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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) responded Wednesday evening to the news that she is under congressional investigation by claiming that she takes ethics “incredibly seriously.” “The Congresswoman has always taken ethics incredibly seriously, refusing any donations from lobbyists, corporations, or other special interests,” Ocasio-Cortez’s office claimed in a statement. “We are confident that this matter will … Read more

Schumer stated, “Well, first, we hope to get an omnibus done, a spending bill for the whole next year, to avoid the problem of McCarthy having any control. We’re working. Obviously, we have to come to a bipartisan agreement. We’re working with them on that regard. There are negotiations going on. And in fact, one … Read more

The November jobs report topped market expectations for the seventh consecutive month, showing robust growth at 263,000 new jobs last month. But economists are beginning to notice a divergence within the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) monthly snapshot of nonfarm payrolls. The difference rests in the establishment and household surveys. Jobs Report: Establishment vs. Household … Read more

House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters told the panel’s Democrats she doesn’t plan to subpoena former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to testify at a Dec. 13 hearing about the crypto exchange’s rapid demise, according to people with direct knowledge of the conversation. Waters informed committee members of her decision at a private meeting Tuesday … Read more

Washington — Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, was released Thursday in a one-for-one prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout, bringing an end to an ordeal that sparked intensive high-level negotiations between the U.S. and the Kremlin to secure her freedom. “She’s safe. … Read more

by Chris Black Not exactly breaking news, but this is big. No Whites allowed .@bankofamerica ?Then, you don’t need my money.Closing my accounts. Bank of America Launches Zero Down Payment Mortgages to Help Minorities Buy Their First Homes — Here's Who Can Apply https://t.co/xGcJvdIqfa — The Media Is Our Enemy (@MeganSmiles) November 28, 2022 BOA … Read more

by Chris Black The primary debates will be kino, with 2016 vibes: https://twitter.com/Ye24warroom/status/1600651755527852032 >they’re openly rigging elections >inner city vote counts get announced >they are all 106% biden >apparently not a single black person voted for ye in any large city >black people consider this >the capitol building becomes the new Chaz on Jan 6 … Read more

by Chris Black Learn Mandarin now Europoors: Russia’s mega gas pipeline to China nearly complete – Xinhua Work on a key section is reportedly finished https://t.co/4taWadjrfT pic.twitter.com/ji1l30tZzU — srb news (@srbnews0) December 7, 2022 Europe is going green anyway, they are going to be fine, right? RIGHT? On a serious note, EU and American demand … Read more

Indiana filed a pair of lawsuits against TikTok Wednesday, alleging the platform is deceiving consumers about its content and data security, the latest in a growing number of moves by state officials to push back against the platform’s influence on children and its connections to China. The state said its lawsuits are the first of … Read more

Billionaire George Soros, the biggest disclosed Democratic donor in the 2022 election cycle, gave another $50 million to a super PAC in the fall, building on an already large investment in Democratic groups and candidates for the 2024 election cycle and beyond. Democracy PAC, which has served as one of Soros’ major political spending vehicles … Read more

As the military struggles to attract new recruits, the Navy on Monday began a pilot program that will let in those who have lower scores on part of the entrance exam used to gauge a recruit’s ability to serve. Potential sailors are required to take the Armed Forces Qualification Test, or AFQT, to determine whether … Read more

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s wind energy auction for five leases offshore California. The lease sale represents the third major offshore wind lease sale this year and the first ever for the Pacific region. Today’s sale drew competitive high bids from 5 companies totaling $757.1 … Read more

It’s the little engine that could … bring down Google and perhaps the human race. A tech company has developed a state-of-the-art AI chatbot so sophisticated that it could render search engines — not to mention countless jobs — obsolete. Unveiled last week by the OpenAI company, ChatGPT has already amassed more than 1 million … Read more

Barry doesn't want the gravy train to end. $stwd "Our market rate multifamily portfolio experienced rent growth of 18% year over-year on new leases and mid-13% on combined new and renewal leases over the trailing 30, 60 and 90 days ended June 30, 2022." https://t.co/2fXFjSEPZh pic.twitter.com/1dFW0C1Elg — Rudy Havenstein, Senior Markets Commentator. (@RudyHavenstein) December 6, … Read more

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Apple has been sued by two women who said its AirTag devices have made it easier for their former partners and other stalkers to track down victims. In a proposed class action filed on Monday in San Francisco federal court, the women said Apple has been unable to protect people from unwanted trafficking through AirTag … Read more

🇸🇦Dan Andrews says:"It is important that everyone across our State knows about the works of the Prophet Mohammed, Peace be Upon Him" pic.twitter.com/LesxZI5T1E — Truthseeker (@Xx17965797N) December 7, 2022