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Behind Tyre Nichols’ death: dangerously lowered law-enforcement applicant standards
Could the relentless pursuit of “equity” — as “equality” is no longer the accepted standard — have contributed to the senseless assault of Tyre...
Alzheimer’s Association Terminates Partnership with Assisted-Suicide Advocacy Group
Alzheimer’s disease runs in my family. My mother and uncle both died of from it, so I have intimately witnessed the worst that the...
Hoyer to head new leadership arm for House Democrats
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) was selected to head a new leadership arm for House Democrats on Monday, giving the congressman an elevated position in the caucus after he stepped down from his top post at the end of the last Congress. Hoyer — who previously served as majority leader — will chair the Regional Leadership Council, a...
Former GOP New Mexico state House candidate indicted in shootings targeting elected officials
A grand jury in New Mexico has indicted a former Republican candidate for state legislature on 14 criminal charges in relation to conspiring with and paying four men to shoot at the homes and businesses of elected officials, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office said in a statement Monday. Solomon Peña was arrested on Jan. 16...
Powerball: Here are Monday’s winning numbers for estimated $613M jackpot
If a ticket matches all six numbers drawn, the winner would land the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
Survey: Nearly two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck
A new survey found that Americans living paycheck to paycheck increased over the last year, with nearly two-thirds of Americans reporting that they do so. About 64 percent of consumers said they were living paycheck to paycheck at the end of 2022, according to a report from Pymnts and LendingClub. The report found that the number...
Rep. Greg Steube invites ‘Good Samaritan’ who helped him after fall as State of the Union guest
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced Monday that the "Good Samaritan" who called 911 after he fell from his roof earlier this month will be attending the State of the Union while the lawmaker continues to recover at home. "While I will still be in Sarasota recovering from my injuries, it is my privilege to share...
Amazon Fresh grocery deliveries are about to get more expensive
Want to keep your free grocery deliveries from Amazon? It's going to cost you.
Here are 3 things the end of the COVID public health emergency could undo
The Biden administration announced on Monday that it plans to end on May 11 a pair of emergency designations implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under both the national emergency and the public health emergency, both the Trump and Biden administrations implemented and extended programs that aimed to provide relief when it came to paying for...
NYC sets record for longest winter stretch without snow
New York City hit a new record on Monday for the longest stretch without measurable snow during the winter season in 50 years. CBS News reported that the city officially reached 327 days without measurable winter snowfall Monday, passing a record set in 1973. While temperatures have plunged to below freezing and some flakes have...