James Comer Remains House Oversight Chair
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) will retain his oversight role in the 119th Congress, the committee announced to X. House Republicans on Tuesday called for Comer to keep the gavel after he played a key role in launching numerous oversight investigations into the Biden administration over corruption allegations. Comer's most high-profile investigations into […]
USD/CAD refreshes multi-year peak, 1.4200 remains in sight on larger BoC rate cut bets – FXStreet
USD/CAD traded with a positive bias for the third day in a row, rising to multi-year highs. The central bank's sharp interest rate cuts and bets on a modest fall in oil prices have weakened the loonie. Ahead of Wednesday's U.S. consumer price index and central bank decisions, the U.S. dollar's price movements have been […]
Biden remains ‘absent’ in final weeks before Trump assumes office, WH advisors complain
According to Politico, some White House officials have criticized President Biden's lack of leadership and President-elect Don Trump's “conspicuous absence” in the final weeks before his inauguration on January 20. . Another Democratic lawmaker close to a senior lawmaker said, “There is no leadership from the White House.'' told Politico. “A complete vacuum exists.” Mr. […]
Gold prices move little as safe haven demand remains limited – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices were mostly unchanged in Asian trade on Thursday with little safe-haven demand despite political turmoil in France and South Korea as risk appetite improved and the dollar held firm. There wasn't. A rally to record highs on Wall Street, as well as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggesting a […]
Family of pilot who died on animal rescue flight will receive remains of dog also killed in crash
The remains of a big-eyed brown-and-white puppy named Lisa who died in a plane crash in New York's Catskill Mountains last week were delivered Sunday to the family of an animal rescue pilot who died trying to give the dog a chance. With something new. Leah Kim, 16, the daughter of volunteer pilot Seok Kim, […]
Ding Liren lets Gukesh D off hook in Game 5 draw as world title match remains deadlocked | World Chess Championship 2024
• Read the complete World Chess Championship viewing guide players china Ding Liren Defending world chess championship against rapidly growing Indian teenager Gukesh Donmaraju. The best-of-14 matches will be held at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa from November 23 to December 15, with a total prize pool of $2.5 million (£1.98 million). Ding became China's first […]
Alabama A&M says football player ‘remains alive’ after previously announcing he had died
Alabama A&M University has now announced that redshirt freshman linebacker Medrick Barnett Jr. has not died, despite releasing a statement earlier Wednesday saying otherwise. The athletic department retracted its statement regarding Barnett, 20, who was injured in a game against Alabama State earlier this season. The revised statement said the initial news of Barnett's death […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suffer blow as $4.7M Portugal home remains incomplete: report
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's luxury multi-million dollar Portuguese pad is still “unfinished”, according to a new report, marking another setback for the exiled former royal couple. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex splurged $4.7 million on one of their 300 mansions on a 722-acre estate Costaterra Golf and Ocean Club — The development about […]
New Zealand Dollar rises as US Dollar remains sluggish due to optimism in the bond market – FXStreet
The New Zealand dollar strengthened after the RBNZ cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points in November. RBNZ Governor Orr noted that this forecast is consistent with a possible 50 basis point rate cut in February 2025. The dollar has struggled due to optimism in bond markets following President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of […]
Transgender NCAA volleyball player remains eligible
The men's players will be allowed to compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament after a U.S. district judge denied a motion to disqualify the players. That player is Blair Fleming, a transgender athlete at San Jose State University. Fleming, a Bladen native, is a 6'1″ man who has been suspended five times by opposing […]