Fed Official Daly: Forget Over-Tightening, We Could Risk Under-Tightening on Rates
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 10:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – While economists all over keep hyping up the fear that the Federal Reserve could overdo rate hikes, there is as much risk the central bank could come up short, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Friday.
US Intel Report Reveals No Incident Occurred at Wuhan Lab That Could Have Caused Pandemic
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 9:55pm EDTCleared by Congress, legislation later signed by US President Joe Biden in March ordered the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to declassify information regarding the potential origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The measure forced the DNI to declassify its report within 90 days.
US Special Counsel Seeks to Have Trump’s Classified Docs Trial Begin December 11
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 8:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks to have former US President Donald Trump’s case over his alleged mishandling of classified documents begin on December 11, according to a court filing.
Joe’s Impeachment Circus
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 7:44pm EDTThe congressional last took up impeachment proceedings against former US President Donald Trump on two occasions; however, both incidences were later squashed after the cases were brought before the US Senate.
Trump Offers $5.6 Million Security Payment in E. Jean Carroll Case
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 6:45pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump expressed readiness to pay a security payment of about $5.6 million in the writer E. Jean Carroll’s court case against him, the court filing revealed on Friday.
IMF Executive Director for Russia: Fragmentation of World Economy ‘Irreversible’
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 5:26pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The collective West’s blatant use of finance, trade, the dollar, and the euro as weapons makes the fragmentation of the world economy not only inevitable but also irreversible, IMF Executive Director for Russia Aleksei Mozhin told Sputnik.
Humans Have Pumped So Much Groundwater It Moved Earth’s Rotational Pole
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 5:11pm EDTA new study has found just how much pumping groundwater affects the planet: it literally causes the poles to move.
‘F***ing Good for Business’: Blackrock Doesn’t Want Ukraine Conflict to End
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 4:26pm EDTThe hedge fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s government late last year, and indicated it looks forward to having an “advisory role” in the European nation’s “reconstruction.” In January, the Ukrainian president personally thanked BlackRock for its support, saying “everyone can become a big business by working with Ukraine.”
Third Stunning Roman Mosaic Unearthed at Syria’s Al-Rastan Archaeological Site
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 4:08pm EDTAnother mosaic scene has been discovered at al-Rastan, an ancient city dating to Greek Macedonian rule, alongside several other mosaics.
AG Garland Denies Interfering in Hunter Biden Probe
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 4:01pm EDTThe president’s son reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on Monday, pleading guilty to two tax misdemeanors and a felony firearm charge. Republicans piled on the Justice Department, accusing feds of ensuring the younger Biden got a soft deal and ignoring the pay-to-play corruption allegations involving him and his father.
Netanyahu: US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Spotted on Israel’s Borders
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 3:23pm EDTDespite repeated pledges to audit the use of American money and weapons being sent to Kiev, the tens of billions’ worth of equipment still has few accounting processes in place. Those that do make their way to the front are being quickly consumed by the stalled counteroffensive along the “Surovkin Line” defenses.
Russian Ministry of Defense Denies Media Reports of Strikes on Wagner Positions
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 2:59pm EDTEarlier, videos surfaced on social media attributed to Wagner private military contractor Evgeny Prigozhin accusing the Russian military of hitting Wagner camp in rear areas. The MoD has characterized these videos as a “media provocation.”
Modi’s Big US Trip: PM Tells Off Biden to His Face, Won’t Tow US Line on Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 2:41pm EDTIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is winding down his trip to the US, meeting President Biden and addressing Congress on Thursday. Washington feted the leader in grand style amid its escalating strategic competition with Beijing and Moscow, but failed to rip Delhi from its long-standing policy of strategic independence, observers told Sputnik.
Republican Lawmakers Question NYC Reporting of Unvaccinated Teachers to FBI
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 2:15pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A group of Republican US House lawmakers are requesting info from New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks on the city’s practice of assigning “Problem Codes” to teachers who refused a COVID-19 vaccination and sending their data to the FBI, according to a letter sent by the lawmakers on Friday.
Biden’s Disapproval Rating Notches Up to Surpass Half of Americans – Poll
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 1:58pm EDTPresident Biden’s myriads of pain seem unabated, with recent polls revealing increased disapproval ratings as Americans groan under the weight of economic hardship and his political misadventures.
West Supplying Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Would be Irresponsible
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 1:34pm EDTThe US and other NATO member states have broken a series of pledges not to supply the Kiev regime with weapons capable of striking deep into Russia. Michael Maloof, former senior security policy analyst in the US Office of the Secretary of Defense, hoped his nation would not add cluster bombs to that growing list.
What Could Have Caused the Titan Sub Tragedy?
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 1:17pm EDTTitan, a submersible vehicle carrying five passengers onboard, lost communication with a surface vessel during a deep-sea expedition on Sunday. However, four days after, patches of its debris were found, suggesting a “catastrophic implosion.”
Perfect Ingredient for Dirty Bomb: What is Ceasium-137?
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 1:05pm EDTRussia’s Federal Security Service has foiled a plot to smuggle a kilogram of caesium-137 out of the country. Sputnik contacted a former UN weapons expert to learn more about the radioactive isotope, why it’s an ideal ingredient for a radiation-spewing dirty bomb, and why Russian-sourced caesium-137 is so sought after by Moscow’s adversaries.
Beijing Heat Wave Shatters Records as Temps Soar Above 40C
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 12:44pm EDTUnruly hot weather has sent residents scrambling for relief in the Chinese capital as meteorologists upgraded the weather alert system to “red” on Friday. Temperatures have soared above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 Celsius), breaking all records for June.
West in Denial About Failure of Ukrainian ‘Counter-Offensive’
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 11:17am EDTUkraine’s long-anticipated offensive in a bid to cut off Crimea from the Russian mainland has faltered, despite its NATO allies supplying their best weaponry. Moscow-based international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda said that the US was deluded by its “Hollywood” perception of the conflict.
Ukraine Gambles on Coercive Call-Up as ‘Counteroffensive’ Flounders
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 10:39am EDTPreviously, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the US-led Western states appeared determined to fight until the last Ukrainian, as they continue to funnel endless amounts of military aid to the Kiev regime, fueling the conflagration, and adding to the mounting number of human losses among Ukrainians.
US Chemical Giant Strikes $10 Bln Settlement Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 10:17am EDTManufacturer and distributor of an array of industrial products and solutions, 3M Co., had been facing claims from numerous US cities and municipalities that the company contaminated drinking water with PFAS – a group of synthetic compounds dubbed “forever chemicals” that are used in everything from firefighting foam to nonstick coatings.
Space Advancement: Russia Wraps Up New Engine for Soyuz-5 Rocket
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 10:02am EDTScientific-production association ‘Energomash’, the world leader in the production of liquid rocket engines, has completed the production of the RD-171MV engine, Russian space corporation Roscosmos reported.
Hungary’s Orban Urges EU to Allocate Money to Balkans
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 9:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union has adhered to its policy of supporting the gradual integration of the Western Balkan states with the bloc for many years.
UK Public Support for Rejoining EU Rises to 58% – Poll
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 9:49am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Support for rejoining the European Union among people in the United Kingdom has surged to 58%, with 42% saying they would opt to stay out if there was a new referendum on EU membership, a YouGov poll showed on Friday.