Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland repeatedly “dodged” questions from Republican senators during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told “Hannity” Monday. “He has a reputation of being relatively
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The ‘evolution’ of Bulls guard Coby White continues in win over Rockets
White’s point guard responsibilities remain spread out amongst his teammates, and according to coach Billy Donovan, that’s not about to change. In scoring 24 on Monday, White is showing it
Jonathan Quick earns 54th career shutout, Kings beat Blues
Dustin Brown scored two goals and veteran Jonathan Quick stopped 30 shots for his 54th career shutout, lifting the L.A. Kings to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues
‘Minari’ star Steven Yeun on film gaining Oscar buzz
Steven Yeun, who could make history at the Academy Awards, speaks with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on the acclaimed drama about a Korean immigrant family. #CNN #News #CNNi
Downstate Republican Bailey kicks off bid for governor, vowing to speak for the ignored: ‘We’ve been used. We’ve been mocked.’
State Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, kicks off his bid for governor in downstate Effingham on Monday. Bailey, 54, has made a name for himself battling Pritzker over COVID-19 and arguing
Here are 3 questions AG nominee Merrick Garland dodged from Senate Republicans
Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden’s attorney general nominee, repeatedly avoided providing direct answers to questions from Republican senators during Monday’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Garland dodged questions about the
Mega cities fan China’s home prices further in test for policymakers
© Reuters. Apartment blocks are pictured in Beijing BEIJING (Reuters) – New home prices in China grew at a faster pace in January, driven by red-hot demand in the country’s
U.S. Treasury nominee Adeyemo vows to combat China’s ‘unfair economic practices’ in testimony
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his economic policy team in Wilmington, Delaware By Andrea Shalal and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wally Adeyemo, President
U.S. House budget panel approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York 2/2 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday approved legislation with
Ten-year Treasury yield catching up to S&P 500 dividend
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A statue of George Washington is seen on Wall St. across from the NYSE is seen in New York By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – A historically
London will bounce back: Don’t write off big cities yet, UK’s Johnson says
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Empty offices next to Bank of England are seen as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London 2/2 By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON
Sox’ Michael Kopech, Cubs’ Jake Arrieta have dream to redeem
Sox right-hander Michael Kopech hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2018 because of Tommy John surgery and his decision to opt out of last season. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Kopech
Dodgers’ opening day tickets for sale: $8,644 each. In the bleachers
Would you pay $35,000 so your family of four could watch the Dodgers raise a championship banner for the first time in 32 years? Now you can. Maybe. Opening day
Hear what ‘Sully’ says about the Boeing 777 mayday call
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger talks to CNN’s John Berman about the United Boeing 777 flight that experienced engine failure and the training pilots receive to handle those situations. #CNN #News
Merrick Garland says he hasn’t ‘thought about’ whether illegal border entry should remain a crime
What questions will GOP press on Merrick Garland? Hunter Biden probe, Gov. Andrew Cuomo nursing home scandal expected to be topics at hearing for attorney general pick Merrick Garland. Jamil
Garland response to Cruz query about Cuomo investigation ‘not good enough’: Rep. Stefanik
Merrick Garland’s response Monday to a question about a potential conflict of interest in any investigation of of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was “not good enough,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.,
Asian stocks slip as global rally skids on inflation fears
© Reuters. Men holding umbrellas walk near an electric board showing Nikkei index at a brokerage in Tokyo By Echo Wang MIAMI (Reuters) – Asian stocks dipped on Tuesday as
Phil Falcone mansions head to foreclosure auction amid money woes
Former high-flying billionaire hedge-fund manager Phil Falcone appears to be close to losing his townhouse on East 67th Street as well as his Hamptons estate. Newmark’s Dustin Stolly and Jordan
Biden Marks Covid Milestone in Emotional White House Ceremony
Andy Slavitt, a senior adviser to Mr. Biden, opened Monday’s Covid-19 briefing with a reminder that the country was about to reach “a grim milestone.” “Everyone lost is someone whose
Gunman Who Killed 2 at Louisiana Gun Store Fired 32 Rounds, Sheriff Says
In a span of less than two minutes, a gunman who killed two people in a rampage at a gun store near New Orleans on Saturday fired all 32 rounds
‘Utility baseball player’ mentality working for Bulls’ Ryan Arcidiacono
Coach Billy Donovan thought he landed Arcidiacono back when he was the head coach at Florida. He missed out on the guard then, but is glad to have him in
Kankakee issues a wake-up call, takes down Thornton
Kankakee’s Rashard Harris (11) controls the ball against Thornton. | Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times The No. 19 Kays knocked off No. 16 Thornton 46-36. Not many visiting teams have won
Albert Pujols’ wife backtracks on Instagram post that he will retire after the season
The wife of Albert Pujols announced on Instagram that the Angels slugger will retire after the 2021 season, but after neither the team nor the agency representing Pujols would confirm
Julio Urías’ dad shows off tattoo celebrating his son’s World Series triumph
Julio Urías’ championship celebration is forever etched into the memory of Dodgers fans who witnessed the final out of the 2020 World Series. So it makes sense Urías’ father would
After repeatedly being foiled, UCLA and Oregon might finally get to play
Scheduling a basketball game between UCLA and Oregon this season has required the teams to try, try, try again. After three games between the teams were postponed earlier this season,
Biden mourns 500,000 dead, balancing nation’s grief and hope
With sunset remarks and a national moment of silence, President Joe Biden on Monday confronted head-on the country’s once-unimaginable loss — half a million Americans in the COVID-19 pandemic —
Trump to claim he is ‘presumptive 2024 nominee,’ leader of GOP in CPAC speech: report
Former president Donald Trump will claim he is the leader of the Republican party and its “presumptive 2024 nominee” when he makes his first public appearance since leaving office during the Conservative
Merrick Garland vows DOJ Cuomo nursing home probe will avoid conflicts of interest
What questions will GOP press on Merrick Garland? Hunter Biden probe, Gov. Andrew Cuomo nursing home scandal expected to be topics at hearing for attorney general pick Merrick Garland. Jamil
As Pandemic Took Hold, Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women
TOKYO — Not long after Japan ramped up its fight against the coronavirus last spring, Nazuna Hashimoto started suffering panic attacks. The gym in Osaka where she worked as a
Trump’s Tax Returns Are ‘One Piece of the Puzzle.’ Prosecutors Are Getting More.
When New York prosecutors finally get to examine the federal tax returns of former President Donald J. Trump, they will discover a veritable how-to guide for getting rich while losing