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During an interview with CNBC released on Monday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen responded to a question on whether she is confident that inflation will hit the target rate of 2% by stating that she expects that inflation “will continue to come down over time.” And “we can certainly get into the twos.” Yellen also stated that “we’ve had generally good news on inflation.” CNBC host Sara Eisen asked, “You’re still confident we can get to 2% this year? We’ve seen a little bit of a flare-up so far this year.”

Wednesday on FNC’s “Hannity,” former 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy declared former President Donald Trump was on “the path to mop the floor” with incumbent President Joe Biden in November’s election. Ramaswamy said he believed there were those in the Democratic Party plotting to replace Biden as the party’s nominee. “On one hand, you have a president who they say is too senile to stand trial,” Ramaswamy said of Biden. “Well, on the other hand, they say he’s perfectly fine to run the United States of America. Those two things can’t make sense at the same time. But I...

Mortgage rates fell for the ninth week in a row amid signs that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next year. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell to 6.61 percent as of Dec. 28, down from 6.67 percent the previous week, according to new data released Thursday by Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates dipped below 7 percent in mid-December for the first time since August after the Federal Reserve forecasted rate cuts next year. “The rapid descent of mortgage rates over the last two months stabilized a bit this week, but rates continue to trend down,” said Sam Khater,...

Vladimir Egorov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was found dead on Wednesday, according to Russian state media. Tobolsk City Duma deputy Egorov, 46, a member of Putin's ruling United Russia party, fell from the third-floor window of a house on Kedrovaya Street in Tobolsk in the Tyumen Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Baza, which has links to Russian security services, reported. Russian daily newspaper Izvestia also cited a source as saying that Egorov could have fallen out of a third-floor window. It is the latest in a series of mysterious deaths involving prominent Russian figures since President Vladimir Putin's...

Protect yourself against COVID-19 during fall travel. The CDC recommends everyone get the new COVID vaccine booster for fall 2023. Whatever you choose to do, your safest bet during travel is to wear an N95 mask, in combination with being vaccinated and boosted. These masks are designed to filter at least 95% of all airborne particles larger than 0.3 microns when worn correctly. To ensure you have enough N95 masks for your upcoming trip, we've found some options. They're approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is key, as there are many counterfeit N95 masks...

Federal health authorities are laying out plans for taking on this year’s respiratory viral season, with officials emboldened by the new spate of preventive medications the U.S. has gathered heading into the fall and winter. “We are in our strongest position yet to be able to fight COVID-19 as well as the other viruses that are responsible for the majority of fall and winter hospitalizations, namely flu, COVID as well as RSV,” a CDC official said in a press call on Thursday. They cited the high rate of COVID-19 immunity — 97 percent — among U.S. individuals 16 and older...

Democrats are “mobilizing” ahead of this fall’s Virginia state legislature elections, viewing the races as “the next major referendum on abortion rights,” Axios reported on Tuesday. Virginia Democrats are reportedly encouraged by the recent failure of Issue 1 in Ohio, where voters rejected a ballot measure that would have made passing a radical abortion ballot initiative in November more difficult. “[Issue 1’s failure] showed that abortion is absolutely a motivating factor for voters across the country,” House Democrat Caucus Leader Don Scott told the outlet. “Access to reproductive health care will be the number one motivating factor for the [Virginia]...

A young California news producer suddenly died over the weekend after an incident involving a banned rope swing, her employer, NBC affiliate KCRA-TV said. Morning producer Katie Hoedt, 23, died after falling from a rope swing at Folsom Lake on Saturday, the station said, citing California State Parks officials. Barry Smith, chief ranger of the Gold Fields District of California State Parks, told the station that Hoedt fell roughly 30 feet from the swing and landed on rocks near the water. Rope swings are not allowed in the area Hoedt was at, he said, as it can be "extremely dangerous."...

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack...

Image via Twitter With grand fanfare, Fox News rolled out its first night of the post-Tucker Carlson permanent primetime lineup Monday night. The ratings were released Tuesday, showing a freefall in viewership. Even Sean Hannity lost the ratings battle to MSNBC. Let’s just say that at this point the guys in the executive suites might need some smelling salts. JUST IN: Fox News ratings are in an absolute free fall after their primetime revamp turned out to be a massive flop. The once dominant news outlet is falling to MSNBC.According to @Chadwick_Moore, the Author of ‘Tucker,’ executives at Fox are...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) - This weekend, Pride events will be held in Morgantown. One event that was initially scheduled won’t be occurring though due to a “lack of appropriate” police staffing. The Morgantown Pride Parade was set to take place on Friday night at 6 p.m., but instead, it will now be a march of solidarity. The march will start behind the old Panera Bread building, which was located at 207 Willey Street, and will end at 123 Pleasant Street. “Morgantown Pride wishes to report that we have unfortunately been unable to receive confirmation that the Pride Parade can proceed...

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — In a touching display of leadership and solidarity, Biden fell to the ground yesterday in support of LGBTQ rights. "Taking a knee is not enough anymore," said black gay Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who is black and gay. "Yesterday, the President showed us all how to respect the queer community by lying prostrate on the ground before thousands of people. Thanks to his demonstration, transgender 5-year-olds now know they aren't alone." Biden reportedly made the gesture after giving a speech at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. According to sources, he became so deeply moved by...

VIDEOComing soon to a movie theater near you with subtitles. "Biden's Downfall (Der Untergang)."

Once again, the President of the United States has fallen down at a public event, this time after delivering the graduation speech at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Anyone can slip and fall, but when an 80-year-old elder repeatedly falls in public, it is a sign that it’s time to retreat from the rigors of normal activity and receive the care that a lifetime of work merits. So far, thankfully, Joe Biden’s falls have not broken a hip or otherwise caused serious, permanent damage. But there is no reason to expect that the pattern of falls we have...

President Joe Biden referenced his terrible tumble on Thursday at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony by trying to explain to reporters why the concerning incident occurred. “I got sandbagged,” Biden shouted at the press, waving his harms, before pretending to jog into the White House. Earlier in the day, Biden fell to the floor of the stage over what appeared to be a sandbag, as Breitbart News reported.

Oh my. Just imagine what Biden will be like if he wins a second term? This is ridiculous that he is even trying to run. He had spoken at the U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation when he took this terrible fall. . . .

Former President Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Iowa Thursday expressed sympathy for President Joe Biden upon learning that he fell after delivering the commencement speech at the Air Force Academy. “He actually fell down? Well I hope he wasn’t hurt. I hope he wasn’t hurt,” Trump said after being told. He then recalled his own concerns of falling after the delivering a commencement speech at the West Point in 2021.

Rents fell annually for the first time in three years last month, reaching the lowest median asking rent in more than a year, according to data released Friday by real estate brokerage Redfin. Median asking rents dropped 0.4 percent year over year to $1,937 in March — marking the first annual decline since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. The median asking rent rose more than 17 percent between 2021 and 2022. Redfin analyzed rent prices from Rent., an apartment rental listing website, across the 50 largest U.S. metros, using data from more than 20,000 apartment buildings nationwide. Redfin’s...

Advisers and close allies to President Joe Biden reportedly do not expect him to formally announce he is running for reelection any time soon — potentially waiting until the fall. “President Biden’s advisers and close allies don’t expect him to announce a run for re-election any time soon — and some now believe it could come as late as July, or perhaps even the fall,” Axios reported on Monday. New: Biden's advisers and close allies don't expect a Re-elect announcement any time soon — and some now believe it could come as late as July, or perhaps even the fall.https://t.co/J1zIdLPdox...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was hospitalized Wednesday night after suffering a fall while at a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel. The extent of McConnell's injuries is not known at this time, but a spokesperson for the senator told Punchbowl News that McConnell is currently receiving treatment after his trip. The 81-year-old senator was at an event at the Waldorf Astoria D.C. when he fell, according to the news source. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (PA) and Dianne Feinstein (CA) have been hospitalized in recent weeks, with Fetterman seeking treatment for depression and Feinstein for shingles. Feinstein tweeted...