Volkswagen “Rebranded” Away From Nazis and Hippies. Can It Overcome Its Latest Scandals?
The company’s last publicity stunt—the “Voltswagen” name change fiasco—went so badly it sparked an SEC investigation.
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I Struggle to Pay Our Bills. My Husband Just Bought His Dream Car.
He says he just can’t afford to help more.
My Son’s Wife Thinks We’re Still Paying for Her Kids’ Fancy School After She Divorces Him
She’s delusional, but it’s straining my relationship with my son.
The Problem With Free Transit
A growing movement wants to scrap bus and subway fares. That’s not what riders need most.
FDA approves Alzheimer’s therapy despite mixed evidence
The FDA’s decision to approve the drug, siding with industry and patient advocates, raises new questions about whether it is lowering its burden of proof for drugmakers.
Biden’s vaccine push fails to gain traction with African Americans
Less than a quarter of Black Americans have received their first Covid-19 shot. That’s less than other racial and ethnic groups tracked by the CDC.
U.S. senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid dispute with China
“I’m here to tell you that the United States will not let you stand alone,” Tammy Duckworth said.
The partisan divide in vaccinations is starker than you realize
The effort to reach the unvaccinated has become the latest political fault line in the Covid response.
Attacks on Fauci grow more intense, personal and conspiratorial
Conservatives are amplifying attacks on Fauci after the release of his emails. And they’re fundraising off of it too.
Biden’s back door to wage hikes
Income growth has been relatively strong, particularly in the last couple of months, despite disappointing overall job growth.
Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows
It’s a stunning reversal for a brand that once lured the rich and famous willing to pay a premium to live in a building with Trump’s gilded name on it.
‘Hard to love it’: Modest job gains leave lingering doubts about recovery
The figure will provide some relief to the White House after the April report, but it’s well short of the pace predicted by many economists earlier this year.
Biden’s budget blowout predicts years of Obama-level tepid growth
Some analysts suggested that the administration is essentially admitting that its proposed surge in federal spending won’t actually boost the economy much at all.
A Biden-friendly economist is creating a big headache for president’s spending plans
The study adds fuel to an intense national debate about what is behind a suspected worker shortage and what policy changes are needed to accelerate Americans’ return to work as the pandemic subsides.
Sheikh Jarrah Residents Face Legal Defeat; Israel Arrests Thousands of Palestinians to Quell Dissent
Israel is cracking down on Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank, occupied East Jerusalem and inside Israel amid the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. Israeli police have arrested nearly 2,000 Palestinians over the past month in an attempt to quell protests and uprisings against the occupation, according to the newspaper Haaretz.
‘I Led The Storm!’ Proud Boy Arrested, Allegedly Bragged To Mom About Capitol Riot
Shawn Price sent his mother and others Facebook messages on Jan. 6 saying he led the breach of the U.S. Capitol, the FBI said.
News Roundup: American billionaires don’t pay taxes; tapes show Giuliani’s role in Ukraine extortion
In the news today: A new leak reveals the tax bills of American billionaires, and surprise—they’re effectively nothing. The Biden White House is distancing itself from a widely blasted Justice Department decision to continue representing Donald Trump as he attempts to dodge a lawsuit stemming from his alleged rape of a woman during the 1990s.
John Patterson, notorious racist who beat George Wallace in 1958, dies at 99
Former Alabama Gov. John Patterson, who won his only term in 1958 after defeating George Wallace in the Democratic primary, died Friday at the age of 99.
While Patterson would never achieve the national infamy of Wallace, who went on to succeed him four years later, he was just as vigorous a proponent of Jim Crow and spent his time in public office targeting civil rights advocates, including Martin Luther King and the state NAACP.
Newsmax turned Matt Gaetz down for a job, further humiliating the concupiscent putz
It’s probably a good thing that Matt Gaetz keeps getting chastened like this. I don’t want him to get a big(ger) head. I mean, how trashed does your reputation have to be to get turned down by Newsmax? It’s like getting turned away from a North Dakota cockfight over a dress code violation.
But, hey, Gaetz is a special kind of breed. (Sorry for using “Gaetz” and “breed” in the same sentence. I’m still growing and learning as a writer.
Oregon Republican faces likely expulsion after more video surfaces of plot to storm state Capitol
It’s looking to be a near-certainty that Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman will be expelled from the state’s House of Representatives now that a new video has surfaced of Nearman helping plan an invasion of the state Capitol by pandemic anti-lockdown protesters and coaching them on where to be so that he could open a door allowing them into the closed building.
Biden admin threatens to sue Texas over Abbott’s cynical attack on asylum-seeking children
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t remotely close to finished when it comes to using vulnerable asylum-seeking children as his political pawns. Just weeks after being called out on Fox News of all places for his silence during the past four years of anti-immigrant abuses under the previous president, Abbott has ordered that state facilities that hold unaccompanied children until they can be safely placed with a sponsor to shut down, The Dallas Morning News reported.
Terry McAuliffe Wins The Democratic Primary For Virginia Governor
The former governor now faces Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin.
Immune Cells Are More Paranoid Than We Thought
The best immune systems thrive on a healthy dose of paranoia. The instant that defensive cells spot something unfamiliar in their midst—be it a living microbe or a harmless mote of schmutz—they will whip themselves into a frenzy, detonating microscopic bombs, sparking bouts of inflammation, even engaging in some casual cannibalism until they are certain that the threat has passed.
Biden-GOP Infrastructure Talks Dead
The Biden administration is turning its negotiations to a bipartisan group of 20 lawmakers as time runs out to strike a deal.
The Atlantic Partners with Knotch to Deliver Content Intelligence
The Atlantic is the first publisher to partner with Knotch, a next-generation content intelligence platform that enables media outlets to provide advertisers with deep insights about the performance of sponsor content.
Mitch McConnell Opposes Voting Measure Sought By Joe Manchin
Manchin’s opposition to a sweeping package of voting reforms has left Democrats scrambling to figure out a path forward on protecting voting rights.
What Are Harry and Meghan Really Up to With the New Royal Baby Name?
The name’s history may be less interesting than the intention behind it.
Judge Lifts Suspension Of Virginia Teacher Who Said He Won’t Use Transgender Pronouns
Physical education teacher Tanner Cross said it was “sinning” against God to call transgender students by their preferred pronouns.
What It’s Like to Be a Flight Attendant Amid an “Unprecedented” Surge in Passengers Misbehaving
A flight attendant on how stir-crazy passengers are behaving.