The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of their sprawling economic bill largely intact as party leaders prepared for the first votes on a package containing many of President Joe Biden’s top domestic goals. Elizabeth MacDonough, the chamber’s …
Read More »Biden continues to test positive for COVID
Washington — President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Monday, according to the White House physician, as he continues to experience a rebound infection that can occur in patients taking the Paxlovid antiviral treatment. Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Mr. Biden’s physician, said in a letter distributed by the White House that …
Read More »What should the Mega Millions winner do with $1.337 billion? A couple who won millions may serve as an example.
The winner of the $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot may never be revealed to the public, but whoever has the ticket for the second-largest prize in the game’s history is coming into a life-changing amount of money. Many winners have seen their luck run out, suffering personal setbacks, dealing with …
Read More »Texas car dealer Erik Charles Maund charged with murder
Months after an Austin car dealership executive was arrested for allegedly arranging the murder of his mistress and her boyfriend, federal prosecutors have charged him and three of his associates with murder-for-hire. On Thursday, Erik Charles Maund, 47, Gilad Peled, 48, Bryon Brockway, 47, and Adam Carey, 31, were also …
Read More »Janet Bewley, Wisconsin state senator, involved in car accident that left girl and mother dead
Wisconsin Senate Democratic Minority Leader Janet Bewley was involved in a fatal car crash Friday that left a 27-year-old mother from Pennsylvania and her 5-year-old daughter dead, police said Monday. Ashland Police Chief Bill Hagstrom told the Ashland Daily Press on Monday that Bewley was not injured in the crash and the …
Read More »NFL launches tiered streaming service. Here’s how much it costs
The NFL has lifted the curtain on its long-awaited streaming service, which will allow fans to watch live games on a smartphone or tablet. NFL+ costs $4.99 a month, or $39.99 a year, and comes with access to pre-season games and archived football footage, the league announced Monday. A higher-tier subscription, NFL+ …
Read More »Shonka Dukureh, “Elvis” actress and singer, found dead in Nashville apartment
Shonka Dukureh, a Nashville musician who portrayed singer Big Mama Thornton in the recent “Elvis” film, has died, officials said Thursday. Dukureh was found dead in her Nashville apartment, where she lived with her two young children, the Metro Nashville Police Department said in a statement. Police said that just …
Read More »Car repossessions are surging — a troubling sign for the used car market
There’s a troubling situation spreading among car owners that could portend an implosion of the used car industry, according to a new report. Repossessions of vehicles are surging, and have even doubled among so-called “prime” borrowers, or people with good to excellent credit scores who are considered the least likely …
Read More »Beau Rothwell sentenced to life in prison for killing wife who had searched online “what to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant”
A Missouri man convicted in the death of his pregnant wife whose battered body was found about a week after she was reported missing was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. A jury in April found Beau Rothwell, 31, of Creve Coeur, guilty of first-degree murder, tampering with …
Read More »These companies are giving some workers mid
Large corporations are biting the bullet this summer and giving raises to retain their employees — and help them cope with inflation. The average pay raise is around 3% a year, typically given between January and April. But soaring inflation, high gas prices and a tight labor market are creating …
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