The catastrophic scenario of an Electoral College tie looms
The 2024 presidential election is likely to again be a close race decided by just a handful of states and the Electoral College. The United States Constitution requires that a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes to win the election. Currently, there are 538 electoral votes, meaning a candidate must receive at […]
Royals’ Seth Lugo looms as potentially dangerous matchup for Yankees
There is a realistic scenario in which this Yankees-Royals series could be replayed in early October. The clearest path would be for the Orioles to overtake the Yankees in the AL East while the Royals fail to overtake the Guardians, forcing the teams to meet in a fourth-vs. fifth-place wild-card series. Or maybe the Yankees […]
Haason Reddick holdout looms large in Jets’ loss to 49ers
On Monday night, the Jets' pass rush had a Haason Reddick-sized hole. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy faced little resistance in Monday night's 32-19 blowout loss to the Jets, recording just one sack and leaving Redick on a months-long strike. Jets head coach Robert Saleh avoided questions Tuesday morning about his feelings about the holdout […]
Gold surges above $2,500 ahead of US CPI as Fed rate cut looms – FXStreet
Gold is rising despite the general strength of the US dollar, as traders focus on the upcoming release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CME FedWatch tool indicates a 73% probability of a 25 bps rate cut by the Fed, a change from previous speculation of a 50 bps cut. Treasury yields are […]
Government shutdown looms as Congress faces funding fight
Congress is under a time crunch to avoid a shutdown, with both parties sticking to their guns, and some Republicans expressing skepticism about their own plan with less than a month left before government funding runs out. Lawmakers return to Washington on Monday to face a Sept. 30 deadline to avert a government shutdown. And […]
September tax filing deadline looms – except in these disaster areas
(NEXSTAR) – The September deadline for estimated tax payments is fast approaching, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says taxpayers who live in designated disaster areas across the U.S. will be automatically granted a tax deferral. For people who don't have an employer that withholds a portion of their paycheck, September 16 is the deadline […]
Exclusive: Police catch street artist Sabo; court date looms
Rest assured, citizens, police in Aurora, Colorado have arrested the perpetrator. It's unclear what's happening with the violent Venezuelan gang members who have taken over the entire apartment building, but the only artist who has called attention to the crisis has been arrested. A little over a week ago, residents of a small town outside […]
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in July as likely interest cut looms
The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation rose slightly last month and consumer spending also grew robustly, suggesting the economy remains strong and providing a case for the central bank to oppose a half-percentage-point interest rate cut next month. The Commerce Department said on Friday that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2% […]
Judge blasts Google over ‘destroyed’ evidence as another DOJ antitrust case looms
The judge overseeing the Department of Justice's antitrust trial over Google's alleged digital advertising monopoly said the company committed a “clear abuse of privilege” by implementing a policy to automatically delete employee chat records. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema sharply criticized Google during a hearing considering the Department of Justice's motion for an “adverse inference” […]
Lewis Hamilton praises Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes F1 decision looms
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the single-seater division's fastest rising young talent, will take part in his first Formula 1 race weekend. Antonelli will take the wheel of the W15 on Friday to replace George Russell for Mercedes in the Italian Grand Prix. Will announcements of promotion to full-time seats on the grid next season continue? Ever […]