Uber is losing less money. But it still faces one big risk
The pandemic has been a tough time to be in the business of shuttling people from Point A to Point B. For months, government rules and fears about…
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Victoria Beckham says Spice Girls inspired Beyoncé
Before Destiny’s Child became famous, there were the Spice Girls — and according to Victoria Beckham, they inspired Beyoncé. During an…
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Trump aides flood Senate and gubernatorial races as consultants and pollsters
More than a dozen onetime aides and advisers to former President Donald Trump have signed on to assist Republicans competing in statewide and federal…
Continue Reading Stefanik stresses embrace of Trump amid Cheney fallout: ‘We are one team’
Rep. Elise Stefanik, who appears on track to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair, stressed an embrace of former President Donald…
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Man accused of breaking into Las Cruces Catholic School with gun, stealing $5K in school property
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man has been arrested on accusations that he broke into Las Cruces Catholic School last month while armed with a…
Continue Reading Dollar stores make up almost half of all new stores opening this year
Three dollar store chains will make up almost half of all the new stores opening up in the United States this year, a reflection of the dollar store…
Continue Reading One of the world’s top restaurants is ditching meat. Here’s what could go wrong
Earlier this week, Eleven Madison Park’s chef and owner Daniel Humm made an unexpected announcement: When the famed New York City restaurant…
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Trump allies search for viable Cheney foe in Wyoming amid fight over ‘Big Lie’
Chuck Gray, a Wyoming Republican state legislator, “absolutely” believes that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. He…
Continue Reading Texas moves toward permit-free gun carrying, joining five other states this year
A controversial proposal to allow Texans to carry handguns in public without obtaining a license or training passed the state Senate Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Biden touts electric car company potentially worth millions for his energy secretary
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ efforts to sell their green agenda and infrastructure plan are being complicated by a…
Continue Reading We’re recovering from ‘the Game of Thrones period of our history:’ Jen Psaki talks about the transition and her role
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In a pair of new…
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Outcry grows over string of dangerous incidents at homeless encampments
Click here for updates on this story VENICE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Residents in Venice continue to voice their…
Continue Reading Violins Not Violence nonprofit gifts instruments to two students
Click here for updates on this story PICO RIVERA, California (KABC) — It was a day of socially distant celebration at…
Continue Reading Rio Tinto shareholders rebel over destruction of sacred Indigenous caves
Rio Tinto shareholders have rebelled over payouts to former CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques and other executives who quit last year after the company…
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Human Spaceflight Fast Facts
Here’s a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world. Facts The United States ended its crewed space shuttle…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing 5-year-old son over piece of cheesecake pleads guilty
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A jury trial was cut short Wednesday, May 5, when a Milwaukee…
Continue Reading Police-involved crash, shooting shuts down highway for hours
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The northbound lanes of the West Side Highway have…
Continue Reading Woman, 94, loses tax exemptions when she is assumed dead
Click here for updates on this story LEVITTOWN, Long Island (WABC) — An elderly woman on Long Island is frustrated with…
Continue Reading Caught on video: Woman intentionally rams car into vehicle
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A woman intentionally ramming her car into another car is…
Continue Reading UAW regional director disappointed about letter posted on social media
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Local UAW leaders are launching an investigation after…
Continue Reading Man facing elder abuse charges, accused of abusing mother
Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A case of elder abuse leading to charges against…
Continue Reading Fact check: Elise Stefanik tried to get election overturned, promoted election lies
House Republicans are moving to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from a party leadership position over her vocal repudiation of former President Donald…
Continue Reading This crypto claims to solve bitcoin’s biggest problem
Bitcoin may be the king of cryptocurrencies, but it’s facing an environmental backlash over the energy-intensive technology underpinning it. A…
Continue Reading Biden to criticize tax cuts for wealthy while pushing middle-class agenda in Louisiana
President Joe Biden on Thursday will make the case that his sweeping economic proposals are better positioned to bolster the middle class than tax…
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Tucker Carlson’s Fox News colleagues call out his dangerous anti-vaccination rhetoric
Some of Tucker Carlson’s colleagues at Fox News are objecting to his reckless anti-vaccination rhetoric. They are speaking out in small ways on…
Continue Reading Scooped poop in parks could earn you $50
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — How does getting $50 for a bag of dog poop…
Continue Reading Tiffany Haddish offers up advice for those looking to break into comedy
Tiffany Haddish overcame insurmountable odds to get to the top of her field. Haddish has been open about her struggles, from being homeless to Kevin…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 60 years for 1988 killing
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — According to the 4th Judicial District…
Continue Reading Man accused of trying to stab a coworker with a box cutter
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man faces charges for trying to stab a…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jennifer Lopez, singer, dancer, designer and actress. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1969 Birth place: Bronx, New York…
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