Older Americans like Harris are fueling a sustained boost to the U.S. economy. Benefiting from outsize gains in the stock and housing markets over the past several years, they are accounting for a larger share of consumer spending — the principal driver of economic growth — than ever before....
The U.S. military’s cost estimate to build a pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has risen to $320 million, a U.S. defense official and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters....
Because the Holocaust happened and although Jewish people weren’t the only demographic to be murdered by nazis, they did face the brunt of it. Add to that a 2000 yr diaspora and you can see why they would like a homeland.
The problem is Palestinian people lived on that land for 2000 years so they have a right to it as well.
Imo the best thing to do is divide Israel in half and give Jewish and Palestinian equal portions. But we’re a long way from that happening, if ever.
The EU is set to launch formal proceedings against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter disinformation before the EU elections in June, according to reports....
The International Red Cross movement has decided not to suspend membership of the Russian Red Cross (RRC), despite potential breaches of neutrality regulations brought to light by an investigation by a group of international media outlets, including the Guardian....
Dutch medical products maker Philips says it has reached a $1.1bn (£877m) deal to settle lawsuits in the US relating to potentially faulty breathing devices....
“For the people, by the people” has morphed into “For the corporations, by the corporations” in this dystopian timeline I don’t want to be a part of anymore.
REMEMBER BREXIT? That time a Conservative Party directed widespread voter frustration at a single easy scapegoat, smothered the public with misinformation, and were rewarded with their biggest electoral victory in decades? Something similar is happening today in Canada....
In a powerful and rousing live address to students at the City University of New York (CUNY) on Friday night, the incarcerated Black political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal praised the pro-Palestinian movement growing at US colleges as being on the right side of history....
As Donald Trump’s hush-money trial enters its second week, jurors will be asked to focus on the testimony of his former Mr Fixit – the disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen....
Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions....
In 2021 (the year your article is about) there were 21,176 physicians in the province and 294 made 7 figure salaries. That amounts to less than 1.2% of physicians.
So not all physicians make a million dollars, not even a lot of physicians make a million dollars. It is rare that this happens.
Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts (apnews.com)
Older Americans like Harris are fueling a sustained boost to the U.S. economy. Benefiting from outsize gains in the stock and housing markets over the past several years, they are accounting for a larger share of consumer spending — the principal driver of economic growth — than ever before....
Exclusive: US military's pier in Gaza to cost $320 million (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. military’s cost estimate to build a pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has risen to $320 million, a U.S. defense official and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters....
Israel fears ICC will issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other top officials (www.nbcnews.com)
EU to investigate Meta over election misinformation before June polls (www.theguardian.com)
The EU is set to launch formal proceedings against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter disinformation before the EU elections in June, according to reports....
Red Cross decides against suspending Russian branch despite links to Kremlin war machine (www.theguardian.com)
The International Red Cross movement has decided not to suspend membership of the Russian Red Cross (RRC), despite potential breaches of neutrality regulations brought to light by an investigation by a group of international media outlets, including the Guardian....
Philips pays $1.1bn to settle respirator case (www.bbc.com)
Dutch medical products maker Philips says it has reached a $1.1bn (£877m) deal to settle lawsuits in the US relating to potentially faulty breathing devices....
Farmers warn food aisles will soon be empty because of crushing conditions: 'We are not in a good position' (www.yahoo.com)
Police and public capture runaway zebras in Washington state, but one is still missing (www.nbcnews.com)
Pierre Poilievre Wants a Carbon Tax Election | The Walrus (thewalrus.ca)
REMEMBER BREXIT? That time a Conservative Party directed widespread voter frustration at a single easy scapegoat, smothered the public with misinformation, and were rewarded with their biggest electoral victory in decades? Something similar is happening today in Canada....
Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk over agreement with SEC to vet social media posts (www.nbcnews.com)
Two people killed in Texas after 350,000 pound load detaches from trailer, crushes vehicle: officials (www.yahoo.com)
Imagine being crushed by a 350k pound load while out driving. Holy moly Batman!
‘Do not bow’: ex-Black Panther praises pro-Palestinian student protesters from prison (www.theguardian.com)
In a powerful and rousing live address to students at the City University of New York (CUNY) on Friday night, the incarcerated Black political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal praised the pro-Palestinian movement growing at US colleges as being on the right side of history....
They’re back: Cohen and Avenatti return to spotlight at Trump trial (www.theguardian.com)
As Donald Trump’s hush-money trial enters its second week, jurors will be asked to focus on the testimony of his former Mr Fixit – the disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen....
London Drugs says stores in western Canada closed until further notice | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
London Drugs said its stores across western Canada would be closed until further notice.
Israel agrees not to invade Rafah until consulting with US, Biden admin official says (www.usatoday.com)
Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate (www.bbc.com)
Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions....