WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Sunday released a list of approximately 750 companies, including Apple, Walmart and ExxonMobil, whose corporate bonds it will buy in the coming months in an effort to keep borrowing costs low and smooth the flow of credit. . The central bank also said …
Read More »Washington Post: Russian rewards to Taliban fighters believed to be causing US troops to die, according to intelligence assessments
Several people familiar with the matter told the Post that it is unclear how many US troops may have died as a result of the rewards. CNN previously reported that Russian intelligence officers from the military intelligence agency GRU recently offered money to Taliban militants in Afghanistan as a reward …
Read More »Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate state flag icon
The Mississippi State Capitol dome is visible in the distance as the Mississippi State Flag flies nearby in Jackson, MS, on January 10, 2019. Brandon Dill | The Washington Post | fake pictures Mississippi lawmakers voted on Sunday to hand over the emblem of the Confederate battle for the state …
Read More »Mississippi State Legislature Passes Bill to Eliminate Confederate State Flag Symbol on Historic Vote
The bill will now go to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, who has said he will enact it. The legislation, which passed the state House of Representatives in a 91-23 vote and the state Senate with a 37-14 vote, comes as Mississippi lawmakers have been considering a change to …
Read More »Mike Pence in Dallas: VP wears mask but 100-person choir sings without them
About 2,200 people attended the “Celebrate Freedom Rally” in Lone Star State, according to organizers of the rally, which has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases since restrictions were relaxed. The capacity of the venue for the indoor event was about 3,000 attendees, organizers say. During the service, the …
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