Selloff in Long-Maturity Treasuries Squeezes Recession Wagers
The Treasury yield curve has become far less inverted this week, but the shift is unnerving investors as
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In Niger, US seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorist outpost in West Africa
As several European countries evacuate Niger following a coup, the Biden administration seems intent on staying
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Congressional delegation to tour blood-stained halls where Parkland school massacre happened
Nine members of Congress are expected to tour the blood-stained and bullet-pocked halls where the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school massacre happened
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Trump was told not to talk to witnesses in 2020 election conspiracy case. That could be a challenge.
It was a routine part of a federal court hearing: The defendant was told not to discuss the case with any witnesses without lawyers present
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Trump appears to stumble over his name and age at arraignment
Donald Trump appeared to stumble over his words when he was asked to state his full name and age at his arraignment on charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election. Mr Trump arrived at the E Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington DC on Thursday where he pleaded not guilty to four criminal counts of an alleged election hoax conspiracy that led to the January 6 riots at the US Capitol. Mr Trump, dressed in his trademark navy blue suit and red tie, entered the courtroom at 3.51pm accompanied by John Lauro, a veteran Washington-based criminal defence attorney, and Todd Blanche, the New York-based lawyer who is leading his defence in the other criminal cases against him. He was made to wait about 25 minutes before the magistrate judge entered the room at 4.15pm, and appeared nervous and fidgety. After attorneys for the government and defence introduced themselves, Mr Trump stood to take his oath from a courtroom deputy. US Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya then asked the former president to state his full name. “Donald J Trump — John — Donald John Trump,” Mr Trump replied hesitantly. He was then asked for his date of birth, and tripped over his words again. At first, he said “seven seven,” before correcting himself and saying “77”. After explaining his rights to remain silent and to legal representation, and reminding him of the lengthy prison sentence he faces if convicted, Judge Upadhyaya asked Mr Trump if he understood. He replied in the affirmative. Mr Lauro then entered a plea of not guilty on all counts on his behalf. Prosecutors did not seek to detain Mr Trump, and set a date of 28 August for a first hearing before Judge Tanya Chutkan. Mr Trump is not required to attend. In comments to reporters afterwards, Mr Trump described it as a “very sad day” before claiming Washington DC had deteriorated in the two and a half years since he left office. “This was never supposed to happen in America.... if you can’t beat ‘em, you persecute them,” he said. As his motorcade returned to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, it was met with a chorus of insults from a small group of protesters. “F** you, terrorist,” one man yelled, according to Wall Street Journal reporter Andrew Restuccia. Earlier this week, Mr Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, witness tampering, conspiracy against the rights of citizens, and obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding in relation to his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The indictment also described six unnamed co-conspirators, who have been identified from details contained in the document as New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Mr Trump lawyer John Eastman, “Kraken” lawyer Sidney Powell, former top Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, and attorney Kenneth Chesebro. Mr Trump has claimed in a series of unhinged posts to Truth Social that President Biden and the US Department of Justice had “weaponised” the federal government against him. Read More Live: Trump pleads not guilty at arraignment after arrest Trump pleads not guilty to federal conspiracy charges in plot to overturn 2020 election Who is Jack Smith? The special prosecutor who just indicted Trump again
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The Parkland school shooting will be reenacted with live gunfire in civil lawsuit against former school resource officer
At least 140 live rounds of bullets will be fired inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday in a reenactment of the 2018 mass shooting -- part of a civil lawsuit against a former sheriff's deputy who remained outside during the massacre.
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Watch out Deshaun Watson, Browns fans have new favorite QB
The Cleveland Browns fanbase has a new favorite quarterback after watching the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game.For the first time since the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57, an NFL game was played. On Thursday night, the NFL held its first preseason game at Tom Ben...
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Play It Again, Joe. Biden bets that repeating himself is smart politics
President Joe Biden has his zingers (“This is not your father’s Republican Party”)
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Trump's surreal arraignment day in Washington augurs ominous days ahead
As former President Donald Trump left Washington after answering charges of trying to subvert democracy, it felt like all the previous trauma and divisions of his eight-year journey into the nation's psyche were just the start.
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Singapore’s 2023 F1 Race Will Go Ahead as Planned, Minister Says
Singapore’s preparations for this year’s Formula One Grand Prix are at an advanced stage and the race will
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Slower, but still strong US employment growth expected in July
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job growth likely slowed further in July, but retained enough momentum to shield
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Hefty Outlier Bet Shows Traders Are Split Over BOE’s Next Move
In the eyes of one investor at least, the Bank of England’s interest-rate hike on Thursday was the
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