Month: June 2023

Wall Street Opens Lower as Powell Doubles Down on Inflation Fight

Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell remained firm in bringing inflation back to 2 percent target, spurring worries of more monetary tightening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63.31 points, or 0.19 percent, at the open to 33,990.56. The S&P 500 opened lower by 8.70 points, or…


70% of Balloons Contain Carcinogens Exceeding the EU Standard: Report

Colorful balloons at festive parties can bring a lively atmosphere, but behind the joy lies hidden dangers. On June 15, the Hong Kong Consumer Council announced that it had tested 35 samples from 19 latex balloon products. It found that more than 90 percent, or 32 samples, contained different types of suspected carcinogenic substances called…


Police Say Fiery Collision on Major GTA Highway Leaves 2 Dead, Shuts Down Traffic

Ontario Provincial Police say a multi-vehicle collision has left two people dead and sparked a massive fireball on Highway 401, at Brock Road in Pickering, east of Toronto. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says just before 11 p.m. ET Tuesday, there was a collision involving two transport trucks and a passenger vehicle that resulted in an…


House Oversight Subcommittee Reviews COVID Pandemic Policies

The House Oversight Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds a hearing titled “Churches vs. Casinos: The Constitution is not Suspended in Times of Crisis” at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 21.   …


LIVE NOW: House Oversight Subcommittee Reviews COVID Pandemic Policies

The House Oversight Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds a hearing titled “Churches vs. Casinos: The Constitution is not Suspended in Times of Crisis” at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 21.   …


LIVE 10 AM ET: House Oversight Subcommittee Reviews COVID Pandemic Policies

The House Oversight Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds a hearing titled “Churches vs. Casinos: The Constitution is not Suspended in Times of Crisis” at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 21.   …


‘I Will Carry Out My Duties’: Texas Sen. Angela Paxton on Husband’s Pending Impeachment Trial

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said she was elected to uphold the laws of the state constitution when the Texas Senate meets for the impeachment trial of her husband, Attorney General Ken Paxton. The senator said in a statement on June 19 that she will do her duty in the historic impeachment trial of her…


Lower Taxes on Your RMDs

By Sandra Block From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance When confronted with a task that’s necessary but joyless, it’s human nature to put it off until the last minute. And for some retirees, taking withdrawals from their retirement savings accounts is another chore that falls to the bottom of their to-do list. Investments in traditional Individual Retirement…


Public Servants Worked to Avoid Directly Answering MP’s Order Paper Questions: Internal Emails

Federal public servants worked to avoid giving direct answers to a Conservative MP’s written questions posed in order papers, according to internal emails, prompting outrage from opposition MPs. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner raised the issue in the House of Commons on June 15, saying she had obtained evidence through an Access to Information request showing…


Transgender Treatments Cause ‘Irreversible Harm’ to Children, Warns UK Writer

Experimental transgender medication and surgeries are causing “irreversible harm” to children, a British writer has warned. James Esses, a commentator and co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, said the impact of such interventions on children’s wellbeing are “immeasurable.” Esses, a former barrister, began raising concerns about the gender ideology and the medicalisation of children when he was…