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14.05 / 17:47

FIVE BLOCK social 2020 patient prevention rights Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in the nation’s capital has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison

14.05 / 13:33

Target Action Election Trade President reports Investigations US tariffs China warns new US tariffs to ‘severely’ impact relations: Report

Top China, South Korea Diplomats Hold Rare Talks in Beijing On Tuesday, the White House announced a tariff hike on $18 billion worth of imports from China, targeting key sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries, steel, and vital minerals. This decision coincides with President Joe Biden's preparation for the upcoming November election, where he is expected to face Republican rival Donald Trump again. Administration officials criticized Trump's trade policies as they unveiled the tariff increase.

14.05 / 01:03

markets COST economy President reports rights Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out

The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year

14.05 / 01:03

BLOCK Airlines Trade information travelers Department Courts US airlines are suing the Biden administration over a new rule to make certain fees easier to spot

U.S. airlines are trying to kill a new rule requiring them to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights

13.05 / 21:49

markets COST Citi pandemic show 2020 reports US home prices have surged 47% since the start of 2020

Madison Ventures managing director Mitch Roschelle analyzes the housing market and reveals some of the best places to live outside of big cities on 'The Big Money Show.'

13.05 / 17:51

UPS Provident CEO Kirklands wellness Bill Edelman snaps up $453M investment advisory firm

In its first major move for 2024, Edelman Financial Engines is expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest and bolstering its network of financial planners.

13.05 / 07:11

markets COST economy President reports rights Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out

13.05 / 00:01

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Howard University has cancelled graduation mid-ceremony as family members reportedly created a ruckus, as per a report on New York Post. A student was found injured. The incident took place at the Cramton Auditorium in Washington where students of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences had gathered. There was utter pandemonium as family members of the students wanted to enter the auditorium, as per the report.

11.05 / 20:07

Provident Career Fighting Bill President reports audit Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower

A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper

11.05 / 04:35

security Election wellness Bill social recommendations America's debt tops $34 trillion, but commission to address it looks dead in Congress

A promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing debt challenges

11.05 / 01:51

security War reports Department Investigations International US says Israel's use of weapons may have violated international law

Biden administration on Friday said Israel's use of U.S.-supplied weapons may have violated international humanitarian law during its military operation in Gaza, in its strongest criticism to date of Israel. But the administration stopped short of a definitive assessment, saying that due to the chaos of the war in Gaza it could not verify specific instances where use of those weapons might have been involved in alleged breaches. The assessment came in a 46-page unclassified State Department report to Congress required under a new National Security Memorandum (NSM) that President Joe Biden issued in early February.

11.05 / 00:22

COST UPS economy Election President country Biden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire

The Biden White House wants voters to know about its differences with Republicans over taxes

11.05 / 00:22

UPS BLOCK Aviat Airlines Bill travelers Traffic Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires

The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires

11.05 / 00:21

economy Research wellness pandemic President Universities prevention US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise

10.05 / 18:43

COST UPS Target Fox show reports Inflation reduces buying power as $100 goes a lot less far these days

Breitbart Business Digest co-author John Carney discusses inflation remaining above the Federal Reserves target rate on Kudlow.

10.05 / 15:23

UPS Target WhatsApp wellness pandemic Universities US consumer sentiment drops to six-month low on inflation, unemployment fears

WASHINGTON: U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited stubbornly high inflation and interest rates, as well as fears that unemployment could rise. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index, released Friday in a preliminary version, dropped to 67.4 this month from a final reading of 77.2 in April. That is still about 14% higher than a year ago. Consumers' outlook has generally been gloomy since the pandemic and particularly after inflation first spiked in 2021.

10.05 / 06:45

SUN Action Bill dance rights Severe solar storm expected to hit Earth on THIS date, likely to trigger northern lights in...

Washington Post also added that chances of seeing the auroras is also expected in Canada and northern Europe. Apart from this, clear skies has been predicted over the central states and West Coast of the United States.

10.05 / 02:33

Citizens Justice reports Department Investigations Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case: 'Won't speak until allegations are proved,' US says, rejects Russia's allegations

No reliable evidence of Indian involvement in foiled Pannun murder plot: Russia In November last year, the US authorities said an Indian government official had directed the plot in the attempted murder of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. The US White House in April said it viewed the reported role of the Indian intelligence service in the assassination plots as a very serious matter. As per the US Justice Department indictment, Indian national Nikhil Gupta was involved in the alleged attempt to kill Pannun.

10.05 / 02:11

UPS Provident Action Southern War reports Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause

Palestinian civilians. A senior U.S. official said this week that the administration had reviewed the delivery of weapons that Israel might use for a major invasion of Rafah, a southern Gaza city where over 1 million civilians have sought refuge, and as a result paused a shipment of bombs to Israel. Washington has long urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government not to invade Rafah without safeguards for civilians, seven months into a war that has devastated Gaza.

09.05 / 20:49

UPS Provident Charity community reports Department donates The $230 billion donor-advised fund industry gets an IRS hearing

Congress and the Biden administration are considering what, if anything, should be done to tighten restrictions on donor-advised funds, an increasingly popular way for donors to set aside money to spend on charitable causes

09.05 / 20:48

Justice show song FLO Courts Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit

The Supreme Court has sided with a music producer in a copyright case, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a Flo Rida song

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