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Live updates: Senate confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet posts The Senate is currently holding confirmation hearings for various Trump Cabinet posts, including the Treasury and EPA positions. Below are the latest updates from the hearings: Treasury Secretary Nominee The nominee for Treasury Secretary is currently being questioned by Senate members regarding his qualifications and plans for the department. He is …

Retail Sales Increase in December Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop. Retail sales rose 0.4% in December from the previous month, according to the Commerce Department. This increase, although slightly lower than November’s gain, indicates that many consumers are undeterred by …

Ritchie Torres Calls for Investigation into $9 Billion Home Care Contract As he eyes a future gubernatorial run, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres has renewed his request for an investigation into the state’s controversial $9 billion home care contract. The contract, awarded by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to Public Partnerships LLC, has been criticized for allegations of bid-rigging. Torres has raised …

Drake files lawsuit against Universal Music Group Drake filed a lawsuit Tuesday against his and Kendrick Lamar’s record label Universal Music Group, claiming Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” defamed Drake by calling him a “certified pedophile”—a major escalation of the months-long feud between the two rappers. Legal battles between the artists On Nov. 26, 2024, Drake’s lawyers filed a …

Mets sign 2025 international prospect Elian Peña For the second straight international signing day, the Mets handed out a club-record signing bonus in order to land one of baseball’s premier international prospects. Peña’s Signing Details Elian Peña, MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 international prospect, is the club’s headlining signee for the class of 2025. The 17-year-old shortstop is the highest-ranked player …

Confirmation Hearings for Trump Picks The Senate is currently holding confirmation hearings for various picks by President Trump. Among those being considered are Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio. These hearings are crucial in determining the qualifications and suitability of the nominees for their respective positions. Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing Pam Bondi is one of the nominees being considered by the …

U.S. Inflation Picks Up WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing a bit. Inflation Numbers Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the consumer price index rose 2.9% in December from a year ago, the highest since July, up …

Duda Rodrigues and Selahattin Tosun Appointed to Key Roles at Kanal D International Kanal D International announced two key appointments that reinforce the company’s commitment to global growth and strategic expansion. Duda Rodrigues – New Sales Manager Duda Rodrigues has been appointed as the new Sales Manager for Latam, North America, and Portuguese-speaking territories. With over seven years of experience …

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Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit Over Failure to Disclose Twitter Stock Purchase Elon Musk is being sued for failing to disclose his purchase of more than 5% of Twitter stock in a timely fashion. The world’s richest man bought the stock in March 2022, and the complaint by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the delay allowed him to …