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Elizabeth Warren to release universal child care plan paid by 'wealth tax'
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is set to release a sweeping universal child care plan on Tuesday that would guarantee child care from birth until the time children enter school.
Lyft's latest driver perks: bank accounts and car repairs
Lyft continues to look for new ways to lure drivers to its platform. The ride-sharing company said Tuesday it will open its own repair shops nationwide, offering deep discounts on things like flat tire fixes, brake work and oil changes, and provide free bank accounts in a bid to attract and retain drivers.
O'Rourke borrows Trump's attack line against 'Lying Ted' Cruz in Texas Senate debate
Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke aggressively cast Republican Sen. Ted Cruz as "all talk and no action" during the second -- and potentially final -- debate of the Texas Senate race Tuesday night.
Will 2020 Contenders Put Democrats In a Bind On DACA?
As battles over immigration and government spending advance with no solution in sight, Senate Democrats are being forced to decide whether they'd support a short-term measure to avert a government shutdown -- even if it doesn't include protections for the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought into the United States as children.
Webex beefs up its features to stay competitive with Zoom
Most people have become all too familiar this year with the frustrations of working from home: that coworker on the conference calls who types loudly and can't figure out the mute button; the missed meeting because your home internet went on the fritz; and "hopping on a quick call" with colleagues when setting up the call takes longer than the conversation.
Kansas set to become first state to let voters weigh in on abortion in post-Roe US
Kansas on Tuesday will become the first state in the nation to let voters weigh in on abortion since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Election Day deals: Donuts, pizza and cheap rides
It's Election Day in America, and some companies are offering deals and freebies to mark the occasion, while others are giving employees time off to vote.
Mississippi health officer warns about Covid-19 surge that has put 7 children in intensive care
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned residents about a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern state on Tuesday and said that seven children are in the state's ICUs, including two children on a ventilator.
Texas House approves bill allowing election judges to carry a gun in most polling places
The Texas House on Tuesday passed legislation that would allow election judges to carry a handgun in most polling places on Election Day and during the early voting period.
A Republican senator just went *there* on Joe Biden
Well, I guess the kidding around is pretty much over. In a blistering statement released Tuesday morning, Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said this of President Joe Biden:
Ted Cruz just picked a fight with a Muppet. Again.
On Tuesday, Elmo -- yes, the perennially joyful red Muppet who loves, literally, everyone -- got vaccinated against Covid-19.
Joe Biden said two Democratic senators vote with Republicans more than their own party. Is he right?
President Joe Biden told a crowd in Tulsa on Tuesday that it wasn't exactly his fault that Congress wasn't passing more of his agenda.
Klimt’s ‘last masterpiece’ sells for record-breaking $108.4 million
The last portrait completed by Gustav Klimt became the most expensive artwork ever to sell at a European auction Tuesday, when it sold for a staggering £85.3 million ($108.4 million) in London.
Nikki Haley takes aim at Trump’s record on China in foreign policy speech
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said that the Chinese military was “stronger” at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency and accused the former president of being “singularly focused” on trade with China while he was in office.
Jim Jordan loses second vote for House speaker amid steep GOP opposition
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan again failed to win the House speaker’s gavel in a second vote on Wednesday, drawing less support than in an initial vote the day before. The loss raises serious questions over whether the Ohio Republican has a viable path forward as he confronts steep opposition and the House remains in a state of paralysis.
People buried under collapsed luxury high-rise in Nigeria call for help
It had been advertised as "Luxury in the Sky," a glamorous residential high-rise in an upmarket area of Lagos, where apartments started at $1.2 million a unit.
Gas prices soar as Germany suspends approval for Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Natural gas prices in Europe soared on Tuesday after Germany confirmed that it has suspended the process of certifying a controversial new Russian gas pipeline called Nord Stream 2.
Five Americans back on US soil after release from Iranian detention
Five Americans freed from Iranian detention this week returned to US soil early Tuesday following an initial stop in Doha, Qatar, two US officials told CNN.
Senate votes to overturn Biden administration retirement investment rule Republicans decry as 'woke'
The Senate passed a politically charged resolution on Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments
FBI Director Nominee Vows Independence: No 'pulling punches'
President Donald Trump's pick to run the FBI pledged his independence Wednesday in leading the agency, telling a Senate panel at his confirmation hearing he would not be "pulling punches" in the position.