House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has urged Americans to remain peaceful and respectful of the legal process in response to former President Donald Trump's potential indictment in a hush-money investigation in New York. He dismissed the investigation as politically motivated and said that President Trump does not believe he should be indicted. McCarthy's comments were a stark contrast to Trump's call to action, and instead urged Americans to not protest the potential indictment.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making a high-profile state visit to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, in a move seen as a way for China to showcase its growing diplomatic clout and ambition to challenge the US-led global order. The visit is being closely watched by the international community, as it could have a significant impact on the global balance of power. Beijing has cast the visit as a “journey of peace,” with the two leaders expected to strengthen their relationship and further China's influence in the region and beyond.
The US government has issued an ultimatum to the Chinese owners of the popular video-sharing app TikTok, demanding they sell their stake in the app or face a US ban. Internal data from the app suggests that the number of monthly active users in the US has jumped by 50% in the past three years, with 100 million people now using the app regularly. The Biden administration is now following in the footsteps of the Trump administration in its attempt to rein in the app, and the response to the ultimatum and the testimony of TikTok's CEO will be closely watched.
CBS Los Angeles meteorologist Alissa Carlson Schwartz collapsed on-air while delivering a weather report on Saturday morning, prompting her co-anchors to quickly go to a commercial. The station released an update saying that Carlson had fainted and is now recovering from a head injury. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
Key takeaways: Former President Donald Trump is reportedly feeling “very anxious” ahead of a possible indictment over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. The investigation…
Signature Bank, one of the largest banks in the US, has failed, with the FDIC announcing that New York Community Bancorp has purchased substantially all of Signature's deposits and assets worth $38.4 billion. Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bank, has taken over substantially all deposits and certain loan portfolios of Signature Bridge Bank, National Association. The FDIC is working to ensure customers of Signature Bank will have access to their deposits and receive the same level of service.
The family of Stephen Smith, who was found dead in 2015, has raised money to exhume his body and perform a private autopsy. They do not believe that it was a hit-and-run and hope that the autopsy will provide them with answers. The exhumation is expected to take place soon and the family is encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
On Friday, a massive backcountry avalanche swept two skiers and a snowboarder down a mountainside in western Colorado. Rescue teams were able to locate and extradite two of the victims, however the third, 36-year-old Joel Shute of Glenwood Springs, was found dead on Saturday. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning backcountry skiers and snowboarders to be aware of the current avalanche danger in the area.