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Boeing delivers 26 planes in January, including 21 of the 737 Max
Boeing delivered 26 jets in January, logging one of its best months since the grounding of the 737 Max in March 2019. The 737 Max helped boost those figures, with 21 delivered in the month. The company has been working through a backlog of more than 400 737 Max jets that were built during the
Continue ReadingDemocrats’ $3,000 child tax credit idea is about lifting 4 million kids out of poverty
Though it started as a way to provide relief to middle class families, the child tax credit has also evolved into a bipartisan tool for lifting kids out of poverty. Now, President Joe Biden and congressional Democratic leaders want to overhaul the credit, turning it into a guaranteed income stream worth hundreds of dollars a
Continue ReadingAmazon’s plans for India take a hit as court battle swings in rival’s favor
Amazon is once again on the back foot in its legal battle over the vast Indian retail market. An Indian court on Monday overturned an order that would have prevented Reliance Industries — a major Amazon rival — from buying Future Retail. The Delhi High Court had ruled only last week that the $3.3 billion
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Ukraine impeachment vs. insurrection impeachment: What to know about Trump’s two trials
Here’s where we are: A president who survived impeachment for trying to stack the deck against his most-feared election opponent is now facing impeachment again for inciting his supporters to attack Capitol Hill to challenge that same opponent’s victory. When they write about the epic power-corrupting tragedy of these past few years, it’ll all seem
Continue ReadingFox News extends contract of its CEO, despite recent troubles at the network
Suzanne Scott, the chief executive of Fox News whose future at the network had been questioned both internally and externally amid ratings woes and in the wake of a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit tied to the channel’s election coverage, has signed a new multi-year deal with the company. Lachlan Murdoch, the chief executive of Fox
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Charles Richard Drew
Anyone who has ever had a blood transfusion owes a debt to Charles Richard Drew, whose immense contributions to the medical field made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. Drew helped develop America’s first large-scale blood banking program in the 1940s, earning him accolades as “the father of the blood
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats’ stimulus check plan would exclude families earning more than $200,000
House Democrats have rejected a Republican proposal to significantly narrow eligibility for further stimulus payments and are moving forward with legislation that would provide $1,400 stimulus payments per person. But the payments would phase out faster than earlier rounds and completely cut off individuals earning more than $100,000 and couples earning more than $200,000, according
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Trump’s second impeachment trial begins Tuesday
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins in the Senate on Tuesday, where senators will be confronted with the violent events of the January 6 riots and whether Trump is culpable for inciting the insurrectionists that attacked the Capitol and placed their lives in danger. The historic trial has a number of
Continue ReadingCleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell dies in prison
An Ohio serial killer who strangled women and hid their corpses in and around his Cleveland home has died in state prison, an official said. Anthony Sowell, 61, died Monday afternoon after being admitted to an end-of-life care unit at the Ohio prison system’s Franklin Medical Center in Columbus, state corrections spokeswoman JoEllen Smith said.
Continue ReadingMichael Cohen apologizes to Stormy Daniels for causing ‘needless pain’
Donald Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen thanked Stormy Daniels for giving him a second chance and apologized for the “needless pain” he caused her, during an interview with the adult film actress on his podcast released Tuesday. Cohen hosts a podcast called “Mea Culpa” from his Park Avenue home as he serves the remainder of
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LV ratings are in: They’re a disappointment
Taking place in the middle of a global pandemic Super Bowl LV was an NFL championship game unlike any other. But the big game still brought in another Super Bowl victory for Tom Brady and a sizable — if somewhat smaller — audience. Super Bowl LV averaged 96.4 million viewers across TV and streaming, according
Continue ReadingGeorgia teen arrested, charged in connection with attack on US Capitol
Click here for updates on this story Milton, Georgia (WGCL) — Monday night newly released surveillance pictures included in a federal complaint, appear to show a Georgia teen inside the U.S. Capitol on the day of the deadly insurrection. The FBI said they believe the man seen wearing a jean jacket, dark sweatshirt and red
Continue ReadingPolice: Baby who died in daycare was placed face down in portable crib
Click here for updates on this story Dunwoody, Georgia (WGCL) — New details released in a probable cause affidavit revealed a daycare owner charged with murder allegedly put the four-month-old child face down before he died. Amanda Harris Hickey, 45, was arrested Friday on charges including felony murder and cruelty to children. Dunwoody Police said
Continue ReadingEli Lilly CFO resigns after ‘inappropriate’ communications with employees
Eli Lilly announced that Josh Smiley, its chief financial officer and senior vice president, has resigned after an investigation revealed “inappropriate personal communications” with employees. The pharmaceutical company said an independent investigation was recently launched after it was “made aware of allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship” between Smiley and an employee. “The investigation revealed
Continue ReadingHalle Berry claps back over comment that she ‘can’t keep a man’
Don’t come for Halle Berry. The actress had the perfect response after someone tried to troll her for her multiple failed relationships. The exchange began when Berry posted a message on Instagram that said, “Women don’t owe you sh*t.” One commenter wrote, “Says the women who can’t keep a man.” That’s when Berry replied, “Who
Continue ReadingKroger and Delta offering vaccines or incentives to employees
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Corporate America is working hard to get employees vaccinated. Kroger and Delta are two large corporations who are offering vaccines or incentives to employees. Kroger is offering its employees $100 if they get it. “I wish they would pay me $100 to get vaccinated,” joked
Continue ReadingMeet the House impeachment managers
A select group of House Democrats known as impeachment managers will act as prosecutors when former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial gets into full swing Tuesday afternoon. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named nine Democrats to serve as impeachment managers, a role that calls on them to make the case against Trump during the
Continue ReadingFamily of 3-year-old girl bitten by dog says owner could’ve changed this
Click here for updates on this story Spring, Texas (KTRK) — Jennifer Romano, the owner whose dog attacked a 3-year-old girl earlier this month and left her with severe injuries to her face, has been booked into jail and charged in connection with the incident. The family of the little girl said despite the new
Continue ReadingDaniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield reunite for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
There was a moment filming “Judas and the Black Messiah” that star Daniel Kaluuya will not forget. In the scene, Kaluuya as Black Panther leader Fred Hampton delivers his famous “I am a revolutionary” speech. “It’s not like I became him, I felt like he was there,” Kaluuya recently told CNN. “I felt like he
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