By Tom Ozimek Factory orders unexpectedly fell in August, stoking concerns about the deepening downturn in the U.S. manufacturing sector. The U.S. Census Bureau reported on Oct. 3 that factory orders fell by 0.2 percent in August, following a 4.9 percent increase in July. The decline marked a steeper drop than generally anticipated, with economists […]
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Port Strike Ends as Union Reaches Tentative Agreement
By Andrew Moran Tens of thousands of dock and port workers are heading back to work after their union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement to end the labor dispute on Oct. 3. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), North America’s largest union of maritime workers, established a provisional wage deal with […]
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Massachusetts Couple Indicted for Wrongful Voting in New Hampshire
By Matt McGregor A New Hampshire grand jury has issued six indictments charging a Massachusetts couple with wrongful voting in three election cycles. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella announced on Sept. 26 that Joshua Urovitch, 56, and his wife, Lisa, 54, have been charged with three felony counts of wrongful voting. The indictments allege […]
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Taxpayer-Funded Incentives to Buy EVs Hit $2 Billion This Year, Treasury Says
By Tom Ozimek The U.S. Department of Treasury has announced that over $2 billion in taxpayer-funded electric vehicle (EV) tax credits have been provided to consumers since the beginning of the year, as part of the Biden administration’s electrification push. The subsidies, delivered as tax credits of up to $7,500 for new EVs and $4,000 […]
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Tens of Thousands of Port Workers Strike; Billions in Trade Expected to Be Impacted
By Andrew Moran Thousands of union dock and maritime workers are officially on strike—a work stoppage that could significantly disrupt the U.S. economy. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest North American union representing 85,000 maritime employees, rejected a counteroffer from the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). According to USMX officials, the organization representing East and […]
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ICE: Over 425,000 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Not in Agency’s Custody, Including 13,099 Convicted Killers
By Tom Ozimek Federal immigration authorities have revealed that more than 425,000 illegal immigrants convicted of crimes, including more than 13,000 individuals convicted of homicide, are currently on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) non-detained docket, meaning they’re not in ICE custody and could be roaming free in the United States. The data was […]
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US Marshals Arrested 3,421 Violent Fugitives in Nationwide Operation
By Tom Ozimek The U.S. Marshals Service successfully arrested 3,421 violent fugitives as part of the latest phase of Operation North Star, a national initiative that targets the most dangerous criminals in high-crime metropolitan areas. Among the fugitives arrested, 216 were wanted for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses, according to a […]
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Nearly 50 Percent of US Homes Remain Unsold for at Least 60 Days: Report
By Naveen Athrappully Almost half of all homes remain unsold for at least 60 days, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. The stale sales figures persist despite the recent lowering of Fed rates. Forty-eight percent of U.S. listings for August remain on the market, compared to last year’s 43.2 percent. This marks the fifth straight […]
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The Fed’s 0.5% Rate Cut Delivered New Market Highs
By Louis Navellier Last Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement announced a surprising 0.5% key interest rate cut and signaled another 0.5% in rate cuts for the rest of this year (two 0.25% cuts in each of the November and December FOMC meetings). For the first time since 2005, this was not an […]
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Senator Warns of Looming Port Strike That Threatens to Cripple US Supply Chain
By Jack Phillips A U.S. senator on Tuesday warned of economic repercussions ahead of a threatened strike at major East Coast and Gulf ports in the United States on Oct. 1, as a union involved in negotiations said a “stalemate remains” over wages for longshoremen. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said the labor action “will have […]
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America at a Crossroads: The Battle for Sovereignty in the Face of Growing Global Pressures
By Stephen Zogopoulos, USNN World News As the United States grapples with domestic challenges like inflation, rising crime rates, and political division, international forces are threatening the very sovereignty of the nation. With tensions mounting between global superpowers and ongoing domestic policy failures, Americans face critical decisions that will define the future of the country […]
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Lawmakers Mull Revamp of Secret Service Funding, Policy After Trump Assassination Attempts
By Joseph Lord and Arjun Singh WASHINGTON, D.C.—In the aftermath of an apparent second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, lawmakers are considering making changes to both funding and policy at the Secret Service. Lawmakers have expressed bipartisan interest in increasing Trump’s security but are divided on the best way to achieve that: Some […]
