The first week of January proved to be a rollercoaster for financial markets, as conflicting economic data left investors grappling with uncertainty. After a robust Christmas rally, the markets faced a series of mixed signals, prompting a reevaluation of expectations for the year ahead. As the week concluded, the focus …
Read More »Congressman wore ‘stolen’ scarf to ‘Stop the Steal’ rally – ex-roommate
Rep. George Santos, the Republican congressman whose biography and resume have been exposed as fictional since winning his seat in November’s election, was a thief as well as a liar, a former roommate told Patch on Friday. Gregory Morey-Parker claimed Santos – then going by the name Anthony Devolder – …
Read More »Thousands rally for gun control in US
Multiple rallies against gun violence were held in Washington, New York, and dozens of other US cities on Saturday, with activists piling on pressure on lawmakers to tighten gun control laws in the wake of several deadly mass shootings. The largest ‘March for Our Lives’ protest was held at the Washington Monument …
Read More »Resurgent ruble resumes rally
The ruble firmed sharply on the Moscow Exchange on Monday, recouping most of last week’s losses as it retained support from capital controls and Russia’s strong trade account. At 11:16 GMT, the ruble gained nearly 9% on the US currency at 61 rubles per dollar, and was up around 10% …
Read More »New Freedom Convoy-style rally in Canada
Canadian police said seven people were arrested and 24 vehicles were towed at a motorcycle rally in downtown Ottawa on Friday. Bikers rolled into the country’s capital, while a group of anti-Covid mandate protesters on foot gathered outside the parliament building, some holding Canadian flags and playing loud music. “There …
Read More »WATCH: Trump enters rally to villainous character’s tune
The theme song for villainous undead wrestling star ‘The Undertaker’ played at a Trump rally in Arizona this week before the 45th president walked onto the stage. The iconic, but ominous, WWE intro theme – which starts with the ringing of funeral bells – played at a rally for former …
Read More »Thousands rally against vaccination of children (VIDEOS)
Thousands of maskless demonstrators took to the streets of Melbourne on Saturday to decry the Australian government’s decision to greenlight Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as five. Despite the rainy weather, the ‘Save Our Children’ protest attracted a huge crowd in the central business district in the capital of …
Read More »Crude rally continues amid Kazakhstan turmoil
Global prices for crude oil saw a sharp increase on Thursday, extending the gains recorded during the previous session, as bloody unrest continues to sweep Kazakhstan, an OPEC+ oil producer. The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.38% to $82.30 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also …
Read More »Car flips 4 times in terrifying crash at Dakar Rally (VIDEO)
A pair of motorists were lucky to come out of a monster crash alive at the Dakar Rally. Benediktas Vanagas and his accomplice Filipe Palmeiro were attempting to make progress during Stage 4 in the Saudi Arabian desert. But flying up on a springboard, their vehicle flipped and made at …
Read More »Police set dogs on protesters at massive anti-lockdown rally (VIDEOS)
A huge crowd of people opposing the Dutch government’s Covid-19 restrictions gathered on Sunday near the National Museum in Amsterdam. The protest, which had been banned by the authorities, quickly descended into violence. Chaotic scenes unfolded on the streets of the Dutch capital, where police in riot gear sought to …
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