Biden’s Israel Threat ‘Took Pressure off of Hamas’ and Decreased Odds of Ceasefire
On Friday’s CNN News Central broadcast, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, said that if Israel were to enter the population center of Rafah, it would require certain weapons from Israel. He said President Joe Biden’s threat to withhold “doesn’t help.” And he “took the pressure off Hamas […]
Tropical forest loss decreased in 2023 but global threats remain, data shows
In tropical forests, primary forest loss improved, decreasing by 9% compared to 2023. In Brazil and Colombia, conservation policies and environmental initiatives have reduced forest loss. In Canada, massive wildfires have caused an unprecedented increase in tree cover loss. Tropical forest loss declined last year, but other indicators show the world’s forests remain under significant […]
Credit scores decreased for first time in a decade as borrowers miss payments
Currently, the average credit score nationwide is 717. (iStock) For the first time in a decade, the average credit score has dropped slightly to 717. According to data released by FICO. The average score in 2023 was 718. This decline is likely due to high interest rates and inflation causing consumers to miss payments and […]