Co-signers of George Santos' $500,000 bond must be made public, judge rules
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York, who was indicted on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, has lost his effort to keep the public from learning the names of the people who put up his $500,000 bond, according to court records.
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Louisiana's legislature sends ban on gender-affirming care for most minors to Democratic governor's desk
Louisiana's Republican-led legislature Tuesday passed a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors in the state, sending the bill to a Democratic governor who has signaled opposition to the legislation but faces a GOP supermajority with the numbers to override his veto power.
1970-01-01 08:00
Astrud Gilberto, 'Girl from Ipanema' singer who helped bring Bossa Nova music mainstream, has died
Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, who in her 20s recorded "The Girl from Ipanema" and became an international star, has died, according to social media posts from her granddaughter and on behalf of her son.
1970-01-01 08:00
Poorna Jagannathan: From 'Never Have I Ever' mom to mafia maven
If you thought Poorna Jagannathan was not to be played with as mom Nalini Vishwakumar on "Never Have I Ever," just wait. The actress from the hit Netflix series is next set to play a mafia head in the forthcoming comedy "The Out-Laws" and an "aunty-gangster" in the upcoming series "Deli Boys."
1970-01-01 08:00
GOP hardliners revolt and derail McCarthy's agenda in retaliation over speaker's debt limit deal
A bloc of Republican hardliners took down the GOP leadership's efforts on two bills this week, a move they said was retaliation for Speaker Kevin McCarthy's deal with President Joe Biden to suspend the national debt limit.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden convenes his Cabinet on the heels of debt ceiling resolution
President Joe Biden is set to convene his Cabinet Tuesday, bringing his top lieutenants together to discuss a wide range of topics for the first Cabinet meeting since he declared his candidacy for reelection and days after Congress passed a bipartisan bill to avert a catastrophic default.
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A Purple ‘Grimace Shake’ Is Coming to McDonald’s
McDonald’s new milkshake is bright purple, berry-flavored, and inspired by Grimace.
1970-01-01 08:00
US government ramps up its gas price forecast. Blame OPEC and Saudi Arabia
Forecasters at the US Energy Department on Tuesday ramped up their forecasts for American oil and gasoline prices next year, citing new steps by Saudi Arabia and OPEC+ to restrain the supply of oil.
1970-01-01 08:00
340,000 UPS workers are voting whether to authorize a massive strike
As Americans become even more reliant on delivery, hundreds of thousands of UPS workers this week could authorize a strike that will bring the world's biggest package courier to a standstill.
1970-01-01 08:00
Newborn deaths prompt federal warning over recalled Bobby baby loungers
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday urged parents and caregivers to stop using Boppy Newborn Loungers -- a pillow for infants -- after two more infants died after the agency issued a mass recall of the product in 2021.
1970-01-01 08:00
US and western officials see signs Ukraine's counteroffensive is beginning
US and western officials see signs that Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia is beginning and have noted a "substantial increase in fighting" in the east of the country over the last 48 hours as Ukrainian troops probe for weaknesses in Russian defensive lines, a senior NATO official said on Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
New York City's air pollution among the world's worst as Canada wildfire smoke shrouds Northeast
New York City topped the list of the world's worst air pollution Tuesday morning as harmful smoke wafted south from more than a hundred wildfires burning in Quebec.
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