Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but a virtual guarantee they’ll be among the
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out.
Biden launches fresh bid for election support from Black voters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Friday launched a fresh bid to bolster support from African-American voters, looking to seal up cracks in the Democratic coalition that carried him to victory over Republican Donald Trump in
Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home
(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, a Fed spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Powell “plans to deliver commencement remarks to Georgetown Law School on May 19 via prerecorded video,”
NY man who used name of fake ‘Seinfeld’ company pleads guilty to fraud
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Brooklyn man who ran a business named for a fake company from the TV show “Seinfeld” to swindle $1.34 million from real estate and cryptocurrency investors, leaving some victims
Federal judge hearing arguments on challenges to NYC’s fee for drivers into Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering much of traffic-choked Manhattan is the focus of a legal battle set to play out in federal court Friday. A Manhattan
Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri inmate who is due to be executed next month has been hospitalized because of a “medical emergency,” a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Corrections said. David Hosier, 69, is scheduled
The unofficial spokesman for the American muscle car, Tim Kuniskis, is retiring
DETROIT (AP) — Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars, is retiring after nearly 32 years with Stellantis. The announcement Friday comes as Stellantis struggles with U.S.
With hunger, climate cuts, US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Friday released a long-awaited farm bill draft that includes provisions to reduce spending on food aid for the poor and efforts to help farmers fight
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oregon has multiple hotly contested primaries on Tuesday, as well as some that will set the stage for high-profile races in November. Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is home to one of the top Democratic