Month: June 2023

Los Angeles Declares July 1 as Tom Bradley Day in Honor of Former Mayor

LOS ANGELES—The city council proclaimed July 1 as Tom Bradley Day in the city of Los Angeles on June 28 to mark the 50th anniversary of the late former mayor’s inauguration. The council previously adopted a formal resolution honoring Bradley’s legacy, which Council President Paul Krekorian described as a “transformative time of our government.” “For…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (June 29)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 30 cents to $69.86 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery rose 31 cents to $74.34 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery rose 1 cent $2.62 a gallon. July heating oil rose 1 cent to $2.42 a gallon. August natural gas rose 3 cents to…


Banks Pass Fed Stress Test With Mixed Outlook for Higher Payouts

The top U.S. banks all passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, which is closely watched by the financial industry, which brought much relief to investors. The 23 financial institutions subject to the Fed’s annual bank stress test were expected to pass with little issue. The assessment was a major hurdle towards paying billions of dollars to…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 29

Wall Street ticked mostly higher as investors consider both the upsides and downsides of the U.S. economy remaining stronger than feared. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent Thursday after wobbling between small gains and losses. The Dow added 0.8 percent and the Nasdaq ended just barely lower, less than 0.1 percent. Yields jumped after data…


Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action Ignites Debate Over Equality

According to the Supreme Court’s latest ruling, race is no longer a factor in college admissions. How could this decision impact students across the country, and how is President Joe Biden reacting? Worsened air quality in Washington and across much of the upper portion of the United States is leading to renewed calls for a climate…


Santa Ana Nonprofit Receives $500,000 to Address Youth Unemployment

Over 300 residents converged at Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange in Orange, California on June 26 for an event awarding half a million dollars to a local nonprofit to help low-income youth gain access to job training services in Santa Ana. The funding, which was part of nearly $30 million in federal funds Rep….


Saskatchewan, Alberta Residents Among Most Satisfied With Provincial Governments on Key Issues: New Poll

Saskatchewan and Alberta have scored the highest approval rating from their residents who participated in a new poll. The Angus Reid Government Performance Index (GPI) asks residents from provinces across Canada on a quarterly basis to participate in a poll and rate the job they feel their government is doing on a measure of 14…


Florida Gov. DeSantis Speaks at Moms for Liberty National Summit

GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers a speech at 8:30 a.m. ET on June 30, on the second-day of the Joyful Warriors National Summit, held by Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …


LIVE NOW: Florida Gov. DeSantis Speaks at Parents’ Rights Group National Summit

GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers a speech at 8:30 a.m. ET on June 30, on the second-day of the Joyful Warriors National Summit, held by Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …


LIVE June 30, 8:30 AM ET: Florida Gov. DeSantis Speaks at Parents’ Rights Group National Summit

GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers a speech at 8:30 a.m. ET on June 30, on the second-day of the Joyful Warriors National Summit, held by Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …