Andrew Cuomo faces Democratic opposition as rumors grow that he will mount NYC mayoral bid: Report
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering a return to politics as New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces federal charges and calls for his resignation, according to recent reports. If Cuomo runs for mayor of New York, he is likely to face opposition from labor unions, business groups and established political leaders. According […]
Eric Adams's future in question as legal woes threaten to mount
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams finds himself in the middle of a legal firestorm, fighting for his political life. Questions have arisen as to how long he can remain in power. Mr. Adams was indicted last week by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office in a wide-ranging federal corruption investigation, the latest in a […]
Christian McCaffrey consulting with specialist in Germany for Achilles injury as 49ers’ troubles mount
Another lost lead, another bad update. Fresh off a 27-24 loss to the winless Los Angeles Rams over the weekend San Francisco 49ers Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that star running back Christian McCaffrey is consulting with a specialist in Germany regarding his lingering Achilles injury. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan walks […]
Germany reintroduces border checks to far-right praise as EU tensions mount | European Union
Germany is set to reintroduce temporary checks at all nine of its land borders on Monday, a move that has drawn criticism from some European partners but praise from the far right. Berlin's embattled coalition government announced last week that tests already in place at borders with Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland would […]
Demands mount for Trump to get same protection as Biden — after yet another assassination plot
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's supporters called Sunday for an urgent boost in Secret Service security following the arrest Sunday of a suspect in a new assassination attempt on the Republican candidate. The would-be assassin was identified as Hawaii resident Ryan Routh, 58, and was taken into custody after Secret Service agents found the […]
Gold price surges to record highs above $2,550 as Fed rate cut expectations mount – FXStreet
Gold hit a new record high after U.S. jobless claims and producer inflation data backed up a possible Fed interest rate cut. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.29% and Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year Treasury note at 3.689%. The CME FedWatch tool indicates there is an 85% chance that the Fed will cut […]
Undersea mountain taller than Mount Olympus found off Chilean coast
A team of oceanographers has discovered a massive underwater mountain off the coast of Chile that is taller than Greece's iconic Mount Olympus and is home to a host of rare marine life. Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institution in California have photographed a never-before-seen seamount that stretches 1.9 miles from the Pacific Ocean floor […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell says Biden belongs on the ‘Democratic Mount Rushmore’ with FDR
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said President Biden’s accomplishments make him worthy of being placed on the “Democratic Mount Rushmore” alongside John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt. MSNBC’s “The Weekend” host Michael Steele on Saturday asked Swalwell to talk about the “tenacity” of the Biden administration and what kind of legacy Biden will leave behind. […]
Mountaineer survives 700-foot fall off Mount Hood
An Arizona man is still recovering from a 700-foot fall while attempting to summit Oregon’s highest peak last month, but says once he does, he’ll try again to scale the mountain that nearly claimed his life. Chris Zwierczynski, 55, of Scottsdale, was lucky to survive a horrific fall on the slopes of Mount Hood in […]
Moody’s cuts Mount Sinai Hospital credit rating near ‘junk’
A major ratings agency on Wednesday downgraded Mount Sinai Hospital’s credit rating to near “junk bond” levels, citing problems at the Beth Israel Hospital system, a major New York health care giant. Moody’s Investors Service cut Mount Sinai’s ratings to Baa3 from Baa1, the lowest investment-grade level but still above a so-called “junk” rating that […]