The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden would speak in the coming weeks about moving to “fundamentally alter” the filibuster or even eliminate the legislative roadblock … Read more
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Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall
U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down with a serious tropical disease even though none had traveled internationally… Read more
Baldwin: Killing of cinematographer was ‘tragic accident’
Images of the 63-year-old actor — known for his roles in “30 Rock” and “The Hunt for Red October” and his impression of former President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” — showed him distraught outside the sheriff’s office on Thursday… Read more
WVa officials welcome idea of adding Maryland counties
Top West Virginia officials on Friday said they would welcome three Maryland counties that inquired about becoming part of the Mountain State… Read more
Supreme Court doesn’t block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case in early November.… Read more
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday… Read more
US budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021, 2nd highest
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion reached in 2020. The deficits in both years reflect trillions of dollars in government spending to counteract the devastating effects of a global pandemic… Read more
Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
NEW YORK (AP) — Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst, who was sentenced last week in California to life in prison for killing a confidante, has been charged in suburban New York City with the death of his wife, Kathie Durst, who vanished in 1982, authorities confirmed Friday.… Read more
FBI: Cash, shredded papers seen at Maryland couple’s home in spy case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI found a trash bag of shredded documents, thousands of dollars in cash, latex gloves and a “go-bag” when they searched the home of a Maryland couple accused of trying to sell information about nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country, an agent testified Wednesday.… Read more
Senator asks Facebook CEO to testify on Instagram and kids
The senator leading a probe of Facebook’s Instagram and its impact on young people is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the panel… Read more
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White House: Biden to outline filibuster changes in ‘weeks’
The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden would speak in the coming weeks about moving to “fundamentally alter” the filibuster or even eliminate the legislative roadblock … Continue Reading
Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall
U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down with a serious tropical disease even though none had traveled internationally… Continue Reading
Baldwin: Killing of cinematographer was ‘tragic accident’
Images of the 63-year-old actor — known for his roles in “30 Rock” and “The Hunt for Red October” and his impression of former President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” — showed him distraught outside the sheriff’s office on Thursday… Continue Reading
WVa officials welcome idea of adding Maryland counties
Top West Virginia officials on Friday said they would welcome three Maryland counties that inquired about becoming part of the Mountain State… Continue Reading
Supreme Court doesn’t block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case in early November.… Continue Reading
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday… Continue Reading
US budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021, 2nd highest
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion reached in 2020. The deficits in both years reflect trillions of dollars in government spending to counteract the devastating effects of a global pandemic… Continue Reading
Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
NEW YORK (AP) — Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst, who was sentenced last week in California to life in prison for killing a confidante, has been charged in suburban New York City with the death of his wife, Kathie Durst, who vanished in 1982, authorities confirmed Friday.… Continue Reading
FBI: Cash, shredded papers seen at Maryland couple’s home in spy case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI found a trash bag of shredded documents, thousands of dollars in cash, latex gloves and a “go-bag” when they searched the home of a Maryland couple accused of trying to sell information about nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country, an agent testified Wednesday.… Continue Reading
Senator asks Facebook CEO to testify on Instagram and kids
The senator leading a probe of Facebook’s Instagram and its impact on young people is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the panel… Continue Reading