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Key Senate Democrat makes in-person pitch to John Roberts for Supreme Court ethics code

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee made a personal plea to Chief Justice John Roberts to create a Supreme Court code of ethics at a closed-door conference Tuesday.

Conservatives push McCarthy to spending brink despite impeachment inquiry

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has done little to quell his troubles in the spending showdown with House conservatives, setting up a potential clash with his right flank that could force the speaker to choose between keeping the government open and keeping his job.

A Cut Above: All-New 2024 GMC Acadia is Bigger, Bolder, More Advanced and More Luxurious Than Ever

2024 GMC Acadia sets new standard for premium SUVs; greater versatility, sophisticated interior and exterior design, advanced tech and luxe cabin experience Longer, wider and taller; Acadia brings increased passenger spaciousness, with extended third-row cargo space and increased front-row leg room Cutting-edge technology upgrades include portrait-oriented 15-inch-diagonal infotainment screen, available Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance feature and compatible Google built-in technology Most capable Acadia AT4 ever with lifted ride height, Active Torque Control AWD system and off-road suspension

Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit

The share of Americans, particularly children, in poverty rose significantly last year, in large part because Congress did not renew a Covid-19 pandemic enhancement to the child tax credit, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.

See Jason Momoa in the first trailer for ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’

The first trailer for “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is here. The movie is the sequel to the 2018 hit movie, and Jason Momoa returns to the sea as Arthur Curry, King of Atlantis.

TikTok Shop is now open for business

TikTok is officially kicking off its US e-commerce efforts with the launch of TikTok Shop.

Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner now armed with a stolen rifle and ‘extremely dangerous,’ police say

The convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from the garage of a local homeowner, who fired several shots at the fugitive as he fled, police said Tuesday.

At least 2,000 dead and 10,000 believed missing in Libya as ‘catastrophic’ flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes

At least 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on Libya’s northeast that two dams collapsed sending water flowing into already inundated areas.

Apple just killed the iPhone Lightning connector. What to do with your old chargers

At long last, Apple is killing its proprietary Lightning port in the iPhone 15 and embracing a charging cable that’s compatible with non-Apple products. That’s one less extra cord cluttering your nightstand. One less thing to forget when packing for a weekend getaway.

Trump faces another 14th Amendment candidacy challenge, this time in Minnesota

A liberal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot in Minnesota, the second major lawsuit in two weeks that hopes to invoke the 14th Amendment’s arcane “insurrectionist ban.”

5 police officers involved in deadly beating of Tyre Nichols indicted on federal charges

Five Memphis police officers involved in the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols have been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to court filings.

Hillary Clinton to make her first public return to the White House since Obama administration

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday will make her first public appearance at the White House in more than six years, participating in her first open press event at the executive mansion since former President Donald Trump defeated her in the 2016 election.

The MGM Resorts back online after cybersecurity issue

MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a “cybersecurity issue,” according to a company social media post on Monday.

Drew Barrymore’s show is not the only talk show returning amid strikes

Drew Barrymore has received some push back from the Writers Guild for bringing her daytime talk show back amid the ongoing writers’ strike, but hers in not the only one.

Simona Halep given four-year ban for anti-doping violations, vows to appeal decision and ‘clear my name’

Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep has been given a four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Tuesday.

Lyft’s new feature lets women and non-binary riders request their driver’s gender

Lyft is introducing a new feature that let’s women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender.

Popular OTC medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, FDA panel says

Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form, an independent advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously agreed on Tuesday.

Astronaut Frank Rubio sets US record for longest trip in space

Astronaut Frank Rubio has now been in low-Earth orbit for more than 355 days, breaking the record for the longest space mission by a US astronaut.

Florida public school teacher who led assembly that singled out Black students is resigning

A Flagler County Public Schools teacher who led an assembly last month that singled out Black fourth- and fifth-grade students at a Florida elementary school, telling them to improve their school performance, has resigned, according to a school district spokesperson.

McCarthy calls for formal impeachment inquiry into Biden

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is calling on his committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, even as they have yet to prove allegations he directly profited off his son’s foreign business deals.

White House pressures McCarthy to keep Ukraine aid and disaster funding together ahead of critical negotiations

The White House on Thursday ramped up pressure on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to approve its request to tie aid for Ukraine with increased disaster relief funding ahead of a government funding showdown.

Traditional pension plans are pretty rare. But here’s who still has them and how they work

The phrase “pension benefits” may come up a lot in the next several days as negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three automakers go down to the wire to avert a strike. But for most private-sector US workers, pensions disappeared long ago.

Apple lost $200 billion in two days after reports of iPhone ban in China

Shares of Apple fell by 3.4% on Thursday following reports that China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to government-backed agencies and companies.

Mexico City Marathon organizers investigating claims of cheating

The organizers of the Mexico City Marathon are investigating reports of “unsportsmanlike conduct” at August’s race following reports of cheating at the event.

Caste discrimination could soon be banned in California. But the effort has been contentious

California lawmakers have cleared a bill that would explicitly ban caste discrimination in the state, sending it to the governor’s desk for signature.

Grand jury investigating 2020 election interference meets after four-week break

The grand jury that handed up the indictment against former President Donald Trump stemming from efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election is meeting Thursday at the federal courthouse in Washington, DC, after an over four-week hiatus.

Jury deliberations begin in Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s contempt of Congress trial

A federal jury in Washington, DC, has begun deliberating the criminal contempt of Congress charges against former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.

Human skull found in box donated to Goodwill, police say

Goodyear police are investigating what led up to a human skull being put in a box of donated items at Goodwill.

Biden announces Michael Whitaker as FAA pick

President Joe Biden intends to nominate Michael Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House announced Thursday.

Pilot lands small plane on highway

Scary moments for a pilot when they had to land on a freeway north of Black Canyon City on Wednesday evening.

Kourtney Kardashian shares she underwent ‘urgent fetal surgery’

Kourtney Kardashian is full of gratitude after experiencing a scary medical complication during her pregnancy.

Terror suspect on the run after escaping London prison

A manhunt has been launched for a British soldier awaiting trial on terror charges after he escaped from a London prison on Wednesday while dressed as a chef, officials say.

More female boat captains making waves

Making waves in a hobby typically dominated by men. Statistics show that in 2020, women shopping for boats increased by a whopping 75%.

McConnell said he plans to stay as leader as he addressed his health in closed-door meeting

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell addressed his colleagues behind closed doors on Wednesday about his health, telling them that his cognitive ability is not impaired and saying that he intends to stay atop the conference he has led for the past 16 years.

Houston-area elections office dismantled as contentious Texas law takes effect

The election administrator’s office in Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has been dismantled to comply with a new state law passed by Republican legislators that officially takes effect Friday.

Travis Scott announces his first tour since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott is gearing up to again take the stage nearly two years after the Astroworld tragedy, his ill-fated Houston concert that left 10 dead and hundreds injured in 2021.

What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The impeachment trial of Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general who faces accusations of repeatedly abusing his office to help a donor, is set to begin Tuesday in the state Senate.

2023 NFL season: everything you need to know ahead of another year of football

Another year, another calendar filled with thrills, spills and a whole lot of touchdowns. The arrival of September means one thing: the NFL is back.

Deadly shooting of college student from CT deemed justified, police say

A 20-year-old college student from Madison was shot and killed over the weekend after he tried to enter the wrong home at the University of South Carolina.

The ‘blue moon’ won’t be the only rare sight in the night sky this week

August began with a bright supermoon and will end the same way as another one lights up the night sky this week. The ringed planet Saturn will also make its closest and brightest appearance of the year near the moon.

Anderson Cooper is still ‘mortified’ by his ‘terrible’ dancing on stage with Madonna

Anderson Cooper has mixed feelings about the time he briefly shared a stage with Madonna.

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui recovery fund

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched a recovery fund for the people who lost housing in the Maui wildfires, the pair announced in a video shared on Instagram Thursday.

Clarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane

Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed Thursday that Republican megadonor Harlan Crow paid for private jet trips for Thomas in 2022 to attend a speech in Texas and a vacation at Crow’s luxurious New York estate, as ethics questions continue to rock the Supreme Court.

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