House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. AP Photo/Susan Walsh The 117th Congress is the oldest it’s ever been, with close to a quarter over the age of 70. Congress’ leadership is particularly aged, including 82-year-old House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Meanwhile, half…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin. GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Vladimir Putin put off meetings with his top military officials as Russia suffers defeats in Ukraine. The Kremlin has been working to deflect blame for Putin’s recent defeats in Moscow’s war with Ukraine, a US think tank said. In recent days, Ukrainian forces have recaptured large…
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Samuel Corum/Getty Images Volatility in the bond market has surged to levels seen during the 2008 Great Financial Crisis.The surge in volatility comes as the Fed accelerates the reduction of its $9 trillion balance sheet.Less liquid bond markets could spell trouble for equities, Ned Davis Research said. Bond market volatility has hit levels seen during…
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia checks his phone outside the Senate chamber following passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on June 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Democrat Jon Ossoff says younger candidates from both parties are drawn to him. The millennial senator said the aspiring politicians ask to pick his…
Northeastern University has found itself the victim of an unusual technology-related bomb attack. CNNreports that someone sent a bomb-like package to the Boston university’s virtual reality lab in Holmes Hall on September 13th, causing hand injuries to the man that opened the container. There were no indications of a greater threat, and the school resumed…
Almost exactly eight years after first arriving on PC, The Sims 4 is going free to play. Starting on October 18th, publisher EA won’t charge you anything to download the base game on Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. If you already paid for the original release or decide to buy…
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NO ANSWERS It happens every year when thousands go missing without notice. But it’s much easier to notice when someone famous hasn’t shown up for a while. There are cases where they had unfortunately met their end while others have been found safe and very much alive. But what about those who have never been…
Nearly a year after the GoPro Hero 10 was announced we get the next flagship action cameras from the maker – the GoPro Hero 11 and Hero 11 Mini. The design on Hero 11 is carried over from last year’s model down to the dimensions and black color. The new Hero 11 Mini model gets…