President Biden will court GOP senators next week at the White House in an effort to strike a deal on his spending bill, but Republicans stressed they don’t want tax
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Carlos Rodon continues eventful White Sox week with six scoreless innings to beat Royals
Carlos Rodon threw six scoreless innings Friday night. | AP Photos In a week that’s seen the Sox lose Luis Robert and more questions emerge about Tony La Russa, Rodon’s
California Bar Owner Accused of Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccination Cards
A California bar owner was arrested this week on charges that he had sold fake Covid-19 vaccination cards at his business, prosecutors said. The owner, Todd Anderson, 59, of Acampo,
More California woes: State’s population dips for first time in history
One week after California learned that it will lose a U.S. House seat for the first time in the state’s history, officials on Friday announced that the state’s population dropped
Liz Cheney, likely to lose House GOP leadership job, also facing serious challenge back in Wyoming
It’s all but certain that as early as next week House Republicans will strip Rep. Liz Cheney of her number-three GOP leadership position – but Cheney faces another major headache
Cuomo urged to make New York houses of worship ‘essential’ to administer vaccines
New York City clergy members and activists called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week to designate houses of worship as essential. Bertha Lewis, CEO of the Black Institute, a progressive
DeSantis has message for Florida’s unemployed: Start looking for jobs again
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said those residents receiving unemployment benefits will soon be required once again to show proof they’re looking for a job. The requirement had been
‘God’ left out of Biden’s National Day of Prayer proclamation
Like his predecessors, President Biden issued a proclamation on the National Day of Prayer this week, but one word was missing. Both former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump mentioned
Workers file 498,000 new jobless claims as US hits pandemic low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the feds said Thursday. Initial worker filings for jobless claims,
AP: Trooper charged in child rape hid checkered FBI past
An Alabama state trooper arrested last week on charges he raped an 11-year-old girl had been kicked out of the FBI amid a string of sexual misconduct allegations but was
Biden’s bizarre Amtrak story doesn’t add up
President Biden told a heartfelt story last week about an Amtrak conductor congratulating him for riding more than 1.5 million miles – but the details of the story don’t seem
7 Arrested After Police Find Mummified Body in Colorado Home
The police in Colorado arrested seven people last week after finding a body, believed to be the leader of a controversial religious group, that was mummified, wrapped in Christmas lights
What Teen Vaccines Mean for School Reopenings
Anyone with a 12-to-15-year-old in their life got encouraging news this week when our colleagues reported that the Food and Drug Administration is set to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for
Judge orders Bill Barr’s secret Trump memo to be released
A federal judge this week rejected the Justice Department’s attempts to keep secret a departmental opinion to not charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction at the end of the
Blinken takes anti-graft message, old Russia foe to Ukraine
When Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Ukraine this week he’ll be carrying a tough anti-graft message and strong U.S. backing for the country’s response to Russian aggression. He’ll
‘I Used to Like School’: An 11-Year-Old’s Struggle With Pandemic Learning
Remote learning — which these days Jordyn does for half the week — is clearly part of his struggle. His mother says she cannot afford Wi-Fi on her $12-an-hour salary
Blinken brings anti-graft message, old Russia foe to Ukraine
When Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Ukraine this week he’ll be carrying a tough anti-graft message and strong U.S. backing for the country’s response to Russian aggression. He’ll
Fewer people want coronavirus vaccines than are available now in LA County
For the first time this week Los Angeles County had more vaccines than people who wanted to get them, according to the Department of Public Health, marking a critical juncture
Derek Chauvin’s Lawyer Asks for a New Trial After Guilty Verdict
In the social media photo that surfaced this week, Mr. Mitchell, smiling alongside two other men, is wearing a T-shirt with an image of Dr. King and the phrase, “Get
Texas Democratic official resigns after calling Tim Scott an ‘oreo’
The Texas Democratic official who called Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., an “oreo” on Twitter last week has resigned from his position following a backlash. Lamar County Democratic Party chair Gary O’Connor
Ohio GOP to vote on censuring Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
EXCLUSIVE: The Ohio Republican Party will vote on a resolution this week to censure the GOP members of Congress who voted to impeach former President Trump in February, Fox News has learned.
Why California Is Planning to Ban Fracking
Good morning. A little more than a week ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that not only would California effectively ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, by 2024, but the state also
Pandemic-led decline of U.S. cities may be reversing
© Reuters. San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center, typically bustling during the work week, is seen empty during the mandatory shelter-in-place order in San Francisco, California, U.S. March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Kate Munsch
Why Rising Diversity Might Not Help Democrats as Much as They Hope
The Census Bureau released two important sets of data last week that have big implications for American politics — and that challenge some prevailing assumptions for both Democrats and Republicans.
Is Kris Bryant underrated? Anthony Rizzo thinks so
Kris Bryant was named National League player of the week Monday. | Getty Rizzo, who’s been connected with him for over half a decade, said Bryant is underrated and implied
Sky’s Candace Parker impressed by new teammates and organization after first week of training camp
Candace Parker has been most impressed by Sky’s communication through Week 1 of training camp. | Chicago Sky Monday, during her first post-training camp media availability on a new team,
Biden Administration Begins Reuniting Families Separated at Border Under Trump
This week the Biden administration will begin the process of reuniting migrant families who were separated by former president Trump’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy, the Department of Homeland Security announced. DHS
Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones: Who will Bill Belichick make the Patriots’ Week 1 starter? | Get Up
Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones: Who will Bill Belichick make the Patriots’ Week 1 starter? | Get Up The Get Up crew weighs in on Bill Belichick and the New
Should Justin Fields or Andy Dalton be the Bears’ starter for Week 1? | Get Up
Should Justin Fields or Andy Dalton be the Bears’ starter for Week 1? | Get Up The Get Up crew discusses the possibility of Justin Fields starting Week 1 for
US begins reuniting some families separated at Mexico border
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week will begin reuniting a handful of families who were separated under the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy on illegal immigration. President Biden’s administration