Stagflation: What is it, and is the U.S. economy in it right now?

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday there was no sign of stagflation in the economy, even as inflation remains stubbornly high and...”

Russia is trying to exploit America's divisions over the war in Gaza

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  20 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  2 years ago

“In its information war against the U.S., Russia is seeking to exploit divisions over Israel's offensive in Gaza to aggravate political tensions...”

Ukraine retreats from 3 villages in the east as Russia pushes forward

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  22 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Ukraine's outnumbered troops have been forced to retreat from three villages on the eastern front lines, the country's top commander said Sunday,...”

Utah cat found in Amazon warehouse a week after sneaking into a return box

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  9 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  2 years ago

“A Utah couple were purr-plexed when one day their shy cat, Galena, suddenly disappeared.”

Overnight tornadoes, storms leave heavy destruction in Nebraska, Iowa

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  16 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  2 years ago

“A preliminary 106 tornadoes leveled homes and buildings in six states on Friday, with Nebraska and Iowa the hardest hit, officials said.”

What happens now that Harvey Weinstein's conviction was overturned in New York

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was overturned Thursday by the New York Court of Appeals and many are wondering what happens next.”

Boys accuse Jamaican school for troubled teens of rampant abuse, starvation

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Former students of Atlantis Leadership Academy in Jamaica, along with parents and lawyers, describe rampant abuse. Five employees have been charged...”

Deathbed confession leads to bodies of mother and daughter killed 24 years ago

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  2 years ago

“A man on his deathbed confessed to killing a mother and daughter 24 years ago, leading to the recovery of their remains this week, officials...”

Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  2 years ago

“The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that fragments of the bird flu virus had been detected in some samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S.”

As bird flu spreads in the U.S., is it safe to eat eggs?

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 years ago

“Avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. Health officials are on high alert.”