HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 | History Defined

Biden has history with contentious Supreme Court hearings. Now he's trying to avoid one

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden knows a thing or two about contentious Supreme Court hearings, having presided over a pair of the most heated confirmations that still reverberate in U.S politics. That experience is shaping the process of naming the first Black female justice in a bitterly divided Washington.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: What to consider before using melatonin supplements for sleep

There has been a fivefold increase in U.S. adults taking melatonin supplements for sleep, according to a study co-authored by Dr. Naima Covassin, a researcher in Mayo Clinic's Cardiology Lab.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022

US Navy plans launch of Mideast drone force alongside allies

The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet is planning the launch of a new joint fleet of unmanned drones with allied nations to patrol vast swaths of the region’s volatile waters as tensions simmer with Iran

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Cotton uses BLM anger to block Biden

Cotton demands Department of Justice honor U.S. marshalls who defended a federal courthouse in Portland in 2020

Salon · Feb 17, 2022

Mid-Day Market Update: U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise To 248,000; Crude Oil Down 2%

US stocks traded lower midway through trading on Thursday following the release of several economic reports.

Benzinga · Feb 17, 2022

Insiders Sell More Than $92M Of 4 Stocks

U.S initial jobless claims increased by 23,000 to 248,000 in the week ended February 12th. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.

Benzinga · Feb 17, 2022

Walmart Shares Pop On Q4 Earnings Beat; Hikes Dividend

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) reported fourth-quarter FY22 sales growth of 0.5% year-on-year, to $152.87 billion, beating the consensus of $151.54 billion. Walmart U.S. sales increased 5.7% Y/Y, Walmart international sales fell 22.6%, and sam’s club gained 16.5%. Walmart U.S. comp sales (ex. fuel) grew 5.6%. Adjusted EPS of $1.53 beat the analyst consensus of…

Benzinga · Feb 17, 2022

U.S. Xpress Enterprises And 4 Other Penny Stocks Bought By Insiders

Although US crude futures fell over 2% on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase or sell shares, it indicates their confidence or concern around the company's prospects. Investors and traders interested in penny stocks can consider this a factor in their overall investment or trading…

Benzinga · Feb 17, 2022

U.S. has 'no intention' to engage with China on Indo Pacific Economic Framework

The United States has "no intention" of engaging with China in its forthcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, but is talking to its partners who share the same vision of a free and open region with no coercion, a senior U.S. diplomat said.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022

Exclusive-U.S. envoy to U.N. cancels Liberia trip to focus on Russia

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy over Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine, the U.S mission to the United Nations said.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2022