Biden Signs Bill to Fund Government Through Mid-February, Averting Shutdown

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the November jobs report at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 3, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) President Biden on Friday signed a stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government fully funded through February 18 — avoiding a partial government shutdown. Biden’s signature comes after the House passed a…Continue Reading

20 awesome construction toys to add to your holiday list

Janelle Randazza  |  Reviewed.com— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.If you’re going to buy one big investment toy this year, make it a building or construction set. From Legos to Lincoln Logs, building sets are the classic toys that have loads of longevity.…Continue Reading

Twitter reacts to unknown Boston Celtics player sporting Darth Vader costume pregame

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) December 3, 2021 9:17 pm ET We do not know why it happened (rumor has it that it is “Star Wars” night), but we have photo evidence — and from the Boston Celtics themselves. The team’s Twitter account posted a common tweet of several Celtics arriving at the arena for their contest…Continue Reading

Wisconsin QB commit Myles Burkett named AP state football player of the year

Myles Burkett put together one of the best seasons in Wisconsin high school football history, and was rewarded with one of the state’s highest honors. Burkett was named The Associated Press state high school football player of the year on Thursday. It was a historic year for the Badger class of 2022 commit, who threw…Continue Reading

Biden’s ‘Free’ At-Home COVID Test Plan Isn’t as Straightforward as it Sounds

As the Biden Administration prepares to tackle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this winter, part of its strategy is to expand access to rapid, at-home coronavirus testing free of charge—something that many public health experts have said is key to controlling spread of the virus. “The bottom line: This winter, you’ll be able to test for…Continue Reading

Why Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Islamophobic Stunts Won’t Cost Her Politically

Apparently, the way someone animates violence against a colleague matters more than the fact they’re doing it in the first place—at least, if you’re a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives. About two weeks ago, members of the House censured Rep. Paul Gosar, an Arizona Republican who tweeted an animated video that portrayed him…Continue Reading

Parents of Teen Suspect in Michigan School Shooting Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

(PONTIAC, Mich.) — A prosecutor in Michigan filed involuntary manslaughter charges Friday against the parents of a teenager who is accused of killing four students at Oxford High School, after saying earlier that their actions went “far beyond negligence.” Jennifer and James Crumbley were charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Under Michigan law, an…Continue Reading

A Majority of Lawmakers Support Overhauling How the Military Handles Serious Crimes. It Still Might Not Happen

Amid partisan standoffs in which Democrats and Republicans are at odds over how to execute the most basic functions of Congress, an unlikely coalition of lawmakers has secured broad bipartisan support to overhaul how the military responds to allegations of serious criminal offenses. Four men behind closed doors could stop them. A provision in the…Continue Reading