Venezuela's interim regime is using the earthquakes to bury democracy
Chavista military forces arrived at the disaster area not with shovels and hoes, but with pistols and rifles. Source link
Demand for riskier mortgages drops, as their advantages shrink
Homes in Daly City, California, US, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images Overall mortgage demand flattened last week, as interest rates continue to hover in a narrow range. Borrowers are also pulling back from riskier loans, as they are offering smaller advantages. Total mortgage application volume increased 0.04% last…
It's Bobby Bonilla Day! Why Mets still pay former …
The former infielder hasn’t played for the Mets since 1999, but on Wednesday he’ll get an annual pay check from his old team. Source link
The money runs out: Socialism, on the rise in NYC, is being routed elsewhere
Follow the money, and it’s clear why socialism is disappearing from Latin America while simultaneously thriving in America’s blue cities. Source link
Tech led H1 stock gains — but the biggest winners weren’t in the U.S.
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 26, 2026. NYSE The tech sector emerged as a clear winner in the first half of 2026. But while U.S. Big Tech stocks enjoyed strong gains — despite a sharp sell-off at the end of June — they were largely outperformed by their international counterparts….
Ranking all 20 Premier League clubs on their trans…
One year on from the 2025 summer Premier League window, we’ve decided to rate all 20 teams’ upcoming signings based on their immediate impact and room for improvement. Source link
FOR INSIDERS: The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip in November
The high-stakes battle for the Senate is becoming increasingly dramatic with less than 130 days until the midterms, as primary results and political developments redefine some key races. Democrats would need to flip four seats to regain the Senate majority – a difficult task. But Republicans in Congress are worried about confronting… Source link
Gold suffers worst quarter in 13 years amid interest rate hike fears
Gold prices fell further on Wednesday, after the precious metal closed its worst quarter in 13 years in three months to the end of June. Gold futures began the second half of 2026 on the backfoot, sliding 1.24% in early trade to $3,989.00. Spot prices were also lower, falling 0.82% at $3,974.51. Having spiked at…
Transfer rumors, news: USMNT's Pulisic on six-man …
USMNT star Christian Pulisic could be sent back to the Premier League. Here’s the latest in transfer talk. Source link
Anything but SAVE America Act is a ‘big yawn’ to Trump
President Trump is fighting an uphill battle to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (Save America) Act, raising questions about why he is investing so much political capital in the legislation, even though he has admitted that he is not confident it will become law. Trump and his allies said that after this it has…