Plaque honoring Jan. 6 law enforcement installed after years of political disputes
A plaque honoring police and law enforcement who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been installed after years of delays. Source link
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Para alpine skier wins Russia its first Paralympic medal in 12 years
Visually impaired Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won Russia’s first Paralympic medal since 2014 on Saturday by taking bronze in the women’s downhill standing competition. Russian athletes are back competing under their own flag in the Winter Paralympics at Milan Cortina — after years of having to do so as neutral athletes because of the country’s doping … Read more
Ex-US intel director’s daughter sentenced to 35 years for murder
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The daughter of former U.S. intelligence director John Negroponte was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday for the fatal stabbing of a friend after a drunken argument at a Maryland home. Sophia Negroponte, 33, was sentenced by Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Terrence McGann. A jury found her guilty in … Read more
Oil prices continue to climb, hitting their highest level in nearly 2 years
The price of oil continued to surge on Friday amid growing concerns that the Iran war will disrupt global crude supplies. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. oil benchmark, rose 6.8% to $86.57 per barrel on Friday morning, according to data from Factset. Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 4.7% to $89.44. Both were trading near their highest … Read more
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years Wednesday, granting approval to plans by a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in western Wyoming. TerraPower filed for the permit in 2024, with construction now set to begin within weeks. Completion of the up … Read more
World’s largest acidic geyser erupts again in Yellowstone after years of silence
The world’s largest acidic geyser has begun erupting again in Yellowstone after slumbering for over five years, the national park said Monday. Echinus Geyser, located in the back basin of the Norris Geyser Basin at Yellowstone, is about 66 feet wide and is surrounded by rocks that resemble sea urchins. The geyser was named for … Read more
Woman who duped investors, funneled money to Trump fundraiser gets 9 years in prison
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A New York businesswoman was sentenced Friday to nine years in federal prison over a financial scheme that ripped off more than $30 million from foreign investors and funneled some of the stolen money into U.S. political campaigns, including a fundraiser for President Donald Trump. Sherry Xue Li was also ordered … Read more
Mamdani Proposes NYC’s Biggest Housing Project in 50 Years. He Needs Trump’s Help.
The mayor is asking the president for $21 billion to build 12,000 units over a Queens rail yard. That may not be enough for such a complex and expensive project. Source link
Flashback: Clinton deposed in Epstein case nearly 29 years to the day after ‘blue dress’ scandal
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Bill Clinton is sitting Friday for a deposition over the Epstein scandal nearly 29 years to the date of an infamous encounter with an intern that sparked a famous public denial. On February 28, 1997 — 29 years from Saturday — Clinton allegedly had his … Read more
Mortgage rates dip below 6% for the first time in years. Here’s what it means for home buyers.
Mortgage rates dip below 6% for the first time in years. Here’s what it means for home buyers. – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time since 2022, 30-year mortgage rates dropped below 6%. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what it means for home buyers and those looking to refinance. Source … Read more