The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to maintain the existing federal funds rate of between zero and 0.25% amid rising inflation. The Federal Reserve also forecasted three interest rate hikes next year, followed by further increases in 2023 and 2024. A statement on the decision reads: “Supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic and the …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
New Jersey Devils acquire goaltender Jon Gillies from St. Louis Blues
The New Jersey Devils said on Wednesday they have acquired goaltender Jon Gillies from the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. The Devils are short-handed with backup Jonathan Bernier on injured reserve. Bernier is on injured reserve with a hip injury, and New Jersey’s two American Hockey League goalies have little NHL experience. Devils general …
Continue reading “New Jersey Devils acquire goaltender Jon Gillies from St. Louis Blues”
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo misses game after entering NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols
The NBA’s injury report listed Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo as the latest NBA star to be sidelined by COVID-19. The two-time MVP sat out Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after entering the league’s health and safety protocols. Milwaukee’s Wesley Matthews and Donte DiVincenzo also have entered the COVID-19 protocols, and also sat out Wednesday’s …
Carly Pearce announces second leg of her ’29’ tour for 2022
Carly Pearce has announced she’ll continue her headlining ’29 Tour’ in 2022, with the next leg kicking off on March 10. The ’29 Tour’ takes its name from Pearce’s seven-song EP ‘29′ and subsequent full-length project, ‘29: Written in Stone,’ which added eight new tracks to the ones included on the first version of the …
Continue reading “Carly Pearce announces second leg of her ’29’ tour for 2022”
Garth Brooks announces two back-to-back Las Vegas shows in February 2022
Garth Brooks is heading to Las Vegas in early February for two back-to-back shows billed as “Garth Brooks: The ONE Man Show,” to take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. The double-header are just days before Brooks turns 60 years old on Feb. 7, and Brooks says the …
Continue reading “Garth Brooks announces two back-to-back Las Vegas shows in February 2022”
Dr. Oz to end his talk show amid Pennsylvania Senate run
Two weeks after Dr. Oz (real name: Mehmet Oz) announced his bid for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, it’s been announced that his eponymous show will end in January 2022. The Dr. Oz Show is in its 13th season and had already been renewed for a 14th; its final airdate will be Jan. 14. Oz announced …
Continue reading “Dr. Oz to end his talk show amid Pennsylvania Senate run”
‘Parasite’ star Park So Dam reveals she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer
South Korean actress Park So Dam, who starred in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. The 30-year-old Park was diagnosed during a regular health check-up and has undergone surgery, her agency, ArtistCompany, said in a statement. Park’s illness has disrupted plans to promote her next movie, “Special Delivery,” leaving her …
Continue reading “‘Parasite’ star Park So Dam reveals she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer”
Attorney General’s office sues far-right groups Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced on Tuesday that his office is suing two far-right groups over their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Racine’s office is suing both the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the attack, alleging both groups were responsible for the violence that left one …
Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5 trillion into 2023
The Senate voted on Tuesday to raise the national debt limit by $2.5 trillion and extend it into 2023. The House will next have to approve the legislation before it can be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The final tally for the Senate vote, which fell along party lines, was …
Continue reading “Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5 trillion into 2023”
Carolina Hurricanes’ game postponed after four players are put into COVID-19 protocol
The National Hockey League was forced to postpone the Carolina Hurricanes’ game vs. the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday after four additional members of the team entered COVID-19 protocol. The postponement comes a day after the league said Calgary Flames’ games through Dec. 16 would be rescheduled after six players and one staff member entered COVID-19 …