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A lone ranger (pardon the pun) roped in the House’s attempt to pass a $19 billion disaster aid bill before the Memorial Day respite. “If I do not object, Congress will have passed a bill w...

An Arizona man has admitted to concealing his dead mother’s body so he could continue to collect her Social Security checks. After police investigated the whereabouts of 97-year-old Leonie Shann...

As expected, the legal challenges to Alabama’s new abortion ban have begun. The ACLU and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit on Friday to block the law from taking effect, calling it unconstituti...

Five months after it shocked the country and grabbed headlines, the story of the incapacitated Arizona woman who unexpectedly gave birth in a long-term care facility is back with another twist: A doct...

JPMorgan Chase has severed its relationship with Purdue Pharma over their alleged role in the U.S. opioid crisis. This has reportedly forced the OxyContin maker to find a new bank to manage cash and b...

In a teary-eyed announcement today from outside Number 10 Downing Street, British Prime Minister Theresa May says she’ll resign June 7th. The PM’s three-year term has been dominated by her...

Sacramento police are defending their use of a clear mesh “spit mask” on a 12-year-old boy. According to the Sacramento police department “Our officers are the victims. The spit mask...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott isn’t waiting for a strike to give his state’s teachers a raise. On Thursday, Abbott announced that he would approve $1.6 billion for teacher pay raises in a new...

The U.S. Senate has approved a bill aimed at cracking down on unwanted robocalls. The TRACED Act, which stands for Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence, passed with a 97-1 vote...

Infrastructure stocks fell in a sink hole after talks skidded to a halt. Stocks which would benefit from a federal infrastructure spending plan hit lows in Wednesday trading after the White House abru...