Dem DA in charge of Laken Riley murder stands down from case, promises it won’t be ‘used for political gain’
The Democratic district attorney in charge of prosecuting the Venezuelan immigrant accused of brutally killing Laken Riley has recused himself from the case amid criticism that he failed to secure a single guilty verdict during his tenure. Athens-Clarke District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez has appointed veteran attorney Sheila Ross as special prosecutor in the case against […]
Oil Prices Are Set for a Second Consecutive Monthly Gain – OilPrice.com
Oil prices are expected to rise for the second consecutive month after briefly falling last year, with traders expecting an extension of OPEC+ production cuts. The extension would contribute to the perception of tightness in the oil market, which has played a role in keeping oil prices elevated for most of the past two months. […]
Bitcoin Logs Biggest Single-Day Gain Since October, Market-Neutral Bets Yield 3x U.S. Treasury Notes – CoinDesk
Bitcoin (Bitcoin) It soared 9.5% on Wednesday, marking its biggest single-day gain since Oct. 23, according to charting platform Tradingview. The price rose to $64,000 on several exchanges, the highest since November 2021. The parabolic move from Monday’s lows near $51,500 is widely attributed to Wall Street’s acceptance of spot-based Bitcoin ETFs. The broader market […]
Jets release Laken Tomlinson to gain salary cap savings
The Jets will have another hole to fill on their offensive line. They are cutting guard Laken Tomlinson after two seasons with the team, the Post confirmed. This move will save the Jets about $8 million in cap space. The Jets will have three holes to fill on the offensive line after a team that […]
Women get more benefit from exercise than men, study finds: ‘More to gain’
When it comes to harvest, reward for exercisethe woman may have her legs up. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that women may benefit more than men when doing the same amount of physical activity. Researchers at the Smit Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles analyzed […]
Muslims Are Falsely Claiming Conversion to Christianity to Gain Asylum in U.K., Judges Fear
Two British judges have argued that Muslims lied about converting to Christianity and deceived Anglican clergy to apply for asylum and remain in the country. The allegations have sparked debate within the government, media and church over whether there should be further investigations into clergy who claim to have converted from one religion to another. […]
Columbus, Ohio, and Austin, Texas, see biggest population gain: Report – The Hill
A new report from the Bank of America Research Institute shows people are moving away from the West Coast. The report also shows that Americans are moving south, continuing a long-standing trend. Columbus, Ohio, and Austin, Texas had the largest year-over-year population increases. Columbus, Ohio, and Austin, Texas recorded the largest population increases among major […]
Scientists propose a Category 6 as hurricanes gain in intensity with climate change
Two climate scientists are proposing a sixth category of hurricanes as climate change makes them more intense, according to a new research study. in the investigation, Published on Monday In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, two scientists argued that the “open-ended” Saffir-Simpson hurricane anemometer is becoming increasingly “inappropriate” as the planet warms. […]
S&P 500 futures gain after Meta, Amazon results as jobs report looms: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 1, 2024. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters S&P 500 futures rose on Friday morning as three big tech giants reported earnings and investors focused on January’s jobs report. Futures tracking broader market indexes rose about 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1%. Meanwhile, […]
Biden struggling to gain ground on Trump in key swing states: poll
President Biden is trailing Republican front-runner Donald Trump in all seven key battleground states in a hypothetical 2024 showdown, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Bloomberg News/Morning Consult Poll Arizona (47%-44%), Georgia (49%-41%), Michigan (47%-42%), Nevada (48%-40%), and North Carolina (49%-39%). Trump leads Biden. , Pennsylvania (48%-45%) and Wisconsin (49%-44%). In the 2020 election, […]