Kinzinger’s allies launch super PAC to defend Republicans who impeached Trump
Allies of Illinois GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger have launched a super PAC to support Republicans in 2022 who stood up to then-President Donald Trump after…
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The 50 most ridiculous lines from Donald Trump’s CPAC speech
Donald Trump delivered his first major post-presidential speech on Sunday, an address to the Conservative Political Action Conference laden with…
Continue ReadingFamilies separated at the border could be reunited in US, Homeland Security secretary says
The Biden administration could reunite migrant families separated at the US-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump in the United States,…
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Former New York Times reporter breaks silence after being ousted amid racial slur controversy
Donald G. McNeil Jr., the star New York Times reporter who resigned amid uproar over his 2019 use of a racial slur, broke his silence on Monday,…
Continue ReadingSchool shooting in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, leaves 14-year-old in serious condition, police say
A 14-year-old boy shot Monday at a junior high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is in very serious condition at the children’s hospital in…
Continue ReadingGarland nomination advances out of committee, setting up floor vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland for attorney general,…
Continue ReadingStimulus negotiations: Pressure turns to the Senate to close deal on Covid relief
The Senate could move as soon as this week to pass their own version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill. That plan will,…
Continue ReadingUS stocks surge as bond markets take a breather
The Dow rallied nearly 700 points in early afternoon trading Monday, as US Treasury yields pulled back and took a breather from their recent ascent.…
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Migrants face danger as numbers headed toward US grow
Carlos was working in the field a few weeks ago, planting corn and beans under the scorching Honduran sun, when he suddenly knew what he would do.…
Continue ReadingTop European media outlet refuses to join Facebook News
Facebook is launching its news product in Germany without media giant Axel Springer, which publishes the country’s most popular daily newspaper…
Continue ReadingGarland confirmation advances out of committee, setting up floor vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland for attorney general,…
Continue ReadingUnited, predicting a rebound in travel, buys 25 Boeing 737 Max jets
United Airlines disclosed Monday one of its largest orders for the Boeing 737 Max jet since the aircraft was grounded in March 2019, agreeing to buy…
Continue ReadingPrince Philip moved to new hospital to treat infection and test preexisting heart condition
Britain’s Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was moved from one London hospital to another on Monday for treatment of an…
Continue ReadingSnoop Dogg stormed off of Twitch, but forgot to turn it off
Snoop Dogg rapped on the 2006 remix of the Pussycat Dolls hit song “Buttons” that “I see you wanna play with a player from the…
Continue ReadingBiden throws support behind Amazon workers holding milestone union vote
President Joe Biden on Sunday night lent his support to Amazon workers who are pushing to unionize — and appeared to warn Amazon not to deter them.…
Continue ReadingHere’s why 2021 could be a big year for labor unions
Rarely has the chasm between rank-and-file-workers and the extremely wealthy been this wide. While millions of people have lost jobs, gone hungry and…
Continue ReadingWall Street’s new bogeyman: the bond market
Covid-19 no longer seems to be the biggest concern on Wall Street as more people are getting vaccinated. Now, the focus is squarely on the bond…
Continue ReadingGillian Anderson’s American accent throws some people off
The Golden Globes helped remind some people that Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago. Anderson won for best supporting actress in a TV series for…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s CEO responds after report alleges sexual harassment among workers
Sexual harassment against McDonald’s restaurant employees “will not be tolerated,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a…
Continue ReadingRocket Lab joins the SPAC craze
Rocket Lab, a startup that builds small rockets to shuttle satellites to orbit, announced Monday that it’s going public via SPAC, joining a…
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