Former Fox News employee sues for sexual abuse under survivors’ law
A former Fox News employee who said she was sexually abused by the network’s late CEO, Roger Ailes, has filed a lawsuit under New York State’s Adult Survivors Law. The lawsuit filed Jan. 25 in New York State Supreme Court also names 21st Century Fox, the former nickname for Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp., and Bill Shine, a top Ailes lieutenant and former Fox News chairman who he now works for Nexstar Media Group. news nation.
Holidays in China spread virus, but COVID-19 deaths drop
China reported a sharp drop in new COVID-19-related deaths over the Lunar New Year holiday, even as a surge in travel raised the likelihood of more infections across the country. The China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 6,364 deaths were related to COVID-19 in hospitals across the country between January 20 and 26, nearly half the number the previous week.
Former NATO general wins Czech vote over ex-PM
A former NATO general who promised unwavering support for Ukraine will become the next Czech president after securing a convincing victory over a combative billionaire former prime minister. Petr Pavel, who once served as NATO’s highest-ranking military officer, declared victory after winning 57.9% with 98% of constituencies counted, according to data released by the Czech Statistical Office. . Andrej Babis, a chemical, agricultural and media magnate known for his clashes with the European Union, had 42.1%.
US President Celebrates 20th Anniversary of AIDS Initiative
January 28 marked a major milestone in the global fight to end the AIDS epidemic, as the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) celebrates its 20th anniversary as the nation’s largest commitment to fight a disease. PEPFAR, launched under former President George W. Bush, now spans four administrations, operates in more than 50 countries, and has helped increase access to HIV prevention and treatment tools.
The interest rate has the steepest rise in decades and is not improving
The US economy expanded at a healthy pace in the fourth quarter, although signs of a slowdown in underlying demand increased as the steepest interest rate hikes in decades threaten growth this year. Gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 2.9% in the last three months of 2022 after a 3.2% gain in the third quarter, the Commerce Department’s initial estimate showed on Jan. 26. Personal consumption, the bulk of the economy, rose at a pace 2.1% below forecast. Bloomberg’s latest monthly survey shows that economists expect the economy to contract in the second and third quarters, putting a 65% chance of a recession next year.
