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Clarence Thomas compared to Nancy Pelosi after this scandal

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Friday he was not required to disclose the many trips he and his wife took that were paid for by donor Harlan Crow. Describing Crow and his wife, Kathy, as “among our dearest friends,” Thomas put out a lengthy statement denying any responsibility to… Read More

Ocasio-Cortez left scrambling to bury this 2021 signature

On Thursday, the Tennesse House of Representatives voted on whether to expel three members for breaching decorum and — in one instance — using a bullhorn on the House floor. Ultimately, the chamber expelled two of them, and it allowed the third to stay. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — along with… Read More

11 hurt in Detroit apartment fire, official says

About a dozen people were hurt in an apartment building fire early Friday morning on Detroit’s west side. Twenty people were displaced and 11 people suffered injuries including smoke inhalation, bumps and bruises, Fire Chief James Harris told The Detroit News. Sponsored: Just a spoonful of “Youth Powder” restored senior… Read More

Save the date! Solar eclipse to sweep U.S. in one year

Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness. It’s been less than six years… Read More

California lawmaker moves to change recipe for Peeps

This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps — those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of spring as azaleas at the Masters. What makes the treats so vibrant is erythrosine, a chemical that shows up on ingredient labels… Read More

Studio announces 3 new Star Wars movies, with Rey to return

For “Star Wars” lovers, new entertainment is a little less far, far away — Lucasfilm announced three new live-action films in the franchise Friday. The news, which includes the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey in one of the films, was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London… Read More

Top Dem gets 2 years for taking sewage bribes

Hawaii Democrat Ty Cullen, formerly a state-level representative, was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison in a federal corruption case involving bribery. Cullen had served in Hawaii’s House since 2011 before resigning in February amid the criminal charges. By going to prison, Cullen has drawn attention to a perennial… Read More

DeSantis nets big 2024 endorsement Wednesday

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to announce any presidential campaign. However, he’s still emerged as a plausible contender. On Wednesday, he even won a presidential endorsement from one of the GOP’s top lawmakers. And he’s leaning into it. Sponsored: Deadliest Drug Ever (are you taking it?) Rep. Thomas Massie,… Read More

Do robots make good waiters? Some restaurants bet on it

You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen. Some have cat-like faces and even purr when you scratch their heads. But are robot waiters the future? It’s a… Read More