Tuesday, April 6, 2021

WORLD NEWS

Ruling Means Dems Could Pass Infrastructure Bill With No GOP Votes
(Dreamstime)
The Senate parliamentarian ruled on Monday that Democrats may use the procedural tool known as reconciliation to pass more legislation this year, a spokesman for Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said. This could clear the way for passage of an infrastructure bill without Republican support. [Full Story]
MLB Moving All-Star Game to Denver From Atlanta
Coors Field in Denver is set to be named host of the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, according to multiple reports.... [Full Story]
Biden 'Playing Identity Politics' With Diverse, Progressive Court Picks, Experts say
President Joe Biden may not be afforded the chance to appoint three [Full Story] |
Suez Canal Traffic Slows as Tanker Faces Difficulties
Marine traffic slowed in the Suez Canal on Tuesday as oil tanker M/T [Full Story]
Massive Changes to Your IRA/401k Are Coming - Americans Are Preparing
Capitol Officer Remembered for Humor, Paying Ultimate Price
The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is [Full Story]
Israeli President Picks Netanyahu to Try Forming Government
Israel's president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin [Full Story]
Cannabis Gummies Discovery Leaves Doctors Speechless
Portland, Oregon Police to City: We Quit
Many Portland, Oregon Police officers and supervisors left the [Full Story]
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Axis of Autocracies: Iran-China's 25-year Agreement a Reason to Worry, Experts Say
Iran and China forged a new partnership through a freshly inked [Full Story] |
Trump Rails at NY Times Report of Alleged 'Unwitting Donations'
Former President Donald Trump railed against The New York Times for a [Full Story]
How Big of a Benefit Do You Get From a Reverse Mortgage?
NY Nears Budget Raising Taxes on Earners Over $1M
New York State, facing economic difficulty from a shrinking workforce [Full Story]
Putin Signs Law Allowing Him 2 More Terms as Russia's Leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him [Full Story]
Claim Your Six-Figure Social Security Bonus
CDC Inquiry Sought on HIV Outbreak in WVa's Largest County
Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the [Full Story]
SNL Criticized for Skit About Black Doctor Convincing Family Members to Get Vaccines
Doctors are criticizing Saturday Night Live for a skit about a Black [Full Story]
Financial ‘Medicine’ Makes Economy Sicker
Teacher to Students: Let's Watch George Floyd Die but Don't Tell Mom
By now, practically everyone on earth has seen or heard of George [Full Story]
Gaetz Says He Won't Resign Over 'False' Sex Allegations
Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday he will not leave Congress and denied [Full Story]
Murder Suicide Pact in Texas: Two Teenage Brothers Kill Family, Then Themselves
In the early morning hours today, two teenage brothers wielded guns [Full Story]
Manchin Opposes Corporate Tax Rate Increase in Infrastructure Bill
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who serves as the 50-50 [Full Story]
2 Earthquakes Hit LA Area
Two earthquakes hit the Los Angeles area early Monday morning, with [Full Story]
1st New ADHD Drug OK'd in Over a Decade for Children
U.S. regulators have approved the first new drug in over a decade for [Full Story]
US Slams China's 'False, Baseless and Unscientific Claims' on COVID Origins
The State Department is pushing back against China's continued claims [Full Story]
Police Release Photo of Knife Used in Friday's Capitol Attack
A photo of the knife used by the U.S. Capitol attacker was released [Full Story]
Cargo Ship Bottleneck Off Los Angeles Nears Six-Month Mark
Ship congestion outside the biggest U.S. gateway for Asian imports [Full Story]
Report: Biden Spending Bill Could Financially Benefit Pelosi
President Joe Biden's proposed $2 trillion spending bill could lead [Full Story]
Israel's Netanyahu on Trial as Coalition Talks Ramp Up
Israel's legal and political dramas converged Monday, as Prime [Full Story]
Ken Cuccinelli: Many Immigrants in Holding Pattern on Court Date
Many of the migrants who are being allowed to wait in the United [Full Story]
Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Vetoes Transgender Youth Treatment Ban
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation that would [Full Story]
Minneapolis Police Chief Takes Stand Against Chauvin
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo could testify as soon as [Full Story]
Supreme Court Brings End to Trump Twitter Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to a legal fight over [Full Story]
Supreme Court Passes on Workplace Religious Bias Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a chance to further [Full Story]
Yellen Says Global Minimum Tax Needed
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that she is working with G20 countries to agree on a global corporate minimum tax rate to end a "30-year race to the bottom on corporate tax rates. "The global minimum tax is... [Full Story]
The Next COVID-19 Surge Will Affect Younger People
More than 4 million people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S. over the weekend, but experts warn that this record number of inoculations may not be enough to dampen the next surge of the virus. Experts say that younger... [Full Story]

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