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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he’s ‘sick and tired’ of his government being criticized for the I-95 traffic pileup that left hundreds stranded for hours
Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Gov. Northam said he was “sick and tired” of hearing criticism over ...
Woman gets $100,000 from former employer that allegedly told her to stop taking her ADHD medication and then made her take a drug test
While prescription weight loss pills can help you lose weight, there is no evidence that OTC diet pills work. Photographer, ...
A Tennessee Planned Parenthood that was destroyed after a fire was intentionally set ablaze, authorities determined
The outside of the Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center is seen in St. Louis, Missouri. Saul Loeb/Getty Images Knoxville ...
Car prices are expected to keep climbing throughout 2022 as the auto industry faces heightened demand and inventory constraints
A car dealership lot with Ram pickup trucks. David Zalubowski/AP The cost of both new and used cars is expected ...
John Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican, will run for reelection to a fourth term
Senate Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota speaks at a GOP news conference alongside Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked if people ever sought testing to see if they were sick before the coronavirus pandemic: ‘Think about it’
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week asked if people ...
Sen. Joe Manchin’s $1.8 trillion social spending offer is seemingly no longer in play after breakdown in talks with Biden White House: report
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia speaks with reporters at the US Capitol on December 15, 2021. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call ...
Facebook hit with lawsuit for allegedly ‘promoting extremist content’ within far-right ‘boogaloo’ groups tied to the murder of a federal officer
Mandel Ngan/Getty Images Angela Underwood Jacobs sued Facebook for allegedly “knowingly promoting extremist content.” Her brother, Dave Patrick Underwood, was ...
Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons recall over 28,000 pounds of ground beef over possible E. coli contamination
Ground beef for sale at Walmart. ROBYN BECK/AFP/GettyImages More than 28,000 pounds of ground beef is being recalled after possible ...
California Democrats propose tax hikes on businesses and the wealthy to pay for statewide universal healthcare
In this Thursday, April 9, 2020, file photo, the Intensive Care unit at the St. Vincent Medical Center building in ...
Cruise passengers said they ‘felt like lepers’ after they were forced to isolate in their rooms after a COVID-19 outbreak on the ship
The Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images Cruise passengers said they were forced to isolate in ...
A Louisiana school board has asked a newly appointed board member who bragged about marching to the Capitol on January 6 last year to step down
President Trump speaks from a Jumbotron screen as crowds gather for the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6, 2021 ...
What would you do with a 150-foot ferry? NCDOT is selling one as surplus
Bidding for the Thomas A. Baum closes Jan. 24. Powered by WPeMatico
What would you do with a 150-foot ferry? NCDOT is selling one as surplus
Bidding for the Thomas A. Baum closes Jan. 24. Powered by WPeMatico
In many states, workers still earn only $7.25 an hour. If we want to fix the ‘labor shortage,’ it should start with raising wages.
Fast food workers and activists demonstrate outside McDonald’s downtown flagship restaurant on July 31, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty ...
VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: How to start your own business, create a flexible schedule, and make six figures in revenue
Virtual assistants joined the workforce in record numbers as the gig sector grew amid the pandemic. Increased interest in virtual ...
Raleigh’s iconic Mitch’s Tavern looks to reopen, but its namesake owner is stepping back
The All-American bar that’s been a constant for Wolfpack fans and a backdrop for Hollywood’s Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, ...
Raleigh’s iconic Mitch’s Tavern looks to reopen, but its namesake owner is stepping back
The All-American bar that’s been a constant for Wolfpack fans and a backdrop for Hollywood’s Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, ...
Take a look at General Motors’ self-driving Cadillac concept EV, which the company says is a vision ‘for the next decade and beyond’
Cadillac first unveiled the concept car at CES on Wednesday. Cadillac Cadillac unveiled a new concept car on Wednesday – ...
Anti-vaxxer podcaster dies from COVID-19 after contracting virus at far-right Reawaken America conference
A COVID-19 coronavirus patient on a mechanical ventilator. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images Anti-vax and far-right podcaster Doug Kuzma has ...
‘The Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warned markets would crash, bet against Elon Musk, and slammed the GameStop saga last year. Here are his 6 highlights of 2021.
Michael Burry. Jim Spellman/Getty Images Michael Burry warned markets would crash, predicted an inflation spike, and talked crypto in 2021. ...
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: January 8, 2022
Alyssa Powell/Insider Rates gradually get higher Mortgage rates have been getting a little higher over the last few months, but ...
Elon Musk says Tesla is bumping up the price of its Full Self-Driving software to $12,000 this month
Elon Musk. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is increasing the price of its Full Self-Driving ...
Following unanimous parliamentary approval in 2021, conversion therapy is now illegal in Canada
Women with “Mountie” hats dance on a float during the Pride Parade in Toronto, Ontario, June 25, 2017. Geoff Robins/AFP ...
QAnon influencer who spread conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 dies after contracting the virus
Fo skaman306/Getty Images Cirsten Weldon was a QAnon influencer who spread conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines. Weldon said she felt ...
Amazon workers who contract COVID-19 will now get less paid leave
An Amazon driver carrying packages. Patrick T. FALLON / AFP Amazon reduced its paid time off policy for employees with ...
iPhone hotspot not working? 8 ways to troubleshoot
You may need to try several troubleshooting methods if your iPhone’s personal hotspot isn’t working. Maskot/Getty Images If you don’t ...
A Capitol Police officer who was injured during the Capitol Riot is suing Trump, arguing he ‘directed the mob’
Police use tear gas around Capitol building where pro-Trump supporters riot and breached the Capitol. Rioters broke windows and breached ...
How to use Instagram in a web browser and navigate the social media platform from a computer
Instagram’s web version has become increasingly comparable to its mobile app. Africa Studio/Shutterstock Instagram on the web allows you to ...
7 ways to troubleshoot if Facebook is not working on your device
You may need to try several troubleshooting methods if Facebook isn’t working on your device. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic If you can’t ...
