Treasury Secretary Bessent anticipates the US will close 2025 with a 3% GDP growth.
House Speaker Addresses GOP Criticism and Economic Outlook House Speaker Mike Johnson recently appeared on Barney & Co., discussing various topics including the criticism facing Republican leadership, the Supreme Court’s decision on Texas legislative maps, and issues surrounding affordability. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a prediction about the U.S. economy, suggesting that the gross domestic […]
Tennessee college professor Ashleigh McKinzie discovered deceased next to a loaded firearm while an armed man stood close by.
Tragic Death of Tennessee Professor Raises Questions Last week, a college professor was discovered deceased on a road close to her home in Tennessee, while an armed man stood by, awaiting police intervention. Ashley McKinzie, a 41-year-old sociology professor at Middle Tennessee State University, died from multiple gunshot wounds. Her body was found on a […]
Patrick Mahomes’ rough evening and a costly drop by Travis Kelce put the Chiefs close to playoff elimination
Chiefs Struggle as Mahomes Faces Rare Defeat This season, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs find themselves in a bit of an unusual predicament: they’re fighting hard just to stay relevant. It’s not something fans expected, especially after Mahomes had such a stellar run lately. On Sunday night, Mahomes had perhaps one of the toughest performances […]
Demonstrators throw snowballs at immigration officials close to Chicago
Protests Erupt as Federal Agents Pursue Suspect near Chicago Protesters targeted federal immigration agents with snowballs while the agents pursued a suspect following a car crash in the Chicago area. Video footage captured multiple demonstrators shouting at undercover agents on a snowy street in Elgin, a suburb about 55 miles northwest of Chicago. In response, […]
Close military connections emerge between National Guard shooting suspect and accused Afghan ‘suicide bomber’ arrested in Texas
An Afghan man, believed to have shot and killed two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has military connections to another Afghan who was arrested in Texas just a day earlier for making a bomb threat. This situation has thrown a spotlight on the shortcomings in the vetting and monitoring of Afghan migrants—many of whom had […]
Iran launches ballistic and cruise missiles close to the Persian Gulf during exercises, according to reports.
Iran Conducts Military Drills in the Persian Gulf On Friday, Iran’s military executed a range of missile launches aimed at simulating responses to potential foreign threats. This included both ballistic and cruise missiles targeting mock sites near the Persian Gulf. The exercises, organized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy, kicked off the previous day in the […]
House Speaker Johnson officially appoints Republican Matt Van Epps following a close special election.
Swearing-In Ceremony for Matt Van Epps Speaker of the House Mike Johnson officially swore in Matt Van Epps, the newly elected representative from Tennessee, on Thursday morning. This followed Van Epps’ recent victory in a special election aimed at filling the seat left by former Congressman Mark Green, who resigned in July to transition to […]
AUD/USD Price Prediction: Returns to a two-month peak close to 0.6620
The AUD/USD pair continued its impressive run on Friday, climbing to approximately 0.6620 during the early hours of European trading. This surge reflects strong performance from the Australian dollar (AUD), which has been buoyed by anticipations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might adopt a more aggressive monetary policy to stabilize inflation expectations. The […]
A 9-point victory turns into a ‘humiliating close call’? Seriously?
Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee Special Election Republican Matt Van Epps has emerged victorious in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. The race was described in various media outlets as surprisingly close, suggesting a potential challenge for the Republican Party ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Major news organizations noted that Van Epps […]
The Count of Americans Who Pay Close Attention to the News Drops
Decline in Interest in News Media In 2016, a little over half of U.S. adults, about 51%, reported they closely followed the news. Fast forward to today, that figure has dropped to 36%. Interesting, huh? “It seems that people of all ages are less inclined to say they always or mostly keep up with the […]