Biden campaign names communications director
President Joe Biden has tapped Michael Tyler, a seasoned Democratic strategist, to serve as his campaign communications director, his campaign announced Thursday.
2023-06-16 04:53
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy steps down
Disney's chief financial officer, Christine McCarthy, is stepping down from her role and taking a family medical leave of absence. Disney Parks CFO Kevin Lansberry will step in as the company's interim CFO.
2023-06-16 04:29
Summer intern's commute goes viral: She flies from South Carolina to New Jersey because it's cheaper than renting
Typically, college interns find cheap places to live for the summer. One woman is going to great lengths to do that.
2023-06-16 04:28
Texas governor signs bill placing limits on transgender athletes in college sports
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday barring transgender college athletes in the state from competing in sports that align with their gender identity -- expanding a 2021 law that banned transgender students in K-12 Texas school districts and some charter schools from doing the same.
2023-06-16 04:18
Despite alternatives, Tuberville steadfast in hold against Pentagon nominations
Months into his hold on military nominees, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is still not relenting despite efforts by some of his own Republican colleagues to try and give him alternatives to back off his blockade.
2023-06-16 04:17
DHS reassigns top official at Customs and Border Protection following death of 8-year-old
The Department of Homeland Security has removed the chief medical officer at US Customs and Border Protection following the death of an 8-year-old girl held in US custody last month, according to a Homeland Security official.
2023-06-16 03:30
A city in Michigan votes to permanently ban Pride flags from display on public property during Pride Month
As communities across the United States celebrate June as Pride Month, a city near Detroit, Michigan, has voted to permanently ban the display of Pride flags on public property.
2023-06-16 03:24
A historic youth climate trial is happening in Montana. Here's what to know
A landmark youth climate trial is playing out in Montana, as more than a dozen young plaintiffs aged 5 to 22 said they are already being hurt by climate change-fueled wildfires, drought, reduced snowpack and impacts to wildlife.
2023-06-16 02:58
US State Department identifies 'rapidly growing and troubling trend' of forced labor linked to cyber scams
The US State Department identified a "rapidly growing and troubling trend" of "forced labor as a result of cyber scam operations," as it launched its annual human trafficking report, US Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer said Thursday.
2023-06-16 02:57
Scrutiny of PGA Tour's Saudi deal intensifies as Senate Finance Committee launches investigation
The backlash to the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf intensified as Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, opened an investigation into the deal on Thursday.
2023-06-16 02:54
Man accused of killing his family members for insurance money dies in federal custody, charges against him dismissed, authorities say
Nathan Carman, the man accused of killing his mother at sea to get family and insurance money, has died in federal custody, according to a new court filing from federal prosecutors.
2023-06-16 02:17
Shoppers on food stamps buy less and go to food banks as benefits shrink
Kroger and other chains say customers on food assistance programs like SNAP are struggling as aid shrinks.
2023-06-16 00:57