Rashida Tlaib: Opposition To CRT ‘Rooted In Racism,’ ‘Dog Whistle For Racists’
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) alleged that opposition to critical race theory is itself “rooted in racism.” Referring to comments from General Mark Milley — Chairman of the...
AOC Rips Biden Infrastructure Deal: All-White Bipartisan Negotiators Benefit ‘Structural Racism’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Thursday slammed the all-white bipartisan Senate infrastructure group’s lack of diversity after President Joe Biden announced his support for the group’s nearly $1 trillion proposal.
Feminists Condemn Installation Of Marilyn Monroe Statue As ‘Misogynistic,’ Claim It Was Designed ‘To Look At Her Crotch’
Women’s March Foundation chapters and allied groups helped organize a demonstration against a 26-foot-tall statue of Marilyn Monroe that was formally installed in downtown...
Biden heads to North Carolina to tout vaccines as U.S. injections slow
By Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden heads to North Carolina on Thursday to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations as the rate of inoculations slows despite a …
U.S. to evacuate Afghan interpreters before military withdrawal complete-officials
By Patricia Zengerle, Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is planning to evacuate a group of vulnerable Afghan interpreters before the U.S. military completes its …
Senate Democrats Block GOP Effort to End the Federal Mask Mandate
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) and Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) effort to end the federal mask mandate requiring masks to be worn on public transportation, with Scott concluding Democrats only care about following “their political science.”
Athletics: Telfer out of U.S. trials due to eligibility rules
By Gene Cherry EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Hurdler CeCe Telfer will not be allowed to compete in the U.S. …
U.S. Labor Board prosecutor hopes to bulk up staffing, budget as gig worker scrutiny grows
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top prosecutor at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. agency that investigates unfair labor practices, is pushing for a bigger budget and …
EU leaders to commit to finishing banking union … one day
By Jan Strupczewski and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European leaders will promise on Friday to complete the EU’s banking union in the future, but will leave it to their finance ministers …
Berkshire Hathaway appears to buy back more stock
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc appears to have extended its drive to repurchase its own stock, even with its share price near a record high, according to …
U.S. infrastructure deal would fund electric buses, charging stations
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure framework does not contain new money for electric vehicle rebates but would spend $15 billion to boost EV charging …
Exclusive: EssilorLuxottica considers suing GrandVision over 7 billion euro deal -source
(Reuters) – Spectacles maker EssilorLuxottica is considering suing its takeover target GrandVision after a court ruled that the Dutch eyewear retailer had violated the terms of their 7.2 billion euro …
Mexico to talk to Walmart about allowing older workers back to stores
By Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican government will speak to Walmart about its apparent decision not to allow older people to return as grocery packers, after they were removed to …
‘Have You Ever Heard Of These Mistakes Going The Other Direction?’: Babylon Bee Suspended By Email Marketing Site ‘Mailchimp’
Mailchimp temporarily suspended popular conservative satire site The Babylon Bee on Wednesday, saying it had violated the email marketing service’s “standard terms of use...
Rep. Boebert Pushes To Censure Biden For ‘Dereliction Of Duty’ At Border
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has introduced a resolution to censure President Biden for she called a “dereliction of duty” at the U.S.-Mexico border. More than 20 House...
Clinton Urges Suspending the Legislative Filibuster
Suspending the legislative filibuster in the Senate is worthwhile because it will “preserve democracy,” said former President Bill Clinton. He said the filibuster “is being used to try to prevent a repeat of 2020…
School Board Members Want Public Schools To Push For Gun Bans, Requirements For Parents
A Virginia school board may call on the state to ban “assault-style weapons” and require parents to sign a form about their personal gun storage. Two members of the Fairfax...
Joe Biden Announces $953 Billion Infrastructure Deal with Moderate Republicans
The president met with five Republican and five Democrat senators after the White House announced a framework deal for a bipartisan agreement on Wednesday evening.
Wokeism Has Awakened The Most Formidable Opponent: The American Family
There are many prescriptions floating around for putting out the wildfire of wokeism that’s scorching our society and leaving a largely irreparable trail of devastation....
Report: Major Donors in NYC Mayor’s Race Made Little Difference
Many “megadonors” in New York City’s Democrat mayoral primary failed to get their money’s worth according to Politico, who found that some of the largest donations went to candidates who failed to get double-digit figures…
Seinfeld Returns With A Film About… Pop Tarts
It’s not a film about nothing, but it may be as close to nothing as a subject gets. Jerry Seinfeld is returning to the small screen with a comedy about the origins of the...
WATCH: Pelosi Rants ‘Root Causes’ Of Jan. 6 Were White Supremacy, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia
On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, ever eager to paint those on the political Right as racist, declared that the “root causes” of the January 6 Capitol riots were...
LPGA Pulls Tournament From Portland Venue Over Concerns About Player Safety, Homeless Encampment
The city of Portland has had a tumultuous year. Mass protests — some would call riots — took place for months on end after the death of George Floyd, the city removed $15...
Screeches of sneakers, cheers from the couch: How NBC will cover Tokyo Olympics in a pandemic
By Helen Coster (Reuters) – When NBCUniversal airs the Tokyo Olympics next month, expect coverage from a new type of “venue” far from the action at the pool or court. …
Bullard: Supply chains will be under pressure for ‘quite a while’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The supply bottlenecks contributing to higher prices may last “quite a while,” St. …