the two states cemented their […]
Kucinich Resurfaces as Independent Ohio Candidate
Dennis Kucinich, a former eight-term Democrat representative from Ohio and two-time presidential contender, said Wednesday he will run for his old seat in suburban Cleveland, this time as an independent. Kucinich, 77, represented Ohio’s seventh congressional District from 1997 to 2012, when he lost a Democrat primary to Rep. Marcy Kaptur after redistricting. He will […]
Kari Lake Pushed to Not Run for Senate; GOP Boss Quits Over Fallout
Arizona’s top Republican Party official pushed Kari Lake, a loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump, into not running for a U.S. Senate seat, DailyMail.com reported. DailyMail.com obtained an audio recording of a supposed conversation between Lake, who’s running for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., and Jeff DeWit, chair of the […]
Ohio Bans Gender Care and Restricts Trans Athletes Despite GOP Gov’s Veto
Ohio has banned gender care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scrambling over how best to care for them. The Republican-dominated Senate voted Wednesday to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto. The new law bans gender surgeries and hormone therapies, and restricts mental […]
A US Scientist Has Brewed up a Storm by Offering Britain Advice on Making Tea
An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor Michelle Francl says one of the keys to a perfect cup of tea is a pinch of salt. The tip is included in Francl’s book “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea,” […]
Ford Recalls 2.24M Ford Explorer SUVs
Ford Motor said Wednesday it was recalling 2.24 million older Explorer sport utility vehicles worldwide because trim retention clips may not be properly engaged. The recall includes 1.89 million SUVs in the United States and covers 2011 through 2019 model year vehicles because the trim could detach, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]
Trump Georgia Prosecutor Spent $6K on Luxury Travel
Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis’ alleged lover spent more than $6,000 on luxury vacation travel during a two-month period late in 2022, divorce documents show. Special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom Willis hired to assist in the Fulton County district attorney’s criminal case against former President Donald Trump, booked flights for himself, Willis, and his mother […]
The 7 Key Senate Races to Watch in 2024
The focus of the nation is on the presidential nomination process, but GOP operatives are just as intent on taking back the Senate as they are about winning back the White House in 2024. Even though Democrats have had more success in the 2022 and 2023 elections, the current Senate forecast is favorable to Republicans. […]
Sweden, Finland See Growing Threat of War With Russia
The possibility that Russia could attack Sweden or Finland must be taken more seriously with the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine now “entering a new phase,” experts warn. During an annual security conference in Sälen, Sweden, a week ago, defense officials warned that “war could come to Sweden” and that the historically neutral Nordic nation should […]