Washington — President Biden on Wednesday said he’s “confident” the U.S. “will not default” on its debt ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to reach an agreement with lawmakers to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. Speaking at the White House before leaving on a trip to Japan for a meeting …
Read More »Debt ceiling meeting between Biden and congressional leaders postponed
Washington — A meeting scheduled for Friday between President Biden and the top four congressional leaders to address the debt ceiling has been postponed as talks continue among staffers, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Thursday. “All of the leaders decided it’s probably in our best interest to let the staff …
Read More »These are Americans’ least favorite airlines in the U.S.
Airline passenger satisfaction has waned over the past year as higher fares, crowded planes and limited flight availability have made the flying experience less than enjoyable, a new study by data analytics firm J.D. Power shows. While high demand for air travel, coupled with limited supply, is driving carriers’ revenue …
Read More »Lori Vallow Daybell trial: Jury deliberates
The jury in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, charged with murder in the deaths of her two children and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her husband’s first wife, continued deliberations Friday as her weekslong trial in Boise, Idaho, draws to a close. The jury began weighing …
Read More »FDA panel backs over
A panel of federal advisers voted Wednesday to back a drugmaker’s request to sell a kind of birth control pills over-the-counter, clearing the way for the Food and Drug Administration to approve the first sale of oral contraception on U.S. store shelves without a prescription later this year. The unanimous …
Read More »“Ambition sizing”: The harmful weight loss practice, explained
“I’ll fit back into these jeans one day.” “I’m buying a smaller wedding dress so I have to lose weight before the big day.” “I need to fit back into my bikini before the summer.” Many of us have heard these declarations, or even made them ourselves – but purchasing …
Read More »Bank woes mount as investors bail from regional lenders
The future of PacWest Bancorp hangs in the balance as investors pull back from regional lenders following the sudden collapse of three prominent banks in a matter of weeks. Shares of the $44 billion bank continued to slide Thursday, tumbling 60% to an all-time low of $2.57 and with trading …
Read More »Jackson Mahomes, brother of Patrick Mahomes, arrested on aggravated sexual battery charge
Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was arrested Wednesday, jail records show. The 22-year-old social media influencer is facing three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of battery, according to The Associated Press. Mahomes was booked into Johnson County Detention Center just …
Read More »Gwynn Morrison, Hawaii woman accused of stealing dead baby’s ID, ordered to stay in prison
A woman accused with her husband of living in Hawaii under the stolen identities of dead babies will remain behind bars pending their trial, a U.S. magistrate judge ruled Wednesday. According to prosecutors, Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison are the real names of the couple who have been fraudulently living …
Read More »Rapper Pras Michel found guilty on all 10 counts in international fraud trial
Washington – Grammy-winning hip-hop star Pras Michel was found guilty of 10 counts related to what prosecutors called a “clandestine foreign influence campaign scheme” funded by a wealthy Malaysian financier to peddle influence in the United States. The weekslong trial saw witnesses like Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff …
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