US pier off Gaza reconstructed and reattached, aid expected to flow shortly
The United States-constructed pier off Gaza’s coast designed to supplement the international efforts to get humanitarian aid into the enclave will be operational again in the near future. U.S. Central Command built the pier, which was first operational on May 17, only for it to get damaged during inclement weather less than two weeks later. […]
Private sector job growth cools in May to 152,000, worse than expected: ADP
Gary Kaltbaum, president of Kaltbaum Capital Management, explains in “Making Money” why a “narrow” stock market is a concern. U.S. companies started hiring more slowly than expected in May, according to the ADP national employment report released Wednesday morning, signaling that the labor market continues to cool on the back of rising interest rates. Businesses […]
Parachuting Joro spiders expected to creep in NY this summer
It’s raining… giant spiders? An airborne spider that can grow to the size of a human hand has been invading the US for more than a decade, and now it may be making landfall in New York City, just in time for summer. Trichonephila clavata (commonly known as the golden orb spider) is native to […]
Johnson blasts Biden for expected decision to address border crisis ‘he himself created’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) lambasted President Joe Biden ahead of the White House’s anticipated announcement of a crackdown on illegal immigration at the southern border only months ahead of the November election. “He’s trying to desperately show the American people somehow that he wants to address the issue that he himself created,” Johnson told […]
Hunter Biden owes millions to ex-wife who is expected to testify in gun trial: Report
Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden‘s son, owes his ex-wife more than $1.7 million in spousal support, legal fees and interest since their 2017 divorce, according to documents shared with Axios. Hunter Biden’s ex-wife Kathleen Buhle is expected to testify in his gun case starting Monday and sometime during his Sept. 5 tax case. A court […]
California’s population expected to decline as Florida and the Carolinas’ soar in 2024: survey
A recent survey found that while California is seeing a lot of people wanting to move, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee are seeing even more interest. ConsumerAffairs releases investigation On May 20, a report revealed that California ranked last in net migration losses as rising costs of living drive people to leave their […]
Emotions expected to run high during sentencing of woman in case of missing mom Jennifer Dulos
Family and friends of Jennifer Dulos, who disappeared from her Connecticut home in 2019, are expected to give emotional testimony Friday after her estranged husband’s former lover was convicted of helping plan and cover up her murder. Michelle Troconis, 49, faces up to 50 years in prison. Prosecutors say Ms. Dulos’ estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, […]
GDP grew just 1.3% last quarter, consumer spending weaker than expected
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3% annualized rate in January-March, the slowest quarterly growth rate since spring 2022, the government said Thursday, revising down its previous forecast. Consumer spending increased but at a slower pace than previously expected, suggesting that high interest rates and lingering inflation are putting pressure on household finances. The […]
War in Gaza expected to last 7 more months, top Israeli official says
The war between Israel and Hamas is expected to continue until the end of the year, a senior official in the Jewish state of Israel said on Wednesday. Israel’s national security adviser, Tsahi Hanegbi, told public radio Kan that they were “anticipating seven more months of fighting” in Gaza to root out the Palestinian terrorists […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said he plans to attend ceremonies in Normandy on Tuesday marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and meet with world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. President Joe Biden is also scheduled to attend this year’s commemoration of the landings that liberated France and Europe from Nazi German occupation. […]