Here’s what hourly workers and small business owners think of a $15 minimum wage
President Joe Biden, along with other Democrats, have voiced support for an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. But…
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Leaders of US, Japan, India and Australia to meet in first-ever ‘Quad’ summit
The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit Friday, the US and Indian governments announced Tuesday.…
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Buckingham Palace says royal family is ‘saddened’ in first statement since Harry and Meghan interview
Buckingham Palace broke its silence Tuesday evening over Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying in a statement on…
Continue ReadingClearview AI sued in California by immigrant rights groups, activists
Clearview AI, the controversial firm behind facial-recognition software used by law enforcement, is being sued in California by two immigrants’…
Continue ReadingSea level rise is increasing fastest in populous coastal areas, study says
Coastal communities are experiencing sea level rise four times worse than global water rise, according to a new study released Monday. Groundwater…
Continue ReadingHow much will your stimulus check be?
A third round of stimulus payments is expected to be on the way later this month. The payments are included in a sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid relief…
Continue ReadingA police officer in Michigan has been charged after shooting a passenger in a fleeing vehicle, state AG says
A Lowell, Michigan, police officer was arraigned Tuesday on assault, misconduct and weapons charges after he fired at a fleeing vehicle last year,…
Continue ReadingMajor’s not the only misbehaving White House dog. But don’t let that deter you from adopting a shelter pup
So many people are adopting dogs in this time of pandemic-induced loneliness that shelters are being emptied out. A recent “biting…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter ‘saddened and angry’ over Georgia voting restriction efforts
Former President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday denounced recent Republican-led efforts to restrict voter access in his home state of Georgia, saying he is…
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Trump requests mail-in ballot ahead of local Florida election despite baseless fraud claims
Former President Donald Trump requested a mail-in ballot ahead of a local municipal election in Florida, according to Palm Beach County records,…
Continue ReadingOath Keepers founder directed Capitol rioters on January 6, Justice Department says
The founder of the Oath Keepers was giving directions before and during the US Capitol riot to alleged extremist conspirators among the right-wing…
Continue ReadingA safer time might be just months away. But don’t abandon Covid-19 safety measures yet, experts say
Coronavirus cases in the US are dipping and the number of daily vaccinations is rising. But public health experts are pressing two key concepts they…
Continue ReadingMusic from history now part of the future
Click here for updates on this story PEGRAM, Tennessee (WSMV) — Music from our history is now part of our future for…
Continue ReadingTexts show county commissioner, wealthy developer said vaccination drive for wealthy ZIP codes would give Florida governor exposure for potential 2022 reelection
Text messages show that Manatee County, Florida, Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and developer Rex Jensen said a planned vaccination drive largely serving…
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The US is about to start a massive experiment in progressive government
You may have read a lot over the weekend about how progressives were angry that the Covid relief bill that’s about to be sent to President Joe…
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House gears up for vote on Biden’s Covid relief plan
The US House of Representatives is gearing up for a final vote on President Joe Biden‘s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan in an effort to send it…
Continue ReadingEminem releases new song after a TikTok campaign tries to ‘cancel’ him
Eminem has released a new song in response to a TikTok campaign that tried to “cancel” him. The song, “Tone Deaf,” also has…
Continue ReadingMichigan student accidentally detonates homemade explosive device in classroom
A Michigan high school student accidentally detonated a homemade explosive device he brought to school Monday morning, injuring himself and four of…
Continue Reading‘My purpose is to fight back’: Myanmar’s UN ambassador on defying the coup in his country
As a university student years ago, Kyaw Moe Tun sat out Myanmar’s watershed 1988 pro-democracy protests. “I always listened to my…
Continue ReadingDisney+ reaches a major milestone
Disney+, the focal point of Disney‘s media empire, has achieved a significant milestone. The streaming service has surpassed 100 million global…
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