Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican short-term funding bill that will effectively help avoid a government shutdown at the end of the day. His surprise reversal, first announced Thursday evening — a day after he said he and Democrats would try to … Read more
Consumer attitudes soured in March alongside slumping markets and growing concern about a possible recession, University of Michigan survey data on Friday showed. Sentiment worsened more than economists expected. The figure marked the third consecutive month of dampening consumer attitudes, data showed. Expectations about future economic conditions worsened in a slew of key areas, including … Read more
U.S. stocks climbed in early trading on Thursday, advancing amid signs the nation may avert a government shutdown and recovering some of the losses suffered during an escalating trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 230 points, or 0.6%, while the S&P 500 increased 0.9%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 1.3%. The market upswing comes … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — A British national has died in Kenya after being struck by a government vehicle that was part of the president’s motorcade. Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, was killed on Thursday following the incident as President William Ruto ’s motorcade made its way to a public engagement in the capital, Nairobi. The driver of … Read more
Alexander Isak opened up on his Newcastle United future, saying his contract will be a talking point in the summer. Source link
Kerry Washington is expanding her angel investment portfolio, serving as lead investor in the pre-seed round of the wedding marketplace Cheersy. Cheersy, which was founded in 2024 by Amy Shack Egan, helps couples find day-of service wedding coordinators and has raised a total of $550,000, from other investors including Christina Tosi, the founder of Milk … Read more
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months. A GSA planning document dated March 10 lists the dates when many of the cancellations are expected to go into effect. That does … Read more
The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport. Source link
Measles is continuing to spread across the United States, as outbreaks grow in western Texas and New Mexico. Between the two states, 256 cases have been confirmed as of Thursday, mostly in those who are unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status, according to state health officials. At least one unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has … Read more
The White House has quietly directed the FBI to halt the background check process for dozens of President Donald Trump’s top staffers, and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The directive came last month after agents tasked with completing the background investigations had conducted interviews with … Read more
