Why the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell must go
The US president, Joe Biden, faces a critical decision: whom to appoint as chair of the Federal Reserve – arguably the most powerful position in the global economy.The wrong choice can have grave consequences. Under Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, the Fed failed to regulate the banking system adequately, setting the stage for the worst…
We need to protect breastfeeding women from voyeurs – so
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new contender in the 2021 edition of Britain’s Most Embarrassing Politician! Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, an unelected life peer, recently graced us with his unfiltered thoughts on a proposed amendment to the Voyeurism Act that would criminalise taking non-consensual pictures of a woman breastfeeding.A change in the law, Wolfson…
Italy stumbles into playoffs again in World Cup qualifying
Italy is facing another detour to get to a World Cup final.The playoffs beckon for the Azzurri — just like four years ago — after stumbling to 0-0 at Northern Ireland on Monday, plunging the recently crowned European champion to a second-place finish behind Switzerland in their qualifying group.Switzerland leapfrogged Italy with a 4-0 win…
Detroit dealers react to GM taking away heated seats and
General Motors dealers in metro Detroit face a new challenge to selling cars.They must inform Michigan car buyers that there'll be no heated seats or heated steering wheels on many 2022 GM models, just as temperatures drop into the 40s and winter is weeks away.“It’s not ideal. You want to have as many options available…
Top Senate GOP negotiator credits Trump for advancing infrastructure, who
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio at the White House.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesAt Biden's bill signing, a top Senate Republican credited Trump for advancing infrastructure during his administration.But Trump repeatedly failed to get "infrastructure week" off the ground, once rejected a $2 trillion deal, and is now bashing GOPers who backed it like Mitch McConnell.Rob Portman, who…
Will Smith says he and director Michael Bay had ‘1
Will Smith in "Bad Boys."Columbia PicturesWill Smith said that he got into an argument with "Bad Boys" director Michael Bay.Smith said Bay wanted his character to run shirtless during a chase, but he thought it was "corny."The two compromised, with the actor agreeing to run with an unbuttoned shirt.Will Smith said that he and "Bad…
Students disciplined after ‘slavery’ petition sue district
RIVERSIDE, Mo. (AP) — Four students who were disciplined after a “petition” seeking to restart slavery was posted on social media are suing their Kansas City school district for civil rights violations.The students from Park Hill South High School said the posting in September began as part of bantering between a biracial student and a…
‘That Was My Role’: Shaquille O’Neal Reveals He Turned Down
Shaquille O’Neal could have been an NBA championship winner and appeared in an Oscar-nominated film had he not turned down a role in one of 1999’s most raved about films.“That was my role in ‘Green Mile.’ I turned it down,” O’Neal told the host of “The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast.” Up until that…
A man hospitalized with mysterious seizures was diagnosed with a
Eating undercooked pork or being in unsanitary conditions can cause a parasitic infection of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). Ingested eggs hatch into larvae that travel through the bloodstream into the muscles or to the brainSTEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty ImagesA man suffering from seizures, disorientation, and "speaking gibberish" had a tapeworm in his brain.Doctors in…
White House announcer appears to skip Harris at infrastructure signing
The White House’s announcer at President Biden’s signing ceremony of the bipartisan infrastructure bill appeared to skip Vice President Harris’ turn to speak following a disastrous CNN report on her.Harris appeared to be passed over at the White House signing ceremony, with the event announcer introducing union political activist Heather Kurtenbach as the vice president…