For years, Sean "Diddy" Combs has been one of hip-hop's more ostentatious ambassadors and has managed to turn the genre into one big commercial monster. This week, however, his image took a dent when he got arrested in New York on several allegations of sexual assault.
Many Americans say Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) outperformed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, according to polling from CBS News, which hosted the forum. According to the CBS poll, 42 percent of debate watchers say Vance, a Yale-trained lawyer, won the debate. That narrowly outpaced Walz, who 41 percent of viewers said was victorious. About 17 percent said it was a tie.
Recently, SpaceX was scheduled to carry a mission returning NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, each having spent upwards of 100 days aboard the ISS. This mission had been delayed numerous times due to the earlier issues with Boeing's Starliner, along with more recent issues regarding technical performance. NASA had planned to have the pair return with the Starliner under Boeing's auspices, but due to further delays in Boeing's space vehicle, the agency has now shifted gears to competitor SpaceX's Crew Dragon. It's a major milestone mission after years of delays for Boeing's human spaceflight program.
The Federal Reserve, taking a rare bold step, cut interest rates by half a percentage point on Tuesday, as it initiated its first rate-cutting campaign in four years. It was an aggressive attempt to revive the economy - arguably in response to concerns of slowing growth, higher pressures of inflation, or global uncertainties. Yet, the Fed's cut in borrowing costs is actually meant to boost consumer spending and business investment that underpin economic activities. A move indicative of the signal the Fed sends out of its commitment to cushioning impending economic downturns and ensuring stability in financial markets.
Grandparents Day is one peculiar celebration that attempts to identify the role and importance of grandparents both in the family and societal level. The overview of its origin and significance is given below.
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was arrested Friday for the alleged assassination plot against former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course. Routh is characterized as being an outspoken supporter of Ukraine and claims he has fought in its war, recruited soldiers, and commanded a humanitarian relief organization. He was convicted in 2002 for the possession of a weapon of mass destruction after a confrontation with law enforcement in which he deployed an automatic weapon. He has also been arrested eight times on misdemeanor charges. Routh views events in Ukraine as a conflict between morality and evil.
