US may hit new debt limit by mid-January, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns Congress
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Friday that “extraordinary measures” will be needed to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt if the debt ceiling is not raised or suspended by mid-January. In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said the national debt ceiling – the amount the federal government is […]
9th US telecoms firm is hit by Chinese espionage campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) – A ninth U.S. telecommunications company has given Beijing officials access to the private text messages and phone conversations of an unspecified number of Americans in a massive Chinese espionage operation. A senior White House official said the attack was confirmed as part of the hack. Friday. Biden administration officials announced this month […]
Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage
Homelessness in the US has taken a hit highest level ever Federal regulators announced Friday as the affordable housing crisis intensifies this year. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Total of over 770,000 people The number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January has increased by 18% since 2023, but this […]
Credit card debt set to hit record levels as consumer holiday spending rises – CNBC
A woman shops at a Target store in Chicago on November 26, 2024. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images Heading into the holiday season, many Americans were already saddled with record credit card debt. Still, consumer spending is expected to reach new highs this season. The National Retail Federation said last week that spending […]
Prediction: Palantir Stock Could Hit $100 By Year-End (but There's a Catch) – Yahoo Finance
Artificial intelligence (AI) once again dominated investment themes in 2024. 2023 was all about the “Magnificent Seven” stocks. Nvidia, microsoft, apple, Amazon, alphabet, teslaand meta platform2024 was further influenced by a small number of new players competing for parity with the big tech companies. In my eyes, no other emerging technology company is attracting as […]
'Driver never hit the brakes': Bystanders lift taxi off pinned pedestrians in Manhattan
Midtown, Manhattan (WPIX) – A bystander in New York City who saw this. A yellow taxi hit six pedestrians. They helped pull the vehicle near Herald Square on Christmas Day, according to the video. The taxi driver is 58 years old. suffered a medical episodeAuthorities said the man then drove onto the sidewalk near Macy's […]
UN’s WHO Chief Was in Yemen Airport Hit by Israel Attack on Houthis
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was at the international airport in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday when he was attacked by the Israeli Air Force (IAF). As reported by Breitbart News, Israel has launched its fourth attack on the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have launched missiles and drones at Israeli and international […]
‘A Lot Of Waste’: GOP Rep Says ‘You Could Shoot A Cannon’ And Not Hit Anyone In Empty Federal Offices
Republican Rep. Beth Van Dyne of Texas appeared on Fox News Thursday and said empty federal buildings waste “billions of dollars” and that firing cannons when no one is around He added that he would not hurt anyone. Government Accountability Office report A report released on July 13, 2023 found that 75% of office space […]
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy hit with penalty after touchdown, sparks fan frenzy
The Kansas City Chiefs scored early in Wednesday afternoon's Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy catches a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes., And the Chiefs won 6-0. Worthy appeared to be having a Christmas-themed celebration with his teammates, then lifted his shirt. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS […]
Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident | Finland
An undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia failed on Wednesday, Finland's prime minister said, calling it the latest in a series of accidents involving cables and energy pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Arto Parkin, head of operations at the Finnish power grid, told public broadcaster Ale that sabotage could not be ruled out. Finnish […]