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Summary List Placement Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s invitation to testify at a Senate Finance subcommittee has been rejected by one of her outspoken critics, billionaire Leon Cooperman. On Monday, Warren invited Cooperman to testify at her hearing, called “Creating Opportunity Through a Fairer Tax System.” “This hearing is an opportunity to share your views on how […]

  Summary List Placement Graduating from high school is a big deal. After 12 years of schooling, finally receiving that diploma is a big moment that merits lots of celebrating.  There are a few ways to go about gifting your new high school grad. She might be heading off to college, in which case you […]

Summary List Placement A group of Republicans and Democrats are putting forward a new plan aimed at bolstering the nation’s economic competitiveness against China. It represents a big test of whether Republicans and Democrats can still collaborate on key issues in Congress. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer along with Republican Sen. Todd Young introduced legislation […]

Summary List Placement A US Air Force two-star general is facing court-martial in a first for the Air Force, the service said Wednesday. A sexual assault charge against Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley, former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, has been referred to court-martial, Air Force Materiel Command said in a statement. […]

Summary List Placement Netflix isn’t the only streaming giant that Sony is striking deals with. Sony and Disney announced on Wednesday that Disney had landed the US streaming and TV rights to new Sony theatrical releases beginning in 2022 until 2026. The deal means that Disney will be able to stream new Sony theatrical releases […]

Watch Video From “Amadeus,” to “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” to “Moonlight,” the Oscars love to celebrate play adaptations. And three of this year’s biggest contenders made that same journey from stage to screen: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “One Night In Miami” and “The Father.”  Actor and producer Denzel Washington: “I saw ‘Ma Rainey’ […]

Summary List Placement A Democratic congresswoman said Wednesday that Capitol Police officer may have put out a radio broadcast on the morning of January 6 telling officers to only keep an eye out for potential disturbances by anti-Trump and not pro-Trump protestors, according to a review of the insurrection undertaken by the Capitol Police’s Office […]

Watch Video Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is trading cartoons for trading cards. He bought Topps in 2007 for $385 million in 2007. Part of the reason for its sky-high valuation of $1.3 billion?  A planned push into digitally traded cards. “Perception is reality,” said Jeremy Born, co-founder of NFT Genius. “I’m looking at my […]

Watch Video Hawaii residents who have been fully vaccinated will soon be able to travel between islands without being subject to quarantine and testing rules. Hawaii is now the second state to implement a vaccine verification program, which is also known as vaccine passports. The state’s governor said people will be allowed to use either […]

Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement This content is intended for readers 21+. Please drink responsibly. If you or anyone you know is dealing with alcohol abuse, get help. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) provides a free, confidential, 24/7, treatment referral, and information service. The world of wine — with […]

 Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement Car insurance isn’t all that expensive in Missouri — in fact, premiums average $869 per year, below the US national average of $935 per year according to the Insurance Information Institute. Even though it’s affordable, there’s still one big way to save: shopping around.  Car insurance companies price […]

Summary List Placement SpaceX is launching four astronauts into Earth’s orbit on Friday. The company’s Crew Dragon spaceship is the first and only commercial vehicle to carry astronauts into space. It’s now a routine part of NASA’s human spaceflight program. Friday’s mission, called Crew-2, is the second of six crewed space-station flights that the agency […]

Summary List Placement Experts anticipate a “hot vax summer” coming to the US as sexually frustrated Americans crave a return to pre-pandemic dating routines, but recent polling shows that men feel considerably more comfortable going on dates at the moment than women. Morning Consult has tracked public sentiments about daily life amid the pandemic since […]

Summary List Placement A recent deal between the US and Norway will expand the two countries’ defense cooperation, allowing the US to build facilities on Norwegian bases to support operations in a region where Russia’s military is increasingly active. The Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement, signed Friday by US and Norwegian officials, allows “unimpeded access to […]

Summary List Placement The Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada will use drastically different playbooks for the remainder of their nations’ respective economic recoveries. The US central bank has indicated it will leave rates near zero for the foreseeable future, and that it isn’t even considering reining in its emergency asset purchases. Canada’s monetary […]