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By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 04:20 EST, 19 December 2024 America’s central bank last night slashed interest rates for the thirdtime this year but signalled that further cuts in 2025 will be slower than previously thought.The pre-Christmas boost for borrowers in the world’s biggest economy took rates down to a range of 4.25 to 4.5 per cent, a full percentage point lower than where they were in September.But it was described as a ‘hawkish cut’ by economists, as projections published alongside the decision by the US Federal Reserve suggested there would be just two further quarter-percentage point cuts next year,…
The choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general is not a stunt, a chance to troll the libs or a ruse to smuggle through other (marginally less) controversial cabinet picks.Donald Trump is deadly serious about putting the combative politician in charge of his fightback against the people he blames for a witch hunt against him, according to confidants and allies.Yet the appointment surprised many around Trump and it led to claims that the former president had gone freelance, reaching the decision Wednesday only when Gaetz traveled with him on his plane and while Susie Wiles, his chief of staff, was…
A cup of tea, or four, is a daily ritual for millions of Brits, with the nation estimated to consume around 165million cups a day, about two-and-half per person.While much has been made about the general health benefits of a brew, a recent study has raised the frightening possibility that each tea bag could be releasing billions of potentially harmful plastic particles into your body.But it’s far from the only health concern linked to a cup of tea. Here, MailOnline explains all of the potential hidden health dangers. Potentially cancer causing and fertility reducing microplastics A shocking study this week suggested that…
Miss France has crowned its oldest ever champion after more than 100 years of strict age limit rules.Angélique Angarni-Filopon declared her win – at the age of 34 – as proof that it is ‘never too late’ to change your life or career.The flight attendant, who represented the French Caribbean island of Martinique in the contest, said she hoped her victory would inspire others to pursue their dreams.She said she was representing ‘Martinique, its diaspora as well as all the women who were once told that it was too late.’ The pageant, which has been running since 1920, previously stopped women…
A pair of Republican-led House committees will advance resolutions to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Thursday, DailyMail.com has learned. The Oversight Committee and the Judiciary Committee will hold dual markups of their contempt resolutions this week. Both Oversight Chairman James Comer and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan issued subpoenas to Garland for the audio of ex-special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with Biden. They say Garland refused to comply with either subpoena, so both committees will move to hold him in contempt. The Justice Department says that it has been more than accommodating to the Republicans’ requests for information. It…
Spain is in the midst of one of its worst-ever natural disasters, with horrendous flash floods sweeping large parts of the country. The floods turned streets in Valencia into rivers and left hundreds trapped in their homes, with many even forced to climb trees, scale lampposts and sprint desperately to the upper floors of buildings to escape.Now, scientists say that this catastrophic event was fuelled by climate change. Dr Friederike Otto, Lead of World Weather Attribution at the Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, said: ‘No doubt about it, these explosive downpours were intensified by climate change.’With every fraction of a degree…
By Oliver Salt Published: 09:05 EDT, 10 October 2024 | Updated: 13:57 EDT, 10 October 2024 Hurricane Milton’s devastating winds ripped through the roof of Tropicana Field on Wednesday, with dramatic new footage showing the damage done to the stadium.The St. Petersburg ballpark – home to MLB franchise the Tampa Bay Rays – had been transformed into a base for around 10,000 first responders and emergency service personnel in anticipation of the monster storm.According to the NY Times, its roof was built to withstand winds of up to 115 mph. Wind speeds of 101 mph were detected in St. Petersburg…
This is the horrifying moment an undercover reporter who pretended to be drunk was forced to escape after a group of local men said they would ‘go for it’ when they saw her alone on Magaluf beach in the early hours of the morning.Journalist Ellie Flynn went undercover for the new film ‘Magaluf Undercover: Predators and Parties’ to expose the ‘predatory underbelly’ of the Majorcan tourist hotspot. One particularly disturbing scene captured the moment local men shamelessly approached Ellie and preyed on her as she pretended to be passed out on a sun-lounger. In the clip, a man can be seen walking…
A quartet of footy stars have unveiled their debut rap single on YouTube The quartet, called DreamYourz, have amassed 20,000 views on the track By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 04:14 EST, 8 December 2024 | Updated: 04:21 EST, 8 December 2024 It’s been a busy off-season for a quartet of footy stars who, in between vacationing and pre-season training, have released their first rap single.Joey Manu, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Sitili Tupouniua and Siua Wong are due to unveil their first album next week.But the group, known as Dreamyourz, have given fans a taste of what’s coming, by releasing their first…
By Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter In Washington, D.C., For Dailymail.Com Published: 06:20 EDT, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 06:20 EDT, 3 July 2024 Advertisement Conservative hardliner Bob Good has officially lost his race against Trump-backed John McGuire in a contentious primary, according to Virginia election officials. The race was so close that it took weeks for the results to come out. McGuire officially beat Good in the primary on Tuesday after the final tally found him ahead by just 374 votes. The right-wing Freedom Caucus chair lost the support of the president when he initially endorsed Florida Gov. Ron…