Federal Reserve holds rates as three hawks oppose “easing bias”
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Families of IRA men shot dead reach settlements for damages
Brian Campbell, 19, and Colm McGirr, 23, were shot dead after the SAS mounted an operation at the scene of an arms dump in December 1983. Source link
UAE Oil Head Says OPEC Exit Gives Ability to Speed Up Investment
The United Arab Emirates’ surprise exit from OPEC gives it greater ability to accelerate investment and expand, the head of the country’s state-run oil company said. Source link
Super Bowl LXI Has Different Spanish Telecasts Across ESPN, Univision
The Super Bowl will be telecast across two different Spanish-language outlets, adding more dinero to Disney‘s coffers as it seeks to monetize its rights to the 2027 game. Disney’s ESPN will broadcast Super Bowl LXI on its own ESPN Deportes, but also sublicense a telecast for TelevisaUnivision’s Univision in the U.S. Under terms of the…
Southern Poverty Law Center says it's being investigated by DOJ
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced Tuesday that it is under investigation by the Department of Justice, a move that comes after the Trump administration has repeatedly admonished the civil rights group. SPLC’s interim CEO Bryan Fair said the group does not have all the details, but that the investigation appears to be focused……
Live from your living room: The rise of concert films and livestreamed gigs
Can’t see your favourite act in the flesh? There might be a solution – but not everyone’s a fan. Source link
Trump's counterterrorism strategy puts focus on left-wing 'violent secular groups'
The Trump administration’s long-awaited counterterrorism strategy will put the focus on left-wing “violent secular” groups that officials argue are responsible for most of the politically motivated assassinations and other violence in recent years. The administration’s National Counterterrorism Strategy, released on Wednesday, will prioritize the “rapid” identification and neutralization of “violent secular” political groups, whose ideology……
Hungarian Filmmaking Community Welcomes Election Result
Senior figures within the film community in Hungary gave two thumbs up to Péter Magyar’s landslide victory Monday, although the scale of reforms needed within the media and entertainment sector are daunting. Contacted by Variety, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, who won an Oscar with “Son of Saul,” wrote: “Free at last! Hungary has chosen hope…
Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
In its statement late on Tuesday, the Russian defence ministry said this year’s parade would include representatives of all branches of Russia’s armed forces and a colourful fly-past. However, it made clear that “cadets from Suvorov military schools, Nakhimov [naval] schools, and cadet corps, as well as a column of military equipment will not participate…
BBC tours the World Cup training homes of England and Argentina
The BBC’s Will Grant has been taking a look around the base camps that England and defending champions Argentina will call home during the FIFA World Cup. England will be based at Swope Soccer Village, while Argentina will train at the Sporting KC Training Center, both located in Kansas City. The Netherlands and Algeria have…