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Congo bringing back death penalty as violence, militant attacks surge

Congo has lifted a moratorium on the death penalty after more than two decades, as authorities struggle to curb violence and extremist attacks in the country, a Justice Ministry statement released on Friday said. A statement earlier this week said the ban, which dates back to 2003, allows criminals accused of treason and espionage to […]

401(k) ‘hardship’ withdrawals surge to another record as high inflation stings

“Morning with Maria” panelists react to February Consumer Price Index data. Record numbers of Americans are urgently withdrawing money 401(k) retirement plan New data from Vanguard Group shows this is to cover fiscal woes amid the ongoing inflation crisis. Nearly 3.6% of workers participating in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans made so-called “hardship” withdrawals in 2023, according […]

Oracle shares surge 12% and head for record close – CNBC

Oracle CEO Safra Catz rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on July 12, 2023. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters Oracle stock soared more than 12% in intraday trading Tuesday and is on pace for a record closing price, a day after the company announced fiscal third-quarter profits that beat analysts’ expectations. At […]

Falcons surge after Kirk Cousins contract

Commercial Content 21+. The Atlanta Falcons have always had plans to add to their impressive quarterback roster by adding Kirk Cousins ​​to a four-year, $180 million deal. Everything is looking rosy in Atlanta, with positive feedback coming from fans as well as sportsbooks, with the Falcons going from 50-1 to open the 2025 Super Bowl […]

Sanctuary Cities See Migrant Surge as ‘Cash Cow’ to Get Money from Feds

On Thursday’s broadcast of “NewsNation Live,” Chicago City Councilman and Democratic U.S. House candidate Raymond Lopez said large cities, including sanctuary cities like Chicago, have blamed the immigration crisis on “to be honest with you about the coronavirus.” “The same way they see infectious diseases, they see it as the next cash cow.” . They […]

Job Gains Surge For Another Month As Unemployment Ticks Up

US adds 275,000 people Nonfarm payrolls decreased in February as the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday. Economists predicted the country’s employment would rise by 200,000 in February, compared with 353,000 in January, and the unemployment rate would remain at 3.7%. according to to Reuters. The […]