US consumer spending fell in December, putting the economy on a weaker growth path heading into 2023, while inflation continued to decline, which could give the Federal Reserve room to maneuver to further slow the pace of its interest rate hikes next week. Consumer spending, which accounts for more … Read more
The United States reached an agreement with the Netherlands and Japan to restrict exports of certain advanced chipmaking machines to China in talks that concluded on Friday, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. . The deal would extend some export controls the United States passed in October to companies based in … Read more
MICHIGAN, United States Body camera footage of the attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was released on Friday at the request of news agencies. Pelosi was attacked on October 28 when suspect David DePape broke into the couple’s home in California and assaulted the 82-year-old with a hammer. Nancy Pelosi was in Washington, … Read more
Protests erupted across the United States after videos emerged publicly showing five officers savagely beating Tire Nichols, who later died. WARNING: This story contains content that some readers may find disturbing. Key points: Three people have been arrested for damaging a police vehicle during protests in Times Square Protesters gathered in a park near the … Read more
MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that the United States could settle the conflict in Ukraine by “giving command” to Kyiv, but did not take advantage of it. Commenting on remarks made by former US President Donald Trump during a press briefing in Moscow, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “Mr. Trump is not far from the … Read more
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Authorities in San Francisco released video footage on Friday showing the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi, being struck by an intruder’s gavel as the police rushed to their home to stop the attack. Police-worn camera footage of the Oct. 28 violence was released alongside surveillance … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States reached an agreement with the Netherlands and Japan to restrict exports of certain advanced chipmaking machinery to China in talks that concluded on Friday, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal would extend some export controls the United States passed in October to companies based in … Read more
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WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Two dozen U.S. Senate Republicans warned Democratic President Joe Biden on Friday that they would not support raising the federal debt ceiling without at least an equal amount of spending cuts in the government programs or structural reforms. In a Jan. 27 letter, lawmakers backed legislation requiring the U.S. Treasury … Read more
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SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) – North Korea on Saturday denounced U.S. tank battle pledges to Ukraine, saying Washington was “further crossing the red line” to win hegemony through proxy warfare, reports the official KCNA media. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, made the remarks in a statement carried by KCNA, … Read more
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Memphis braced for public outrage on Friday after it released video of five police officers, now charged with murder, during a traffic stop that authorities said resulted in the brutal beating and death of Tire Nichols, a 29-year-old black man. Officials who viewed the video said it was deeply … Read more
