The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores at a Russian concert hall last month, the bureau’s director plans to tell a House of Representatives panel on Thursday.“Looking back over my career in law enforcement, I’d be hard pressed to think […]
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Rep. Ro Khanna calls for Kennedy Jr. VP to quit
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California called on Nicole Shanahan, the running mate of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, to step down, warning that supporting Kennedy could pave the way for former President Donald Trump to win the election. He made his pitch to her in a letter he shared with CBS News, though he […]
Gun magazine ban is ruled unconstitutional
A Washington judge ruled the state’s high-capacity magazine ban unconstitutional on Monday, but the law will remain in place for now after an emergency order from the state Supreme Court. Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled Washington lawmakers’ 2022 ban on sales of magazines that hold more than 10 rounds violates both the […]
USPS to raise stamp prices yet again
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking to increase the price of stamps this summer, asking that the price for first class stamps jump from 68 cents to 73 cents. The request for the 5 cent first class stamp increase was made to the Postal Regulatory Commission on Tuesday, which must approve the proposed increase. If […]
Biden takes another go at student debt relief
President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to fulfill. In a visit to Wisconsin on Monday, Biden detailed a proposal that would cancel at least some debt for more than 30 million Americans. It’s been in the […]
Palestinians coming home find total obliteration
After Israeli forces withdrew from the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Sunday, thousands of Gazans returned to find that “everything is destroyed.” Malak, 13, was among the thousands of Palestinians who came back to search through the rubble of their homes, hoping to find any belongings that might have survived. She found […]
Will the Government ever be in the black?
Welcome to mandatory-spending dominanceIn any introductory macroeconomics class, you will be taught something about public finance that goes like this: The government’s budget deficit is related to the business cycle. Near the peak of the business cycle, the government should run a surplus because revenues are higher and the need for government spending is lower. […]
Will the solar eclipse affect our furry friends?
With around 180 million people living in or near the 2024 solar eclipse path of totality, many pet owners may be wondering how the eclipse may impact animal behaviors and how their pets might react. Veterinarians said they’ve been fielding questions from some concerned pet owners about the eclipse’s impact on animals. Ultimately, there isn’t […]
Trump says abortion should be left up to States
Former President Donald Trump declined to endorse a nationwide abortion ban and said abortion policy should be left up to the states. “My view is now that we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be […]
Trump campaign event hauls in $50 million plus
Donald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a Saturday fundraiser in Florida, a staggering sum as the former president’s political operation scrambles to close its big financial gap with President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. The haul announced by the campaign and top officials with the Republican National Committee far eclipses the […]
Will Biden really make it to November 5th?
In November, President Biden and Former President Donald Trump will be at the top of the ballot, just like they were in 2020. But among voters, there is an undercurrent of disbelief that this rematch is really happening. Take Debbie Pridmore, for example, who shared her suspicions with NPR last month after casting a ballot […]
Millennials believe parents should pay their rent
Faced with years of skyrocketing housing and renting prices, 50 percent of millennials think their parents should help them pay rent while they save money toward the eventual purchase of a home, a recent exclusive poll found. The poll, conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies between February 18-19 among a pool of 1,500 eligible voters […]