Democrat Stacey Abrams’ campaign is assailing her critics after she posed for photos mask-less and surrounded by masked children during a visit to a Georgia school. The photos, which drew heavy criticism from conservatives, have since been deleted. Abrams’ campaign called the criticisms following her Friday visit to Glennwood Elementary …
Read More »Michael Avenatti convicted of stealing from Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti was convicted Friday of charges he cheated the adult-film actress Stormy Daniels out of nearly $300,000 she was supposed to get for writing a book about an alleged tryst with former president Donald Trump. Avenatti stared straight ahead as the verdict was read. It was another crushing defeat …
Read More »Listeria outbreak tied to Dole salads kills two and sickens 17, CDC says
An outbreak of listeria linked to recalled bags of garden salad has killed two people and sickened 17 others in 13 states, according to federal health officials. The outbreak is tied to packaged salads produced by Dole and sold under 11 brands, including Dole, Kroger and Nature’s Promise, the U.S. Centers …
Read More »Biden taps former Senator Doug Jones as “sherpa” to guide Supreme Court pick
Washington — Former Democratic Senator Doug Jones of Alabama has been selected to guide President Biden’s yet-to-be-named Supreme Court nominee through the confirmation process, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News. As the pick’s so-called “sherpa,” Jones will be responsible for escorting the eventual nominee to meetings with …
Read More »San Jose passes first U.S. law requiring gun owners to get liability insurance and pay annual fee
San Jose, California — This city voted Tuesday night to require gun owners to carry liability insurance and pay an annual fee, in what’s believed to be the first measure of its kind in the United States. The San Jose City Council overwhelmingly approved the measure despite opposition from gun …
Read More »CIA “Havana Syndrome” task force rules out foreign attacks in most reported cases in interim report
The Central Intelligence Agency has issued a set of interim findings on hundreds of reported cases of the mysterious neurological illness known as “Havana Syndrome,” ruling out in the “majority” of instances an attack by a foreign adversary, but vowing to intensify its focus on a group of two dozen …
Read More »Terrifying bodycam video, 911 calls released in 2018 California bar massacre: “We’re hiding”
Video from cameras worn by deputies who responded to a mass shooting at a Southern California bar in 2018 and recordings of calls for help released Tuesday captured the chaos, horror and confusion of the massacre that left 12 people, including a sheriff’s sergeant, dead. Terrified patrons hiding from a …
Read More »Actors Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce separation: “The love between us carries on”
One of Hollywood’s iconic longtime couples, actors Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet, announced on Wednesday that they are ending their marriage. The couple, each known for their numerous TV and movie roles, has been married since 2017 and together for more than a decade. Momoa shared the news on behalf …
Read More »As New York legalizes sports betting, insiders wager on deluge of betting
New York became the 18th state to legalize online sports betting, but it’s a whale of a player because of its 20 million-plus residents, making industry insiders believe the Empire State will set a new record for the highest amount of sports wagering in the first two months of business. …
Read More »Pelosi: GOP voting laws are “legislative continuation of what they did on Jan. 6”
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that aired Sunday, January 9, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: And we want to turn our focus to what is ahead in 2022, particularly in an election year, and there is perhaps no better guest …
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