Federal prosecutors began signaling Monday that they may attempt to salvage dozens of felony cases they’ve leveled against Jan. 6 defendants, even after a Supreme Court ruling seemed poised to upend them. It’s a sign the Justice Department does not view last week’s ruling from the high court as a blanket rejection of their efforts […]
Partway through his latest “Meet the Press” appearance, Gov. Doug Burgum tried to impress one viewer in particular with a bizarre claim. “Donald Trump, at the end of his term on January 20th, left the White House,” the North Dakota Republican claimed. “We had a smooth transition.” We did not have a smooth transition. Soon […]
A Midwest chicken chain is expanding into the Southeast, looking to ruffle some feathers as it heads to Bojangles hometown of Charlotte and elsewhere in the Carolinas. Chick N Max, based in Wichita, Kansas, plans to open eight to 10 restaurants with about 250 employees in the Charlotte metro area over the next few years, […]
Jun. 21—AUBURN — The city is considering using the long-vacant building at 121 Mill St. to house its Community Development office and several nonprofit organizations, with the possibility of hosting day services or a wintertime warming center for homeless. The council is set to discuss the potential project at a workshop Monday. Mayor Jeff Harmon […]
The Louisiana lawmaker behind the radical new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms across her state is no stranger to the culture wars. State Rep. Dodie Horton, a Republican from Haughton, Louisiana, is also one of the prime movers behind her state’s bill prohibiting teachers from discussing gender identity […]
Florida Representative Matt Gaetz may not be facing charges from the Department of Justice, but he’s still in hot water with the House’s internal ethics watchdog when it comes to lurid accusations that have dogged him for years. In an unusual press release, the House Ethics Committee confirmed that it was closing its probe into […]
Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah responded to Donald Trump’s felony conviction with a predictable tantrum, circulating a conspiratorial letter blaming the White House for a case it had nothing to do with, and vowing to punish the Senate with procedural roadblocks. Lee then looked for GOP senators who’d stand with him. It didn’t take […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told AFP he sees opportunities for greater cooperation with African nations ahead of a summit in Seoul on Tuesday (SONG Kyung-Seok) South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the […]
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, but you can still save big at Nordstrom. The Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale (one of my favorite discount events of the year!) is in full swing and there are nearly 30,000 items on sale for up to 50% off — think huge discounts on brands like Kate Spade, Tory […]
The cost of living has spiraled, the threat of layoffs (thanks to AI and overhiring) looms, and flexible working arrangements won before bosses started issuing return-to-office mandates are now like gold dust. That’s why, after three years of workers quitting their jobs at a record pace—about 47 million Americans left their jobs in 2021 alone—experts have […]
I shop for home deals on the internet seven days a week, 24 hours a day and I have a little secret to let you in on — not all sales are worth your time. But I do have some good news to share: Upon checking out this year’s Wayfair Way Day home deals, I […]
Yahoo’s resident interior designer here, with a trade secret that won’t steer you wrong: replace your rugs. It’s the easiest way to make a large impact on a room, and now is the perfect time: Wayfair’s Way Day sale, a three-day extravaganza, is upon us and bevy of colors, patterns and textures await you. Through […]