The Federal Reserve took an aggressive step on Wednesday to combat soaring inflation with the announcement of another larger than usual, three-quarters of a percentage point interest rate hike. The increase comes as central banking officials face a tough balancing act: bringing down rising prices amid growing concerns of an …
Read More »The hidden fees that can drive up the cost of what you buy
Like most Americans shopping for cars these days, Bret Bonnet is fairly resigned to paying a stiff price. So he was thrilled when he came across a 2022 Ford Expedition with a MSRP of $70,000 advertised on Cars.com for just $63,000. Until, that is, Bonnet spoke with the dealership and …
Read More »Amber Heard to appeal $10 million judgment in Johnny Depp defamation case
Amber Heard notified a Virginia court Thursday that she will appeal the $10.35 million judgment she was ordered to pay ex-husband Johnny Depp during a high-profile defamation trial that exposed the inner workings of their troubled marriage. Heard’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal in Fairfax County Circuit Court, where …
Read More »U.S. Army projected to miss recruiting goals by tens of thousands
The Army is forecasted to fall short of its recruiting and retention goals over the next two years by tens of thousands of troops, top Army leaders warned in a memo released Wednesday. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth and chief of staff of the Army Gen. James McConville wrote the Army …
Read More »Cleveland cop sues rookie partner for allegedly shooting her while firing “blindly”
A Cleveland police officer claims another officer panicked and “blindly” shot her when they confronted a man standing in a boarding house bathroom with a gun, according to a federal lawsuit. Jennifer Kilnapp’s lawsuit, filed last week, said her rookie partner in July 2020, Bailey Gannon, fled down the stairs after …
Read More »The Fed could hike interest rates by 1%. Here’s how that would impact your money.
With inflation running at the hottest level in 40 years, Wall Street is bracing for the possibility of interest rates rising even higher than previously expected. Economists now see a two-thirds probability the Fed will increase interest rates by a full percentage point at its meeting later this month, on …
Read More »Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman uses Snooki Cameo to take shot at Dr. Oz’s New Jersey ties
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. candidate John Fetterman shared a Cameo video Thursday in which “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi appears to highlight the New Jersey ties of Fetterman’s Republican opponent, Dr. Mehmet Oz. Fetterman, who has previously slammed Dr. Oz for recently moving to Pennsylvania after living in New Jersey for …
Read More »Full transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris on “Face the Nation,” July 10, 2022
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris that aired Sunday, July 10, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” ROBERT COSTA: Vice President Harris, let’s begin with the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japan is a country with very strict gun laws, …
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A 4-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man were killed in a shooting during a “celebratory gathering” in Akron, Ohio, on Friday night, police said. The victims, who were not identified, were taken to a nearby hospital Friday night, where they died. The medical examiner will perform autopsies to determine their …
Read More »Elon Musk had twins last year with Shivon Zilis, one of his top executives, report says
Elon Musk had twins with a top executive at Neuralink, director of operations and special projects Shivon Zilis, in November, according to a report in Insider that cited court documents related to the children. Musk, 51, and Zilis, 36, filed the court documents to ask for their children’s names to …
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