The U.S. dollar has been surging so much that its nearly equal in value to the euro for the first time in 20 years. That trend, though, threatens to hurt American companies because their goods become more expensive for foreign buyers. If U.S. exports were to weaken as a result, so, too, would the already-slowing […]
A federal appeals court on Friday narrowed the range of documents House Democrats are entitled to in their years-long investigation of Donald Trumps finances. The decision from the federal appeals court in Washington almost certainly wont be the last word in the legal fight that began in 2019, when Trump was president and Democrats newly […]
In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: dark matter. Scientists are pretty sure the invisible stuff makes up most of the universes mass and say we wouldnt be here without it […]
Elon Musks tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitters board Friday saying he is terminating the acquisition. Twitter did not immediately respond to a message for comment. It is not entirely clear whether Twitters board will accept the $1 […]
Twitter said it removes 1 million spam accounts each day in a call with executives Thursday during a briefing that aimed to shed more light on the companys fake and bot accounts as it tussles with Elon Musk over spam bots. The Tesla CEO, who has offered to buy Twitter for $44 billion, has threatened […]
A young child was pulled from a swimming pool in Fallsburg on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 3:45PM at Harmony Estates on Laurel Avenue. Catskills Hatzolah responded to
Election officials preparing for the upcoming midterms face a myriad of threats, both foreign and domestic, as they look to protect voting systems and run a smooth election while fighting a wave of misinformation that has been undermining public confidence in U.S. elections. The nations top state election officials gathered Thursday for the start of […]
Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in eastern Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces for what it hopes could prove decisive new assault on its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned menacingly on Thursday that his forces havent even started to fight. Russian forces made no claimed […]
As Congress and now the Supreme Court stymie the Biden administrations efforts to curb climate change, one thing the president doesnt want – sky high gas prices – actually is nibbling away at emissions of heat-trapping gas. Gas prices in much of the United States shot past the $5 a gallon mark last month before […]
With Russias military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscows terms or brace for the worst, adding ominously that Russia has barely started its action. Speaking at a meeting with leaders of the Kremlin-controlled parliament, Putin accused Western allies of fueling […]
A massive campaign has been launched by a broad spectrum of Brooklyn leaders to demand answers from Maimonides Hospital, due to an outrageous number of complaints – many of them
The IRS commissioner has asked the Treasury Departments internal watchdog to immediately review the circumstances surrounding intensive tax audits that targeted ex-FBI Director James Comey and former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, frequent targets of Donald Trumps ire during his presidency. IRS spokesperson Jodie Reynolds said Thursday the agency has officially referred the matter to the […]
Amazons plans to put a regional cargo hub at Newark Liberty International Airport have been grounded. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the airports operator, said in a statement Thursday that negotiations over the past year have failed to produce an agreement with the global shipper and retailer. Over the past year, […]
Kellyanne Conway, who ran Donald Trump’s successful 2016 campaign, is urging the former president to get rid of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in the event that he decides to run
Iranian state TV said Wednesday that the countrys paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has accused the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom and other foreigners in the country of espionage and taking soil samples from prohibited military zones. The countrys state-run IRNA news agency reported that the foreigners had been arrested, but did not elaborate on when. […]
After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, Americas retailers are starting to temper their recruiting. The changing mindset comes as companies confront a pullback in consumer spending, the prospect of an economic downturn and surging labor costs. Some analysts suggest that merchants have also […]
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Rav Pinchas Goldschmidt, who left Russia after refusing to express support for the war in Ukraine, has been formally removed from his 29-year tenure as the chief rabbi of Moscow,
President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nations highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican whom Biden served with in the Senate, and gun-control advocate Gabby Giffords. Today, she adds to her medal count, Biden said as he introduced Biles, […]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met Thursday in the West Bank to discuss security coordination ahead of U.S. President Joe Bidens visit to the region next week. The peace process collapsed more than a decade ago. High-level meetings between Israeli and Palestinian leaders are rare and tend to focus on […]
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