June 15, 2022June 15, 2022Business, Government, Headlines, HealthBy Special0

Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

THE HILL — Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement on Wednesday from the National Institutes of Health. A statement from the NIH says that Fauci tested positive for COVID-19 through a rapid antigen test and is “currently experiencing mild symptoms.” He has not been in close...

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022Business, Headlines, NewsmakersBy Special0

Markets brace for 100-point Fed rate hike as inflation roars to new high

FOX NEWS — Some Wall Street traders are betting that the Federal Reserve will take the most aggressive step in decades as it races to catch up with scorching-hot inflation. While market consensus is for a half-point interest rate hike at the Fed’s policy-setting meeting this week, the odds for a larger increase next month are surging, with a potential...

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022Economy, Newsmakers, PoliticsBy Special0

Inflation surges to new highs as soaring prices eat away at Americans’ wages under Biden admin

FOX NEWS — Inflation remained painfully high in May, with consumer prices hitting a new four-decade high that exacerbated a financial strain for millions of Americans and worsened a political crisis for President Biden. The Labor Department said Friday that the consumer price index, a broad measure of the price for everyday goods including gasoline, groceries and rents, rose 8.6%...

June 07, 2022June 7, 2022Law & Order, NewsmakersBy Special1

88 arrested, 58 guns seized during ‘largest-ever’ gang takedown in California county

NTD — Authorities in Stockton, California, arrested nearly 90 people while also seizing dozens of guns in a massive multi-agency gang takedown targeting violent street gangs and a recent increase in firearm-related activities in the area. Tori Verber Salazar, the district attorney of San Joaquin County, touted the mission, dubbed “Operation Hybrid Havoc,” as the most successful crime operation that...

June 03, 2022June 3, 2022Community, Community News, County, County Services, Public NoticesBy Special0

Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers

Do you have a few hours a week to give of your time? If so, your local Meals on Wheels program could use your help. Citrus County’s Meals on Wheels Program shares the National Meals on Wheels Association of America’s goal that “no senior goes hungry.” To ensure that they can provide meals for homebound seniors here in Citrus County,...

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022Headlines, Mid-East, Newsmakers, Politics, World NewsBy Special0

Iraqi man in Ohio charged in plot to murder former President George W. Bush

NTD — An Iraqi man living in Columbus, Ohio, has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly plotting to smuggle foreign nationals into the United States as part of a plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush. Agents from the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, 52, Tuesday morning. He appeared in federal court at...

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Community, Community News, Health, Public NoticesBy Special0

Protecting yourself on/in the Weeki Wachee River

The Memorial Day holiday will soon be here, and it is one of the busiest times of the year for boaters. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and the Southwest Florida Water Management District have partnered to share tips for users of boats, kayaks and other watercraft. These important reminders will not only keep you safe but help reduce ecological impacts...

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Business, Community, Economy, HeadlinesBy Special0

Despite inflation, Americans’ spending not slowing down

THE HILL-– Despite high inflation, rising gas prices, deepening concern about the economy and rising recession risks, Americans keep spending money. Stocks have fallen sharply over the past week as Wall Street frets over a likely dip in consumer spending. Polls of consumer sentiment have fallen steadily — along with President Biden’s approval rating on the economy — and a...

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022Community, HealthBy Special0

U.S. hits 1 million deaths from COVID-19

THE HILL — The United States has reached 1 million reported deaths from COVID-19, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number that shows the shocking toll the virus has taken on the nation. The U.S. has had more deaths per capita than Western Europe or Canada, and while new deaths have fallen, they are...