MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is ‘begging to be sued,’ Dominion says
As conservative media has largely abandoned false accusations that electronic voting companies conspired in an attempt to overturn election results,…
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Every aspect of Americans’ working lives has changed — for the worse
Dig beneath the topline numbers in the government’s monthly jobs report and you can see just how unprecedented the pandemic-fueled jobs crisis…
Continue ReadingTwitter banned Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft
Jim Hoft, the founder and editor-in-chief of far-right news site Gateway Pundit, was permanently suspended from Twitter Saturday after he violated…
Continue ReadingNegative interest rates and huge deficits are the new normal. What comes next?
The pandemic is pushing economic policy to the limits. Governments around the world are running record budget deficits, and central banks are…
Continue ReadingHarris and Yellen work with Black business leaders on recovery plan
Vice President Kamala Harris called on America’s Black business leaders to help spread the word that it is critical for Black Americans to take…
Continue ReadingTesla says you could soon pay for one of its cars with bitcoin
Tesla is betting big on bitcoin, saying it may soon accept the digital currency as payment for its cars. And the most valuable car company on the…
Continue ReadingGlobal oil prices have fully recovered from the pandemic
After a rocky 12 months, oil prices — which got crushed when Covid-19 slashed demand for energy around the world — are roaring back. What’s…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: The end of the road for Lou Dobbs
Nothing unusual happened when Lou Dobbs hosted his Fox Business show on Thursday evening. His hour was full of Fox’s usual themes about…
Continue ReadingTesla says you could soon pay for one of its cars with bitcoins
Tesla is betting big on bitcoin, saying it may soon accept the digital currency as payment for its cars. And the most valuable car company on the…
Continue ReadingBruce Springsteen and Jeep call for unity in 2-minute long Super Bowl commercial
Bruce Springsteen issued a call for common ground, unity and political centrism in a 2-minute long ad for Jeep set to run during the Super Bowl on…
Continue ReadingDespite huge losses, US airlines are rolling in cash
The US airline industry just closed the books on the worst year in its history, losing a combined $32 billion excluding special items. Yet it still…
Continue ReadingWhy Fox News canceled Lou Dobbs
Fox News’ official reason for canceling Lou Dobbs’ show — a post-election programing adjustment — doesn’t quite add up.…
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices set new records (again) to start 2021
Bend’s median home sales price zoomed to a new record of $580,000 in January, while Redmond’s reached a record $377,000, Beacon Appraisal Group…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LV: All you need to know about the commercials
It’s that time of year again, when people actually look forward to watching TV commercials. Millions of viewers will tune in to Super Bowl LV,…
Continue Reading‘Saturday Night Live’ takes on the Super Bowl
Sunday is an unofficial holiday in the US as the NFL kicks off the Super Bowl, and “Saturday Night Live” had plenty to say about it. The…
Continue ReadingA new children’s book about Wuhan’s coronavirus whistleblower teaches bravery
A new children’s book called “Doctor Li and The Crown-Wearing Virus” is the origin story of Doctor Li Wenliang, who first raised…
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Oregon grocery workers feel left behind when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations
Some essential workers, such as at your neighborhood grocery store, say they feel they keep getting pushed back to get their vaccine, despite…
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Kroger to pay workers $100 if they get the Covid-19 vaccine
Kroger has joined a growing list of large US grocery store chains offering incentives for workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The company announced…
Continue ReadingFox Business suddenly cancels ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight,’ its highest-rated show
Lou Dobbs, the longtime host of the signature right-wing talk show on the Fox Business Network, was canned by the network on Friday night. “Lou…
Continue ReadingNew York Times parts way with two journalists over separate controversies
Two prominent staffers of The New York Times who’d been the focus of high-profile recent controversies for the paper — audio producer Andy…
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