Fed holds interest rates higher for even longer as inflation remains high
The Fed will not lower interest rates until a certain level of inflation reaches its target rate of 2%. (iStock) The Federal Reserve Board stated: Lack of inflationary developments Interest rates have fallen over the past few months, which is why they’re holding their own at this point. The central bank announced Wednesday that it […]
Metallica Gifts Texas High School Band $15,000 Worth of Equipment for Tribute Performance
A Texas high school band won $15,000 worth of equipment thanks to the generosity of legendary rock band Metallica. Vaughn High School in Kendall County is one of the winners of the group’s world-renowned Who’s the Band for Talls contest, which challenges schools across the country to perform to Metallica songs. The group is donating […]
High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food
High levels of E. coli have been detected in uncooked meat and raw dog food sold in grocery store The infection occurred in the UK, according to research presented at the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) World Congress in Barcelona last week. Researchers from the University of Bristol analyzed 58 samples […]
Principal replaced and officials on leave after viral video shows drag queen performing at New Mexico high school prom
School officials are furious after parents learned that a drag queen performed at a New Mexico high school’s prom. Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Channel Segura confirmed to parents that the drag queen performed at Atrisco Heritage Academy on April 20th. A video circulating on social media showed the drag queen, whose stage name is Mishika […]
Over 40% of Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That’s a five-year high
More than 40% of Americans now identify China as an enemy, an increase from two quarters ago and the most in the past five years, according to the Pew Research Center’s annual survey released Wednesday. has reached the highest standards. The report found that half of Americans consider China a competitor, and only 6% consider […]
Home prices climb 6.4%, hit new record high in February: Case-Shiller
Home buyers won’t be concerned about home prices right away. (iStock) Home prices continued to rise in February, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, defying expectations that rising mortgage rates could have a more pronounced negative impact on earnings and exceeding past expectations. Updated the highest. report. House prices are […]
Michelle Obama surprises high school students in DC on College Signing Day
Former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised high school students in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia to celebrate College Signing Day and their commitment to pursue higher education. “You know, on a day when it’s important to look forward, I’d like to take a moment to look back with you,” she said. “Because I know it’s […]
Wisconsin high school football coach who couldn’t get chemotherapy drug due to national shortage dies at 60
A popular Wisconsin high school football coach has died from stage 4 cancer after a national shortage of the life-saving chemotherapy drugs needed to treat his condition made them unavailable. Jeff Bolle, varsity football and baseball coach at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, died in December at the age of 60 after a battle […]
Home prices surge to another record high in February, defying expectations
Home prices rose to a new record in February amid continued recession housing shortageEven though mortgage rates are high and affordability is out of reach for more Americans. Nationally, prices rose 6.4% year over year in February, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showed on Tuesday. This was up from the 6% annualized increase recorded in […]
Climbers Stranded By Avalanche At Over 12,000 Feet High On Mount Shasta Rescued By Emergency Teams
An avalanche on Saturday left two veteran mountaineers stranded at 12,000 feet on Mount Shasta, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). SCSO coordinated the rescue of two experienced climbers in difficult conditions. The climbers were stranded at 12,000 feet on Mount Shasta after an avalanche, and one suffered a fractured femur, SCSO announced. […]