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🇺🇸🇷🇺 US Democratic senators will present a new Russia sanctions bill on Wednesday that would bring "severe costs" to the Russian economy in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, in an effort backed by the White House, The Washington Post reports.
The bill would hit companies in Russia that offer secure messaging systems such as SWIFT.
The measure comes as the Biden administration tries to prevent Democrat defection in support of a Republican-led bill targeting Russia's Nord Stream 2, an effort the White House says may undermine its reengagement with Europe.
The bill would hit companies in Russia that offer secure messaging systems such as SWIFT.
The measure comes as the Biden administration tries to prevent Democrat defection in support of a Republican-led bill targeting Russia's Nord Stream 2, an effort the White House says may undermine its reengagement with Europe.
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🎥 WATCH LIVE | US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman holds news conference after Russia-NATO Council meeting
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🎥 WATCH LIVE | US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman holds news conference after Russia-NATO Council meeting
❗️The US and its NATO allies have made it clear to Russia that the alliance will not scrap its open door policy, Sherman says
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⚡️NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the security guarantees talks with Russia:
🔹the alliance is interested in improving military and civilian channels of communication with Russia;
🔹NATO allies agree Russia has no right to veto Ukraine's membership in alliance, ready to support Kiev;
🔹the alliance is ready to discuss with Russia nuclear policy issues, mutual restriction on missiles.
🔹the alliance is interested in improving military and civilian channels of communication with Russia;
🔹NATO allies agree Russia has no right to veto Ukraine's membership in alliance, ready to support Kiev;
🔹the alliance is ready to discuss with Russia nuclear policy issues, mutual restriction on missiles.
🎥 WATCH LIVE | Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko speaks after meeting with NATO in Brussels
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US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on the NATO-Russia Council meeting:
🔹 The talks ended with a "sober challenge" from the alliance to Moscow to de-escalate;
🔹 Russia made no commitment to de-escalate, nor saying it would not do so;
🔹 US and allies were united in seeing certain core Russian security proposals as nonstarters;
🔹NATO members are collectively preparing for every eventuality if Russia walks away from the proposed diplomatic path;
🔹It is hard to see the Nord Stream 2 pipeline becoming operational if Russia advances on Ukraine;
🔹There is hope the NATO-Russia Council could convene again soon to have "deeper discussions" on issues where progress is possible
🔹 The talks ended with a "sober challenge" from the alliance to Moscow to de-escalate;
🔹 Russia made no commitment to de-escalate, nor saying it would not do so;
🔹 US and allies were united in seeing certain core Russian security proposals as nonstarters;
🔹NATO members are collectively preparing for every eventuality if Russia walks away from the proposed diplomatic path;
🔹It is hard to see the Nord Stream 2 pipeline becoming operational if Russia advances on Ukraine;
🔹There is hope the NATO-Russia Council could convene again soon to have "deeper discussions" on issues where progress is possible
❗️US Democratic senators suggest sanctions on Russia's banking sector under Ukraine Defending Act
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Empty shelves and food supply problems – another food crisis in the US. Meanwhile, the country is setting world records for the number of people infected with the coronavirus due to the Omicron strain.
Can things get any worse?
Can things get any worse?
📈 The United States posted 7.0% annual inflation, the highest since 1982
Energy prices rose 29.3% and food prices 6.3%, according to the CPI index (CPI). If these volatile sectors are excluded, core inflation reached 5.5%, its highest level since February 1991.
Inflation, which many economists, including those in the White House and the Federal Reserve, viewed as a transitory phenomenon, became "public enemy number one." If the inflationary push continues beyond the middle of 2022, "we will react accordingly," said Jerome Powell, president of the Fed.
Powell attributed most of the rise in inflation to a "mismatch" between supply and demand caused by disruptions in the supply chain, and emphasized that regaining price stability is a priority for the Fed.
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Energy prices rose 29.3% and food prices 6.3%, according to the CPI index (CPI). If these volatile sectors are excluded, core inflation reached 5.5%, its highest level since February 1991.
Inflation, which many economists, including those in the White House and the Federal Reserve, viewed as a transitory phenomenon, became "public enemy number one." If the inflationary push continues beyond the middle of 2022, "we will react accordingly," said Jerome Powell, president of the Fed.
Powell attributed most of the rise in inflation to a "mismatch" between supply and demand caused by disruptions in the supply chain, and emphasized that regaining price stability is a priority for the Fed.
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🚁 Miracle in Philadelphia: a medical helicopter crashed, and all four people on board survived
A pilot made a forced landing of a medical helicopter on Tuesday without loss of life near the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church in Upper Darby's Drexel Hill, a residential suburb of Philadelphia, somehow avoiding a network of power lines and buildings as the craft fluttered, hit the street and glided between bushes outside a church, authorities and witnesses said.
The helicopter was reportedly on its way to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Rescue crews were on the scene within minutes. A police superintendent said it was a "miracle" that a pilot managed to down a helicopter in distress without harming the people on board.
A pilot made a forced landing of a medical helicopter on Tuesday without loss of life near the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church in Upper Darby's Drexel Hill, a residential suburb of Philadelphia, somehow avoiding a network of power lines and buildings as the craft fluttered, hit the street and glided between bushes outside a church, authorities and witnesses said.
The helicopter was reportedly on its way to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Rescue crews were on the scene within minutes. A police superintendent said it was a "miracle" that a pilot managed to down a helicopter in distress without harming the people on board.
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🪙 Poet Maya Angelou became the first African-American to appear on 25-cent coins in the United States.
The new coin is part of a new US Treasury program that will release five versions of the 25-cent coin - also known as "quarters" - celebrating four other women who are leaders in the recent history of the country in areas such as science, politics or culture.
Among them, Sally Ride, the first female astronaut; Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation; Anna May Wong, the first Chinese-American Hollywood star; and Nina Otero-Warren, a leader of the suffrage movement in New Mexico.
The new coin is part of a new US Treasury program that will release five versions of the 25-cent coin - also known as "quarters" - celebrating four other women who are leaders in the recent history of the country in areas such as science, politics or culture.
Among them, Sally Ride, the first female astronaut; Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation; Anna May Wong, the first Chinese-American Hollywood star; and Nina Otero-Warren, a leader of the suffrage movement in New Mexico.
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🎸 Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78
The rock ‘n’ roll siren leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died after a brief battle with cancer. The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices, turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with the Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.
Spector, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like “Baby, I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain,” “I Can Hear Music” and “Be My Baby,” which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.
Her family said. “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude,” a statement said. No other details were revealed.
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The rock ‘n’ roll siren leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died after a brief battle with cancer. The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices, turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with the Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.
Spector, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like “Baby, I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain,” “I Can Hear Music” and “Be My Baby,” which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.
Her family said. “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude,” a statement said. No other details were revealed.
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⚖️ Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather are sued over 'crypto pump and dump scam'
A New York resident files lawsuit claiming he 'suffered losses' investing in EMAX tokens promoted by stars that plunged 98% in value. The lawsuit, filed in the Los Angeles federal court on January 7, claims the reality star and boxing champion - among others, including former NBA player Paul Pierce - touted tokens sold by EthereumMax, or EMAX, in order to boost its price and make themselves a profit 'at the expense of their followers and investors.'
Figures show the value of the cryptocurrency plummeted by a whopping 98% in July - just weeks after the stars had advertised it to their hundreds of millions of combined followers.
Newer tokens such as Ethereum Max are deemed even riskier since they do not have a 'white paper' guide which informs users about how they operate. Few details are known about their developers. Cryptocurrencies also fall outside most regulations, leaving buyers vulnerable.
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A New York resident files lawsuit claiming he 'suffered losses' investing in EMAX tokens promoted by stars that plunged 98% in value. The lawsuit, filed in the Los Angeles federal court on January 7, claims the reality star and boxing champion - among others, including former NBA player Paul Pierce - touted tokens sold by EthereumMax, or EMAX, in order to boost its price and make themselves a profit 'at the expense of their followers and investors.'
Figures show the value of the cryptocurrency plummeted by a whopping 98% in July - just weeks after the stars had advertised it to their hundreds of millions of combined followers.
Newer tokens such as Ethereum Max are deemed even riskier since they do not have a 'white paper' guide which informs users about how they operate. Few details are known about their developers. Cryptocurrencies also fall outside most regulations, leaving buyers vulnerable.
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🚙 The average new car now costs over $47,000. Don't expect them to get much cheaper anytime soon.
The amount Americans paid for the average new car rose a staggering $6,220 in 2021, and $3,301 in 2020, Kelley Blue Book says. Americans today are paying almost $10,000 more for their new cars than they did in 2019, a year before the pandemic. According to industry insiders, prices may not return to their previous levels for quite a while, if at all.
According to research firm IHS Markit, vehicle production is expected to slowly recover throughout 2022, but semiconductor shortages and other supply-chain challenges will drag on until at least 2023.
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The amount Americans paid for the average new car rose a staggering $6,220 in 2021, and $3,301 in 2020, Kelley Blue Book says. Americans today are paying almost $10,000 more for their new cars than they did in 2019, a year before the pandemic. According to industry insiders, prices may not return to their previous levels for quite a while, if at all.
According to research firm IHS Markit, vehicle production is expected to slowly recover throughout 2022, but semiconductor shortages and other supply-chain challenges will drag on until at least 2023.
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💡 The Biden administration announces new measures to upgrade power grids in the US
With its landmark climate legislation in jeopardy, the Biden administration has announced a series of new executive actions to accelerate the US transition to a clean power grid.
Specifically, the administration announced it will move forward with the lease of six commercial areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey for the installation of wind farms. On offer is over 488,000 acres of ocean seafloor for the winning bidders to build an estimated 5.6-7 gigawatts of clean power generation.
Today’s announcement sees the White House putting forward meaningful climate policy, although much of that will depend on whether the White House can convince Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia to support the approximately $1.75 trillion climate and social spending bill.
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With its landmark climate legislation in jeopardy, the Biden administration has announced a series of new executive actions to accelerate the US transition to a clean power grid.
Specifically, the administration announced it will move forward with the lease of six commercial areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey for the installation of wind farms. On offer is over 488,000 acres of ocean seafloor for the winning bidders to build an estimated 5.6-7 gigawatts of clean power generation.
Today’s announcement sees the White House putting forward meaningful climate policy, although much of that will depend on whether the White House can convince Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia to support the approximately $1.75 trillion climate and social spending bill.
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🚙 GM is creating an online used car marketplace
The used car market is red hot, and it seems General Motors wants to compete squarely with used vehicle sites like Carvana with a new website called CarBravo. GM is beginning to enroll dealers now to be a part of the site, which is set to launch in “spring 2022,”
CarBravo will not only let shoppers look at inventories from both dealers and GM’s central stock of used vehicles, but it will also let people shop for non-GM used vehicles. That could help it better take on Carvana (which just announced it has sold one million cars) and other sites such as CarMax and Vroom, which let people shop across many different car brands.
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The used car market is red hot, and it seems General Motors wants to compete squarely with used vehicle sites like Carvana with a new website called CarBravo. GM is beginning to enroll dealers now to be a part of the site, which is set to launch in “spring 2022,”
CarBravo will not only let shoppers look at inventories from both dealers and GM’s central stock of used vehicles, but it will also let people shop for non-GM used vehicles. That could help it better take on Carvana (which just announced it has sold one million cars) and other sites such as CarMax and Vroom, which let people shop across many different car brands.
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