A man with untreated schizophrenia, according to his father, was arraigned Tuesday on charges involving baseball-bat attacks on three women, including two staffers for U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly.… Read more
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Biden Declares ‘America will not Default,’ Says he’s Confident of Budget Deal with GOP Lawmakers
An optimistic President Joe Biden declared Wednesday he is confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and potentially catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans have been productive. He left for a G-7 summit in Japan but planned to return by the weekend in hopes of approving a solid agreement.… Read more
Virginia Legislators say Budget Talks Hinge on US Debt Limit Standoff
Even a short-term breach in the federal debt limit would rattle an already fragile state economy, Virginia finance staffers on Tuesday told lawmakers, who say that looming uncertainty is now the main reason no budget deal is imminent.… Read more
Maryland Governor Signs Gun-Control Bills Tightening Requirements
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed gun-control measures into law on Tuesday, and the National Rifle Association quickly filed a federal lawsuit against them.… Read more
DeSantis Criticizes Trump for Implying Florida Abortion Ban is ‘Too Harsh’
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Florida’s new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” stepping up his attacks on the former president as he prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.… Read more
George Santos Expulsion Coming Before House as Democrats Force Vote
House Democrats took steps Tuesday to force a vote on expelling New York Rep. George Santos from Congress, an effort that is expected to be defeated but puts Republicans in the uncomfortable position of taking a stand on an indicted colleague.… Read more
Virginia Joins List of GOP States Leaving Bipartisan Effort to Combat Voter Fraud Amid Conspiracies
Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election.… Read more
Repelled by High Car Prices, Americans are Holding on to Their Vehicles Longer than Ever
With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle.… Read more
New Chicago Mayor’s Progressive Strategy to be Tested Amid Public Safety, Growth Concerns
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will take office Monday, facing an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders, and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime.… Read more
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 with Threat to Mislead Voters
Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election.… Read more
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Category Archives: Headlines
Virginia Man Charged in Baseball Bat Attacks on Three Women, Including Congressional Staffers
A man with untreated schizophrenia, according to his father, was arraigned Tuesday on charges involving baseball-bat attacks on three women, including two staffers for U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly.… Continue Reading
Biden Declares ‘America will not Default,’ Says he’s Confident of Budget Deal with GOP Lawmakers
An optimistic President Joe Biden declared Wednesday he is confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and potentially catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans have been productive. He left for a G-7 summit in Japan but planned to return by the weekend in hopes of approving a solid agreement.… Continue Reading
Virginia Legislators say Budget Talks Hinge on US Debt Limit Standoff
Even a short-term breach in the federal debt limit would rattle an already fragile state economy, Virginia finance staffers on Tuesday told lawmakers, who say that looming uncertainty is now the main reason no budget deal is imminent.… Continue Reading
Maryland Governor Signs Gun-Control Bills Tightening Requirements
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed gun-control measures into law on Tuesday, and the National Rifle Association quickly filed a federal lawsuit against them.… Continue Reading
DeSantis Criticizes Trump for Implying Florida Abortion Ban is ‘Too Harsh’
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Florida’s new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” stepping up his attacks on the former president as he prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.… Continue Reading
George Santos Expulsion Coming Before House as Democrats Force Vote
House Democrats took steps Tuesday to force a vote on expelling New York Rep. George Santos from Congress, an effort that is expected to be defeated but puts Republicans in the uncomfortable position of taking a stand on an indicted colleague.… Continue Reading
Virginia Joins List of GOP States Leaving Bipartisan Effort to Combat Voter Fraud Amid Conspiracies
Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election.… Continue Reading
Repelled by High Car Prices, Americans are Holding on to Their Vehicles Longer than Ever
With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle.… Continue Reading
New Chicago Mayor’s Progressive Strategy to be Tested Amid Public Safety, Growth Concerns
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will take office Monday, facing an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders, and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime.… Continue Reading
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 with Threat to Mislead Voters
Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election.… Continue Reading