USD/JPY reaches monthly high, threatens breakout on USD “impregnability” – FXStreet
With the Japanese yen losing its appeal as a safe-haven asset amid easing tensions in the Middle East, the USD/JPY pair is inching towards its April high. Geopolitical risks have not completely disappeared, and new Omicron variants pose an external threat. Friday is likely to be an important day for USD/JPY due to the Bank […]
Norfolk Southern reaches $600 million settlement in East Palestine derailment lawsuit
Norfolk Southern announced on Tuesday that it reached a $600 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over the toxic train derailment near East Palestine, Ohio, last year. The company announced the settlement had been agreed to in principle and still required approval from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The […]
Norfolk Southern Reaches $600 Million Settlement With East Palestine Train Derailment Victims
Railroad company Norfolk Southern has reached a $600 million settlement with victims of the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, according to a press release issued Tuesday. On February 3, 2023, a south Norfolk train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed near East Palestine, releasing the chemicals into the surrounding area and causing the evacuation […]
UK runner Russ Cook reaches his goal of running the length of Africa, 10,000 miles and 352 days
Runner Russ Cook, determined despite pain and sandblasting, reached the northernmost tip of Africa on Sunday, nearly a year after starting from the southern tip on a journey across the continent. Dozens of supporters gathered on a rocky outcrop along the Mediterranean coast in northern Tunisia to cheer on a British charity fundraiser that covered […]
War in Gaza reaches 6-month mark
Officials and lawmakers are marking six months since the militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel, prompting the country to launch months of retaliatory attacks in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commemorated the six-month milestone in a speech to the Cabinet. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to eliminate Hamas since the start of the […]
Taiwan earthquake: Rescue operations ongoing as death toll reaches 10
Rescue teams continued searching for dozens of missing people Friday after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Taiwan, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 1,000. The quake struck the sparsely populated and largely rural eastern province of Hualien, sending rocks cascading down mountains, cutting roads and leaving hundreds stranded in a national park. […]
‘The Chosen’ Reaches Huge Milestone As Issues Hinder Season Four’s Release
The Come and See Foundation announced Thursday that they have officially translated the hit global television phenomenon “The Chosen” into 50 languages as legal issues stall the streaming release of season four. The absurdly popular historical drama “The Chosen,” created, written and directed by Dallas Jenkins, tells the story of Jesus Christ’s life on Earth. […]
Judge reaches decision on Fani Willis’ disqualification
Georgia judge Scott McAfee reportedly decided Willis can remain on the Trump election case if she parts ways with special … source
Biden’s free speech farce reaches the Supreme Court
In this age of social media, governments around the world, and especially our own, are struggling with how to respond to the onslaught of speech that runs counter to their policies. Some governments may be acting in good faith and thinking seriously about how to deal with the truly evil things that come online. But […]
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion for Monday night drawing
It’s a lottery green screen! Monday night’s Powerball drawing was a historic one, marking the fifth time in its history that the jackpot reached the $1 billion level. Powerball has been in a slump for most of this year, with 38 consecutive draws and no winners. No one has won the big prize since January […]