State of the Union Live Updates: Biden Emphasizes Economic ...
nytimes.com > live > us...President Biden delivered a plea to Republicans on Tuesday for unity in his second State of the Union address, but vowed not to back off his economic... ...Biden -- at 80 the oldest president in history -- used the biggest platform of his office to frame his argument for an expected re-election bid by... ...He baited Republicans on Social Security and Medicare.... ...including Social Security and Medicare, every five years....
After Acting as "Designated Survivor" for SOTU, Labor Secretary Is Said to Be Quitting
newser.com > story...As labor secretary, Walsh helped broker a temporary work agreement between major freight railroads and their unions, preventing the risk of a strike... ...After Acting as "Designated Survivor" for SOTU, Labor Secretary Is Said to Be Quitting.... ...White House chief of staff Ron Klain has his last day at the White House on Wednesday; he'll be replaced by Jeff Zients.... ...And last week, Biden announced the upcoming departure of Brian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council....
State of the Union address: What to expect
kdvr.com > video...Alex Rose spoke with Shannon Bream with "Fox News Sunday" on what to expect from President Joe Biden at the 2023 State of the Union address.... ...Dan Daru reports.... ...The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said it was assisting the Lakeside Police Department after a shooting at 44th Avenue and Depew Street.... ...Denver is paying accommodations for people affected by a big water main break on Ninth Avenue and Eudora Street....
S-Oil donates W1b for heating bill relief
m.koreaherald.com > amp...South Korean oil refinery company S-Oil announced on Wednesday that it has donated 1 billion won ($793,000) to the Korea National Council on Social... ...social welfare institutions across the country.... ...Al-Qahtani said. "We recognize our corporate social responsibility, and we will give back to those in the community who are in need.".... ...In a statement, the company added, "Although most heating fuel in Korea has been converted to gas, some welfare facilities, as well as farming and...
Big Oil rakes in record profit haul of nearly $200 billion, fueling calls for higher taxes
cnbc.com...- Altogether, the five Big Oil companies reported combined profits of $196.3 billion last year, more than the economic output of most countries.... ...- Flush with cash, the energy giants have used their bumper earnings to reward shareholders with higher dividends and share buybacks. - Big Oil executives... ...Agnès Callamard, secretary general of human rights group Amnesty International, described Big Oil's vast profits as "patently unjustifiable" and... ...CEO Wael Sawan said Thursday....
Russia Feels the Bite of Western Sanctions as Energy Revenues Plunge to Lowest in Two Years
theepochtimes.com...invasion of Ukraine, with Moscow's federal budget revenues seen to be declining on an annual basis.... ...Revenue from energy fell to its lowest level in over two years in Russia as the country continues to be pressured under Western sanctions for its...
Remarks by Vice Chair for Supervision Barr on financial inclusion
federalreserve.gov > speech...Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. At the Hope Economic Mobility Forum at Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi.... ...The company had received financing from Hope, which was then known as the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta.... ...in Community Development Entities (CDEs) in places such as the Mississippi Delta.... ...And he called on Congress to pass the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) to provide tax credits to individuals and corporations for making equity investments...
Newslinks for Wednesday 8th February 2023
conservativehome.com...Reshuffle 1) Shapps is the new Energy Secretary. Hands becomes the Conservative Party Chairman.... ..."Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Grant Shapps as the new energy and net zero secretary in a shake-up of government departments.... ..."Rishi Sunak has appointed "Red Wall Rottweiler" Lee Anderson as the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party.... ...Greg Hands has replaced Nadhim Zahawi after the former Tory party chairman was sacked over his tax affairs....
Sri Lankan leader appeals for patience amid economic crisis
abcnews.go.com > politics > wireStory...COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka's president on Wednesday appealed for patience amid the country's worst economic crisis but promised brighter times... ...President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a policy speech after inaugurating a new parliamentary session that he had been forced to make unpopular decisions... ...the International Monetary Fund for a bailout package.... ...from the Paris Club -- a group of creditor nations including the U.S., Britain, France and others -- giving similar assurances....
Gunshot residue found all over blue raincoat Alex Murdaugh allegedly hid in parents" home after murders - AOL
aol.com > news...SLED forensic scientist Megan Fletcher testified in Colleton County Courthouse in South Carolina that at least 38 gunshot residue (GSR) particles... ...Gunshot residue was found all over the mystery blue raincoat that Alex Murdaugh allegedly hid in his parents" home in the days after his wife and... ...Shelly Smith testified on Monday that he took the item upstairs and left it before leaving again.... ..."The three voices in that video are Paul, Maggie and Alex," he said. When asked how sure he was, Mr Crosby responded: "I'm 100 per cent sure."....