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U.S. stocks trade mixed as 10-year treasury yield fluctuates

NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. stocks traded mixed on Wednesday as the 10-year treasury yield fluctuated, sending tech stocks lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 90.73 points, or 0.26%, and the S&P 500 gained 0.16%, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite lagged behind, falling 0.24%. The NASDAQ opened up about 0.5% after dropping 2.8% on Tuesday as the 10-year treasury yield fell below 1.5% but bounced back above 1.54% in the afternoon. Netflix stock gained 2.61% and Apple stock increased 0.65%, […]

todaySeptember 29, 2021 14

U.S. Navy

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Six unexpected things to know about the U.S. Navy

Unless you have a friend or family member in the military, you probably don’t know much about the process of becoming a Navy Seal or what goes on during operations. Although much of what they do is kept behind closed doors, there are a handful of amazing facts that everyone should know about the U.S. Navy, what they do, how they succeed, and how they protect themselves during missions. Special equipment As you can imagine, there is an array of […]

todaySeptember 24, 2021 12

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Consumer Alerts

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged at near-zero

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held steady on its benchmark lending rate, leaving it near zero and warning that an increase could be coming as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day meeting with a statement saying interest rates will remain at 0% to 0.25%, the same level since March 2020, the beginning of the economic downturn. The statement said the status of the U.S. economy continues to depend […]

todaySeptember 22, 2021 4

Joe Biden

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President Joe Biden withdraws nomination of David Chipman as ATF chief

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday withdrew his nomination of David Chipman to serve as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Biden blamed Republicans in Congress for blocking Chipman's confirmation. "Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress have made clear that they intend to use gun crime as a political talking point instead of taking serious steps to address it," he said in a statement. Chipman issued a statement to CNN saying he was honored to be […]

todaySeptember 9, 2021 9

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‘QAnon shaman’ expected to plead guilty to Capitol riot charges

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- An accused Capitol rioter known as the "QAnon shaman" is set to plead guilty in his criminal case related to the insurrection, according to a court filing released Thursday. Jacob Chansley -- who also goes by the name Jake Angeli -- faces six charges related to his actions during the Jan. 6 riot but the court docket filed Thursday did not indicate which charges he is expected to plead guilty to. "The path charted by Mr. Chansley […]

todaySeptember 2, 2021 10

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Biden administration unveils $3 billion in economic recovery grants

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced Thursday what is believed to be a historic $3 billion in grants to aid communities not only recover from the coronavirus pandemic but to come out of it with more jobs and a stronger economy. The program collectively called Investing in America's Communities aims to funnel funds to communities nationwide to spur new industries, create workforce training and apprenticeship programs, accelerate travel and tourism, equip indigenous communities with services such as broadband […]

todayJuly 23, 2021 4

Senate Republicans block debate on bipartisan infrastructure bill

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Senate Republicans block debate on bipartisan infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a procedural vote to advance a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill, saying it is premature to do so while negotiators are still ironing out its details. Following through on warnings this week that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's bid to open debate on the measure is coming too soon, GOP senators mustered 49 votes to block consideration of the measure. The infrastructure bill, ultimately expected to be worth $600 billion, has been tagged […]

todayJuly 21, 2021 2

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FAA reports increase in unruly passenger incidents

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Nearly 100 more incidents of unruly passenger behavior aboard U.S. airlines were recorded last week alone, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The latest batch of incidents brought the year-to-date total of unruly passenger reports to 3,509, the agency announced in figures updated Tuesday -- 89 more than in the previous week. The vast majority of the reported incidents, 2,605, are classified by the FAA as related to the nationwide mask mandate that remains in place for […]

todayJuly 21, 2021 17

Plano, Texas

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Six injured after house explosion in Texas

PLANO, Tex. (UPI) -- Six people were hospitalized after a home exploded in Plano, Texas, on Monday, authorities said. Plano Fire and Rescue tweeted that one person was inside the house that exploded and the other five who were injured in the blast were residents of the home next door. Three of the injured were taken to Medical Center of Plano and the three others were taken to Children's Medical Center Plano. Further information about the victims, including their conditions, […]

todayJuly 19, 2021 14

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