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  • Former Russian Lawmaker Shot Dead In Broad Daylight In Ukraine Capital

    A former Russian MP wanted by Moscow for fraud was shot dead in broad daylight in the heart of the Ukrainian capital on Thursday in what Kiev branded “state terrorism.” “There was an exchange of fire in front of the entrance to the Premier-Palace Hotel about 40 minutes ago. One man was killed and two […]
  • Disturbing Video Footage Shows Moment Of Deadly London Attack

    A video has emerged of Westminster Bridge on Wednesday, March 22 showing the moment a car was driven into pedestrians earlier in the day in the worst attack in London since 2005. Five people were killed and about 40 injured after a car plowed into pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman close […]
  • Belgian Police Detain Man Trying To Drive Into Busy Shopping Street Crowd

    While initial details are sparse, one day after yesterday’s gruesome car attack on Westminster Bridge allegedly by a “soldier of ISIS”, it appears another Jihadist “copycat” attack was attempted, this time in Antwerp, Belgium where a car tried to enter a shopping street at high speed on Thursday, but the potentially deadly attack was prevented […]Read More
  • Republican Confidence Soars To 9 Year Highs As Democrats’ Comfort Crashes

    US Consumer Comfort soared to it highest since August 2001 according to Bloomberg latest survey, with confidence among those earning over $100k at its highest in history. However, the most notable finding of the survey is the massive divergence between Republicans and Democrats as the former have not been more comfortable since January 2008 as […]
  • Credit Suisse Shares Tumble On Report It May Sell $3 Billion In Stock

    First Deutsche Bank, now Credit Suisse: according to Bloomberg, the second largest Swiss bank, is also preparing to take advantage of euphoric markets and is considering selling stock valued at more than 3 billion Swiss francs ($3 billion) as it seeks to boost capital levels. The news sent the stock sliding. Bloomberg adds that Credit […]
  • Spot The Odd One Out – New Home Sales Spike To 7-Month Highs

    Existing home sales – down; pending home sales – down; affordability (as rates spike) – down; new home sales – up at 7-month highs (beating all but one of 70 economists’ estimates) New Home Sales SAAR in Feb printed 592k (beating expectations of 564k by 3 standard deviations)… Weather played a big role by the […]
  • Wikileaks Releases “NightSkies 1.2”: Proof CIA Bugs “Factory Fresh” iPhones

    A new WikiLeaks Vault 7 leak titled “Dark Matter” claims that the Central Intelligence Agency has been bugging “factory fresh” iPhones since at least 2008 through suppliers.  The documents are expected to be released after a 10 a.m. EDT “press briefing” that WikiLeaks promoted on its Twitter. RELEASE: CIA #Vault7 “Dark Matter” https://t.co/pgnfeODXVB pic.twitter.com/vkI16f3vMD — […]Read More
  • Schumer Says He Will Oppose Gorsuch Nomination, Threatens Filibuster

    Moments ago, Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer said he would oppose the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and urge fellow Democrats to do the same. Schumer’s opposition comes minutes after Sen. Bob Casey said he would also oppose Gorsuch. “After careful deliberation, I have concluded that I cannot support Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination […]Read More