Russia appears to be stepping up its campaign to deprive Ukraine of electricity, launching a series of major missile and drone attacks on critical infrastructure this week, totally destroying a large power plant. The Trypilska coal and gas power plant was âcompletely destroyedâ in a missile attack overnight into Thursday, Ukrainian state media says. According
Russia Destroys Major Ukrainian Power Plant In Missile Strike, Power Shortages Expected
April 17, 2024 by
Twas the Season: Retail Sales Surge Higher Than Expected, Threatening to Ignite Inflation
March 20, 2024 by
American shoppers eagerly reached for their wallets and credit cards in December to spend far more than expected, figures from the Department of Commerce indicated Wednesday. Retail sales in the U.S. rose 0.6 percent compared with the previous month, far above the 0.2 percent forecast. Compared with a year ago, sales were up 5.6 percent.
No Landing: GDP Soars 3.3%, Much Higher Than Expected
January 25, 2024 by
The economy grew at a much faster pace than expected in the final months of 2src23, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday, boosted by robust consumer spending and ballooning government budgets. Gross domestic product, the governmentâs broadest scorecard for the economy, rose at an inflation-adjusted 3.3 percent annual pace in the fourth quarter. Economists
Biden expected to ask Congress for $100B package that includes aid to Israel and Ukraine
October 22, 2023 by
The request is expected to be sent to Congress Hill as soon as Friday, after President Joe Biden returns from a trip to Israel. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Biden administration is expected to ask Congress for at least $1srcsrc billion in supplemental funding to address Israel, Ukraine and domestic issues, such as border funding
House adjourns in disarray as support for Jordan looks weaker than expected
October 14, 2023 by
House Republicans are adjourning for the weekend after their designated candidate for speaker, Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, appears to be well short of the support needed for a chamber-wide vote to give him the gavel. GOP leaders are looking at potentially scheduling another member-wide conference on Monday and a full House vote sometime after […]
Ron DeSantis Expected to Secure $10M to Fly Illegal Aliens to Sanctuary Cities
March 8, 2023 by
Republicans in the Florida legislature have approved $10 million to fly border crossers and illegal aliens to sanctuary jurisdictions. The legislation is expected to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Late last week, Republicans in the Florida House voted to approve a bill that will authorize the state to spend up to $10 million transporting
Northern California storm eases but more snow expected
March 8, 2023 by
Northern California got a bit of respite Monday after a weekend of heavy mountain snow but forecasters said up to several more feet will pile up through midweek, followed by potential flood concerns. A lengthy stretch of U.S. 395 on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada remained closed. Other major Sierra highways were open, […]
New Zealand cyclone death toll up to 8, expected to rise
February 17, 2023 by
The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand rose to eight on Friday, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said and he warned that the number was expected to increase as emergency crews make contact with hundreds of cut-off communities. The cyclone, which hit New Zealand on the uppermost region of the North Island on Sunday […]
Report: Actress Anne Heche ‘Not Expected to Survive’ Fiery Crash, Will Be Taken Off Life Support
September 26, 2022 by
Actress Anne Heche will reportedly be taken off life support and is not expected to survive the injuries she sustained in a horrific car crash in Los Angeles last Friday that left her with severe burns. Hecheâs family and friends were reportedly holding out hope that the actress would recover but have now decided to…
âA Bolt Of Lightning No One Expectedâ: Fired Trump Appointee Pledges To Sue Biden
July 9, 2021 by
The just-fired head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is vowing to fight his termination in federal court. Andrew Saul was appointed Social Security Commissioner by then-President Donald Trump in 2019 to a six-year term. He had previously refused President Joe Bidenâs resignation request, although Biden had announced that he would continue to run the…
‘Trial Run’ of Domestic Coronavirus Passports in Britain Expected Within Weeks: Report
April 3, 2021 by
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly introduce a trial run for domestic coronavirus passports, testing the scheme at a few high profile events over the coming weeks. Despite growing backlash from within his own party against the idea of coronavirus passports, Johnsonâs government is said to be preparing an announcement of a trial run of…
250,000 Small British Businesses Expected to Be Destroyed by Coronavirus Lockdowns This Year
March 2, 2021 by
The coronavirus lockdowns implemented by the British government will force at least a quarter of a million small businesses to shut down for good if they are not bailed out by the taxpayer, business leaders have predicted. Over the next year, at least 250,000 are expected to go under, according to a survey conducted by…
Mexico Expected a Migration Spike in 2021, Says Official
February 9, 2021 by
Officials in Mexico say they expected a spike in mass migration in 2021 due to the impact of natural disasters, failed economies, and the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Natural disasters, economic turmoil, and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during 2020 pointed to a spike in mass migration, Mexican officials said last week.…
âI Wasnât Expected To Be Alive Todayâ: Rush Limbaugh Delivers Final 2020 Message Of Gratitude
December 25, 2020 by
Conservative radio legend Rush Limbaugh choked up Wednesday as he concluded his broadcast year with a message of gratitude. Limbaugh, who is battling lung cancer, began his final broadcast of the year by noting that he liked to reflect at Christmas on all of the things for which he was thankful. (RELATED: âThey Promised Blockbuster…
Jobless Claims Plunge by More than Expected to Near 49 Year Low.
October 4, 2018 by
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell by more than expected last week Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 207,000 for the week ended Sept. 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. Hurricane Florence, which hit North Carolina and South Carolina last month, affected claims, according to the […]
Private-sector jobs grow by 235,000 in February, vs 195,000 expected: ADP/Moody’s Analytics.
March 8, 2018 by
* Private payrolls rose by 235,000 in February, well above Wall Street estimates of 195,000, according to a report from ADP and Moody’s Analytics * Growth actually decelerated slightly, as January posted an upwardly revised 244,000 from the initially reported 234,000. * The Moody’s/ADP report precedes the more closely watched Labor Department nonfarm payrolls count, […]
DOJ Watchdog Report Expected To Criticize McCabe Over Media Disclosures: Report
March 2, 2018 by
A report from the Justice Departmentâs inspector general will criticize former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe for allowing agency officials to provide information about an ongoing investigation to the media, The New York Times reported Thursday. McCabe reportedly authorized FBI officials to provide information to the Wall Street Journal in its investigation into how the […]
Trump: Tax Cuts Working Better Than Expected
January 19, 2018 by
Says Dems want to shut down to stop tax cut talk. President Donald Trump touted Apple’s $350 billion investment in American jobs and facilities as proof the tax cuts are working. Speaking to reporters as he toured a factory in Pittsburgh, Trump went so far as to say the Democrats are threatening to shut down […]
Americans Spend More Than Expected as Holiday Season Heats Up.
December 15, 2017 by
November retail sales up 0.8% from prior month; economists saw 0.3% increase Americans are spending more than expected this holiday season, fueled by income gains, confidence in the economic outlook, buoyant financial markets and modest inflation. The boost includes in-store and online spending at brick-and-mortar retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., which […]
Hurricane Irma shifts to western Florida, expected to strengthen after slamming Cuba
September 9, 2017 by
Hurricane Irma was expected to strenghten after barreling into Cuba and shifting its path toward Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Irma was located about 225 miles south of Miami Florida with maximum sustained winds up to 130 mph. The NHC said the hurricane was expected to strengthen once it moves away from Cuba […]
US revised second-quarter GDP up 3.0% vs 2.7% rise expected
August 31, 2017 by
Q2 GDP (revised) up 3.0% vs. 2.8% est. from CNBC. The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter, notching its quickest pace in more than two years, and there are signs that the momentum was sustained at the start of the third quarter. Gross domestic product increased at a 3.0 percent […]
Making a Comeback: 263,000 Jobs Added in March, More Than Expected
April 5, 2017 by
The U.S. job market continued to climb in March, adding 263,000 more jobs, well above the projected 185,000, according to CNBC. The totals are also more than the 245,000 reported for February. Even more interesting is that goods-producing jobs continued to rise. Construction accounted for 49,000 new jobs while manufacturing, trade, transportation, and utilities each grew by […]
Rex Tillerson of ExxonMobil Expected to Be Named Trump’s Secretary of State: Sources
December 11, 2016 by
Chairman and CEO of US oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil, Rex Tillerson, speaks during the 2015 Oil and Money conference in central London on Oct. 7, 2015. Ben Stansall / AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump is expected to nominate ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state, two sources close to the transition process told […]
FBI Raids Expected TODAY
November 5, 2016 by
FBI Director James Comey issued a ORDER late Thursday instructing all available special agents from the Washington D.C. field office and Hoover Building headquarters to report to work immediately, federal law enforcement sources are telling SuperStation95. âWeâre preparing for many arrests from the top down,â the FBI source said. âI cannot elaborate beyond that.â When […]
BOMBSHELL: Clinton Foundation Donors Expected âBenefits In Return For Giftsâ
October 14, 2016 by
From left to right: United Arab Emirates From left to right: United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Abdallah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Yussef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad Al-Sabah, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Qatar’s Prime Minister and […]
Epic Fail: Obamacare Enrollment Less than Half of What was Expected
August 28, 2016 by
Enrollment in Obamacare insurance programs on the state exchanges is less than half of what was predicted by the Congressional Budget Office in 2013. The CBO projected 24 million people would sign up on the exchanges in 2016. The actual number is 11.1 million. In addition to the lax enrollment numbers, it is estimated that […]
LIVE STREAM- ANTI-IRAN RALLY TODAY IN TIMES SQUARE, EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS
July 22, 2015 by
Iran rally 2012 (Spencer Platt / Getty) Thousands of people are expected in New Yorkâs Times Square on Wednesday evening to protest a âbad dealâ with Iran, and to urge Congress to vote down the new nuclear accord. The âStop Iran Rallyâ will take place between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 42nd Street and […]