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Bronze statue of John Lewis replaces more than 100-year-old Confederate monument
A large bronze statue of the late civil rights icon leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis was installed Friday, at the very spot where a contentious monument to the confederacy stood for more than 110 years in the town square before it was dismantled in 2020. Work crews gently rested the 12-foot-tall statue into place as the
Ex-Obama Economic Adviser Casts Doubt on Kamala Harris Plan
A former economic adviser to ex-President Barack Obama has expressed doubts pertaining to Vice President Kamala Harris' plan to combat rising grocery costs by banning "corporate price gouging." Harris announced a series of economic policy proposals this week, including a plan for the "first-ever federal ban on price gouging on food and groceries," arguing that
Americans Are Taking a Retirement Risk
Three in 10 Americans are counting on Social Security benefits to support themselves through retirement, according to a new poll by NerdWallet, despite dwindling fund reserves that could mean cuts to their checks in the next decade. The Harris Poll ran a survey on behalf of the personal finance company among 2,096 U.S. adults between
Justice Gorsuch Sides With Democrat Appointees in New Supreme Court Ruling
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch sided with his liberal colleagues on Friday by dissenting from the majority's decision to deny the Biden administration's request to block a lower court injunction on Title IX rules. In 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order and the Department of Education (DOE) adopted new rules that in
Chicken Product Recall Sparks Nationwide Warning
Perdue Foods LLC is recalling numerous chicken products on Friday due to the possibility the product may be contaminated with metal. In a news release posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website, over 167,000 pounds of "frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products" are being recalled due
Colorado Newlywed Tragedy as Semi-Truck Overturns
A newlywed couple's love story came to a tragic end on Thursday morning after a semi-truck overturned on a Colorado highway. The truck carrying large plastic piping crashed on Interstate 70 in Wheat Ridge, about a 20-minute drive northwest of Denver, shortly before 8:30 a.m. local time. The piping that the truck was hauling spilled
Judges Ask State Supreme Court to Overturn Colleagues’ Ruling
A Ninth Circuit Court judge was joined by 13 of his colleagues in asking the Nevada Supreme Court to reverse a decision made by his own court earlier this year after a rehearing request was denied this week. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit maintained that Domonic Malone, an inmate convicted of
New rules, new faces – the Premier League is back
New rules, new faces - the Premier League is back Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Manchester City are the first English club to win four consecutive top-flight titles Emlyn Begley BBC Sport journalist Published 15 August 2024 Comments Updated 16 August 2024 The Premier League begins this weekend, with Manchester City bidding to continue
Is Wizz Air’s ‘all you can fly’ subscription too good to be true?
Is Wizz Air's 'all you can fly' subscription too good to be true? Getty Images The deal has excited some and angered others "All you can fly" - unlimited flights for an annual subscription fee. What's not to like? A fair amount, for some passengers, it turns out. Wizz Air's new scheme under that title
The 50 Best Amazon Deals That Are Just for Prime Members This Weekend — Up to 93% Off
That’s right: Amazon’s Just for Prime section is a hidden page full of deals that are (you guessed it) only for Amazon Prime members. This weekend, we spotted impressive markdowns on tons of top-rated favorites, including carry-on suitcases, electric spin scrubbers, air fryers, and fall fashion. The best part? Our top finds go up to