The GOP has become the party that stands for nothing
The popular 1990s sitcom “Seinfeld” was often described as a television show “about nothing” — a characterization that…
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Pentagon increasing efforts to stamp out extremism among active-duty troops and veterans
The Department of Defense is increasing its efforts to find and eliminate extremism within its ranks, particularly among those who espouse White…
Continue ReadingBiden names Jaime Harrison as his pick for DNC chair
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday named Jaime Harrison, a former South Carolina Democratic Party chair and 2020 Senate candidate, as his pick for…
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Washington’s agony is a win for autocrats and strongmen
Just 10 Republicans voted not to defend the indefensible. Donald Trump has become the first and only President to be impeached twice, but most of his…
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FBI Director Wray says over 200 suspects identified in US Capitol riots
Investigators have identified more than 200 suspects in their probe of the January 6 attack at the US Capitol and arrested more than 100 individuals,…
Continue ReadingSecret Service director reminds employees to be nonpartisan ahead of Biden inauguration
US Secret Service director James Murray sent an agency-wide memo on Wednesday reminding all employees to remain professional and act in a nonpartisan…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy defends Cheney as Republicans battle amid impeachment fallout
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is standing by Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, as their conference has devolved into a bitter feud…
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Former Michigan governor and 8 others face charges in the Flint water crisis that left 12 people dead
Twelve people died and more than 80 were sickened during the Flint water crisis, and now authorities are holding Michigan officials responsible. In a…
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England’s schools were mostly open in 2020, but 2021 is a different story
Ella is now working from home. She joins many around the world, fellow Brits — and her parents — in succumbing to safety over normalcy.…
Continue ReadingEx-DHS chief Chad Wolf ratifies policies in latest attempt to fix legal mess
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ratified his own policies and several controversial Trump immigration measures, in a last-ditch…
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Call out Trump’s big lie
There was a rare moment of bipartisan agreement on Wednesday’s impeachment vote condemning the violence surrounding the domestic terrorist…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Republicans reassign GOP lawmakers who supported Trump’s election fraud claims
Georgia Republicans have reassigned three fellow GOP lawmakers who backed baseless allegations of voter fraud related to the November presidential…
Continue ReadingPence commits to ‘an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration’
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he is committed to “an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration,” kicking off the start…
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Jacob Blake says he ‘didn’t want to be the next George Floyd’ in first interview since he was shot by police
In his first interview on national television, Jacob Blake said he “wasn’t thinking clearly” when he picked up a knife that he had…
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy S21 smartphones are smarter and cheaper but don’t come with a charger
Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup has an updated look and lower price tags, but customers will also notice two items missing from the box:…
Continue ReadingBiden to propose $1.9 trillion vaccination and economic rescue legislative package
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will outline a $1.9 trillion emergency legislative package to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and…
Continue ReadingBiden puts $2,000 stimulus payments back in play
A $2,000 stimulus check will be at the heart of a $2 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil Thursday evening. An…
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Hotels open their doors to Covid-19 patients as Britain’s hospitals are stretched to the limit
The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…
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A Best Western hotel in London is now taking in Covid-19 patients as hospitals run out of beds
The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…
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Hotels open their doors to Covid patients as Britain’s hospitals are stretched to the limit
The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…
Continue ReadingWatch out, Chewy. This 55-year-old pet store is coming for you
Petco is hoping the third time is the charm. The 55-year-old pet retailer launched its third IPO in company history Thursday — and this time…
Continue ReadingUS debt surged by $7 trillion under Trump. It will go much higher under Biden
President Donald Trump certainly lived up to his self-proclaimed status as the King of Debt during his term in office. The national debt spiked by $7…
Continue ReadingMan carrying Confederate flag inside the US Capitol during riot arrested, identified as Kevin Seefried
The FBI has arrested Kevin Seefried, seen carrying a Confederate flag inside Capitol Hill, according to a federal criminal complaint. Seefried had…
Continue ReadingBitcoin prices roar back towards $40,000
The bitcoin roller coaster continues. The price of the top cryptocurrency hit an all-time high of nearly $42,000 less than a week ago before quickly…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania man accused of striking Capitol cop with fire extinguisher is charged
A Pennsylvania man whom authorities say threw a fire extinguisher and struck a Capitol Police officer during the deadly riot at the US Capitol last…
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Uncertain path of Senate trial underscored by chamber’s rules and precedent
The House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, historic as it was, has created a series of complicated questions for the looming Senate trial…
Continue ReadingNew York attorney general sues NYPD over ‘brutal’ handling of George Floyd protesters
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department and its leadership over its “excessive, brutal and…
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Texas trauma surgeon says ‘post-COVID lungs look worse than any type of terrible smokers lung we’ve ever seen’
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Texas trauma surgeon Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall says it’s a…
Continue ReadingBillionaire GOP donor says he feels ‘betrayed’ by Trump and vows to support Biden
Billionaire Republican donor and Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone said he feels “betrayed” by President Donald Trump after the attempt…
Continue ReadingCapitol riot denialism is already here
Law enforcement agencies are rounding up suspected rioters, combing through social media evidence, and uncovering the true depth of the plot to…
Continue ReadingBiden intends to name Jaime Harrison as his pick for DNC chair
President-elect Joe Biden intends to name Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Democratic Party chair and 2020 Senate candidate, to be the next…
Continue ReadingSiegfried Fischbacher, illusionist of Siegfried & Roy, dead at 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, an illusionist known for working with exotic cats as one half of Siegfried & Roy, has died from pancreatic cancer,…
Continue ReadingProsecutors seek to modify Kyle Rittenhouse’s bond agreement after they say he displayed racist signs
Prosecutors are asking the Kenosha County Circuit Court to modify the bond conditions of Kyle Rittenhouse, who is facing homicide charges in the…
Continue ReadingNew rule could make it harder for banks to cut ties with oil and coal companies
Big banks, climate activists and banking reform advocates don’t agree on much, but they joined forces to denounce a proposed Trump…
Continue ReadingQueens man in custody after stabbing and possible poisoning leaves 1 dead, 3 critical
One man is in custody in a deadly incident in Queens, New York, on Thursday morning that features a bloody pair of scissors and a possible poisoning,…
Continue ReadingJustice Department was unprepared for family separations but Jeff Sessions pushed it anyway, watchdog says
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew early on migrant families would be separated when the Trump administration implemented its controversial…
Continue ReadingBiden to put $2,000 stimulus payments back in play
A $2,000 stimulus check is expected to be included in a $2 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil Thursday…
Continue ReadingJill Biden announces more key staff for East Wing
Incoming first lady Jill Biden continues to round out her East Wing staff, announcing Thursday key hires in both her press office as well as a new…
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National Mall will be closed on Inauguration Day due to security concerns
The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, according to an official…
Continue ReadingBlackRock now has a whopping $8.7 trillion in assets
The record stock market run is great news for BlackRock: The owner of the super popular iShares family of exchange-traded funds reported earnings and…
Continue ReadingChristopher & Banks is going out of business
Christopher & Banks is joining the long list of retailers filing for bankruptcy and disappearing from America’s malls. The womenswear…
Continue ReadingTwo members of WHO team blocked from entering China over failed coronavirus antibody test
Two members of a World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic have been blocked from flying to China…
Continue ReadingGermany’s recession wasn’t as bad as 2009
Germany’s economy held up better in the pandemic than it did during the global financial crisis, despite a second wave of lockdowns in the…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat tests positive for Covid-19
Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York said Thursday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating at home, he announced in a series of…
Continue ReadingDelta turned record profit into a record loss in one year
Delta Air Lines closed the books on the worst year in its history. Thursday, Delta reported a record $6.8 billion loss for 2020, excluding special…
Continue ReadingImpeachment has forced Wall Street onto the sidelines
Stocks rallied to record highs as a mob descended on the US Capitol. But now that President Donald Trump has become the first American president in…
Continue ReadingThe US box office just had a horrible year. 2021 may not be much better
With the coronavirus pandemic shuttering theaters for months on end and major blockbusters delayed into an unforeseeable future, 2020 was one of the…
Continue ReadingChina’s Huawei backtracks after filing for patent to identify Uyghur faces
Chinese technology company Huawei is backtracking on a patent application it filed for a facial recognition system intended to identify Uyghurs from…
Continue ReadingChina is winning the trade war and its exports have never been higher
China was already outperforming every other major world economy last year as the coronavirus pandemic upended the globe. It looks like the…
Continue ReadingJulia Letlow runs for her late husband’s US House seat in Louisiana
Julia Letlow, the widow of Republican congressman-elect Luke Letlow who died of coronavirus in late December, announced on Thursday she would run for…
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