‘I Don’t See The Stag Or The Flation’: Fed Chair Disputes View That Economy Is Stalling
Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, told reporters Wednesday during a press conference that he does not believe that the economy is heading toward stagflation amid speculation. Powell criticized the speculation among market watchers that the economy was heading toward a period of stagflation marked by high inflation and low growth, pointing to growth […]
US disputes Iran intended to give forewarning on attacking Israel
The United States on Sunday condemned claims that Iran had warned other countries in the region that it would carry out major airstrikes against the country on Saturday. A senior Iranian government official said at a press conference on Sunday that Iran did not warn other countries in the region that it would attack Israel […]
Kansas lawmakers race to reckon with flat tax, DEI disputes, disability services before spring break
Kansas lawmakers are rushing to cut taxes, fund disability services and address immigration issues before the annual three-week spring break begins next week. Most bills that don’t pass at that point will not be considered when lawmakers return for a short omnibus session on April 29. Republicans are at odds over how to cut income […]
New York budget likely to be late again as disputes continue
New York lawmakers are on track to miss state budget deadlines as negotiations over housing and education funding continue, a senior administration official said Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins told reporters that there is an April 1 deadline to adopt a new state budget, but that the Legislature is expected to grant an extension […]
Process to resolve public record disputes ‘broken’ in most states, review finds
Dana Holladay Holyfield has worked as a nurse in Alabama for many years, but she has never been paid as low as at Huntsville Hospital. She wondered what executives at nonprofit facilities were doing and filed a public records request to find out. Because the hospital is managed by a public board, it is subject […]
Rex Ryan disputes Adam Schefter’s Mike Zimmer report after Cowboys interview
Rex Ryan questioned the accuracy of teammate Adam Schefter’s report on ESPN’s airwaves. Earlier this week, it was reported that former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was expected to become the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator, a position he held from 2000 to 2006, and Ryan recently I was having an interview. This led to a strange […]
Bahamas resort where two moms claim they were drugged and report says footage disputes story
The Bahamas resort where two Kentucky mothers say they were drugged and raped by two employees said the women’s account of what happened did not match the surveillance footage. . Amber Shearer and Dongueira Dobson said they were assaulted in broad daylight by Pirates Cove staff while relaxing on the beach while their Carnival cruise […]
‘No, That’s Actually Not True’: Harris Faulkner Disputes Nikki Haley’s Claim To Her Face
FOX News anchor Harris Faulkner disputed Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's claim that no one but the media talks about her Civil War gaffe. Haley was grilled at a New Hampshire town hall on December 27 for not mentioning slavery as a cause of the Civil War. The former U.N. ambassador said the cause of […]