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House Democrats have rejected a Republican proposal to significantly narrow eligibility for further stimulus payments and are moving forward with legislation that would provide $1,400 stimulus payments per person. But the payments would phase out faster than earlier rounds and completely cut off individuals earning more than $100,000 and couples earning more than $200,000, according
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The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins in the Senate on Tuesday, where senators will be confronted with the violent events of the January 6 riots and whether Trump is culpable for inciting the insurrectionists that attacked the Capitol and placed their lives in danger. The historic trial has a number of
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen thanked Stormy Daniels for giving him a second chance and apologized for the “needless pain” he caused her, during an interview with the adult film actress on his podcast released Tuesday. Cohen hosts a podcast called “Mea Culpa” from his Park Avenue home as he serves the remainder of
Continue ReadingTaking place in the middle of a global pandemic Super Bowl LV was an NFL championship game unlike any other. But the big game still brought in another Super Bowl victory for Tom Brady and a sizable — if somewhat smaller — audience. Super Bowl LV averaged 96.4 million viewers across TV and streaming, according
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Dunwoody, Georgia (WGCL) — New details released in a probable cause affidavit revealed a daycare owner charged with murder allegedly put the four-month-old child face down before he died. Amanda Harris Hickey, 45, was arrested Friday on charges including felony murder and cruelty to children. Dunwoody Police said
Continue ReadingEli Lilly announced that Josh Smiley, its chief financial officer and senior vice president, has resigned after an investigation revealed “inappropriate personal communications” with employees. The pharmaceutical company said an independent investigation was recently launched after it was “made aware of allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship” between Smiley and an employee. “The investigation revealed
Continue ReadingDon’t come for Halle Berry. The actress had the perfect response after someone tried to troll her for her multiple failed relationships. The exchange began when Berry posted a message on Instagram that said, “Women don’t owe you sh*t.” One commenter wrote, “Says the women who can’t keep a man.” That’s when Berry replied, “Who
Continue ReadingA select group of House Democrats known as impeachment managers will act as prosecutors when former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial gets into full swing Tuesday afternoon. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named nine Democrats to serve as impeachment managers, a role that calls on them to make the case against Trump during the
Continue ReadingThere was a moment filming “Judas and the Black Messiah” that star Daniel Kaluuya will not forget. In the scene, Kaluuya as Black Panther leader Fred Hampton delivers his famous “I am a revolutionary” speech. “It’s not like I became him, I felt like he was there,” Kaluuya recently told CNN. “I felt like he
Continue ReadingAt the end of her performance of her single “I Know The End” on “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend, Phoebe Bridgers attempted to smash her guitar. Some people got in their feelings about it. Twitter was filled with folks questioning why she did it and using words like “extra” to describe it — even
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Granite City, Illinois (KMOV ) — Jessica Derossett says she’s covered with scratches and bruises from a Sunday morning robbery in the parking lot of the Granite City Schnucks. “It’s vicious, it’s vicious,” she said. She says around 10:30 a.m., she went to the store’s parking lot to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — 6 News was notified about a trial offer that keeps coming back after you say no thanks. It involves diet pills that left customers losing more than weight. “Instead of losing weight, I lost money. I thought it would help boost me back but
Continue ReadingTesla’s decision to invest in Bitcoin has sent prices to a record high. But it’s not the only catalyst driving the cryptocurrency’s rapid ascent. What’s happening: Bitcoin leaped above $48,000 for the first time ever after Tesla said Monday that it would soon accept Bitcoin as payment for its vehicles. The electric carmaker, led by
Continue ReadingAndy Jessen was the mayor pro tempore of Eagle, Colorado. Sarah Moughamian, a lover of all things outdoors, spent all the free time she had in the Utah snow. Army Ranger Matthew Nyman survived a helicopter crash in Iraq that crushed his foot but he learned to climb again, most recently on Alaska’s Bear Mountain.
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade, but it’s what the bottle’s made of that marks an even more notable first: 100% recycled plastic material. The new 13.2-ounce recyclable bottle that some customers will see on shelves this week is made entirely of other plastics, and it’s the
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, will pledge to bring a bipartisan approach to the role during her confirmation hearing Tuesday as she faces down fierce opposition from Senate Republicans. In her prepared opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Tanden vows that, if confirmed, she
Continue ReadingIt’s likely that, a couple of weeks ago, you’d never heard the name Ursula von der Leyen. President of the European Commission, the European Union’s executive branch and most powerful institution, is not a job that enjoys the fame or the grandeur of a national leader. So if your name’s appearing in the media, chances
Continue ReadingA leading English referee and his family have been subjected to online death threats following two erroneous decisions in successive games he took charge of. Mike Dean had received criticism for sending off West Ham’s Tomas Soucek on Saturday and Southampton’s Jan Bednarek on February 2, despite reviewing both incidents on the pitch-side monitor. Both
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden had been in office less than a week when a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking one of his first immigration-related actions. The order was a victory for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who crowed “WE WON” on Twitter. In fact, Paxton, a controversial conservative Republican, had successfully gambled that his
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s Tesla spent the last couple of years trying to win over China in a bid to conquer the world’s largest car market. Now the company risks upsetting Beijing’s powerful regulators. The electric carmaker has been summoned by five Chinese regulatory agencies to answer questions about the quality of its Shanghai-made Model 3 cars,
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