Biden, McCarthy's Friday debt ceiling meeting postponed, White House says
By Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON A debt limit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and top
2023-05-12 04:48
Debt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week as staff talks proceed
The White House says President Joe Biden’s follow-up meeting with congressional leaders on averting a potential default has been postponed until next week
2023-05-12 04:45
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
An environmental group says in a new lawsuit that Shell is putting residents’ health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania
2023-05-12 04:19
How to cover Trump? CNN on defensive as media wring hands -- again
Donald Trump's airing of falsehoods and insults in a prime-time CNN appearance triggered a deluge of criticism of the network, as media organizations once again grapple with how to cover the rule-breaking Republican...
2023-05-12 04:18
Musk says has found new CEO for Twitter
(Reuters) -Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that he has found a new chief executive for the social media
2023-05-12 03:58
Santos avoids prosecution in deal with Brazilian authorities in fraud case
US Rep. George Santos has signed a deal with Brazilian authorities to avoid prosecution in lieu of a confession, reimbursement for the victim and a fine to the state stemming from a 2008 fraud case, his attorney said.
2023-05-12 03:58
Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike as they push for pay raises in new contract
Southwest Airlines pilots are voting to authorize a strike, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they will walk off the job
2023-05-12 03:57
New York passes bill banning weight discrimination
Victoria Abraham graduated from New York University last year, ready to enter the job market. She is a self-proclaimed "fat activist" who has found her voice as a content creator online, but has concerns about applying for new job.
2023-05-12 03:52
Justices back Calif. law requiring more space for pigs; producers predict pricier pork chops, bacon
The Supreme Court has backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs
2023-05-12 03:50
Favre ends lawsuit after sportscaster McAfee apologizes over 'stealing from poor' remark
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is ending his lawsuit against sportscaster Pat McAfee after McAfee publicly apologized for his previous on-air statements that Favre had been “stealing from poor people in Mississippi” in a welfare misspending case
2023-05-12 03:27
IRS takes steps to protect identity of workers in effort to deter personal threats
The IRS is taking steps to protect the identity of its workers in an effort to deter personal threats aimed at the tax agency's employees
2023-05-12 03:25
Adidas to sell Yeezy shoes and donate proceeds months after Kanye West split
Adidas has decided to try to sell a portion of its remaining Yeezy shoe inventory and donate the proceeds to chartitable organizations, CEO Bjørn Gulden said Thursday
2023-05-12 03:21