U.S. congressman says House Democrats could finish votes on social, infrastructure bills on Friday By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Chairman Rick Larsen (D-WA) speaks during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee hearing on “State of Aviation Safety” in the aftermath of two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes since October, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jul 2/2WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Rick Larsen said on Wednesday his fellow House Democrats could…Continue Reading

Biden says of election losses ‘people are upset,’ vows to push agenda By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the authorization of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, during a speech in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday in reaction to…Continue Reading

Albemarle swings to quarterly loss after arbitration payout By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sign at the approach road leads to Albemarle’s lithium evaporation ponds at its facility in Silver Peak, Nevada, U.S., January 9, 2019. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo (Reuters) – Albemarle (NYSE:) Corp said on Wednesday it swung to a quarterly loss due to a one-time charge linked to its 2015 buyout of…Continue Reading

‘Top Chef Family Style’s Marcus Samuelson Talks Michelle Obama – Hollywood Life

‘Top Chef Family Style’ judge Marcus Samuelsson was lucky enough to cook for former First Lady Michelle Obama and he’s EXCLUSIVELY sharing what an honor it was!Top Chef Family Style’s lead judge Marcus Samuelsson, 49, has cooked for a ton of famous people, but Michelle Obama, 57, was extra special. “Working with the First Lady was one…Continue Reading

Trump’s social media company is prepared for a presidential run — or his conviction

This article originally appeared on Raw Story Former President Donald Trump’s new social media company is preparing for the event that he becomes a convicted felon. Forbes reports that the merger agreement that’s needed for Trump’s TRUTH Social platform to get off the ground contains a clause dealing with Trump’s ownership of the company should a…Continue Reading

Socialist candidate India Walton defeated by write-in candidate for Buffalo mayor

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown declared victory on Tuesday against socialist candidate India Walton in the New York town’s mayoral race. Brown waged a hail-mary write-in campaign to win his sixth term.  Considered “politically dead” following his primary defeat by Walton back in June, according to The Buffalo News, Brown received 59% of the Buffalo electorate’s support on…Continue Reading

“A Cop Movie” director: “Being a cop involves performance. You put on a costume and play a part”

“A Cop Movie” is a documentary about police officers Teresa and Montoya — and it is not. In addition to talking with the real cops, director Alfonso Ruizpalacios (“Museo”), who cowrote the film with David Gaitán, also has two actors, Mónica Del Carmen and Raúl Briones, study Teresa and Montoya to play them. If the…Continue Reading

Doctors across the world are feeling depressed and traumatized. That’s bad news for patients

Reports abound of blue-collar workers, particularly in the service industry, experiencing burnout and depression as a result of the pandemic. Yet America’s doctors, upon whom so many Americans rely for their lives, are experiencing their own miseries amid an unrelenting pandemic and mass disillusionment with the health care industry. The collective impending mental health crisis among America’s…Continue Reading

Climate change is muting fall colors, but it’s just the latest way humans have altered US forests

Fall foliage season is a calendar highlight in states from Maine south to Georgia and west to the Rocky Mountains. It’s especially important in the Northeast, where fall colors attract an estimated US $8 billion in tourism revenues to New England every year. As a forestry scientist, I’m often asked how climate change is affecting…Continue Reading

In mayor’s races across the U.S., voters divided on questions of public safety, police reform

Politics The focus on public safety in many city elections comes as large U.S. cities experienced a 30% jump in killings in 2020. People walk by a sign that reads “Abolish the Police” along Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis. Washington Post photo by Joshua Lott By Tim Craig and Joanna Slater, Washington Post November 3, 2021…Continue Reading