US weekly jobless claims increase marginally
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, suggesting the labor market maintained a steady pace of job growth in January. Initial claims for
Hassett says new Fed chair should be ‘an independent person’ who respects mandates
Jan 22 (Reuters) – White House adviser Kevin Hassett, one of the candidates in the running to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, told CNBC in an interview on Thursday that the central bank’s new chair should
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 01.22.26
NATO: President Trump declared from Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday that the U.S. is the only nation that is in the position to control and secure Greenland. Trump tells Davos US alone can secure Greenland, insists he won’t ‘use force’ (Fox
House moves to finish government funding as Democrats decry Homeland Security bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will look to pass this year’s final tranche of spending bills on Thursday, an effort that is being complicated by Democratic lawmakers’ concerns that the measure funding the Department of Homeland Security
A Kentucky cathedral called ‘America’s Notre Dame’ gets a rehab, gargoyles and all
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Gargoyles have watched over this small Kentucky city for more than a century from their lofty perches on a cathedral known as “America’s Notre Dame.” A new renovation will ensure they keep their
Jack Smith is set to testify at a public hearing about his Trump investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are poised to grill former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday at a congressional hearing that’s expected to focus fresh attention on two criminal investigations that shadowed Donald Trump during
Auction marking the United States’ 250th birthday features some of its most iconic documents
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York will feature rare items that trace the nation’s history. The event Friday at Christie’s, dubbed “We the People: America at 250,” will
Many patients may keep off lost pounds after stopping a GLP-1, US data suggests
By Nancy Lapid Jan 22 (Reuters) – Many patients using highly effective GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy may not regain lost weight quickly when they stop treatment, according to an analysis of real-world data shared with Reuters that
Professor X, Magneto, and Cyclops return in new ‘Avengers: Doomsday” teaser
The X-Men are officially back, with Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier and Ian McKellan’s Magneto returning in a new teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, which also features James Marsden’s Cyclops. It was also previously confirmed that a number of
Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal
