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‘Tough time for our city:’ Louisville to hold shooting vigil

An interfaith vigil is planned Wednesday evening in downtown Louisville to remember victims of a mass shooting at a bank, allowing the public to offer prayers for the injured and to begin work toward a more peaceful city, Mayor Craig Greenberg said. The event at the Muhammad Ali Center is… Read More

NPR quits Twitter over feud with Elon Musk

National Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped NPR’s main account with labels the news organization says undermine its credibility. Twitter labeled NPR’s main account last week as “state-affiliated media,” a label also used to identify media outlets that are controlled or… Read More

Suit: Chocolate maker ignored natural gas alert before explosion

A Pennsylvania candy-maker ignored warnings of a natural gas leak at its chocolate factory and bears responsibility for a subsequent explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The family of Judith “Judy” Lopez-Moran, a 55-year-old mother of three, filed what their lawyers… Read More

Dianne Feinstein to resign over health issues!? Dems demand…

After three decades, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has decided not to run for re-election next year. Feinstein plans to let her term expire in January 2025… but she’s facing calls to resign early amid newly urgent questions about her health. And it’s not just Republicans hoping she quits. Democratic Party… Read More

Mixed news from Wednesday’s inflation report

U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and lower food prices providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices for nearly two years. The government said Wednesday that consumer prices rose just 0.1% from February to March, down from 0.4% from… Read More

National Recording Registry adds both Madonna and Mario

Mario, Madonna and Mariah have entered the national audio canon. Madonna’s star-making 1984 album “Like a Virgin,” Mariah Carey’s 1994 holiday perennial “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and the original 1985 theme from Super Mario Bros. are now in the U.S. National Recording Registry as part of “the… Read More

Arnold Schwarzenegger fills LA pothole himself

Fed up by an enormous pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood, Arnold Schwarzenegger picked up a shovel and filled it himself. The actor and former California governor tweeted a video Tuesday of him and a helper using packaged concrete to repair the road in the Brentwood area. Biden to Replace… Read More

Chuck Schumer could be fired thanks to this opening…

Arizona, once a Republican stronghold, has become increasingly competitive. Since 2018, the Canyon State has replaced its two Republican senators with two Democrats. It’s left behind the days of Sen. Barry Goldwater, a conservative candidate for president in 1964. However, the state is heading for a messy race next year…… Read More

Midwestern city to host Democratic Party’s 2024 convention

Democrats announced Tuesday that they will hold their party’s 2024 national convention in Chicago, choosing the biggest liberal city in the Midwest as they try to keep the momentum going after a strong midterm election performance in the key battleground region. Organizers from Chicago, Atlanta, and New York spent months… Read More