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Speaking from the Pennsylvania State Capitol Friday morning, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner claimed Republicans’ focus on city crime ahead of the November midterm elections amounts to “racist messaging.”Krasner, 61, made the comments while holding a press conference on the Capitol steps to address the state House Select Committee’s investigation of his office and its enforcement of criminal law.  The progressive DA said he refused to comply with the committee’s request to testify under oath behind closed doors, with no access to the public. The committee refused his requests to testify and answer questions at a public hearing, Krasner alleged, “because…

Shoppers carry bags in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. consumers have demonstrated a willingness to continue to pay higher prices in the face of a sluggish economy that could be tipped into a recession, according to credit card giants American Express and Bank of America.American Express on Friday reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue, while raising its full-year forecast. The company said overall customer spending jumped 21% year over year, driven by growth in goods and services as well as travel and entertainment.The demand for travel is particularly resilient as…

Steve Bannon defied a congressional subpoena. Find out his punishment Steve Bannon, the ex-adviser to former President Donald Trump, was sentenced to four months in jail for criminal contempt of Congress after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. CNN Correspondent Sara Murray reports. Source: CNN

The free-wheeling debate rules allowed the candidates to roam the stage as they traded jabs and personal insults.Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and left-wing rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded jabs and insults as they squared off in their first head-to-head debate in the second and final round of Brazil’s presidential election. Lula attacked Bolsonaro as a “little dictator” and the “king of fake news,” while Bolsonaro accused Lula of lying, corruption and a “disgraceful” record in a two-hour televised debate on Sunday night. Voters go to the polls on October 30 to choose the man who will become Brazil’s…

Continued support to Ukraine and the bloc’s strategic position against China dominated discussions among EU leaders at the second day of a summit on Friday.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU is set to provide Ukraine with up to €18 billion in financial assistance throughout 2023 to cover the basic budgetary needs of the war-torn country.”It is very important for Ukraine to have a predictable and stable flow of income,” von der Leyen said at the end of two-day meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this month his country will need around $55…

Holidaymakers want to experience ‘complete culture shock’ in 2023, new research suggests.58 per cent of travellers want to get ‘out of their comfort zone’ next year, according to a Booking.com poll of more than 24,000 people.Tourists will prioritise far-flung, adventurous trips – with 40 per cent of respondents expressing a desire for ‘complete culture shock.’Nearly half (47 per cent) of travellers will seek out a destination with completely different cultural experiences and languages to their home country, while a quarter (24 per cent) want to visit lesser-known cities off the beaten track.The poll – which surveyed people from more than…

IMPT is a brand new green project that hopes too capitalise on the trend of ESG investing by furthering their climate goals and incentivising individuals to reduce their carbon emissions by shopping responsibly. IMPT has raised $7m at the presale In just over two weeks, IMPT has managed to raise over $7m at their presale to further their goals and kickstart the project. Those who wish to participate in the presale can do so at the website, where it is ongoing. ESG investing continues to grow exponentially The ESG industry has continued to expand over the last decade, with most companies around the world being…

An aerial view of Apple Park is seen in Cupertino, California, United States on October 28, 2021.Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesApple’s vice president of industrial design, Evans Hankey, is leaving the company, Apple confirmed to CNBC on Friday.Hankey took over for former Apple design chief Jony Ive three years ago when he left to start his own independent firm. Hankey has been responsible for much of Apple’s industrial design work, from the look and feel of the company’s hardware to the methods used to produce them in large volumes.Hankey was never as recognized as Ive, who is…

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