Tag: US News

Disgraced Sports Doctor Larry Nassar Stabbed Multiple Times in Florida Prison

Larry Nassar—the disgraced sports physician who was convicted of sexually assaulting female gymnasts, including Olympians—has been stabbed multiple times by another inmate in his Florida prison. Mr. Nassar was stabbed in the back and chest during an altercation with his fellow inmate on July 9, according to the Associated Press. He was reported to be…


LIVE NOW: America’s Future Series Holds Space Innovation Summit

America’s Future Series, a non-political speaker series focused on issues that impact U.S. global competitiveness, holds a “Space Innovation Summit” at 9:30 a.m. ET on July 11. Agenda: 9:30 a.m. ET: Welcome, overview, and acknowledgments by Ken Peterman, Board Chairman, President, and CEO of Comtech; David Hamilton, founder and CEO of America’s Future Series. 10:00…


America’s Future Series Holds Space Innovation Summit

America’s Future Series, a non-political speaker series focused on issues that impact U.S. global competitiveness, holds a “Space Innovation Summit” at 9:30 a.m. ET on July 11. Agenda: 9:30 a.m. ET: Welcome, overview, and acknowledgments by Ken Peterman, Board Chairman, President, and CEO of Comtech; David Hamilton, founder and CEO of America’s Future Series. 10:00…


Rising Number of Managers Reconsidering How ESG Standards Are Integrated Into Funds: HSBC Survey

A new poll by UK banking giant HSBC has found a rising number of managers are reconsidering how they integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into their investment strategies. The findings come from the London-based lender’s survey of 310 professionals across the globe in roles related to ESG decision-making. The poll was conducted May 31–June 24, 2023….


Biden Hopes for ‘United’ Alliance as Crucial NATO Summit Begins in Lithuania

VILNIUS, Lithuania—U.S. President Joe Biden begins his meetings with world leaders on Tuesday at a “consequential” North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. “This is a historic moment,” Biden told NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a meeting. “We’re looking for a continued united NATO,” Mr. Biden said, adding that Russian President Vladimir…


Major US Banks to Report Biggest Jump in Loan Losses Since COVID Pandemic

The major U.S. banks are set to report the biggest jump in loan losses since the COVID-19 pandemic, as rising interest rates put mounting pressure on borrowers across the country. America’s top lenders are expected to release their second quarterly earnings reports this week, with JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and BlackRock releasing theirs on July…


Major Insurance Firm Limits New Homeowners Insurance in California Amid Wildfires

Yet another major national insurance provider will no longer be selling insurance policies to new homeowners in the state of California amid rising costs and increasing risks of wildfires, leaving property owners and renters with limited options. Farmers Insurance, the state’s second-largest homeowners carrier, placed a cap on the number of new homeowners policies starting on July…


1 Dead, Dozens Rescued After Flooding in US Northeast, More Intense Rainfall Forecast

At least one person has been killed and millions are under flood watches as parts of the northeastern United States were hit with severe rain and heavy flooding over the weekend. More than 13 million Americans were under flood watches and warnings from eastern New York state to Boston and western Maine to the northeast, the…


Texas Democrat Roland Gutierrez Enters Race to Unseat Cruz

Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, announced his candidacy on Monday to challenge incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in the state’s 2024 U.S. Senate race. Mr. Gutierrez, 52, represents a district along the southern border that includes San Antonio and the community of Uvalde—the location of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting of May 24, 2022…


Trump Lawyers Ask Federal Judge to Delay Classified Documents Trial Scheduled for December

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have asked a Florida federal judge to postpone the upcoming trial over Mr. Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, citing the Biden administration’s “unrealistic” schedule and the “unprecedented” nature of the case. A federal grand jury in Miami indicted Mr. Trump in June on 37 felony charges, including the willful retention…