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New claims for unemployment benefits declined last week, indicating that the labor market remains resilient and demand for American workers is high. Initial applications, a proxy for layoffs, fell by 4,000 to 226,000 in the week ended June 13, according to Labor Department Data released Thursday. Although claims have lifted from the extreme lows seen last month, they remain low by historic standards. The gas price shock has not had a visible impact on the labor market. Over the past three months, employers have added an average of 188,000 workers to payrolls. The unemployment rate has remained mostly unchanged at…
Wednesday on CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) declared victory for Iran by saying President Donald Trump surrendered to Iran. Host Erin Burnett said, “Your colleague, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, said this is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades. I mean, do you agree with him? Murphy said, “Well, he’s right in that this entire war is the worst foreign policy blunder of the last 20 years. And this deal is just evidence of that. I mean, this is an insane deal. And, well, there might be confusion over when it was signed or executed. There’s not a lot…
Brussels should focus on restoring diplomacy with Moscow, Bulgaria’s new government has said The EU’s latest Russia sanctions package proposal includes counter-productive measures that could backfire on its own member states, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova has said.The government of Ukraine-skeptic Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who assumed office in May, are reportedly “digging their heels in” against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal.Sofia has concerns about a number of measures being pushed by Brussels, though the country’s government does not oppose sanctions that could help bring Moscow and Kiev closer to peace talks, Petrova said on Wednesday.“We support…
Another group is whining about being underrepresented by Hollywood; this time, it’s something called a “Latine.” “Latine Immigrant Representation Drops to 23% Across Scripted TV: Industry ‘Cannot Rely on a Few Programs to Represent the Whole,’” reads the far-left Variety headline. At first, I read it as “latrine,” and assumed it was something about Graham Platner. Hoping to find out more about these exotic “Latines,” I read on… Representation for Latine immigrants on TV has hit a new low, according to a report from Define American, conducted in partnership with USC’s Norman Lear Center. The “Change the Narrative, Change the World”…
Pope Leo XIV issued statements on Tuesday and Wednesday expressing hope that the announced memorandum of understanding to end the war between Iran and the United States would lead to long-lasting peace and the deterrence of nuclear weapons development. The head of the Catholic Church had repeatedly issued calls throughout the conflict for a rapid end to hostilities and the rejection of violence, also condemning the Iranian Islamist regime for its brutal persecution of dissidents within its borders. The Vatican welcomed the Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, to its headquarters in April as he was unable to continue his duties there…
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) discussed the Iran MOU and said that “we would be even in a worse place if we don’t get into an agreement. So, as I look at this agreement, I do hope they’ll move forward and sign it. But, again, it’s important to recognize that this has been a big setback for the United States of America.” Co-host Brianna Keilar asked, “So, looking — and, obviously, you are vehemently in disagreement about the start of this war, you called it a stupid war, but considering where the U.S.…
Military cooperation between Washington and Canberra is destabilizing the Asia-Pacific Region, China has warned The US will set up a permanent stockpile of battle-ready arms for its Marine Corps in Australia, AFP has reported after reviewing tender documents and receiving confirmation from officials.China has repeatedly denounced military cooperation between the US and Australia, accusing the two nations of undermining security in the Asia-Pacific Region and having a “Cold War mentality.”The tender documents published by the US Navy earlier in June suggest that it has allocated $30 million to construct warehouses and offices at an Australian military base at Bandiana in…
President Donald Trump said at the G7 summit on Wednesday that he had spoken with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin as he continues to seek an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump made the remarks while meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in response to a question from Breitbart News White House Correspondent Nick Gilbertson. Gilbertson asked, “Do you think you can carry the momentum from the Iran deal over to securing an end to the war in Ukraine? And can you tell us about your conversations with President Zelensky here at the…
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline dropped below $4 on Thursday, according to AAA. Pump prices have been falling for four straight weeks. Since May 21, the national average has dropped from $4.56, the recent peak. On Thursday, AAA said gas had declined to $3.99 and nine-tenths. The peace deal between the U.S. and Iran has sent oil prices plunging, dragging down gasoline prices. Brent crude, the global oil price benchmark, fell to around $78.45 a barrel on Thursday morning, down from around $112 in the third week in May. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell…
The New York Knicks will make history as the first NBA Championship team to visit the White House under President Donald Trump. James Dolan, owner of the Knicks, confirmed in an interview with WFAN on Wednesday that the team will be visiting the White House – the first NBA Champion to visit Trump in both his terms. “We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said. “We still have to figure out the details, et cetera, but yes, of course. Look, I invited the President to come down for the game. He is a friend. I’ve known…