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Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — South Dakota’s two-term Republican governor, Kristi Noem, has been widely promoted as a contender to be former President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate, with Trump himself saying that she was on his shortlist as of February. “I like her a lot. I think she’s great. Kristi’s done a great job,” […]
Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (PHOENIX, Az.) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday signed repeal legislation of a long dormant, near-total abortion ban that was recently revived by the state Supreme Court, stirring widespread controversy and debate. Hobbs’ signature will reverse the pending reactivation of the restrictive abortion law that […]
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For months, the Federal Reserve has forecasted interest rate cuts that would deliver much-needed relief for Americans burdened by high mortgage and credit card loans. At a press conference this week, however, Fed Chair Jerome Powell cast doubt on whether those rate cuts would arrive after all, saying the […]
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images (LONDON) — Authorities in Kenya have rescued dozens of tourists and hotel staff who were left stranded in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara Game Reserve after heavy rains caused the Telek River to burst its banks. Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve — one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves […]
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday spoke from the White House on college protests happening across the nation in connection with the Israel-Hamas war. “We’ve all seen images, and they put to the test two fundamental American principles,” Biden said from the Roosevelt Room. “The first is the right to free […]
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges. Trump last […]
Via USDA (NEW YORK) — A meat processor has recalled approximately 16,234 pounds of raw ground beef products processed in its Pennsylvania facility that may be contaminated with E. coli. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Wednesday with Cargill Meat Solutions to alert consumers of six different types […]
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ahead of the upcoming election in November, the popular ride-sharing service Lyft announced a partnership that its CEO said he hopes continues the company’s mission to bring more people — especially younger voters — to the polls. Lyft CEO David Risher told ABC News in an interview that […]
Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Looking for a unique vacation destination? Airbnb is offering customers an opportunity to stay in famous homes and places such as a re-creation of the Up house from Pixar’s 2009 animated movie. Photos show the Up house, home to the fictional Carl Fredricksen and his late wife […]
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tipping has seen a shift, especially compared to pre-pandemic, when the cost of food and everything else was lower, but one man’s recent experience that went viral on social media has sparked new questions around gratuities. Mark O’Brien shared a video on Instagram showing an electronic screen that displayed […]
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