House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), facing renewed threats to his leadership, said that he will not step down and that he sees himself as a “wartime speaker.” Johnson’s remarks came as House Republicans were trying to put together a plan to vote on four high-priority items — aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and a catch-all … Read more
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) stock fell more than 10% on Tuesday after the company announced it’s launching a new live TV streaming platform. According to a press release, Trump Media — the parent company of Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social — will launch the live streaming service on phones, tablets, and … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 04: Michigan Wolverines fans celebrate as a Michigan Wolverines flag is waved during the Big Ten Championship Game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines on December 04, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Michigan and five current or former … Read more
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * To the surprise of no one, Donald Trump’s political operation tried to turn the first day of his criminal trial into a fundraising opportunity. * Voters in Alabama’s 2nd congressional district will vote today on the major parties’ nominees. As the Associated Press reported, … Read more
There were more attacks on journalists in Germany in 2023 than in the previous year, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) has found. After 56 cases in 2022, 69 cases of physical attacks on journalists were recorded last year, the non-profit organization announced on Tuesday in its annual long-term analysis. The capital … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election denier Mike Lindell to consider his challenge to the legality of the FBI’s seizure of his cellphone at a restaurant drive-through. The high court, without comment Monday, declined to reconsider three lower court rulings that went against … Read more
New residential construction, including single-family and multifamily homes, tumbled by the largest amount in four years as rising mortgage rates weaken housing activity. Housing starts fell 14.7% month-over-month in March, dropping from 1.55 million units annualized pace to 1.32 million units annualized, according to data from the Census Bureau released Tuesday. Single family starts fell … Read more
Draymond details two ways Warriors can beat Kings tonight originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green is looking internally when detailing how the Warriors can beat the Kings in their Western Conference Play-In game Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. While Green knows the Warriors must slow down Kings stars De’Aaron … Read more
A 10.2% increase in new home listings in March has led to four months of supply in multiple areas of the Central Texas region as the housing market continues to stabilize, the Austin Board of Realtors says. Good afternoon, and thank you for subscribing to Building Austin, our weekly newsletter focused on real estate, growth and development … Read more
[Getty Images] An influential global body has forecast Russia’s economy will grow faster than all of the world’s advanced economies, including the US, this year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Russia to grow 3.2% this year, significantly more than the UK, France and Germany. Oil exports have “held steady” and government spending has “remained … Read more