The US House will consider new election restrictions before the November midterms

The US House will consider new election restrictions before the November midterms

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday on a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship in November’s midterm elections, which Democrats have denounced as a ploy to hurt their chances in a contest that will determine control of Congress. The SAVE America Act … Read more

CT MPs have called for overturning the law that exempts the major project from safety assessment

CT MPs have called for overturning the law that exempts the major project from safety assessment

Lawmakers passed a bill last year that they hoped would lead to the creation of a vibrant area in East Hartford. It was a key move to push through an $840 million mixed-use overhaul of distressed office buildings, bringing dynamism to the area. In an effort to expedite development, language was included in the law … Read more

Texas Attorney General Candidate Says If He Wins, He Would Try To Revoke Democratic Leader Gene Wu’s Citizenship

Texas Attorney General Candidate Says If He Wins, He Would Try To Revoke Democratic Leader Gene Wu’s Citizenship

Aaron Reitz, among the GOP candidates running to be Texas attorney general, suggested Monday, without evidence, that the Texas House Democratic leader, who is Asian, lied during the citizenship application process and should have his citizenship revoked. “As AG, I want to see [Rep. Gene Wu] de-naturalized,” he posted on X in response to a … Read more

Do you want $1 million in retirement? Invest $50,000 in these 3 stocks and wait a decade.

Do you want  million in retirement? Invest ,000 in these 3 stocks and wait a decade.

In the investment world, billions and even trillions of dollars are thrown around frequently, but for individual retail investors, even $1 million is a big deal. If you could build a stock portfolio of up to $1 million by retirement, in addition to your Social Security benefits and 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, you’d probably … Read more

Maryland Democrat introduces bill to allow utilities to build energy projects

Maryland Democrat introduces bill to allow utilities to build energy projects

Sen. Kevin Harris (D-Prince George’s) speaks with Sen. Brian Feldman (D-Montgomery) on the Senate floor Tuesday. Harris has introduced a bill that could allow utility companies to build and operate electricity generation infrastructure. (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters) Sen. Kevin Harris isn’t sure the bill allowing investor-owned utilities to get back into the power … Read more

Low rates are based on economic factors

Low rates are based on economic factors

Current mortgage rates are relatively low. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 5.95%and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.43% — rates below 6% and 5.5% are interesting milestones. Rates are likely low due to economic factors, including last week’s disappointing jobs report. Inflation data comes out on Friday, and mortgage rates … Read more

FDA declines to review Moderna’s flu mRNA vaccine application, company says

FDA declines to review Moderna’s flu mRNA vaccine application, company says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to accept a request from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said Tuesday, in another setback for the technology that has been the target of Trump administration health officials. The agency told Moderna that its application did not contain an “adequate and … Read more

As ICE expands, AP analysis of crimes committed by agents shows how their powers can be abused

As ICE expands, AP analysis of crimes committed by agents shows how their powers can be abused

Investigators said an immigration official managed to physically assault his girlfriend for years. Another admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing a woman in his custody. A third is accused of taking bribes to remove detention orders on people targeted for deportation. At least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged … Read more

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor’s Viral Message on MSTR Stock and Bitcoin at $10 Million

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor’s Viral Message on MSTR Stock and Bitcoin at  Million

Michael Saylor isn’t backing down from his Bitcoin (BTCUSD) bet, even after the crypto briefly dipped below $62,000 last week and as Strategy (MSTR) faces mounting paper losses. A video from May 2025 has gone viral again after Bitcoin lost half of its October value of over $126,000. In the video, Saylor makes a bold … Read more