Colorado’s first transgender lawmaker says it is important to fight misinformation about the LGBTQ+ community. State Rep. Brianna Titone is now in her third term serving Jefferson County. She has worked hard to find common ground at the Colorado State Capitol, urging fellow lawmakers to understand the consequences of speech …
Read More »Jury convicts Oregon man who injured FBI bomb technician with shotgun booby trap
A jury has convicted an Oregon man who injured an FBI bomb technician with a shotgun attached to a wheelchair, one of the many booby traps the man had set up in his former home. A federal jury on June 2 found Gregory Lee Rodvelt, 71, guilty of assaulting a …
Read More »Apple event: What to know about its virtual reality headset release
Apple on Monday unveiled its long-awaited virtual reality headset, called “Vision Pro” — the technology giant’s first major product launch since releasing its AirPods earbuds in 2016. The device, which is priced at a hefty $3,499, for now is aimed at developers of video games and other applications, rather than …
Read More »Comer says Wray confirmed existence of record reporting alleged Biden bribery scheme, which the White House strongly refutes
Washington — GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, said in a statement Wednesday that FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed “the existence of an unclassified record that contains reporting of an alleged bribery scheme related to then-Vice President Joe Biden and a …
Read More »Two shootings involving 2
Charges have been filed against two people in separate shootings involving 2-year-olds in Chicago within hours of each other, CBS Chicago’s Megan Hickey reports. In one case over the weekend, a 2-year-old girl got a hold of a loaded gun and shot herself in Rogers Park. Hickey said it’s unclear …
Read More »Kentucky man wins $1 million lottery ticket during emergency fuel stop: “I ran out of gas”
A Kentucky man made an emergency stop at a gas station with just $40 in his pocket. Spending all his cash, he left with $20 worth of fuel in his tank and over half a million in hand. Michael Schlemmer of Corbin, Kentucky, spent $20 on a winning “$1,000,000 Luck” …
Read More »Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vetoes rideshare driver bill after Uber threatens to halt operations outside Twin Cities
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has vetoed a bill that would have set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers after Uber threatened to halt its operations in greater Minnesota — outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area — if the bill had been signed into law. In a letter Thursday …
Read More »Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey reflect on Tina Turner’s legacy: “She just kept coming back”
The legendary queen of rock ‘n’ roll, Tina Turner, who captivated audiences with her powerful voice and electrifying performances, died on Wednesday at 83 years old. Known for hits like “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” and “Proud Mary,” Turner won eight Grammy Awards over her storied career and …
Read More »Full transcript of “Face the Nation,” May 21, 2023
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New JerseyNew York City Mayor Eric AdamsMiami Mayor Francis SuarezFormer Defense Secretary Robert Gates Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” …
Read More »GOP is pushing work requirements in debt limit talks — but experts say they don’t work
Among Republican lawmakers’s list of demands in their debt-ceiling negotiations with the Biden Administration is a push to add more work requirements for the food-stamp, Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. One big problem, experts say, is that there’s little evidence that such rules actually help people get …
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