Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday, despite a setback that means a minimum wage boost is unlikely… Read more
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Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
A U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one fighter and wounding several others… Read more
Ex-Washington employees ask NFL to release report findings
Twenty female former Washington Football Team employees asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to release the final report of an independent investigation into the organization… Read more
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden… Read more
Pentagon says reported sexual assaults at academies dropped
The number of sexual harassment and sexual assault cases reported at the military service academies dropped in the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 school year… Read more
Twitter to let users charge followers to see premium posts
Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users… Read more
Wisconsin Senator wants to require national anthem at sporting events
The national anthem would have to be played before all sporting events held at Wisconsin venues that received any public funding… Read more
Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery, police said… Read more
Hasbro changes Potato Head brand name, toys will still be “Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head”
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head… Read more
AG: Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges
A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide Thursday after being charged with two dozen crimes… Read more
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House to vote on virus bill; arbiter says wage hike a no-go
Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday, despite a setback that means a minimum wage boost is unlikely… Continue Reading
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
A U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one fighter and wounding several others… Continue Reading
Ex-Washington employees ask NFL to release report findings
Twenty female former Washington Football Team employees asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to release the final report of an independent investigation into the organization… Continue Reading
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden… Continue Reading
Pentagon says reported sexual assaults at academies dropped
The number of sexual harassment and sexual assault cases reported at the military service academies dropped in the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 school year… Continue Reading
Twitter to let users charge followers to see premium posts
Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users… Continue Reading
Wisconsin Senator wants to require national anthem at sporting events
The national anthem would have to be played before all sporting events held at Wisconsin venues that received any public funding… Continue Reading
Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery, police said… Continue Reading
Hasbro changes Potato Head brand name, toys will still be “Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head”
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head… Continue Reading
AG: Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges
A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide Thursday after being charged with two dozen crimes… Continue Reading