After years in which Donald Trump assured the public that he'd never cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, the president adopted a different posture this week. Asked by CNBC's Joe Kernen whether "entitlements" would ever end up on his plate, Trump replied, "At some point they will be.... And at the right time, we will take… Continue reading Trump scrambles after accidentally sharing Social Security plan_Ehiabhi Femi
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Apple to begin iPhone 9 production in February, announcement coming in March_Ogar Erik
The assembly will reportedly be split between Taiwan-based manufacturers Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn), Pegatron Corp and Winstron Corp. The report claims the iPhone 9 will have an iPhone 8-inspired design with a Touch ID home button, 4.7-inch screen and iPhone 11-matching Apple A13 Bionic chipset. We've seen conflicting reports, which suggest that the lower-cost… Continue reading Apple to begin iPhone 9 production in February, announcement coming in March_Ogar Erik
Arsenal Women signs Caitlyn Foord_Ogar Erik
Arsenal have completed the signing of Caitlin Foord from Sydney FC in a late Women's Super League Deadline Day transfer. Arsenal had until midnight to finalise the deal due to FIFA regulations over foreign transfers.Foord leaves Sydney after seven-and-a-half seasons and becomes one of the first Westfield W-League players to move from a club in… Continue reading Arsenal Women signs Caitlyn Foord_Ogar Erik
Oil Prices Fall As Market Weighs Virus Impact_Ehiabhi Femi
WTI and Brent crude oil prices finished lower for the third straight trading day. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil prices finished lower for the third straight trading day. The March WTI contract lost $1.15 Thursday to settle at $55.59 per barrel. It peaked at $56.27 and bottomed out at $54.77. March Brent… Continue reading Oil Prices Fall As Market Weighs Virus Impact_Ehiabhi Femi
PBS NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer is Dead_Omokhodion Jeff
Jim Lehrer, the legendary debate moderator and former anchor of the "NewsHour" television program, died Thursday. He was 85. Lehrer's death was announced by his longtime network home, PBS, where he co-founded the "NewsHour" in 1975.PBS said Lehrer died "peacefully in his sleep at home" and did not share further information about the cause of… Continue reading PBS NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer is Dead_Omokhodion Jeff
NNPC Refineries Make Cummulative Loss Of N123.25BN_Ehiabhi Femi
The country’s refineries under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation made a cumulative loss of N123.25bn from January to October 2019, latest figures released on Wednesday showed. An analysis of data in the October 2019 oil and gas report of the NNPC showed that all three entities recorded losses during the period under… Continue reading NNPC Refineries Make Cummulative Loss Of N123.25BN_Ehiabhi Femi
US TRAVEL BAN: Trump to Add More Countries_Omokhodion Jeff
President Donald Trump said he plans to add countries to his existing travel ban to bar more foreign nationals from entry into the US. The current ban signed by Mr Trump two years ago closed US borders to citizens from seven countries, most with Muslim majorities.Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea and Venezuela are… Continue reading US TRAVEL BAN: Trump to Add More Countries_Omokhodion Jeff
US Senate adopts ground rules for impeachment trial_Ehiabhi Femi
The first substantive day of President Trump’s impeachment trial opened Tuesday with unexpected internal GOP dissension over its structure, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was forced to revise his proposed rules at the last minute to accommodate a brewing rebellion in his ranks. That abrupt reversal from Senate leadership began a deeply acrimonious… Continue reading US Senate adopts ground rules for impeachment trial_Ehiabhi Femi
WUHAN VIRUS: 6 People Dead and 300 Infected in China_Omokhodion Jeff
Officials in China are racing to contain the spread of a new virus that has left at least six people dead and sickened almost 300, after it was confirmed the infection can spread between humans. Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected, announced a series of new measures Tuesday, including the… Continue reading WUHAN VIRUS: 6 People Dead and 300 Infected in China_Omokhodion Jeff
