Archives for July 2022

Consumers picked up their spending from May to June, underscoring their resilience despite painfully higher prices at the gas pump and in grocery aisles and allaying fears that the economy might be on the verge of a recession. … [Read more...] about Retail sales up 1% in June, easing fears of a recession

Elon Musk's father, Errol, revealed he has a 3-year-old daughter with his stepdaughter who is over 40 years younger than him. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk's father reveals a second child with his stepdaughter

A Maryland man was indicted on hate crimes charges Thursday for allegedly carrying out a yearslong scheme that involved impersonating an officer in order to assault gay men at Washington's Meridian Hill Park, according to federal prosecutors. … [Read more...] about Maryland man indicted for hate crimes in alleged attacks on gay men in D.C. park

San Francisco Bay Area high school teacher Lisa Raskin moved out of a cramped apartment she was sharing with a roommate and into her own place this month, paying a deeply discounted $1,500 a month for a one-bedroom with expansive views within walking distance to work. … [Read more...] about Some schools build affordable housing to retain teachers

President Biden faces a Monday deadline to forestall a freight train rail strike that could further aggravate the nation's supply chain problems. … [Read more...] about On top of economic woes, Biden faces national rail strike