Former US President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally in South Carolina In a tweet about Russia putting President Joe Biden on a sanctions list, Donald Trump revived an unproven allegation that Mr Biden has a conflict of interest on Russia and was ‘slow to fire’ when Vladimir Putin began its invasion of […]
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The social media video of Finance and Civil Service Minister Dr Nigel Clarke and his barber Paul which was filmed at Gordon House last Tuesday was political theatre. The objective: to give elected officials and citizens a concrete example of how CBDC or central bank digital currency works. The WhatsApp video I saw on Wednesday […]
SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) – The struggling euro paused on Wednesday ahead of this week’s central bank meeting as commodity-linked currencies eased from recent highs as investors believed war-induced surges in energy, grains and metals could weigh on long-term demand. . The euro hovered around $1.0913 in Asia, its modest recovery from Monday’s 22-month low […]
WASHINGTON — Guy Reffitt, a 49-year-old unemployed oil rig worker from Wylie who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a gun in its holster, on Tuesday became the first person to be convicted by a jury for his role in last year’s historic assault on the headquarters of Congress. The verdict was swift, after only three […]
Republican Jackson Lahmeyer acknowledges he is the underdog in his race to unseat U.S. Senator James Lankford and has likened the campaign to a fight between David and Goliath. “But I also know how this story ends,” the Tulsa pastor said during a Friday night rally in an Oklahoma City airport hangar. Lahmeyer, making his […]
Ad trolls Trump over January 6 committee developments Donald Trump hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as “savvy” and called his decision on Ukraine “genius” in a new interview. Mr Putin’s steps towards a possible full invasion of Ukraine have seen a number of Republicans seek to blame Joe Biden for the crisis, arguing that Russia […]
Stewart Rhodes, founder and leader of the far-right militia Oath Keepers, appeared remotely before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol uprising on Wednesday from a federal prison where he is awaiting trial for sedition. The panel sought Rhodes’ testimony even after he was arrested last month for conspiring with others to attack the […]
European stocks up 0.5% in choppy trade Investors nervous over Ukraine fears and Fed jitters US futures slide after late rebound on Wall Street January 25 – Welcome home to real-time market coverage from Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at [email protected] TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO EXCEPTIONALISM? (13:11 GMT) One of […]
WASHINGTON – When supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, the Associated Press had nine photographers inside and outside the building. As the chaotic day unfolded, they took hundreds of photos which were transmitted live within minutes, putting the world at the forefront of the shocking events. The […]
welcome to Foreign policeis SitRep! We’re back in your inboxes with one of the latest editions of the year. We hope everyone is preparing for a relaxing vacation and enjoying the New Year. One thing we’re really looking forward to this week: the long-awaited launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, a massive project that […]
The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin of Loving County, Texas, the United States, November 22, 2019. REUTERS / Angus Mordant / File Photo Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW YORK, Dec.23 (Reuters) – Global demand for oil exploded in 2021 as the […]
Sharon’s Matt Perna, circled in red, records a video on his cell phone as he was part of a crowd inside the Capitol during the January 6 riot. FBI WASHINGTON, DC – A Sharon man risks decades behind bars after his guilty plea on Friday to charges arising from the January 6 riot on Capitol […]
He spent Jan. 5 at a funeral service for her son, Tommy, who committed suicide after years of living in the shadow of depression. He spent January 6 under siege on the United States Capitol as a mob of Donald Trump supporters staged a deadly insurgency. Almost a year later, Jamie Raskin wonders if he […]
Prices are rising as the pace of economic growth slows. You know what this means: stagflation. We experienced the last stagflation about 40 years ago. It was a combination of double-digit inflation and interest rates paired with stagnant economic growth and high unemployment. Stagflation is back, or at least the risk of it being, some […]
A comprehensive Washington Post series published this week on the events of January 6 vividly illustrates why the current Congressional investigation into the insurgency is so important – and why the Republicans’ continued efforts to undermine that investigation are so untenable. The series should be required reading for anyone still trying to brush aside this […]
Lindsey Graham on her way to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, hours before rioters disrupted the debates. Caroline Brehman / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Graham wanted a stronger police response during the Capitol Riot, The Washington Post reported. “What are you doing? Take back the Senate! You have weapons. Use them,” he […]
WASHINGTON: Sixteen months before the presidential election last November, a Facebook researcher described an alarming development. She was getting content on the QAnon conspiracy theory within a week of opening an experimental account, she wrote in an internal report. On November 5, two days after the election, another Facebook staff member posted a message alerting […]
Almost four months after receiving $ 386 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, the City and County of Honolulu are still tweaking their plans for distributing the money. Honolulu received $ 193 million from Covid-19 relief funds in June and will get the other half next year. The city has until […]
A man from Eau Claire pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge related to his role in the January 6 violation of the United States Capitol as Congress was due to certify Joe Biden’s election as president. Kevin D. Loftus, 53, pleaded guilty to marching, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, an offense […]
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate) âThe philosopher Immanuel Kant has said that “He who wants the end also wants … the indispensable means which are under his control.” Simply put, when we set a goal, we need to take the necessary steps to achieve it. This is an essential maxim for our governments, and it should […]
A mother and daughter from Canterbury were arrested in connection with the riot at the United States Capitol on January 6. Carla Krzywicki, 19, and Jean Lavin, 56, both from Canterbury, were arrested on Tuesday following a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Dozens of officers were injured […]
Phoenix – A man in Arizona, wearing face paint, shirtless and a horned fur hat, was convicted of a felony Friday when he joined a mob that attacked the United States Capitol on January 6 . I hope to be released from prison while I wait. Prosecutors have said Jacob Chansley, who has been widely […]
The whereabouts of Richard “Bigo” Barnett’s cell phone has been a bit of a mystery since he visited the United States Capitol on January 6 and set his feet on a desk in the President’s office. Room, Nancy Pelosi. But federal prosecutors may not need it after all. They obtained information from Barnett’s iCloud account, […]
Dominion Voting Systems President and CEO John Poulos testifies during a hearing before the House Administration Committee January 9, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images WASHINGTON – Dominion Voting Systems on Tuesday filed defamation lawsuits against One America News Network, Herring Networks ‘Newsmax Media and the founder and former […]
Have you received your first Child Tax Credit payment? The IRS just started rolling out July payments last week, and the federal agency has already made significant progress. By mid-July, the IRS had sent about 35 million payments worth $ 15 billion. Almost 9 out of 10 of these payments were deposited directly into beneficiary […]
Last week, millions of American families received the first of monthly child tax credit payments. This money, which was earmarked as part of President Joe Biden’s US bailout, will put hundreds of dollars into the bank accounts and mailboxes of Americans with dependents every month, and it will continue until at the end of the […]
STATEN ISLAND, NY – A petition calling on the federal government to provide monthly $ 2,000 stimulus checks that began last year has gained traction in recent weeks, recently exceeding 2.5 million signatures. The Change.org petition – titled “$ 2,000 / month to every American #moneyforthepeople # covid19” – was started by Colorado resident Stephanie […]
Months have now passed since President Joe Biden signed a stimulus bill allowing a third direct payment to be deposited into Americans’ bank accounts. For many Americans, the money is long gone and more help is still desperately needed. In fact, there have been many calls for a fourth stimulus check. And now, nearly 2.5 […]
Dozens of defendants accused of storming the United States Capitol are said to have rushed to remove footage showing them participating in the disturbing event, according to a report. According to Associated press, who reviewed the files of these defendants, at least 49 defendants were charged with attempting to erase photos, texts and videos or […]
A former cop accused of participating in the Capitol riot was granted bail within weeks of his arrest, on condition that he did not own firearms. But in the months that followed, he secretly purchased at least 34 guns and thousands of cartridges, including armor-penetrating cartridges, and attempted to disguise some of the payments as […]
His lawyer says he is a good man who lost his temper when he saw a policeman pushing protesters outside the United States Capitol and was then pushed and beaten by the same cop. Prosecutors are contesting this account and want Thomas Webster kept behind bars. They say the former retired and retired New York […]