Supreme Court to consider South Carolina GOP's 'bleaching' of Black voters out of Rep. Nancy Mace's district
The Supreme Court returns to the intersection of race and congressional representation Wednesday as the justices consider whether South Carolina illegally used race to redraw district lines for a House seat to benefit Republicans.
2023-10-11 18:22
Birkenstock is now an $8 billion company
It's official: Birkenstock will be making its debut on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday under the ticker symbol BIRK.
2023-10-11 17:55
Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
2023-10-11 17:51
House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
2023-10-11 17:22
UK regulator examining Vodafone-Hutchison's $19 billion merger
(Reuters) -Britain's antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday it is looking into whether Vodafone and CK Hutchison's $19 billion tie-up to
2023-10-11 17:20
'They're wonderful together': Ocean's prequel producer Josey McNamara excited for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling reunion
Film producer Josey McNamara is looking forward to 'Barbie' stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling reuniting on the 'Ocean's' prequel movie.
2023-10-11 17:19
Estimated $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs during Wednesday night's drawing
An estimated $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs during Wednesday night's drawing, setting the stage for a lucky player to potentially win what would be the second largest prize in the game's history.
2023-10-11 14:23
Walgreens Boots Alliance names Tim Wentworth new CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance said Tuesday that it has named Tim Wentworth its new CEO.
2023-10-11 13:22
Republicans must overcome deep splits to choose a speaker as Israel crisis exposes failure to govern
House Republicans must mend gaping splits in their conference if they are to succeed in picking a new speaker -- as dangerous global crises in Israel and Ukraine expose the steep cost of their malfunctioning majority.
2023-10-11 12:30
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of the 2 officers charged in Elijah McClain's death
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of two Colorado police officers who arrested Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after being subdued by police and injected by paramedics with ketamine.
2023-10-11 12:26
ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test
2023-10-11 12:21
Kari Lake officially announces Senate bid in Arizona
Kari Lake, an ally of former President Donald Trump and one of the Republican Party's most prominent election deniers, on Tuesday launched her 2024 bid for Senate from Arizona.
2023-10-11 11:16