Prosecutors demand 20-year jail term for Dominique Pelicot | Gisèle Pelicot rape trial
French prosecutors have announced that Dominique Pericot faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisele, and inviting at least 70 strangers to rape and abuse her over a 10-year period. was sentenced. Assistant State Attorney Laure Chabot said the sentence was “long at the same time, but […]
Gold prices rise as Russia-Ukraine tensions fuel haven demand – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine supported demand for the safe-haven asset and helped gold bullion weather a stronger dollar. Gold prices rose for the fourth straight session, extending a rebound from more than two-month lows. However, the yellow metal's rise appears to be […]
GOP Senators Demand FEMA Records After Reports Staff Skipped Pro-Trump Homes
Republican senators, led by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), have submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) records about survivor assistance teams that flew over houses with pro-Trump signs and flags. Breitbart News exclusively reported. A former FEMA supervisor last week told a team visiting homes in Lake Placid, Fla., in the wake of […]
Pro-Migration Groups Demand Biden Block Trump Immigration Plans
193 immigrant advocacy groups have sprung into action with a letter calling on Joe Biden to act quickly to stop President Donald Trump's plan to launch a mass deportation program of illegal aliens. Each organization announced that letter On Friday, he urged Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to “take immediate action to protect […]
Gold price soars as geopolitical tensions increase safe-haven demand – FXStreet
Gold prices rose as investors turned to safe havens amid rising geopolitical risks. US bond yields fell and the dollar weakened, contributing to the rise in gold prices. Sentiment soured following President Putin's approval of the nuclear doctrine and mixed signals from Russian officials. Gold prices have recorded positive daily gains, rising by about 0.70% […]
Robinhood’s new Chinese competition forces Congress’ hand to demand more information
In the world of free and low-commission brokers, Robinhood is the leader, but it faces increasing competition from a startup known as Webull, founded by one of the top executives at China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba. And Webull's relationship with China, which is increasingly viewed as hostile by the United States, could pose a major obstacle […]
World Bank fears Donald Trump’s austerity axemen could demand spending cuts: sources
World Bank officials, who have come under fire for missing $24 billion in climate change funds, are panicking at the prospect of deep budget cuts as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to cut U.S. government spending. The Post reported that. Officials accuse the Washington-based financial institution's top brass of operating it like a slush fund for […]
‘Political prosecutions’: Republican AGs demand end to ‘lawfare’ prosecutions of President-elect Trump
A Republican attorney general has issued a warning to President-elect Donald Trump's prosecutors, asking them to stop “political prosecutions of the president-elect.” “The lawsuits brought against President Trump, especially the criminal charges, had nothing to do with any crime,” Iowa Attorney General Brenna Byrd said in an interview on Fox News Digital this week. “They […]
NYC pols demand Whoopi Goldberg apologize for false Staten Island bakery slam — as store is flooded with orders
Staten Island leaders accuse Whoopi Goldberg of falsely claiming that a Big Apple bakery refused to serve her sweet treats because of her leftist politics as the family-owned store was flooded with orders. demanded an apology. “The View” co-host claimed this week that the popular 145-year-old Halterman's Bakery on Staten Island refused to make a […]
Mortgage rates stall along with demand
Bill Pulte, CEO of Pulte Capital, said given rising mortgage rates, home prices will remain high until supply increases. mortgage interest rate Home prices, which have been rising for the past month and a half, have barely budged this week while purchase demand remains stagnant in a stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage […]