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US launches new Commission on Unalienable Rights
On Monday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the launch of the new Commission on Unalienable rights. According to Sec. Pompeo, the group of academics, philosophers, activists, and bipartisan...
Jul 08, 2019
CBO: $15 minimum wage could benefit 17M while killing 1.3M jobs
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the folks who crunch the numbers on prospective legislation, a $15 federal minimum wage law could boost pay for some 17 million workers while 1.3 million ...
Jul 08, 2019
It’s getting deep in D.C., literally
It’s getting deep in D.C. – literally. Heavy rain and flash flooding in and around the Nation’s Capitol have stranded motorists as rescuers work to reach those caught in high water. ...
Jul 08, 2019
USWNT also won TV
The US Women’s National Team did more than just win their second World Cup championship in a row, they won the television ratings. Sunday’s US-Netherlands final drew 20% more US viewers th...
Jul 08, 2019
Swalwell To Drop Out Of 2020 Race
It looks like at least one of the crowded field of Democratic 2020 hopefuls is dropping out of the race. California Rep. Eric Swalwell is expected to announce today that he’s ending his campaign...
Jul 08, 2019
Prosecutors: Underage Photos Found At Epstein’s Mansion
Prosecutors are revealing more details about the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier charged with sex trafficking of minors. According to the newly unsealed indictment, nude photos of...
Jul 08, 2019
NY law could force release of Trump tax returns
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law that could allow for the release of US President Donald Trump’s New York state tax returns. The law, expected to face legal challenges, would allow Ne...
Jul 08, 2019
Meghan McCain Leaving “The View?”
Meghan McCain may have had enough of The View. The Daily Beast reports that McCain is “exhausted and defeated” and “feels like a caged animal” after two years on the show. Her ...
Jul 03, 2019
European Researchers Say June Was The Hottest Month Ever
Researchers in Europe say June 2019 goes down as the hottest month in recorded history. Europe experienced a record-setting heat wave last month, with average temperatures in France, Germany, and Spai...
Jul 03, 2019
Parents Of Las Vegas Shooting Victim Sue Gun Makers
The parents of a woman killed in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting are suing gun manufacturers, claiming they made it easier to carry out the deadly The lawsuit claims that gun makers like Colt’s Manu...
Jul 03, 2019
