Costco raises its minimum wage above rivals like Amazon, Target and Best Buy
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as…
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Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with sex crimes and human trafficking
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with a racketeering count, felony counts of human…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene posts anti-transgender sign across hall from lawmaker with transgender child
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing sharp criticism after she posted an anti-transgender sign outside of her office, directly across the hall from…
Continue Reading Coons breaks with Pelosi in supporting equal representation to investigate Capitol attack
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Thursday argued that representation on the independent commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the US Capitol…
Continue Reading Lawmakers to revive proposal for federal commission tasked with examining America’s history of racism
Two Democratic lawmakers will reintroduce legislation Thursday calling for the formation of the first federal racial justice commission tasked with…
Continue Reading Lawmakers angrily grill Capitol security officials over lack of leadership as mob stormed US Capitol
House lawmakers angrily grilled acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman and acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett on Thursday over…
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Family of Imani Bell files lawsuit against aademy employees
Click here for updates on this story Jonesboro, Georgia (Clayton News-Daily) — The family of Imani Bell has filed a…
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Indoor dining to cease in Dona Ana County as it moves backward on state virus scale
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County is now facing stricter restrictions due to the coronavirus. The county is now in the red on New Mexico’s…
Continue Reading House Freedom Caucus members question Liz Cheney’s leadership again after her latest Trump comments
House Freedom Caucus members questioned GOP conference chairwoman Liz Cheney‘s leadership — again — at a news conference Thursday after the…
Continue Reading Brexit leaves London fighting for its future as Europe poaches business
London has been the unrivaled king of European finance for more than three decades. Brexit is starting to change that. Billions of dollars worth of…
Continue Reading Middle school students learn about impacts of social isolation
Click here for updates on this story Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Mitchell County Middle School was among four…
Continue Reading Firefighters rescue Great Pyrenees who got stuck down steep hill
Click here for updates on this story Lake Oswego, Oregon (KPTV) — A dog was rescued by firefighters after he wandered…
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Despite US Covid-19 cases dropping, infections are still staggeringly high. Here’s what has experts worried
A new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the…
Continue Reading Australian law is hailed as ‘a big win for the news business’ with ramifications around the world
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Watching…
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Abbott unveils effort to vaccinate Texas seniors
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott was in Corpus Christi Thursday and held a news conference honoring the local fire department for their…
Continue Reading Two big reasons investors are worried about the housing market
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Continue Reading Harris addresses vaccine hesitancy in DC pharmacy visit
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday visited a local pharmacy in Washington, DC, to highlight the Biden administration’s retail pharmacy…
Continue Reading Best Buy just laid off 5,000 workers and will close more stores
Best Buy said Thursday that it laid off 5,000 workers this month and is planning to close more stores this year as more consumers buy electronics…
Continue Reading Energy company says customers might see a higher bill in March due to winter storm driving usage
Click here for updates on this story PEA RIDGE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Black Hills Energy said Wednesday (Feb. 24) that…
Continue Reading Harris highlights vaccine hesitancy in DC pharmacy visit
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday visited a local pharmacy in Washington, DC, to highlight the Biden administration’s retail pharmacy…
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Covid-19: estos son algunos escándalos y polémicas que han marcado la vacunación en Latinoamérica
(CNN Español) — Privilegios de inmunización, políticos saltándose la fila para recibir vacunas experimentales, pruebas falsas de covid-19,…
Continue Reading One person taken to hospital after crash involving school bus
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — At least one person has been taken to the…
Continue Reading 5 preguntas y respuestas sobre la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson
(CNN) — Estados Unidos está un paso más cerca de tener una tercera vacuna de covid-19 y no podría llegar lo suficientemente pronto. Con la gente…
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The Black Lives Matter foundation raised $90 million in 2020, and gave almost a quarter of it to local chapters and organizations
A year of change in the name of racial justice is hard to quantify. But in the 2020 Impact Report released this week by the Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading New York City middle schools reopen for in-person classes as Covid-19 surge fades
New York City middle schools reopened for in-person classes on Thursday as a surge of coronavirus cases that had shut schools in November continued…
Continue Reading Zillow will now make cash offers for homes based on its ‘Zestimates’
Zillow is no longer just an online platform for browsing available homes or for creeping on the value of your neighbor’s house. In recent…
Continue Reading Costco raises its minimum wage above its competitors
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods tiene un camino largo e incierto por delante después de un accidente automovilístico, dice un médico de emergencias
Los Ángeles (CNN) — Incluso después de su cirugía de emergencia, el camino hacia la recuperación es largo e incierto para la leyenda del golf,…
Continue Reading Cayce Williams, Elgin man convicted in toddler’s 1997 murder, to be released from prison early
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WLS) — A heartbroken mother is questioning why the man who killed her…
Continue Reading Trump’s tax returns turned over to NY district attorney
NEW YORK, NY — Tax records that former President Donald Trump tried to keep secret for years are now in the hands of the New York district…
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