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The Stock Market Is Still Weird From GameStop
From literally pantsless CEOs to the Reddit mob’s muscle, we’re still living in the meme-stock moment.
Used Car Prices Have Finally Run Out of Gas
A good sign for anyone freaking out about inflation (or shopping for a CRV).
My Sister-in-Law Made Her Daughter Play a Bizarre Card Game to Determine Her Financial Fate
Should I say something?
Scalise warns shaming won’t help boost vaccinations
The Louisiana Republican received his vaccination much later than his coworkers in Congress, opting to delay his inoculation until July.
NIH director plays down undocumented immigrants spreading Covid
“It’s an issue, but it is certainly not the cause of our current dilemma,” Francis Collins said.
NIH director sees ‘no signs’ of a Delta peak
“This is going very steeply upward with no signs of having peaked out,” Collins said on “Fox News Sunday.
Inside America’s Covid-reporting breakdown
Crashing computers, three-week delays tracking infections, lab results delivered by snail mail: State officials detail a vast failure to identify hotspots quickly enough to prevent outbreaks.
The Second I Say One Word to Men About Sex, They Never Speak to Me Again
I didn’t get the memo about this one.
Help! My Wife Suggested I Get a Girlfriend—but There Sure Are a Lot of Rules.
Am I being given a freedom I can never really take advantage of?
Dear Care and Feeding: For 28 Years, I’ve Asked My Husband for this One Small Thing
Parenting advice on in-laws, weddings, and twins.
Help! My Daughter Is Marrying a White Man Against My Wishes.
I’ve expressed my disapproval, and now she says I can “skip the wedding.
U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell to 375,000 from 387,000 the previous week.
House Dem campaign chief warns the majority at risk without message reboot
“We’re not trying to hide this,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s executive director said.
Biden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the future
Some economists have already begun to ease back on forecasts for the rest of this year.
U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
The growth is another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession.
Virus resurgence menaces economy just as rescue programs unravel
A new wave of cases followed by the looming expiration of enhanced jobless benefits, a ban on evictions and other rescue programs is sparking concern among lawmakers and economists.
“Not Going Quietly”: Paralyzed with ALS, Ady Barkan Continues Fighting for Medicare for All
We speak with healthcare activist Ady Barkan, the 37-year-old lawyer and father who, since his ALS diagnosis in 2016, has devoted his life to campaigning for universal healthcare. He has continued to speak out even after losing his voice and now uses a computerized system that converts his eye movements to speech. Barkan is the subject of “Not Going Quietly,” a new documentary following his cross-country activism.
Mike Lindell’s War With Fox News Heats Up With Attack On Hannity, Ingraham
The MyPillow guy is ticked off at his once-favorite network.
Biden administration to encourage boosters for most Americans
The strategy is dependent on the FDA authorizing boosters for eligible Americans.
Biden administration to encourage boosters for most Americans
The strategy is dependent on the FDA authorizing boosters for eligible Americans.
Rep. Lauren Boebert Is Torched For Tweeting That Taliban Are ‘Building Back Better’
The Colorado Republican’s stunning statement about the insurgents in Afghanistan was fiercely criticized.
News Roundup: Biden addresses nation on Afghanistan withdrawal; Republicans scrub history
In the news today: President Joe Biden addressed the nation to justify the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Republicans are quickly scrubbing references to the Trump-led “peace agreement” that led to the withdrawal—and the Trump-ordered release of some of the Taliban leadership now seizing control of that nation. Here at home, America continues to see regular violence from its own reactionary, authoritarian-minded movement.
Republicans develop sudden case of amnesia over Trump’s ‘historic’ peace deal with the Taliban
As Taliban forces entered Kabul—Afghanistan’s capital and largest city—and Afghans rushed to Hamid Karzai International Airport in a last-ditch effort to flee the regime, the Republican National Committee (RNC) decided it no longer wanted to claim credit for the “historic peace agreement” the Trump administration brokered with the Taliban.
The ugly exit in Afghanistan is happening because America spent decades denying reality
In the days following the attack on the United States by al Qaeda militants on September 11, 2001, then-President George W. Bush demanded that the Taliban government of Afghanistan hand over al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The Taliban refused to extradite bin Laden. On October 7, the United States attacked and invaded Afghanistan to prove that no nation could safely harbor terrorists such as the al Qaeda militants. Within two months, the Taliban forces were largely driven from power.
20 years ago Rep. Barbara Lee told America what would happen if we went into Afghanistan
Viral video of Afghans clinging to a U.S. military plane departing Afghanistan circulated online Monday in the aftermath of the Taliban occupying the presidential palace in Kabul and taking control. President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on Sunday, The New York Times reported. For many, the takeover U.S.
Biden administration approves largest increase to food assistance benefits in program history
With food insecurity already present in the U.S., the coronavirus only worsened the issue nationwide. According to NPR, food insecurity more than doubled due to the economic crisis COVID-19 inflicted, impacting as many as 23% of households this year. Joe Biden and his administration announced changes to the United States’ food stamp program and its nutrition standards Monday to address the issue.
CNN Smacks Down Ted Cruz For Attacking Reporter Risking Her Life In Afghanistan
The CNN communications team noted that Clarissa Ward was bringing news to the world instead of “running off to Cancun in tough times.