Back-to-school spending will likely stay flat or drop as inflation persists: survey
Back-to-school spending is likely to remain flat or fall slightly this year as cash-strapped parents, hard hit by inflation, pull back on electronic purchases in favor of value, a new survey finds. Citing consumer research, Deloitte said consumers could spend about $586 per student from kindergarten through 12th grade, or $31.3 billion. By 2023, it […]
DC mayor ripped for private jet flight to golf tournament while crime persists, approval ratings nosedive
Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser is facing the ire of critics for attending the Masters golf tournament in a private jet last week as violent crime continues to plague the city. Bowser, who is currently facing plummeting approval ratings, traveled more than 500 miles to Augusta, Georgia, with senior advisers on the jet of real estate […]
Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) – The mayor of Colombia’s capital Bogotá announced new measures Monday to reduce water consumption in the city of 8 million people. Due to the El Niño-induced drought, authorities are already rationing water in most areas and asking residents to change their showering habits. In a statement broadcast by local media, Bogota […]
‘Inflation Persists for a Lot of Things,’ But Biden’s Ratings Are Bad Because Many Live with ‘Head in the Toilet’
In his final monologue on Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that while “inflation continues in many situations,” “Biden’s ratings are going down the toilet. “It’s not because he’s doing such a bad job, it’s because of unjust policies.” “Many Americans prefer to live their lives with their heads in the […]
Biden apparently bumps his head on Marine One as debate persists over president’s mental fitness
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NYC’s 700-day snow draught persists after nor’easter
Parts of New York's Hudson Valley dumped up to 15 inches of snow in this weekend's nor'easter, but five boroughs received mostly dry rain, extending New York City's nearly 700-day snow drought. Plattekill, Ulster County, had recorded 14.6 inches of snow by 8 a.m. Sunday, Norfolk, Conn., had 12 inches and Poughkeepsie had 11.5 inches, […]