Form feud continues as petty back and forth between NYC mayor and council drags on
The City Council is moving forward with a bill to repeal Mayor Eric Adams' policy of requiring people to fill out paperwork in order to meet with the head of the mayor's administrative department. The bill, introduced Thursday, marks the latest phase in an ongoing power struggle between the two chambers. Rep. Lincoln Ressler (D-Brooklyn), […]
Secret Service allegedly drags feet on first Trump assassination attempt info — lawsuit holds feet to fire
The America First Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon against the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security, accusing them of “illegally concealing government records” by delaying Freedom of Information Act requests it filed in July and August following the first assassination attempt against Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump. […]
River otter drags young Washington state child underwater, attacks mother: officials
A mother and child were walking along a marina pier in Washington state Thursday morning when an otter dragged the young child into the water, wildlife officials said. As the mother struggled to pull her baby from the water at Bremerton Marina, the otter continued its attack, biting the mother on the arm, and the […]
USD/INR gains momentum as month-end US Dollar demand drags Indian Rupee lower – FXStreet
The Indian rupee came under selling pressure in early European markets on Wednesday. Weakness in Asian currencies and weakening demand for US Dollar at the end of the month will weigh on the INR. Investors are waiting to hear from Fed Governors Waller and Bostic on Wednesday for fresh impetus. The Indian Rupee (INR) extended […]
Microsoft beats revenue forecasts but poor performance of cloud services drags share price | Microsoft
Microsoft beat analysts’ expectations in its latest quarterly earnings report, reporting a 15% increase in revenue year over year on Tuesday. But growth in the company’s flagship cloud-computing service, Azure, fell short of expectations, sending Microsoft shares down as much as 7% in after-hours trading. The company was expected to report solid growth in its […]
Asian shares fall as China drags, dollar in demand By Reuters – Investing.com
Stella Chiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares fell on Tuesday as investors pondered a possible Donald Trump victory and its impact on China, while the dollar rose for a second straight day despite dovish comments from the Federal Reserve that raised expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut this year. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific […]
Biden drags down Michigan Senate race as Cook Political Report declares ‘toss up’
Michigan’s Senate race was changed to “50-50” on Thursday by a top nonpartisan political prognosticator, who cited ongoing concerns about President Biden and his candidacy as a potential “stumbling block” for Democrats. of Cook Political Report The Senate elections were changed from “Democrats ahead” to “close race,” increasing the risk that Senate Democrats will lose […]
Fourth Time’s The Charm? Military Drags Away Biden’s Gaza Pier For Third Time Amid Weather Concerns
For the third time, the U.S. military has removed a pier built by the Biden administration in the Gaza Strip due to fears of damage from severe weather. The pier, designed to transport humanitarian aid, had to be temporarily relocated to Ashdod, Israel, due to concerns that high waves could cause further damage to the […]
Not all NYC beaches will be open for swimming this Memorial Day weekend as lifeguard shortage drags on
Lifeguard placement is not appropriate for the beach. Not all beaches will be open for swimming on Memorial Day weekend, when the season officially begins, because the city only has a little more than a third of the lifeguards it needs. Department of Parks and Recreation officials announced this week that only 230 lifeguards have […]
Suspect steals LAPD cruiser, drags cop alongside until he crashes into other vehicles, causing more injuries
Over the weekend, a man took the opportunity to steal a car belonging to the Los Angeles Police Department and take it for a short drive, injuring one officer and two civilians. Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, female staff The officer was working as a security guard at Oceanwide Plaza, about a mile and a half […]