Responding to the insistence of the Nigérien, Malian and Burkinabè regimes on pulling out of Ecowas, Thursday’s ministerial meeting refrained from threats or further sanctions. It simply noted that the juntas had not consulted their citizens on this move and then made the positive case for staying in the bloc, to co-operate together in tackling common challenges like climate change, violent extremism, migration and organised crime.
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Newt Gingrich unloads on Joe Biden following Special Counsel report on his mental capacity. Newt Gingrich joined Sean Hannity on Friday following the release of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on Thursday. Robert Hur inserted into the report many unflattering references to Biden personally – calling him a “well-meaning, elderly man” with trouble remembering things. That included an event that has wounded the president deeply – the 2015 death of his son Beau. Hur pardoned Joe Biden for taking classified documents and storing them in numerous locations – a criminal act for anyone who is not US President. Former President…
Karachi, Pakistan – These are the fourth general elections I’m covering in Pakistan over the past 16 years. In a city where colours, music and ethnicities change from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, every one of those previous elections has been confusing. This one has been the same: chaotic and confusing. I started the day by voting at my neighbourhood polling station. It’s something I’ve always struggled with: Should journalists vote? Then, as I reported from Pakistan’s largest city – home to 22 seats, more than the entire province of Balochistan – on Thursday, I realised that not only was Pakistan’s democracy on…
Economy Hopefully the 2008 mortgage crisis does not come again, but there are reasons to worry. This time, the worry isn’t so much about residential real estate, but the growing amount of empty commercial real estate. Months ago, we were told that the regional bank crisis is over. Now, the Regional Bank Index is down 13% YTD with New York Community Bank, $NYCB, down 63% in 1 month. Here’s where it get’s interesting, directly from Fed Chair Powell’s interview on 60 Minutes this week: “There… pic.twitter.com/wgDRE4ZwEY — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) February 7, 2024 RELATED: GOP Rep Claudia Tenney…
Today’s MLB Immaculate Grid features a few interesting challenges sure to give trivia enthusiasts a good time. There are, as usual, the standard teams and players to remember. They’ve also added in some fun statistical-based prompts, but we have every answer you will need below. Which players played for the Marlins and Reds? Johnny Cueto played for both the Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds. So has Dontrelle Willis, Edgar Renteria, Adam Duvall, Billy Hamilton, Aaron Boone and Ryan Dempster. Which Marlins have had a 6 WAR season? Giancarlo Stanton had a 6 WAR season for the Marlins Giancarlo Stanton…
We may not be using the M word much these days, but the race to build an interconnected avatar-driven virtual world didn’t take the last year off. The metaverse, a tech buzzword sandwiched in between the hype eras of NFTs and AI, is still being built, regardless of what we’re calling it. And in light of news this week, one company is increasingly positioned to dominate the near future. Epic Games and Disney revealed Wednesday that they are designing an “entertainment universe” together full of Disney-flavored games to play and things to buy. The multiyear project will deploy Epic’s under-the-hood…
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Maximusnd It’s lonely at the top. American shares are posting strong year-to-date results in 2024. Granted, it’s only early February. But the striking distance between the gain in US stocks vs. the rest of the major asset classes is still striking, based on ETF proxies through Tuesday’s close (Feb. 6). Vanguard Total US Stock Market Index Fund (VTI) is up 3.2% so far this year. That’s a stellar return, assuming it continued through the end of the year. That may be assuming too much, but for the moment the rise is all the more remarkable relative to the rest of…
Robert Hur unleashed a political firestorm with his report into President Biden’s handling of secret files.
This week, Senate Democrats and the White House took a sudden-and, by their own admission, rightward-turn on immigration, angering immigrant rights activists and throwing out years of liberal rhetoric and policy perspectives they had, at least in theory, claimed to support.
If there was ever a state with an endless list of fun activities and outings, it would be the Sunshine State. I’ve lived here for a year now, and I’ve barely touched the tip of the iceberg of things to do in Florida. Every city in this state has something unique and interesting to offer. I’ve been visiting Florida since I was a kid, and I love everything about it here. The sunshine, the beaches, and the experiences are unlike any other place I’ve visited. It’s the perfect destination for families, couples, solo travelers, and adventurers. The options for fun…
Montreal, Canada – Human rights advocates are accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government of misleading the public over weapons sales to Israel, which have come under greater scrutiny amid the deadly Israeli bombardment of Gaza. At issue is legislation that prohibits the government from exporting military equipment to foreign actors if there is a risk it can be used in human rights abuses. But regulatory loopholes, combined with a lack of clarity over what Canada sends to Israel, have complicated efforts to end the transfers. Dozens of Canadian civil society groups this month urged Trudeau to end arms exports…