WASHINGTON – Republicans in the US House of Representatives will try for a third day on Thursday to select a leader after six failed votes have highlighted internal divisions and raised questions about their ability to govern. The chambers top Republican, Kevin McCarthy, has failed to secure the majority needed for the powerful post of
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85-year-old woman robbed in Queens An 85-year-old woman was injured after she was knocked to the ground by a robber who stole her purse in Queens. NEW YORK – The New York City Police Department has identified a man wanted in connection to attacking and robbing an 85-year-old woman using a walker inside a Jackson
The messy, drawn-out battle over electing the next Speaker is raising the danger of a debt limit crisis later this year, lawmakers in both parties warn. Conservative rebels in the House are demanding that the next Speaker, whether it’s Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) or someone else, make a stand against passing a clean debt
Uniswap, the decentralized exchange, has partnered up with fintech company Moonpay to let users in the U.S., Brazil, the UK and SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) areas buy cryptocurrencies on its web app with debit cards, credit cards or bank transfers. What Happened: Uniswap said on Tuesday that users may be able to convert fiat
In August 2021, an independent artist made nearly $200Kin 60 seconds. Thisrapper goes by the name of Spottie WiFiand his new-age style has already been cosigned by the likes of Snoop Dogg. WhatHappened: Spottie WiFiannounced hisnew album, The Kings Alpha, which will be released sometime early next year: Btw I forgot to mention my new
close video Report finds 51% of US CEOs are considering job cuts Bianco Research president and strategist Jim Bianco and The Expert Press CEO Dave Maney break down pressures U.S. CEOs are facing in the labor market. The most recent wave of job cuts in the tech sector has reached e-commerce giant Amazon. The number
A 21,500-year-old cave painting depicting an aurochs, an extinct cattle species, in the Lascaux caves in France. Notice the four dots (within the digital yellow circle), which may have had a special meaning for ice age peoples. (Image credit: JoJan; Wikimedia Commons; (CC BY 4.0)) At least 20,000 years ago, humans living in Europe created
Lots of Great Choices But One Size Wont Fit All A full-size 1911, decked out with many of today’s popular features. This example is a stainless .45 ACP Kimber Eclipse, factory equipped with adjustable night sights. The U.S. Military is now into their second generation of standard-issue pistols since the Government Model 1911 was phased
BEIJING – China called on the World Health Organization on Thursday to take a just position on Covid-19, after the body criticised Beijings very narrow definition of virus deaths. WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan had told reporters on Wednesday that official statistics are not showing the true impact of the outbreak in China. The number
It’s the stuff of science fiction — parallel worlds that fan out in time and space. But do such parallel worlds exist? It turns out that at least some physics theories do allow for the existence of parallel universes — at least on the quantum level. In several interpretations of quantum mechanics, like the Many-Worlds
George Santos does not appear to have office for staff in district Constituents in New Yorks Third Congressional District do not appear to have any way to contact their new representative, George Santos. NEW YORK – George Santos' official website lists his district office in Douglaston, Queens at the same location where retiring Congressman Tom
On Capitol Hill, far-right lawmakers have blocked Kevin McCarthy’s initial attempts to become speaker of the House. In a dramatic day on Tuesday, the House held three votes to pick a new speaker, and McCarthy fell short each time of securing the needed 218 votes, even though Republicans now hold a slim majority in the
Gov. Charlie Baker descended the Massachusetts State House front steps Wednesday evening surrounded by throngs of cheering and tearful supporters, staffers and family members as he ceremonially exited the capitol for the conclusion of his two terms in office. Bakers Lone Walk featured performances from the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band, as well as
More than 700 years ago, a medieval “case of raw violence” ended a young man’s life with four sword blows to the head, according to a new study of the medieval “cold case.” The brutality of the wounds suggests the murder may have been “a case of overkill,” study lead author Chiara Tesi (opens in
BEIJING – China and the Philippines said in a joint statement on Thursday they have agreed to set up a direct communications channel between their foreign ministries on the South China Sea to handle disputes peacefully. The joint statement, which contained 14 agreements aimed at cooling security tensions and boosting economic cooperation, comes as both
94 shares Pin Share 94 Tweet Email SHTFPreparedness may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. A 22-year-old newlywed woman married only three months ago was murdered during her cashier shift at an Ohio Dollar Tree on New Years Day, allegedly by a machete-wielding suspect. What are the
HONG KONG – The border between mainland China and Hong Kong will gradually reopen from Sunday, including a daily cap on the number of travellers, paving the way for a restoration of economic and social ties that have been disrupted for three years. Hong Kong will set a maximum limit of about 60,000 people allowed
364 shares Pin Share 364 Tweet Email SHTFPreparedness may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. For many, the blizzard that recently struck Buffalo, burying the city in 43 inches of snow and leavingtens of thousands without power, meant tragedy, particularly for the families of the27 who perishedin
A Mid-priced Value vs Performance Contender Vortex makes a wide array of optics for shooting enthusiasts. They also offer apparel and training. This article covers one product in particular – the Vortex Venom red dot. Vortex Venom Red Dot Sight mounted to a 9mm Springfield Armory XD-M Elite. The pistol’s factory sights are just tall
Munis rallied Wednesday as outflows lessened and U.S. Treasury yields fell in lockstep even as minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed participants agreeing rate cuts are not expected in 2023. Equities ended up. Triple-A benchmark yields were bumped four to 15 basis points, depending on the curve, while U.S. Treasury yields fell