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 […]
Israel prepares for likely retaliatory attack by Iran as tensions mount | Israel
The White House has said it was preparing for a significant attack by Iran or its proxies as early as this week, and Iran has asserted its right to an “appropriate and deterrent response” against Israel. The remarks came shortly after the United States announced it had ordered the deployment of the nuclear-powered missile submarine […]
Nancy Pelosi suggests adding Joe Biden to Mount Rushmore
Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has suggested that Joe Biden’s likeness should be carved into South Dakota’s iconic Mount Rushmore monument to recognize his many accomplishments during his time in office. Pelosi made the comments during a recent interview with Lesley Stahl on “The CBS Sunday Morning Show,” with even Stahl seeming surprised by Pelosi’s assertion […]
Nancy Pelosi says US should add Biden to Mount Rushmore
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the country should honor President Biden by adding him to a memorial on Mount Rushmore. The 81-year-old commander in chief “is a very important president for the United States, a Mount Rushmore president,” Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, D-Calif., argued in a video broadcast on “The CBS Sunday Morning Show.” […]