Many economists expect the caution that consumers displayed last month to carry over into this year and potentially slow the economy.
Julia McCue
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Michigan attorney general asks feds to investigate fake Republican electors
Dana Nessel alleges a ‘coordinated effort’ among Republican parties in several 2020 battleground states to push so-called alternate slates of electors with fake documents.
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Novak Djokovic reportedly back in immigration detention in Australia
The world’s No. 1-ranked tennis player has a court hearing set for Sunday, the day before he is scheduled to play his first match in the Australian Open.
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Queen strips Prince Andrew of military affiliations, royal patronages
Prince Andrew’s military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to Queen Elizabeth II with her “approval and agreement.”
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Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, to fight omicron
Biden’s comments come as his administration’s focus is shifting to easing disruptions from the spike in cases.
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Nobel body criticizes Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy over war
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has issued a very rare admonition to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, over the war and humanitarian crisis in his country.
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Djokovic included in draw for Australian Open as visa saga continues
Novak Djokovic is slated to play fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, who is ranked world No. 78., in the opening round next week if he is not deported.
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Probe finds ‘unintentional mistakes’ in Gabby Petito police stop
The report faulted officers for not citing Petito for domestic violence, and not obtaining a statement from a 911 caller who reported seeing a male aggressor.
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U.S. jobless claims rise to the highest level since mid-November
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 23,000 to 230,000.
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Syrian ex-officer found guilty of crimes against humanity in landmark trial
A German court has convicted a former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago.