Hill leaders struggle to finalize deal amid looming shutdown threat
Congressional leaders struggled on Thursday to hammer out a major rescue package in the final days of the 116th Congress, raising the specter that…
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For the right amount of money, you can help blow up President Trump’s former casino
Atlantic City is offering critics of President Donald Trump the chance to celebrate his departure with a literal bang. Mayor Marty Small Sr.…
Continue ReadingChild sex trafficking: It’s probably not what you think it is
“You just have to dance, we can make a little money like that.” That’s what Shandel, then 13, said her boyfriend told her at a…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor: ‘One thing this vaccine will not solve or cure is selfishness’
As the state prepares to administer its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all residents to be vigilant and…
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Tennessee governor: ‘One thing this vaccine will not solve or cure is selfishness’
As the state prepares to administer its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all residents to be vigilant and…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola is cutting 2,200 jobs
Coca-Cola is planning to cut 2,200 jobs, including 1,200 in the United States, as it faces declining sales during the pandemic. In the United States,…
Continue ReadingBiden expected to nominate North Carolina environmental official to run EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate Michael Regan of North Carolina to run the Environmental Protection Agency, two people familiar with…
Continue ReadingTrump administration says it will withhold $200 million in California Medicaid funding over abortion insurance requirement
The Trump administration announced two measures on Wednesday seeking to restrict abortion access, including withholding hundreds of millions in…
Continue ReadingTrump won’t be getting vaccine until it’s recommended by medical team
President Donald Trump won’t be administered a coronavirus vaccine until it’s recommended by the White House medical team, a White House…
Continue ReadingRingo Starr to release five-song quarantine album
Ringo Starr is releasing a new album, titled “Zoom In,” featuring contributions from Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Finneas. The former…
Continue ReadingHouston voter fraud vigilante suspect has Covid-19, his lawyer says
HOUSTON, Texas — A former Houston police captain charged with running a man off the road and pointing a gun at his head over a voter fraud…
Continue ReadingThe antitrust lawsuits against Google just keep coming
Google is now facing its third antitrust lawsuit. As many as 38 state attorneys general filed the latest suit against Google Thursday. The suit…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s newest water safety challenge is something you’ve never heard of
The United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world. But its water supply is facing a new challenge — a slimy growth inside…
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‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 winner revealed
“The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. The Crocodile,…
Continue Reading‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 winner revealed
“The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. The Crocodile,…
Continue ReadingAlabama GOP congressman becomes 4th House member in a week to disclose Covid-19 diagnosis
Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama wrote on Twitter Thursday that he tested positive for Covid-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms, the fourth…
Continue ReadingWant to hang with some friends (mask-free) this winter? Make a Covid-19 bubble
Doctors rarely talk about the importance of bubbles. But now they’re urging all Americans to hunker down in their bubbles through this…
Continue ReadingActor Ian McKellen receives Covid-19 vaccine, says he feels ‘euphoric’
Ian McKellen has said he feels “euphoric” after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The celebrated British…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden’s financial team could create a giant stock bubble
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made abundantly clear that he is more concerned about the challenging job market than the possibility that…
Continue ReadingWho should, and should not, get the Covid-19 vaccine
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine being rolled out across the US should be safe for just about anyone — even the frailest elderly people.…
Continue ReadingNFL plans to honor health care workers by inviting some who’ve been vaccinated to Super Bowl LV
The NFL wants to honor health care workers by inviting some — who’ve had their Covid-19 vaccines — to Super Bowl LV. Frontline…
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Spirit Airlines plane skids off taxiway at BWI Airport
A Spirit Airlines plane skidded off the taxiway at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thursday morning after a powerful…
Continue ReadingRobinhood agrees to pay a $65 million fine for deceiving clients
Free stock-trading app Robinhood has agreed to pay a $65 million fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle charges that it engaged in…
Continue ReadingInterior Secretary David Bernhardt tests positive for Covid-19
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, becoming the latest prominent member of President Donald Trump’s…
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LeAnn Rimes wins ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 as The Sun
“The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. The Crocodile,…
Continue ReadingWho has tested positive for coronavirus in Trump’s orbit
More than 35 people in the White House and other Trump associates have contracted Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, including President…
Continue ReadingBlack children are 6 times more likely to be shot to death by police, study finds
Black children were six times more likely to be shot to death by the police than their White peers over a 16-year period, according to a study…
Continue ReadingBitcoin tops $20,000 milestone and continues to surge to record highs
Bitcoin has blown past the $20,000 mark and continues to hit record highs as investors flock to the cryptocurrency during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading‘The Stand’ turns Stephen King’s epic book into what feels like a very long sit
The original 1994 version of “The Stand” is rightfully ranked among the best Stephen King miniseries, admittedly not an inordinately high…
Continue ReadingParents charged after renting party bus for child’s birthday with 60 mask-less kids inside
Parents from Ohio face charges after they rented a party bus for their child’s 14th birthday and had 60 mask-less kids packed inside, Ohio…
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