Man charged in baseball bat attack on two U.S. congressional staffers
By Dan Whitcomb A man accused of attacking two congressional staff members with a baseball bat this week
2023-05-18 05:21
Walgreens reaches $230 million opioid settlement with San Francisco
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -San Francisco said on Wednesday it reached a $230 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
2023-05-18 05:17
Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:57
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38M at auction in New York
A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts has sold for $38 million in New York
2023-05-18 04:52
Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the four negotiators who could save the US from default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon
2023-05-18 04:46
Whiteboard: NBA Draft Lottery winners and losers, and rethinking the 2019 NBA Draft
The NBA Draft Lottery rewarded the Spurs and left us with some other clear winners and losers. We're breaking it all down and reflecting on the 2019 Draft.The Nuggets absolutely rolled the Lakers for three quarters before a few key adjustments allowed LeBron and company to close the gap in ...
2023-05-18 03:58
Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results
The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage projects in seven states
2023-05-18 03:57
Angelina Jolie unveils fashion venture aimed at sustainability, assisting refugees
Angelina Jolie announced a new fashion venture Wednesday
2023-05-18 03:48
'No indications' that attack on US convoy in Nigeria was targeted, Blinken says
The United States does "not yet know the motive for the attack" on a US convoy in Nigeria Tuesday, but has "no indications at this time that it was targeted against our Mission," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
2023-05-18 03:47
Mets No. 1 prospect leaves Scott Boras for a hip-hop artist
Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez will be singing "A Summer Without You" to Scott Boras all season long.New York Mets top-ranked prospect Francisco Alvarez is changing his representation and changing the vibes: he's dropping Scott Boras in favor of a less distinguished but more ...
2023-05-18 03:27
Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30 after losing her bid to remain free
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30
2023-05-18 03:26
Western states and feds are closing in on a landmark deal to prevent Lake Mead from plummeting further
Three Western states and the federal government are nearing a deal to leave millions of gallons of water in the Colorado River's Lake Mead.
2023-05-18 03:24