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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline One of the rarest and most valuable rookie cards of basketball legend Michael Jordan is expected to sell for as much as $3 million when it goes to auction next month as the market demand for sports memorabilia continues to ramp up, particularly for items tied to Jordan in the wake of the popular 2020 documentary series The Last Dance . Key Facts A Michael Jordan Upper Deck Signed 1986 Fleer #57 Rookie Card in top condition is estimated to sell for between $2 million and $3 million as part of a special online-only auction next month at Christie’s, the auction house said. If the card sells within that seven-figure price range, it will rank among the most expensive trading cards ever sold, led by a Lebron James Rookie Patch Auto Parallel card that fetched a record-breaking $5.2 million last year. Between 2006 and 2007, buyers who were lucky enough to pull a rare Fleer 20th anniversary card … [Read more...] about Rare Michael Jordan Rookie Basketball Card Could Sell For Up To $3 Million At Auction

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot on Thursday subpoenaed Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and four other House Republicans, asking them to testify at hearings in June—the first public subpoenas issued by the panel to members of Congress. Key Facts In addition to McCarthy, the committee asked for documents or testimony from Republican Reps. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Mo Brooks (Ala.), Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Scott Perry (Pa.). All five representatives had previously been asked to appear voluntarily: Jordan and Perry were asked to cooperate in December, McCarthy in January, and Biggs and Brooks on May 2. The committee connected Biggs, Jordan and Perry to efforts to overturn former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss: Biggs allegedly tried to convince state officials the election was rigged, and Perry attempted to “corrupt” the Department of Justice … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Five GOP Lawmakers—Including Kevin McCarthy

AFP Brussels, Belgium   ● Wed, May 18, 2022 2022-05-18 14:45 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e30e859a 2 Europe finland,Sweden,NATO,Russia,war,Ukraine,military Free Finland and Sweden on Wednesday handed in their bids to join the US-led alliance NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment. "The applications you have made today are an historic step. Allies will now consider the next steps on your path to NATO," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said, after receiving the bids from the Finnish and Swedish ambassadors at the alliance's headquarters. The membership push could represent the most significant expansion of NATO in decades, doubling its border with Russia, and President Vladimir Putin has warned it may trigger a response from Moscow. But the applications face resistance from NATO member Turkey, which has threatened to block them over accusations the Nordic neighbours act as safe havens for armed groups opposed to … [Read more...] about Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO

- A + A LONDON (May 18): The pound tumbled back near a five-year low, as traders speculated that the Bank of England will struggle to rein in inflation and avoid a recession. The British currency slid 1% on Wednesday to US$1.2372, snuffing out most of yesterday’s rally. The moves came on the back of data showing UK consumer prices rose to 9% in the year through April, a 40-year high. The inflation report wasn’t as bad as most economists expected and took the prospect of higher rate hikes, which would have helped the currency, off the table. At the same time, price pressures are bound to worsen the strain on the UK economy. “With the spectre of stagflation looming, there are expectations that the Bank may be forced to take more of a softly-softly approach,” said Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. The pound is the second-worst performing major currency over the last three months and was bottom of the pile today. The … [Read more...] about Pound tumbles on bets that BoE will be boxed into a corner

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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Finland and Sweden officially submitted their applications to join NATO on Wednesday, head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg confirmed, an expected move that the two historically neutral Nordic nations have taken in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Facts According to an official statement, the Finnish Ambassador to NATO, Klaus Korhonen, and the Swedish Ambassador to NATO, Axel Wernhoff, both handed in their official letters of application to join the military alliance at NATO’s Brussels headquarters. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg accepted the applications and said he “warmly welcomed their decisions.” Stoltenberg hailed both Sweden and Finland as NATO’s “closest partners” and said their membership would “increase our shared security.” The NATO chief added that the member states were determined to work through all issues and reach “rapid conclusions” to the … [Read more...] about ‘Historic Moment’: Finland And Sweden Submit Applications To Join NATO

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Turkey blocked an effort Wednesday to fast-track Finland and Sweden’s NATO applications, potentially preventing a swift accession to the alliance due to concerns from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the two countries support organizations Turkey considers to be terrorists. Key Facts Turkey prevented a procedural vote to open accession talks on the same day Finland and Sweden submitted their official applications to join the alliance, multiple news outlets report. Turkey reportedly said it needed time to work through issues related to Finland and Sweden joining the alliance, and provided a list of grievances to NATO ambassadors detailing concerns of the two countries’ support for Kurdish groups, which Turkey considers to be “terrorists.” A Turkish official told the Financial Times Turkey isn’t “saying they can’t be NATO members,” adding they want to reach an agreement, … [Read more...] about Turkey Blocks Start Of Talks On Finland And Sweden’s NATO Applications

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior defense official says U.S. Pentagon officials are having discussions with Sweden and Finland on their security needs to deter Russia as both move toward NATO membership. The official said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist on Wednesday and spoke about the interim period between when the NATO application is formally made and when it is approved. There have been concerns about threats from Russia during that period, in which Sweden and Finland would not formally be covered by NATO’s Article 5 which says that an attack against one member is an attack against all and calls for collective defense. The defense official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private Pentagon discussions. – AP writer Lolita Baldor in Washington contributed to this report. __ KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: — Interrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops — NATO … [Read more...] about Live updates | Official: US in talks with Sweden, Finland