Новости за 17.02.2023

Jeffrey Miron

With an impending showdown of the federal debt limit looming, neither Republicans nor Democrats are addressing the only real way to reign in debt and keep the U.S. fiscally solvent. In a New York Sun column today, I tell lawmakers a difficult truth:

The United States currently limits the federal debt to $31.4 trillion. Borrowing hit this limit on January 19, but the government will not default until at least July due to various “extraordinary measures.” If default occurs, a major financial crisis is likely. Читать дальше...

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Assistant coach Peter Thomas will serve as the program's interim leader through the A-10 Tournament

A consortium led by Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), announced on Friday that it had submitted an offer to take over English Premier League club Manchester...

The FBI has acknowledged the presence and is currently looking into a malicious hacking attempt on its systems that may have compromised private information on Friday, according to CNN.

The Galaxy S23 series is a physically gorgeous lineup of phones. Both the S23 and S23+ take on a rounded and modern design, while the S23 Ultra is big and boxy – just how we like it. Before pre-orders ship out, we suggest taking a look at some of the best cases you can get right now.

Stella Stevens, the actor best known for her roles in The Nutty Professor and The Poseidon Adventure, died on Friday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, her son confirmed to Deadline. She was 84 years old.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry have engineered silicon nanowires that can convert sunlight into electricity by splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen gas, a greener alternative to fossil fuels.

Vince McMahon assumed control of WWE to help prepare the company for a potential sale and maximize value for shareholders. The company officially isn’t on the market, but there reportedly are multiple potential buyers. WWE has a $6.5 billion market cap, according to Bloomberg, but McMahon reportedly wants a significantly higher price for his company. […]

The government, in a statement, cited reports that the National Assembly had been "forcibly entered, causing destruction," though it did not provide details. The protesters chanted slogans against rising prices for food, petrol and electricity, and accused the government of corruption. "Chan, out!" they shouted, referring to President Chan Santokhi whom they blame for galloping inflation and an enormous foreign debt. Some threw bottles and stones at police, who replied with tear gas and fired rubber bullets. Читать дальше...

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Authorities in the US are confident three of the four unidentified flying objects shot down this week weren't connected to China.

The FBI on Friday searched an office linked to Mike Pence, yielding no additional classified records, an adviser to the former vice president said.

England's Sophia Dunkley says they are "ready and excited" for their crunch match against India at the Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

England's Sophia Dunkley says they are "ready and excited" for their crunch match against India at the Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

A man has been shot by police in Geelong after carjacking where a man in his 70s was threatened.

Tory’s disgraceful exit is an opportunity for a renewal of trust. It’s something we should demand

Chelsea face struggling Southampton this weekend, but will once again do so without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been ruthlessly sidelined by manager Graham Potter

At least four people were killed when a Pakistan Taliban suicide squad barged into a police compound Friday in the port city of Karachi, with a gun battle raging for hours.

A shooting in the small community of Arkabutla, in Tate County Mississippi, left six people dead Friday, local authorities said.

Richmond men's basketball head coach Chris Mooney will take a medical leave from the team due to a heart issue.

Tate County is in northwest Mississippi, about 30 minutes south of Memphis, Tennessee. Martin Bailey with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations tells CNN they are assisting in the investigation.