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Senate Democrats on Wednesday are set to introduce the sweeping election and voting rights package passed by the House earlier this month, one that, if passed, would counteract Republican efforts at the state level to curb access to the ballot box. The For the People Act, or S1, aims to expand voting access nationwide. Democrats
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden said that his dog, Major, is working with a trainer at Biden’s home in Delaware following a biting incident at the White House. “Is Major out of the dog house?” ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos asked in a one-on-one interview with the President that aired on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday. “The answer
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Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — While communities are pitted against each other a woman facing a troubling diagnosis found genuine connections through a social media app known for dancing influencers. “There’s a lot of stereotypes and negative connotations with social media in general,” said Tricia Melland. “Sure,
Continue ReadingStrawberries continue to lead the “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by spinach, a trio of greens — kale, collard and mustard — nectarines, apples, and grapes, according to the Environmental Working Group’s 2021 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Cherries came in seventh on the
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden again reiterated he intends to raise taxes for the most wealthy Americans in an ABC News interview aired Wednesday, saying “anybody making more than $400,000 a year will see a small to significant tax increase.” He also pledged that individual Americans who make less than $400,000 — which is more than 90%
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — “You see it happening across the country and I didn’t expect that it would hit us so close to home,” Noah said Tuesday afternoon about an incident that involved his father-in-law, John. It was a scary moment for John, who takes a walk in
Continue Reading Here’s a look at immigration to the United States. Legal Immigration Statistics 2019 – 1,031,765 people are granted lawful permanent residence in the United States. The top countries of origin of these “green card” recipients, or LPRs: — Mexico = 153,502 — China = 60,029 — India = 51,139 — Dominican Republic = 49,815 —
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name: Gloria Marie Steinem Father: Leo Steinem, an antique dealer Mother: Ruth (Nuneviller) Steinem Marriage: David Bale (2000-2003, his death) Education: Smith College, B.A., 1956 Other Facts Steinem’s paternal grandmother, Pauline Perlmutter
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“The Talk” co-host Sharon Osbourne is fighting back against accusations she has used racist and homophobic language while speaking about her former colleagues on the CBS talk show. The accusations were made Tuesday in a story written by journalist Yashar Ali, citing former “Talk” co-host Leah Remini, who spoke on the record in the piece,
Continue ReadingHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will appear before lawmakers Wednesday morning, where he is expected to face questions about the ongoing influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border. His appearance before the House Homeland Security Committee comes as the Biden administration struggles to accommodate the growing number of children crossing the US-Mexico border alone against
Continue Reading Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no vibrant, green parades, group celebrations, or religious coming-togethers for a second year in a row in Ireland today. The country is confined to the strictest level 5 lockdown with a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) travel limit. And while we will still be adorned in shamrocks, and landmarks across
Continue ReadingSt. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young, healthy people who were infected around St. Patrick’s Day have suffered long-term complications. And infections have been spread by people with no symptoms. But this St. Patrick’s Day, Americans have a new
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As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US economy can handle it, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder told CNN Business. The White House is laying the groundwork for lifting the corporate tax rate above its current level of 21% to help
Continue Reading British cruise line P&O Cruises has announced it is to offer “cruises to nowhere” for vaccinated British travelers this summer. The voyages will depart in late June from the southern England port of Southampton and navigate the UK coast. There will be no stop offs. Instead, guests will only be able to admire the rugged
Continue Reading The statistics are staggering. More than 400,000 migrant children have crossed the US border without their parents since 2003. And each time a new wave arrives, political controversy follows. The numbers are on the rise again, with some children arriving who are as young or 6 or 7. This increase is sparking fierce debate in
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President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin “will pay a price” for his efforts to undermine the 2020 US election following a landmark American intelligence assessment which found that the Russian government meddled in the 2020 election with the aim of “denigrating” Biden’s candidacy. “He will pay a price,” Biden said of Putin in an interview
Continue Reading The Texas attorney general says a lawsuit he filed against the energy company Griddy will keep about 24,000 Texans from having to pay $29.1 million in unpaid bills related to last month’s winter storms. “My office sued Griddy Energy, under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, to hold them accountable for their escalation of last
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to mitigate risk from coronavirus: requiring masks, physical distancing, handwashing, maintaining clean facilities and contract tracing. Since then, the Biden administration has also prioritized vaccination for teachers and school staff. Teachers in
Continue Reading Prince Harry has spoken to his brother, William, and his father, Charles, since Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Sussexes aired, but those conversations have been “unproductive,” Gayle King, a friend of the couple and co-host of CBS show “This Morning,” said on Tuesday. King said she called Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex over the
Continue ReadingIn the early days of the internet, it was novel and exciting to find ratings and reviews of contractors on a site like Angie’s List. That’s long changed — and it’s one reason the Angie’s List brand is being retired on Wednesday. In an ever-so-slight name change, Angie’s List will rebrand as Angi starting Wednesday.
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