Washington — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday the U.S. economy is advancing at a faster pace than expected, which could prompt central bank policy makers to raise interest rates at a faster pace than originally planned to curb spending and borrowing in hopes of reining in the continuing […]
U.S. stocks lost steam Monday afternoon after rallying earlier in the session, kicking off a busy week on Wall Street with a mixed tone. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) ended the session near the flatline, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) increased 0.1%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) edged down […]
(RNS) — The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty is acquiring the Center for Faith, Justice, and Reconciliation in a move its leaders say will help them broaden efforts to support a more universal range of religious freedoms in the country. The 87-year-old coalition of 15 Baptist denominations, including both […]
Results from a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey add to the evidence that teen mental health is in crisis, with particularly concerning numbers surrounding teen girls. The survey found around 1 in 3 high school girls in the U.S. have seriously considered attempting suicide and more than half […]
A new plan to ban refugees arriving in the UK by small boats from today from claiming asylum will push the boundaries of international law but will not break it, a senior Tory has said. Home Secretary Suella Braverman is set to publish long-promised legislation on Channel crossings on Tuesday […]
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a review of “age-inappropriate” sex education materials in schools. Sunak has expressed concern over the content of Relationship and Sex education (RSE) classes to several of his colleagues, the Telegraph reported. Miriam Cates, the Conservative MP for Pennistone, reportedly presented Sunak with […]