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St. Louis TV station KMOV under fire after anchor Cory Stark uses ‘outdated’ racial term

A St. Louis television station is under fire after an anchor “incorrectly” used an “outdated, offensive and racist” term to describe minority homeowners. TV station KMOV On February 26, the company reportedly apologized for using the term while previewing an article about racial bias in housing appraisals. “Tonight, homeowners of color are sounding the alarm […]

Westpac look for a short term dip in USD/JPY – ForexLive

Westpac thinks, “Is there a short-term opportunity for the yen amid long-term headwinds?” To summarize from my notes: A textbook case of a rapid USD/JPY reversal appears to be developing. The pair has been rotating between 150 and 151 recently, even though the hawkish re-pricing of US interest rates has lost momentum. US long-term yields […]

Cornyn says he’d back term limits for GOP leaders

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a candidate for Senate Republican leadership, said Tuesday he plans to propose an amendment to conference rules that would place term limits for party leaders. “One of the reasons I’m running to be the next Republican leader is because I believe the Senate needs more involvement from all of my colleagues, […]

Pakistan elects Shehbaz Sharif as next prime minister for second term

Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for the second time on Sunday, three weeks after an uncertain national election delayed the formation of a coalition government. Parliament Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced that Sharif had received 201 votes in the House of Representatives, exceeding the required 169 votes, and said: “Shehbaz Sharif […]

Biden to sell first term accomplishments at State of the Union

President Biden will use his State of the Union address next Thursday to tout his accomplishments during his first three years in office as he seeks to make his case to the nation as he seeks a second term. A White House official told The Hill that Biden will use the speech to discuss his […]

‘Reproductive Freedom’ Is at Risk in Second Trump Term

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that former President Donald Trump’s prospects for a second term put “reproductive freedom” at risk. Anchor Dana Bash says, “Let’s start with the IVF question. Republicans are moving quickly to distance themselves from the Alabama Supreme Court’s controversial IVF decision. Alabama’s Attorney […]