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Pete Buttigieg defends paternity leave, says supply chain issues have ‘no easy fix’
Pete Buttigieg/Twitter (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke on “The View” about the criticism he’s been met with over his paternity leave amid Congress’ pending approval of the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill. Buttigieg [Read More…]
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Jan. 6 committee recommends holding Bannon in contempt
Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on Tuesday moved to punish Trump adviser Steve Bannon, recommending the full House hold him in contempt of [Read More…]
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White House defends Rahm Emanuel’s ambassadorial nomination against liberal backlash
Stacy Revere/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid a fresh wave of criticism from liberal activists and lawmakers, the White House on Tuesday defended President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate Rahm Emanuel for U.S. ambassador to Japan. [Read More…]
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Biden admin backs down on tracking bank accounts with over $600 annual transactions
OlegAlbinksy/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration on Tuesday backed down on a controversial proposal to direct the IRS to collect additional data on every bank account that sees more than $600 in annual transactions, after [Read More…]
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Parents of 6-year-old girl who died on amusement park ride file wrongful death lawsuit
Estifanos family (GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.) — The parents of a 6-year-old girl who died on a ride at a Colorado amusement park last month have filed a wrongful death suit against the operator after a state [Read More…]
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Unarmed man shot 8 times by police files $26 million lawsuit
The Cochran Firm (NEW YORK) — Isiah Brown, who was shot eight times by police earlier this year in Virginia, is filing a lawsuit for $26.35 million against two officers involved in the shooting. On April [Read More…]
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer visits Benton Harbor amid water crisis in predominately Black community
SergeyKlopotov/iStock (BENTON HARBOR, Mich.) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Benton Harbor as a crisis of toxic lead poisoning the city’s drinking water has stoked mounting frustration and fury. The governor issued a new call for [Read More…]
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Two plead guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at NYPD car during May 2020 protests
z1b/iStock (NEW YORK) — Two attorneys pleaded guilty Wednesday to throwing a lit Molotov cocktail into an unoccupied vehicle belonging to the New York Police Department in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, during May 2020 demonstrations to protest [Read More…]
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Recommendations to improve 911 call center made as part of settlement in teen’s car death
iStock/MattGush (CINCINNATI) — A settlement in the death of a teenager who died while trapped in his car after calling 911 has included recommendations to improve the call center that failed to help him. Kyle Plush, [Read More…]
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Former ‘400 Mawozo’ hostages describe ordeal as Haiti gang demands $17 million ransom for kidnapped missionaries
Pawel Gaul/iStock (NEW YORK) — Survivors of a previous kidnapping by the notorious Haitian gang 400 Mawozo have revealed details about what life was like as a hostage, with the group currently demanding a $17 million [Read More…]
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China’s reported hypersonic weapon test raises security concerns
Zoya RusinovaTASS via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Reports that China may have tested a new hypersonic weapon have grabbed the world’s attention and divided national security experts about its strategic significance and whether the [Read More…]
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North Korea fires possible ballistic missile, eighth test this year
(File photo) – Alexyz3d/iStock (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea fired a possible submarine-launched ballistic missile off the East Coast Tuesday morning, according to the neighboring countries South Korea and Japan, marking the eighth missile [Read More…]
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Is Matthew McConaughey the next Batman?
ABC Will Matthew McConaughey be the next one to suit up and save Gotham City? In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe during the Advertising Week New York event, the actor addressed the rumors that he’s about to become [Read More…]
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Jennifer Love Hewitt announces hiatus from social media to “reset”
Fox Jennifer Love Hewitt is taking some time to “reset.” The 42-year-old actress, who welcomed her son Aidan last month, took to social media over the weekend to announce that she’ll be taking a break from the platforms. [Read More…]
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Gal Gadot shares why she chose to report Joss Whedon for “threatening her career”
Warner Bros. Pictures Gal Gadot doesn’t like conflict, but she’s no shrinking violet, either. When speaking on Israeli TV in May, Gadot responded to a report from The Hollywood Reporter that alleged Justice League director Joss Whedon had verbally abused her after she voiced concerns about [Read More…]
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See Nicole Kidman “kill” as Lucille Ball in the teaser to Amazon’s ‘Being the Ricardos’
Amazon Studios Nicole Kidman‘s casting as iconic comedienne Lucille Ball might have been controversial, but she takes no prisoners in the teaser to Amazon Studios’ Being the Ricardos. “I am the biggest asset in the portfolio of the Columbia Broadcasting [Read More…]
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Is Harry Styles joining the MCU?
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney (POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT) Some fans would already call Harry Styles a superhuman, but now he might be playing one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The potential casting news came [Read More…]
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Supply chain questions answered, plus tips and solutions for smart shopping
DarioEgidi/iStock (NEW YORK) — The strained supply chain and worldwide shipping crunch has had an impact on everything from holiday shopping to every day goods and services. Good Morning America assembled an expert panel to [Read More…]
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Pete Buttigieg responds to paternity leave criticism as Congress weighs national paid leave
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has spoken out about his decision to take paternity leave after the birth of his twins, calling it “important work.” The comments from Buttigieg [Read More…]
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Lawmakers say Amazon reps, including Jeff Bezos, misled or ‘may have lied to Congress’
iStock (NEW YORK) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is accusing Amazon leadership — including former CEO Jeff Bezos — of misleading or lying to Congress in the wake of reports from media outlets that [Read More…]