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Business

Janet Yellen: ‘You don’t have a recession’ when U.S. unemployment at 53-year low’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said she saw a path for avoiding a U.S. recession, with inflation coming down significantly and the economy remaining strong, given the strength of the U.S. labor market. “You don’t have a recession when you have 500,000 jobs and the lowest unemployment rate in more than 50 years,” Yellen told ABC’s Good Morning America program. “What I see … Continue reading Janet Yellen: ‘You don’t have a recession’ when U.S. unemployment at 53-year low’

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Politics

Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you: AP-NORC poll

A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek reelection in 2024. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that shows just 37% of Democrats say they want him to seek a second term, down from 52% in the weeks before last year’s midterm … Continue reading Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you: AP-NORC poll

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U.S. News

NYC mayor gives free bus tickets to Canada for asylum-seekers

Disgruntled migrants fed up with the Big Apple’s crime and grime are taking off to the Great White North — on bus rides paid for by New York taxpayers, The Post has learned. National Guard soldiers have been helping distribute tickets at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan to migrants who want to head upstate before crossing into Canada, several migrants said. A National … Continue reading NYC mayor gives free bus tickets to Canada for asylum-seekers

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World News

UN chief fears world headed for ‘wider war’ over Ukraine-Russia

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading towards a “wider war.” The secretary-general laid out his priorities for the year in a gloomy speech to the United Nations General Assembly that focused on Russia’s invasion, the climate crisis and extreme poverty. “We have started 2023 staring down the … Continue reading UN chief fears world headed for ‘wider war’ over Ukraine-Russia

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Archaeology

Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic

While out using a metal detector, Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in Belgium, with archaeologists claiming it could have been a mysterious Roman object that quite possibly could have been used for magic or supernatural purposes. The following comes from Smithsonian Magazine: Amateur archaeologist Patrick Schuermans was wandering around a field in northern Belgium when his metal detector alerted him to … Continue reading Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic

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Space

NASA Rover Encounters Spectacular Metal Meteorite on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover currently exploring the sulphate-bearing unit on Mt. Sharp, which is the central peak in Mars’ Gale Crater. The high -tech rover is analyzing a metal meteorite, composed almost entirely of nickel and iron, that is currently in its path. The following is from Live Science: MSL Curiosity is going about its business exploring Mars. The high-tech rover is currently exploring the sulphate-bearing unit … Continue reading NASA Rover Encounters Spectacular Metal Meteorite on Mars

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Technology

Google unveils its ChatGPT rival, Bard AI

On Monday Google announced they were launching their own artificial intelligence chatbot technology called Bard, and the company said it will begin unveiling the platform in the coming weeks. The announcement will peak the interest of another artificial intelligence service called OpenAI, whose rival ChatGPT will now directly compete with Google’s new version. The following is from CNN: Google on Monday unveiled a new chatbot … Continue reading Google unveils its ChatGPT rival, Bard AI

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Business

Stocks close lower Monday as higher rates rattle investors

The markets were somewhat cautious on Monday, as U.S. stocks fell downward by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, this as investors are increasingly growing cautious of rising bond yields. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continues to struggle near the $23,000 trading line. The following is from CNBC: U.S. stocks fell Monday, led downward by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, as investors grew increasingly cautious of rising bond yields. The Dow Jones … Continue reading Stocks close lower Monday as higher rates rattle investors

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Politics

Amid Inflation, Migrant Crisis, Gas Prices, Egg Prices, Ukraine War, Classified Documents, & A Chinese Spy Balloon, President Biden prepares his State of the Union speech

On Tuesday evening the President of the United States, Joe Biden, will deliver his State of the Union speech to a joint seating of Congress. This year however, President Biden has to confront rising inflation and a historic migrant criss, as well as rising gasoline prices nationwide and rising prices and shortages of eggs. Not to mention his ongoing saga with Justice Department and the … Continue reading Amid Inflation, Migrant Crisis, Gas Prices, Egg Prices, Ukraine War, Classified Documents, & A Chinese Spy Balloon, President Biden prepares his State of the Union speech

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U.S. News

Leader of Neo-nazi group among 2 arrested in plot to attack Baltimore’s power grid

The leader of a Neo-nazi group was arrested, along with another individual, accused by federal officials of plotting to attack the power grid infrastructure of the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The following report comes from NBC News: The FBI captured two people, one a nationally known neo-Nazi leader, before they could launch an attack on Baltimore’s power grid that had the potential to “completely destroy … Continue reading Leader of Neo-nazi group among 2 arrested in plot to attack Baltimore’s power grid

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World News

Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears

As we creep ever closer to the February 24th, anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, Moscow continues to keep up the pressure on the front lines in and around the southern and eastern parts of the former Soviet satellite. The following comes from the Associated Press: Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with attacks in the eastern Donbas region … Continue reading Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears

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Space

Strange unprecedented vortex spotted around the sun’s north pole

A huge filament of solar plasma has broken off the sun’s surface and is circling its north pole like a vortex of powerful winds, but scientists have no clue what caused it. “Talk about polar vortex! Material from a northern prominence just broke away from the main filament & is now circulating in a massive polar vortex around the north pole of our star,” space … Continue reading Strange unprecedented vortex spotted around the sun’s north pole

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World News

Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in West Bank raid

Israeli forces killed five Palestinian gunmen in a raid on a West Bank refugee camp on Monday, according to Israeli security officials. The raid, which the military said was meant to arrest suspects allegedly involved in a botched attack on Israelis, was likely to further exacerbate tensions in the region. The Palestinian Health Ministry did not immediately confirm the deaths, saying only that three were … Continue reading Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in West Bank raid

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World News

Powerful earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,300

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,300 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled hundreds of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble or pancaked floors. Authorities feared the death toll would climb as rescuers searched through tangles of metal and concrete for survivors in a region beset by more than … Continue reading Powerful earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,300

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East African leaders urge ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

East African regional leaders have renewed their call for an immediate ceasefire by all sides in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that pits the country’s military against a rebel group that the government has accused Rwanda of supporting. At a summit in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura on Saturday, the leaders of the regional East African Community (EAC) bloc enjoined an “immediate ceasefire by … Continue reading East African leaders urge ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says situation at the front getting tougher

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that the situation on the front lines in the east of the country was getting tougher and Russia was throwing more and more troops into battle. The Kremlin has been pushing for a significant battlefield victory after months of setbacks, with Russian forces trying to close grip on the town of Bakhmut and fighting for control of a … Continue reading Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says situation at the front getting tougher

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World News

Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic

Brazil sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean off its northeast coast, the Brazilian Navy said, despite warnings from environmentalists that the rusting 1960s French-built ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain. The 32,000-tonne carrier had been floating offshore for three months since Turkey refused it entry to be scrapped there because it was an environmental hazard and the ship … Continue reading Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic

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Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead. There are 1,429 people in shelters, 554 injured and 16 suffering severe burns who are in serious condition, she said. Twenty-eight of the hundreds of fires in Chile in recent … Continue reading Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

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World News

Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

A 16-year-old girl died on Saturday after being mauled by a shark in a river in Western Australia’s state capital Perth after she jumped in the water to swim with a pod of dolphins. Police said they were called to the scene of the attack on Saturday afternoon local time near a traffic bridge in the Swan River, in the Fremantle port area of Perth. … Continue reading Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

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Politics

European Union bans Russian diesel, oil products over Ukraine

Europe has imposed a ban on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin’s fossil fuel earnings as punishment for invading Ukraine. Sunday’s ban comes along with a price cap agreed by the Group of Seven (G7) allied countries – the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Canada. The goal is … Continue reading European Union bans Russian diesel, oil products over Ukraine

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Technology

Cosmic seaplanes and self-growing bricks could help us explore other worlds

In the golden age of space exploration we live in, cosmic revelations seem to occur more frequently than ever before. This week, astronomers discovered a rarity: two stars that could one day collide and produce showers of gold. The possibility of finding celestial wonders such as this one, however, took years of innovation and good old-fashioned elbow grease. It raises the question of what will … Continue reading Cosmic seaplanes and self-growing bricks could help us explore other worlds

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Space

Jupiter Takes Crown for Most Moons, With New Tally of 92

Some planets seem to have it all. Jupiter is the largest in the solar system, sporting a distinctive and fashionable red spot, subtle but elegant rings and dozens of moons. As if that weren’t enough, it looks as though Jupiter has 12 more small moons in its orbit, bringing the total number of natural satellites within its grasp to a whopping 92.  Astronomer Scott Sheppard from the … Continue reading Jupiter Takes Crown for Most Moons, With New Tally of 92

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U.S. News

Leaders of East Oregon bid to secede and join Idaho thinks movement could go nationwide

The leader of east Oregon‘s plan to leave liberal Portland behind and join conservative Idaho is moving fast. Mike McCarter has a $70,000 budget for lobbyists in the two states, has seen allies introduce legislation in Oregon last month and has a bill ready to go in Idaho that would accelerate discussions for 15 counties to jump the border. If it works, he says other … Continue reading Leaders of East Oregon bid to secede and join Idaho thinks movement could go nationwide

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U.S. News

The Chinese Spy Balloon story is ballooning out of control

Republican lawmakers on Sunday accused China of deliberately surveilling sensitive U.S. military sites with a suspected spy balloon and said the Biden administration had given Beijing an intelligence opening by not downing the balloon during its high-altitude drift through American airspace. The balloon’s presence in the sky above the United States before a military jet shot it down over the Atlantic Ocean with a missile … Continue reading The Chinese Spy Balloon story is ballooning out of control

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Archaeology

Silver Cross Found in Early Medieval Burial in England

A large garnet has been found at the centre of a “unique” silver cross uncovered by archaeologists at an ancient burial site. It is the latest discovery at Harpole, near Northampton, where a 1,300-year-old grave, thought to be of a woman of high status, has been uncovered. The Museum of London Archaeology (Mola) said items, including jewellery, were “once in a lifetime” finds. The cross … Continue reading Silver Cross Found in Early Medieval Burial in England

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