Monthly Archives: August 2022

Giuliani says Trump’s first reaction to the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago was to boast about the size of the crowd supporting him outside

President Donald Trump waves as he leaves a rally at Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona on October 19, 2020. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Rudy Giuliani spoke told Newsmax about Trump’s reaction to the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago.  Giuliani said Trump boasted about the size of the crowd of supporters outside of his home. …

Trump warns ‘terrible things are going to happen’ if the country’s temperature isn’t cooled

Former President Donald Trump. Seth Herald/Getty Images Trump warned Monday that “terrible things” will happen if the country’s temperature isn’t cooled. “People are so angry at what is taking place,” Trump told Fox News Digital on Monday. Trump has been making offers to “help” while also issuing warnings about anger he has helped incite. Former…

4 questions city leaders should ask before adopting technology to solve problems and improve public services

Kazi Awal/Insider Phoenix, Arizona, lets the public track 130 of its metrics, including public safety, sustainability, and heat response. Getty Images The pandemic accelerated the need for digital equity and for cities to deliver services virtually. But before proceeding with digital transformation, city leaders should ask several key questions. Decide if the solution is resident-forward,…

JetBlue is cutting 37 routes this fall and winter to minimize potential flight disruptions — see the full list

JetBlue Airways A321neo. Lukas Wunderlich/Shuttestock JetBlue Airways is removing 37 routes from its network in an effort to “continue operational reliability.” The routes are mostly continued suspensions made earlier in the year, which will be extended to 2023 at the earliest.  The markets taking the biggest hits are Fort Lauderdale and Newark Liberty International Airport…

Visual communication platform, Canva, introduces Whiteboards to make brainstorming more fun and collaborative

Canva Canva is rolling out Canva Whiteboards to its global community which has rapidly grown to more than 85 million monthly active users. From workshopping projects to project planning and brainstorming, the newly introduced Whiteboards make it fun and easy to collaborate with your team and bring your ideas to life. And the best part…

Biden administration refuses to release $7 billion in frozen funds from Afghanistan after US forces found and killed Al Qaeda’s leader in Kabul

A Taliban fighter secures the area as people queue to receive cash at a money distribution site organized by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Petros Giannakouris/AP The Taliban’s hopes of getting ahold of the $7 billion in frozen funds have for now been dashed. The Biden administration has…

The highest savings account rates today: Earn up to 2.21% APY on a high-yield savings account

High-yield savings accounts pay higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts. For instance, UFB Direct, Bread Savings, and BrioDirect all have savings accounts paying 2.15% or more. Our best savings accounts guide and best high-yield savings account guide can be great starting points in your research, as they often include helpful features other than just…

The S&P 500 could rally as much as 19% over the next year if June’s CPI reading marked peak inflation, Bank of America says

Reuters / Brendan McDermid The S&P 500 could see significant upside over the next year if inflation peaked in June, BofA analysts said. Historically, the index saw an average rise of 16.8% and a median of 19.1% after inflation peaked above 6.3%. Consumer price inflation cooled to an annual rate of 8.5% in July from…

Lindsey Graham vows to appeal federal judge’s ruling compelling him to testify before Georgia grand jury about 2020 election results

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol on August 05, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Trump ally Lindsey Graham is appealing a decision to enforce a Georgia subpoena. A district judge recently rejected Graham’s claim that he’s protected by the Constitution.  District attorney Fanni…