California unemployment rate is worst in the country for second year in a row
A new jobs report reveals California’s unemployment rate in April was 5.3% for the third month in a row. California possesses the highest unemployment rate in the country, with the national average being 3.9%. Washington, D.C., was not far behind California, with an unemployment rate of 5.2%, and Nevada was at 5.1%. A year ago, […]
Cori Bush claims police cause black people ’50 million’ days of trauma a year
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Missouri) said in a video posted to He claimed that President Bush made the remarks while celebrating the birthday of Michael Brown, who was killed by a police officer in self-defense in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. “Michael Brown would have been 28 years old. The last birthday he celebrated and will continue […]
Schumer leads bipartisan group in a push to invest $32 billion per year in developing AI
A bipartisan group of four U.S. senators met last Wednesday to express the need to invest more money into artificial intelligence research. The argument is that if the government does not act quickly, the United States will soon be left behind. fox news digital report The bipartisan group is said to be led by Senate […]
Under Armour cutting jobs, warns of surprise drop in sales this year
Under Armor on Thursday announced plans to overhaul its business, predicting an unexpected drop in sales this year as the sportswear maker seeks to revive demand for its brands in the United States. The company said it aims to “meaningfully reset” its operations in North America, its largest market, and reverse the effects of years […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz won’t use being out for year as reason for closing woes
PHILADELPHIA — It took Edwin Diaz 17 games this season before he allowed his ninth goal and lost his third save. That’s on par with the total number of goals conceded and coughed-up saves he coughed up in 61 games during his magical 2022 season. Throughout the first seven weeks of the season, Diaz proving […]
You might get a bigger Social Security check next year. Here’s why
Gina Bolvin, president of Bolvin Wealth Management Group, discusses commodity movements, expected inflation data, the housing industry and the outlook for consumers. Social Security recipients are set to receive larger cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) next year than previously expected because of uncomfortably high inflation rates. Former Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson estimated that the […]
Grocery prices fall for first time in a year as food inflation eased
Food prices fell across the board in April for the first time in 12 months, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. According to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), a closely watched inflation indicator, household food prices fell by 0.2% in April. It was the first time since April 2023 that […]
Naval Academy plebes scale greased 21-foot Herndon Monument to end first year
First-year students at the U.S. Naval Academy participate in the annual Herndon Monument climb Wednesday. This is a ritual that marks the end of the plebeian year, and some say it portends career success. Members of the Class of 2027 will work together to scale a 21-foot-tall obelisk covered in vegetable shortening and replace their […]
Jimmy Carter’s grandson says he is ‘coming to the end’ after more than a year in hospice care
Former President Jimmy Carter’s oldest grandson said Tuesday that his grandfather is “nearing the end” after spending more than a year in hospice care. Jason Carter, who also serves as chairman of the Carter Center Board of Directors, spoke about grandparents at the 28th Annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum. Jason Carter said it […]
New Mexico judge puts hold on rule to extend school year amid intense opposition
A new mandate requiring school districts across New Mexico to adopt calendars of at least 180 days was put on hold Monday by a judge as they considered the legality of the change. Dozens of school districts and superintendents are appealing the changes to the state Department of Public Instruction. Teachers unions and Republican lawmakers […]