Canadian fashion designer Bojana Sentaler stared at her television on Christmas Day to see if Meghan Markle had a gift for her. She did. As Prince Harry’s future bride left a church service on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth II’s private country estate, Sentaler spotted a cuff detail on Markle’s… Read More
GOP lawmakers refuse to comply with teachers’ demands
A top Republican lawmaker said Tuesday that the Oklahoma Legislature has no plans to bow to striking teachers’ demand to eliminate a capital gains tax break as a way to end a walkout now in its second week. Rep. John Pfeiffer, a House majority floor leader, also said lawmakers are… Read More
China caves to Trump’s extreme economic pressure
President Xi Jinping promised Tuesday to cut China’s auto tariffs and improve intellectual property protection in possible concessions aimed at defusing a worsening dispute with Washington over trade and technology that investors worry could set back the global economic recovery. Speaking at a business conference, Xi made no direct mention… Read More
Trump just made THIS promise to American farmers
President Donald Trump acknowledged Monday that farmers could be adversely affected by the escalating tariff dispute with China, but promised to make it up to them, saying they “will be better off than they ever were.” Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Trump addressed the Chinese threat to slap tariffs on… Read More
Report: DRUNK judge just screwed taxpayers
Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio often goes by her alter ego “drunk judge” in the local media and by Rochesterians following her DUI scandal in August of 2016. And now, she is back in the news for another scandal — this time, for ripping off taxpayers. Effective on April 1,… Read More
Trump threatens China with serious attack (they’re FURIOUS!)
China’s government vowed Friday to “counterattack with great strength” if President Donald Trump goes ahead with plans to raise U.S. tariffs on an additional $100 billion worth of Chinese goods and said negotiations were impossible under current conditions. Trump’s surprise move Thursday to instruct the U.S. trade representative to consider… Read More
Shocking! Puerto Rico to shut down 283 schools amid hurricane woes
Puerto Rico’s Department of Education announced Thursday that it will close 283 schools this summer following a sharp drop in enrollment amid the island’s long economic slump and the continued departure of families after Hurricane Maria. Education Secretary Julia Keleher said there would be no layoffs, with teachers and other… Read More
Stock market dives after China raises tariffs
U.S. stocks are tumbling Monday after China officially raised import duties on U.S. pork, apples and other products. It’s a fairly small move but investors are worried it could be step toward a trade war that harms global commerce and company profits. Meat producer Tyson Foods is among the biggest… Read More
Kentucky schools close due to teachers ditching to protest
Hundreds of Kentucky teachers called in sick on Friday to protest last-minute changes to their pension system, forcing nearly two dozen districts to close while angry educators rallied outside of the governor’s office to demand he not sign the bill. With thunderous chants of “shut it down” echoing throughout the… Read More
Economic forecast shows HUGE optimism after tax cuts
Business economists are expressing optimism that tax cuts and increased government spending will accelerate economic growth over the next two years. The latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics projects that the economy will grow 2.9 percent this year. That would be the best performance in three years,… Read More
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