Republican senators unveiled a framework for their infrastructure proposal, which totals just under $600 billion. It includes money directed at traditional infrastructure including roads, bridges, ports and broadband. The plan is far narrower than President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion proposal. Read the proposal here: cnn.com/2021/04/22/politics/gop-infrastructure-plan/index.html
Continue Reading President Joe Biden’s trio of US Postal Service Board of Governors nominees said Thursday they have not made any commitments or been pressured about the potential firing of embattled Trump-era Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The scrutiny comes as scores of Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to DeJoy and President Joe Biden in recent weeks, raising
Continue Reading House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House floor, the first Democrat to receive such a fine. “Yeah,” Clyburn of South Carolina told CNN on Thursday when asked to confirm that he had been fined. When asked by
Continue ReadingActor Hugh Jackman is speaking up in the wake of verbal and physical abuse allegations against prolific Broadway and Hollywood producer, Scott Rudin. Following a report in The Hollywood Reporter alleging that Rudin verbally and physically abused staff members at his production company over the years, the producer apologized in a statement to the Washington
Continue ReadingFederal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate, international bank robbery operation that netted more than $30 million over several years. Val Cooper, Alex Levin and Garri Smith are accused of using high-tech camera equipment to access safe-deposit boxes at banks in multiple
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are trying to track down the driver whose pick-up truck came within inches of knocking a bicyclist off his bike earlier this month. Avid cyclist Mike Buteau captured video of the April 2 incident with one of two cameras he’d mounted on
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An increasing number of doctors and scientists believe COVID-19 is primarily spread through the air and that public health measures need adjusting to reflect the new evidence. This month, studies in three prominent medical journals — the Lancet, the British Medical Journal and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian billionaire is developing a new vehicle he believes could solve congestion issues on city streets. Frank Stronach, founder of the international automotive parts company Magna International, is in the process of developing the “Sarit,” an electric single-seat vehicle with three wheels
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Mourners are gathering in Minneapolis to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt. Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize Wright, 20, during a funeral that marks another emotional day for a metro area scarred by several high-profile
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Nearly a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday as a result of objects falling from a Cobb County overpass. Authorities said that nearly a dozen vehicles were damaged due to concrete debris falling from the Allgood Rd. overpass around 7:15 p.m.; however, reports also
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump’s backing of football great Herschel Walker to run for the Georgia Senate seat has been enough to effectively freeze the GOP field in place — even though some Republicans privately worry the political neophyte might fizzle against Sen. Raphael Warnock in a high-stakes general election. Warnock, who is running for a
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Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, will host this year’s Brighter Smiles Campaign from May 1 – June 30. During the campaign, participating dental offices provide professional teeth whitening services to their patients for just $200 — a 50% savings. All profits will go to Mosaic’s Kemple Children’s Dental Fund, which covers the cost of critical dental services for kids in need.
Continue ReadingThe Senate is expected to pass Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and create a new position at the Justice Department to expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes. The bill would also direct the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to issue guidance raising awareness of
Continue ReadingBitcoin is up more than 600% over the past 12 months — a stellar ride — yet owning the asset is fraught with risks including wild swings in cryptocurrency prices. But there are several ways for investors to get a piece of the bitcoin boom without investing directly in bitcoin. Several companies that are cashing
Continue ReadingBritish lawmakers have unanimously declared China’s ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in condemning Beijing’s actions against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-west region in the strongest possible terms. China has been accused of detaining up to 2 million people in a system of camps
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s first all Black-led philanthropic organization designed to promote and ignite Black generational health, wealth and well-being, recently elevated its profile and a got boost in visibility due to their partnership with OL Reign of the National
Continue ReadingAn alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told “CBS This Morning” that the prosecution’s medical expert and the 17-year-old bystander who filmed George Floyd’s death convinced her of his guilt. “I felt he was guilty,” said Lisa Christensen. “I didn’t know if he was going to be guilty on all counts, but I would have
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s first all Black-led philanthropic organization designed to promote and ignite Black generational health, wealth and well-being, recently elevated its profile and a got boost in visibility due to their partnership with OL Reign of the National
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — As the weather warms up and more people get the vaccine, restaurants in St. Louis are seeing larger crowds. However, almost every restaurant in the St. Louis area said it’s struggling to hire people and maintain a full staff. At Guido’s Pizzeria and Tapas,
Continue ReadingIf you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new study published Thursday in JAMA Pediatrics. Expectant mothers with a Covid-19 diagnosis from 18 different countries were at higher risk for adverse outcomes, such as preeclampsia, infections, admission to hospital
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