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Five Wall Street trends screeching to a halt in the bear market
The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are all in a bear market, which is when an index falls 20% or more from a recent high. Wall Street had record returns last year but a troubled economy and high consumer prices have taken a toll on markets so far in 2022. We have the formerly… -
Ginni Thomas testifies in front of Jan. 6 investigative committee
Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appeared for a voluntary interview with the House Jan. 6 Investigative Committee. It lasted more than four hours. Thomas did not answer reporters’ questions when she arrived, but her attorney previously said she was “eager to answer the committee’s questions to clear up any misconceptions… -
Congress on track to fund government, avoid shutdown
Members of Congress in both chambers believe they are on track to pass a government funding bill and avoid a shutdown Friday at midnight. The package just passed the Senate, 72-25, and is now headed to the House “The last thing the American people [need] right now is a pointless government shutdown. I’m optimistic we… -
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stands by the Senate filibuster
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is standing firm in her opposition to eliminating the filibuster. Sinema, who flipped the seat once held by former Sen. Jeff Flake, R, made the comments while speaking at an event hosted by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., another fierce supporter of keeping the Senate’s rules as they are. The former Congresswoman… -
Dragging carriers into the future, Apple ditches SIM card tray in iPhone 14
Apple’s iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro offer a number of new features, including upgraded cameras, faster processors and emergency SOS via satellite. But dropping the physical SIM card tray in favor of a digital eSIM in U.S. models could have the biggest impact across the mobile phone landscape. The Subscriber Identity Module card, or… -
Republican National Committee pulls funding from close Ohio House race
The National Republican Congressional Committee is pulling out of an Ohio Congressional race that was considered a toss-up and possible flip for the GOP. According to a report from Axios, the committee withdrew a $1 million ad reservation in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, after revelations that Republican candidate, JR Majewski, misrepresented his military service. Majewski… -
House Republicans unveil midterm elections platform
House Republicans unveiled their platform for the 2022 midterms and their priorities should they take back a majority in Congress. They’re calling it the “Commitment to America.” Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., previewed the plan during a speech in Pittsburgh. The House Minority Leader painted it as solutions to what he called problems that Democrats created,… -
Abbott widens lead over O’Rourke in Texas Governor’s race
A new poll found Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has widened his lead over his challenger Beto O’Rourke, D. The Spectrum News-Siena College Poll revealed Abbott leads O’Rourke 50% – 43% in the race for governor. According to the poll, nearly all Republicans and Democrats in the state are supporting their party’s candidate, while Independents… -
Move over Bezos and Zuckerberg, these 5 billionaires are moving up the ranks
The world’s billionaires added a significant amount of money to their stockpiles during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the 10 wealthiest people in the world doubled their net worth in the first two years. Now, billionaires are seeing their fortunes take a hit. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has lost more than half his net worth… -
Veterans camp outside Capitol to support Afghan Adjustment Act
Veterans, volunteers and advocates are camping outside the U.S. Capitol building and say they will not leave until Congress passes the Afghan Adjustment Act. It is a bipartisan bill that will allow Afghans who supported the U.S. military during the 20 year war, to stay in the United States. Lawmakers and veterans alike fear the… -
Senators take on big tech dominance with Journalism Competition Act
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act appears to be moving toward a bipartisan approval in the Senate. The bill gives news organizations a four year exemption from antitrust laws so they can collectively negotiate with big tech companies like Google and Facebook and be paid for their content posted on those sites. “To preserve strong,… -
Biden addresses UN, condemns Russia’s troop mobilization
President Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly and focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine. The president condemned the war and called on nations around the world to continue supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty. “Ukraine has the same rights that belong to every sovereign nation. We will stand in solidarity with Ukraine. We will stand in solidarity… -
DOJ undercounted 990 deaths in US jails
A 10-month-long bipartisan Senate investigation revealed the Justice Department undercounted the number of people who died in U.S. jails, prisons and detention centers by 990 last year, although senators estimate the number is much higher. The investigation also concluded that the Justice Department is failing to inform congress who is dying, where they are dying…