Putin continues cleaning house with navy command shake-up as Ukraine year 3 looms
Russian President Vladimir Putin this week began a wide-ranging cleanup, starting with a fundamental change in naval leadership, as the Russian government looks ahead to the start of a third year of its invasion of Ukraine. “Admiral Viktor Sokolov has finally been removed from the position of commander of the Black Sea Fleet,” Telegram channel […]
VA paves way for marijuana sales, assisted suicide as Assembly deadline looms
Virginia lawmakers debated hundreds of bills Tuesday as they approached a key deadline for this year’s legislative session. The House and Senate debated a wide range of topics from gambling to marijuana sales ahead of the so-called “crossover,” in which all bills except the budget must pass through the chamber. This year’s session will be […]
Mortgage rates stagnate, hobbling affordability as spring buying season looms: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates are not rising fast enough to alleviate affordability issues. (iStock) According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates are stable in the mid-six range and show little sign of falling. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the week ending February 8 was 6.64%, according to Freddie Mac’s latest research. Primary mortgage […]
NY AG, Trump lawyers ask fraud trial judge to disregard reported perjury inquiry as verdict looms
Lawyers representing former President Trump and the New York attorney general’s office told a New York state judge on Wednesday to ignore reports that a witness committed perjury during testimony as the judge considers the ruling in the case. asked to do so. new york times reported last week Former Trump Organization chief financial officer […]
Saudi Arabia pushes for US defense pact as 2024 presidential election looms
Saudi Arabia may accept a non-binding commitment from Israel to establish a Palestinian state as it moves forward with a defense deal with the United States in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. Through US-led diplomacy, Saudi Arabia was moving towards normalization of diplomatic relations with Israel and recognition for the first time. However, […]
Fast-food price hikes coming as California minimum wage hike looms
OLeary Ventures Chairman Kevin OLeary joins “The Big Money Show” to discuss the ongoing push for electric vehicles and California’s decision to increase the minimum wage. fast food prices California wages are expected to rise this spring as companies respond to the state’s $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers, which goes into effect on […]
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, […]
Pat Perez’s wife takes shot at LIV Golf star on social media as divorce looms
The divorce between LIV golfer Pat Perez and his wife Ashley has turned ugly in public after the actress threw shade at her soon-to-be ex-husband on Instagram. Ashley reposted a video on her Instagram Story in which former PIX 11 journalist Tamsen Fadal spoke about her past relationship with a narcissist she called “Mr. Big.” […]
GOP border showdown looms between Senate, House
The Senate braces for a border showdown with the House as it prepares to move forward with the bill, despite warnings from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) that death is likely on arrival. ing. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and his allies are not ignoring Johnson, but if the bill passes the Senate […]
As Impeachment Looms, Mayorkas Finally Gives Up the Ghost
With the possibility of impeachment increasing for the second Cabinet member in U.S. history, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has finally acknowledged that his agency is failing to uphold the rule of law at the border. In a recent interview, Mayorkas seemed to agree with the assessment that the government is releasing […]