South Carolina lawmakers not only lose raise but also $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled state lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 a month raise in a ruling that also will end up cutting the pay of legislators by thousands of dollars.
Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Intense solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket Wednesday. Already grounded by poor weather, the New Glenn rocket was poised to
‘A day without fear’: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid immigration crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods and stopping at tamale carts, elote stands and candy stalls. They buy out every last item — every tamale, every corn cob, every bundle
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown gets $25K bail and GPS monitor on Miami attempted murder charge
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown will be released on $25,000 bail and must wear a GPS ankle monitor on an attempted murder charge in Florida, a judge ordered Wednesday. Brown, 37, has pleaded not guilty
Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and spent time with a victim
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later that Trump
The Media Line: New York Sheikh, on Visit to Israel, Speaks Out Against Mamdani’s Snub of Jewish State (VIDEO)
New York Sheikh, on Visit to Israel, Speaks Out Against Mamdani’s Snub of Jewish State The Sharaka-led delegation of Muslim faith leaders spent a day in Israel meeting survivors, visiting memorial sites, and promoting face-to-face interfaith solidarity
White House says Epstein emails released to smear Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House accused Democrats in the House of Representatives of releasing emails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday to smear President Donald Trump. “The Democrats selectively leaked emails to the liberal media
US consumer finance watchdog proposes ending key anti-discrimination requirements
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top U.S. watchdog for consumers’ finances on Wednesday proposed narrowing key civil-rights-era anti-discrimination requirements for the financial industry, advancing President Donald Trump’s effort to curtail and eliminate policies he views as
Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire in February, opening seat on key committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will retire at the end of his current term in February, opening up a new seat on the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee at a
Online gambling is everywhere. So are the risks
NEW YORK (AP) — Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S. adults saying they bet on professional or college sports online either frequently or occasionally, according to a February poll by The Associated