The Senate voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes a pay raise for U.S. servicemembers and a provision that restricts transgender care. The bill passed 85 to 14, and now…
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With one month left in office, President Biden’s approval rating is hitting a new low. Biden stands at 34% approval and 66% disapproval in a Marquette Law School national poll conducted Dec. 2-11 and released…
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Politics
House GOP leaders scramble for Plan B after Trump, Musk lead conservative fury against spending bill
by adminHouse GOP leaders appear to be searching for a backup plan after an initial bipartisan deal to avoid a partial government shutdown on Friday was buried in an avalanche of conservative opposition. The legislation angered…
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Politics
House GOP campaign chair makes prediction for 2026 midterms: ‘Going to be on offense’
by adminThe returning head of the House Republican campaign committee says President-elect Trump’s convincing 2024 White House victory gives the GOP plenty of home field advantage as the party aims to defend its razor-thin majority in…
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DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst eyes relocation out of DC for third of federal workers
by admin: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the leader of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, is hoping to take on the centralization of the federal workforce in the Washington, D.C., area with a new…
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Business
Starbucks union votes to authorize strike ahead of last scheduled bargaining session in 2024
by adminStarbucks Workers United said Tuesday that 98% of union baristas have voted to authorize a strike as they seek a contract with the coffee giant. Bargaining delegates are set to return to negotiations with Starbucks on…
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Business
McKinsey & Co. to pay $650M to settle opioid consulting probe, ex-partner to plead guilty
by adminMcKinsey & Company agreed to pay $650 million in a deferred prosecution agreement that will resolve a federal criminal probe into the company’s consulting work advising Purdue Pharma on how to increase sales of its opioid painkiller OxyContin, a court filing said…
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Grubhub to pay $25M to settle charges that it misled diners and drivers about costs and pay
by adminGrubhub will pay $25 million to settle charges it misled customers about the cost of their delivery and drivers about how much they could earn on the food-delivery platform. The Federal Trade Commission and the…
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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare photo of their children on their Christmas card this year. Released on Monday, the card features a collage of images taken throughout the year.…
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World News
These ocean explorers have seen the damage done by industrial fishing. They want it to stop
by adminThe world’s oceans are under threat from rising sea temperatures, marine pollution and overfishing. The effects are visible in shallow ecosystems suffering from coral bleaching, but less is known about the impact on deeper areas…