Pelosi, Schumer slam Trump executive orders, call for GOP to come back to negotiating table
House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi, Schumer slam Trump executive orders, call for GOP to come back to negotiating table Trump...
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Earthquake Rattles North Carolina; No Damage Reported
Officials say an earthquake shook much of North Carolina early Sunday, rattling homes, buildings and residents. The National Weather Service in Greenville said the 5.1-magnitude temblor struck at 8:07 a.m., following a much smaller quake several hours earlier. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. It was the largest earthquake to hit the…
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Guardian Angels Step in to Protect NYC as Homeless Put in Hotels
The volunteer crime-fighting Guardian Angels organization met twice with residents of the Upper West Side neighborhood in New York City over the weekend to discuss maintaining neighborhood safety in the wake of thousands of homeless people — including sex offenders — being placed in more than 100 of the city’s iconic and luxury hotels. The…
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BBC apologizes after initially defending use of racist term in reporting
A DJ quit the news organization over the defense of the racist term.
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Woman claiming to be from 'Freedom To Breathe Agency' gets into viral exchange with store employee over mask policy
A California woman claiming to be from a group called the “Freedom To Breathe Agency” was seen in a viral video warning a grocery store employee in Orange County that she could face legal consequences after reportedly being told masks were required in the store.The worker and store supervisor, Liz Chavez, told BuzzFeed News the…
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Michelle Obama, Bernie, Kasich Open for Dem Convention
The first night of the Democrat National Convention, Monday, Aug. 17, will feature former first lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Ohio’s former Republican Gov. John Kasich, a source told CNN on Saturday. The speaking lineup is heralded as a diverse group – a centrist, a left-winger, and a never-Trumper – to highlight Joe…
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What's in President Trump's four coronavirus relief executive orders?
President Trump Saturday signed four executive actions to provide Americans financial relief from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Here’s a look at what they would do:$400 weekly federal unemployment aidTrump’s executive action calls for $400-per-week in supplemental unemployment aid. Unemployed people were getting $600-a-week extra until the federal program expired at the end of July.Trump’s action would require states to pay…
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Pelosi, Schumer slam Trump executive orders, call for GOP to come back to negotiating table
House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi, Schumer slam Trump executive orders, call for GOP to come back to negotiating table Trump signs executive orders after coronavirus relief talks falter Sunday shows preview: White House, congressional Democrats unable to breach stalemate over coronavirus relief MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerPelosi, Schumer slam Trump executive orders,…
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Earthquake Rattles North Carolina; No Damage Reported
Officials say an earthquake shook much of North Carolina early Sunday, rattling homes, buildings and residents.The National Weather Service in Greenville said the 5.1-magnitude temblor struck at 8:07 a.m., following a much smaller quake several hours earlier.There were no…
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Puerto Rico's Historic Primaries Marred by Lack of Ballots
Puerto Rico’s historic primaries were marred early Sunday by a lack of voting materials in a majority of centers across the U.S. territory that forced frustrated voters who braved a spike in COVID-19 cases to turn around and go back home. The situation infuriated voters and politicians alike as they blamed Puerto Rico’s election commission.…
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5.1 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of NC, Georgia: report
Parts of Georgia and North Carolina were shook by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake early Sunday, the National Weather Service reported. The epicenter of the quake appeared to be around Sparta, N.C., with the impact extending as far north as Lynchburg, Virginia, and south to Atlanta, the NWS said.HEAVY RAINS IN ST LOUIS SPARK FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE AREASo far no damage has…
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