McConnell says he’ll ‘absolutely’ support Trump in 2024 if he’s the GOP nominee
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP…
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The Cherokee Nation acknowledges that descendants of people once enslaved by the tribe should also qualify as Cherokee
A longstanding dispute over who can be considered a citizen of the Cherokee Nation finally came to a conclusion this week. The Cherokee Nation…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about the debate over the $15 minimum wage
House Democrats have included a minimum wage hike in their latest Covid relief bill, although a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian means it…
Continue ReadingA Wisconsin firefighter was shot after heat from a burning building discharges loaded firearm inside, the fire department says
A Wisconsin firefighter remains in critical condition after a loaded firearm inside a burning building discharged and struck him, according to the…
Continue ReadingThe next Republican civil war: a fight over earmarks
As Democrats begin their march toward reinstating earmarks, Republicans are grappling with how their party will handle bringing back directed…
Continue ReadingAT&T is selling a stake in DirecTV, ending an infamous saga
AT&T on Thursday sold a minority stake in its video business to private equity firm TPG. The deal values DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse at…
Continue ReadingAirbnb and DoorDash went public at the same time but see very different paths post-pandemic
Airbnb and DoorDash went public the same week in early December and were both met with strong demand from investors. But in their first earnings…
Continue ReadingItalian ambassador died in gunbattle in DRC, not execution, prosecutor says
The two Italians killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday died in a gunbattle, and were not killed execution-style, prosecutor Alberto…
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What Tiger Woods’s close call makes clear
We almost lost Tiger Woods in a gruesome car accident Tuesday along a Southern California highway during these final days of the month when America…
Continue ReadingAffirmative action opponents ask Supreme Court to hear case over Harvard’s policy
Opponents of affirmative action asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to use their case against Harvard to overrule precedent that has long allowed…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police chief warns militia groups want to ‘blow up the Capitol’ when Biden addresses Congress
Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved in the January 6 insurrection want to “blow up…
Continue ReadingBiden calls Saudi King before expected release of Khashoggi report
President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday ahead of the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…
Continue ReadingGameStop soars 85% after doubling yesterday
On Thursday, GameStop stock surged as much as 85% in early trading before being halted for volatility. Shares still ended the day up more than 18% at…
Continue ReadingGOP-backed Iowa bill aimed at restricting voting access heads to governor’s desk
An Iowa bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk this week…
Continue ReadingDow slides more than 550 points as bond yields climb
It was another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
Continue ReadingThe Golden Globes are considered a big party. This year, they’ll air under two clouds
The Golden Globes are celebrated as a star-studded party, but this year they’ll air under a pair of clouds — one due to the difficulty in…
Continue ReadingEx-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal…
Continue Reading‘Cherry’ reunites Tom Holland and the Russo brothers on a not-so-super movie
The current Spider-Man and directors of “Avengers: Endgame” reunite on “Cherry,” but that’s the only conspicuously…
Continue ReadingSephora is opening more stores as it moves beyond the mall
Makeup sales have been walloped by the pandemic. But that’s not stopping Sephora from adding more stores as it pushes ahead to attract shoppers…
Continue ReadingMr. and Mrs. Potato Head are going gender neutral
Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from “Mr. Potato Head,” renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the…
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