Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, 87, is running for another six-year term in the Senate. The Senate Democrats, defending their 50-50 majority, have been preparing to unseat certain Republicans, and they’ve targeted Grassley. However, the Senate Democrats have just seen their plans fall apart. A state court judge has concluded that… Read More
Once a retail giant, Kmart nears extinction in the U.S.
The familiar sights and sounds are still there: the scuffed and faded floor tiles, the relentless beige-on-beige color scheme, the toddlers’ clothes and refrigerators and pretty much everything in between. There’s even a canned recording that begins, “Attention, Kmart shoppers” — except it’s to remind folks about COVID-19 precautions, not… Read More
Watchdog: Feds ignoring asbestos, mold at women’s prison
A government watchdog has found a “substantial likelihood” the federal Bureau of Prisons committed wrongdoing when it ignored complaints and failed to address asbestos and mold contamination at a federal women’s prison in California that has already been under scrutiny for rampant sexual abuse of inmates. The U.S. Office of… Read More
Biden hopes for Manchin-friendly nominee for gun control
Across multiple focus groups, voters have voiced their concerns about crime. Now President Joe Biden is apparently trying to address these concerns… by appointing a longshot nominee to to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. On Monday, Biden announced the nomination of an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run… Read More
Top Dem mayor tests positive for COVID after busy weekend
New York City Mayor Eric Adams tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, his 100th day in office, according to a spokesperson. The first-term Democrat woke up with a raspy voice Sunday and took a PCR test that came back positive, spokesperson Fabien Levy said in a statement. Earlier Sunday, Levy… Read More
Tiger leaves Master’s empty-handed… but inspires crowds
The Masters patrons filled in every nook and cranny around the 18th green, awaiting the appearance of the man in red. A scene that’s been so familiar to Tiger Woods on so many Sundays at Augusta National, but this one was different. It wasn’t even 3 o’clock on the warm,… Read More
Twitter: Musk won’t join board after proposing changes
Less than a week after announcing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk would join its board of directors, Twitter has reversed course. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal announced the news, which followed a weekend of Musk tweets suggesting changes to Twitter, including making the site ad-free. Nearly 90% of Twitter’s 2021 revenue… Read More
Mechanic reaps millions from art found in dumpster
A trove of paintings and other artwork found in an abandoned barn has turned out to be worth millions. Notified by a contractor, Waterbury auto mechanic Jared Whipple retrieved the dirt-covered pieces in 2017 from a dumpster containing materials from a barn in Watertown. Whipple later found out they were… Read More
Stacey Abrams rakes in cash for this…
Former Statehouse Democrat Leader Stacey Abrams first ran for Georgia governor in 2018. At that time, she has a net worth of $109,000, and she was still paying a hefty bill from the IRS. Four years later, she’s seen her net worth increase thirtyfold. She’s now worth an eye-popping $3.17… Read More
Report: Mitch McConnell shelled out money for…
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has angered some party members by participating in the House Committee on Jan. 6. She’s facing a primary challenge, and her boss — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. — has endorsed her opponent. However, Cheney still has at least some colleagues on her side. She’s… Read More
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