Expect a ‘flurry’ of pardons before Trump leaves office, source says
The public should expect a “flurry” of pardons before President Donald Trump leaves office, a source close to the White House says, as…
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US temporarily withdrawing embassy personnel from Baghdad amid tensions with Iran
The US is temporarily withdrawing some staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad amid concerns of retaliation around the anniversary of the death of a…
Continue ReadingUPS places shipping cap on some of its largest retailers as holiday shopping booms
UPS is placing shipping limits on some of its largest retailers as online shopping picks up steam during the holidays. The restrictions will take…
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Can Trump pre-pardon his children?
Beg your pardon? It’s something you ask of somebody else for something you’ve already done. And that, more or less, is how it’s…
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Obama says he’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine when he can — and may do it on TV to prove it’s safe
Former President Barack Obama said he “absolutely” plans on getting a Covid-19 vaccine when it’s available and added that he may…
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Obama cautions activists against using ‘defund the police’ slogan
Former President Barack Obama cautioned young activists against using the slogan “defund the police” to achieve changes in policing…
Continue ReadingObama cautions activists against using ‘defund the police’ slogan
Former President Barack Obama cautioned young activists against using the slogan “defund the police” to achieve changes in policing…
Continue ReadingThe best apps of 2020 prove just what a long, strange year it’s been
In 2019, Apple’s pick for best iPhone app was a camera tool that can be used to take long exposure photos of outdoor adventures. This year?…
Continue ReadingJimmy Fallon spoofs Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ in a parody documentary
Jimmy Fallon made his own version of Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” documentary called “Fallonlore.” Swift’s Disney+…
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Trump looks at pre-pardons like a family insurance policy
Beg your pardon? It’s something you ask of somebody else for something you’ve already done. And that, more or less, is how it’s…
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The seven most important relationships Biden will have on Capitol Hill
Most Republicans in Congress still haven’t called to congratulate Joe Biden for winning the election, let alone refer to him as President-elect…
Continue ReadingThe seven most important relationships Biden will have on Capitol Hill
Most Republicans in Congress still haven’t called to congratulate Joe Biden for winning the election, let alone refer to him as President-elect…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s GOP secretary of state says recount results will show ‘no substantial changes’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday they have seen “no substantial changes” in the state’s election…
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Bill Barr bashed in right-wing media after election fraud comments: ‘He is either a liar or a fool or both’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Since he was…
Continue ReadingBill Barr bashed in right-wing media after election fraud comments: ‘He is either a liar or a fool or both’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Since he was…
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Young Texas family faces financial ruin trying to protect their baby from Covid-19
DALLAS, Texas — Jessica Lusk and Dylan Garcia are under what they call “unbearable stress.” Every second they worry that in trying…
Continue ReadingA young family faces financial ruin trying to protect their baby from Covid-19
Jessica Lusk and Dylan Garcia are under what they call “unbearable stress.” Every second they worry that in trying to keep their youngest…
Continue Reading‘The Masked Singer’ renewed for fifth season
Fox will unmask a new season of “The Masked Singer” next year. Ahead of Wednesday’s two-hour semifinals, the network announced a…
Continue ReadingLujan Grisham emerges as top contender to lead U.S. Health and Human Services Dept.
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is the leading contender to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Continue ReadingMaine just elected the nation’s youngest House speaker
The oldest state in the nation now has the nation’s youngest House speaker in modern history. At 28, Ryan Fecteau is also the first out gay…
Continue Reading’72 & still going strong’ Navy veteran serves community in a different way amid pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, NC (WLOS) — Almost any day of the week, you can find Marie…
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Stimulus negotiations: 3 routes to Covid relief all face fierce headwinds
It’s almost like everyone woke up Tuesday and realized that there was a massive cliff coming at the end of December if lawmakers couldn’t…
Continue ReadingTrump using military funding as leverage in fight with tech giants
President Donald Trump’s threat Tuesday to veto an annual defense bill unless Congress removes legal protections for social media companies…
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Black women don’t get much startup funding. These founders are trying to change that
Two years ago, Shani Dowell gave up a stable career and much of her bank account to take a chance on a business idea. As a mother and a former math…
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McConnell chokes up in emotional tribute to retiring Tennessee senator
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring…
Continue ReadingMcConnell chokes up in emotional tribute to retiring Tennessee senator
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring…
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California’s Democratic politicians can’t seem to follow their own coronavirus advice
California is in the midst of a major coronavirus surge. According to the Los Angeles Times, the state has averaged more than 14,000 cases a day for…
Continue Reading‘Selena: The Series’ sings nostalgia… slowly
In 1990, ABC tried (and failed) with a short-lived series devoted to Elvis Presley’s early life. Three decades later, and a quarter-century…
Continue ReadingThe company that literally started Silicon Valley is moving to Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — Hewlett-Packard traces its origins to 1938, when Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard rented a garage in Palo Alto, California. Now,…
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UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week
The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic that paves the…
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