House Democrats plan to push Biden’s Covid relief plan through the chamber next week
House Democrats are taking a major step forward to push through President Joe Biden’s massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill by the end of…
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‘The company needs to apologize’; Papa John’s founder meets with man accusing company of discrimination
Click here for updates on this story ST. ANN, Missouri (KMOV) — Papa John’s founder and former CEO John Schnatter…
Continue ReadingFamilies are fueling fires with baby blocks and sleeping in cars to keep warm: These are the stories of the Texas storm
EULESS, Texas — As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival.…
Continue ReadingWhite House unveils sweeping immigration bill: Here’s what’s in it
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for…
Continue ReadingThey say Biden’s plan would change their lives. Here’s how
Luis Tapia would finally get a driver’s license. Marilú Saldaña would visit her mom in Mexico before it’s too late. Karina Ruiz De Diaz…
Continue ReadingREAD: Text of Biden-supported immigration bill
The White House and congressional Democrats unveiled a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for…
Continue ReadingMore than 130 countries don’t have a single Covid-19 vaccine, while 10 countries have already dispersed 75% of all vaccines, the UN says
Just 10 countries have administered 75% of the world’s available Covid-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven’t even…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars for ambitious mission
After a nerve-wracking seven-minute descent, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touched down on Mars on Thursday afternoon, as part of one…
Continue ReadingStorms devastate a nation on the brink after a year of lockdown — and it’s nowhere near over
There is no fine time for a devastating barrage of winter storms, but it’s hard to imagine the weather icing over much of the United States…
Continue ReadingCruz travels to Cancun, Mexico, as millions of Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, he confirmed in a statement to CNN, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without…
Continue ReadingIvanka Trump tells Marco Rubio she won’t challenge him for Florida Senate seat
Ivanka Trump has no plans as of late to run for the US Senate — at least not in Florida. A representative for Ivanka Trump told CNN she spoke…
Continue Reading5 questions that need answers at the GameStop hearing
Congressional hearings often involve a lot of grandstanding. But as the House Financial Services Committee prepares to grill major players in the…
Continue ReadingHere’s how long you can wait for a second Covid-19 vaccine dose if the winter storms delay it
Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel Covid-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused…
Continue ReadingCrews extinguish boat fires
Click here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — Emergency crews responded to a boat fire at the Rocky…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Christine Lagarde says countries must not ‘brutally’ pull stimulus
Some politicians are worried that countries will borrow too much to prop up the economy over the coming year. Christine Lagarde doesn’t share…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s links executive pay to diversity targets
McDonald’s will tie executive pay to diversity goals and aim to hit gender parity in management by the end of 2030 as the company tries to…
Continue ReadingTech promises to make your life better. Does it?
Over a month after this year’s virtual CES tech trade show, touting new and conceptual products of the future, I was left wondering whether…
Continue ReadingJobless claims jump: Another 861,000 Americans filed for initial benefits last week
Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from…
Continue ReadingCorporate America bands together to get people vaccinated and safely back to work
A group of businesses and nonprofit organizations are banding together to speed up and strengthen their companies’ response to the pandemic.…
Continue ReadingMaxine Waters is planning to call multiple hearings on the GameStop frenzy
Congresswoman Maxine Waters plans to thoroughly investigate the GameStop trading frenzy by holding multiple hearings on the matter. Waters, the…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for Rush Limbaugh’s show?
Upon hearing about Rush Limbaugh’s death on Wednesday, many fans said he was irreplaceable. For the time being, his distributor is not going to…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover is coming in for a Mars landing today
Landing day is finally here. The NASA Perseverance rover has been on a nearly 300 million-mile journey since it left Earth more than 6 months ago. If…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the Mars rover landing today
The search for signs of ancient life on Mars. The first helicopter fly on another planet. The first recordings of sound on the red planet.…
Continue ReadingGrocery store workers have been on the front lines for a year, but they’re struggling to get the Covid vaccine
Grocery store workers in the United States have been stocking shelves, handling customers and keeping stores tidy in challenging and sometimes…
Continue Reading‘I am a hostage,’ says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero as terrorism trial begins in Kigali
Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” appeared in court in Kigali on Wednesday along with 20 others accused of…
Continue ReadingHusky missing for 42 days, found safe
Click here for updates on this story FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star) — The saga of Kronk, the missing husky who…
Continue ReadingTexas Republicans criticized for misleading claims that renewable energy sources caused massive outages
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are seeking to deflect blame, misleadingly pointing to renewable energy sources…
Continue Reading‘The Masked Dancer’ finale reveals identity of the last three celebrities
The moves and music have come to an end on the first season of “The Masked Dancer.” Gymnast Gabby Douglas was named the winner after…
Continue ReadingStorm threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice as Texans struggle for heat and water after days without power
As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggle for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly storms…
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