Former President Donald Trump’s new joint fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee is directing donations to his campaign and a political action committee that has been paying Trump’slegal bills before the RNC receives a cut, according to a fundraising invitation obtained by The Associated Press. The unorthodox diversion of funds to the Save America PAC makes it more likely …
Read More »Former Rep. George Santos says hes leaving the Republican Party, will run as an independent
NEW YORK – Former Rep. George Santos said Friday he’s leaving the Republican Party. His announcement comes after the House passed a massive $1.2 trillion spending package that funds the government through September ahead of a midnight deadline to avert a partial shutdown. That measure passed 286 to 134, with a majority of Republicans voting against it. After it passed, …
Read More »Dynamic pricing was once the realm of Uber and airlines. Now, its coming to restaurants.
Your burger and fries could soon cost $12 in the morning and $20 just a few hours later — at the same restaurant. That’s because more eateries are experimenting with so-called dynamic pricing by lowering and raising menu prices based on demand. People who use ride sharing services like Uber or Lyft are accustomed to the companies boosting prices when …
Read More »Police identify two homicide victims believed to be linked to Idaho inmate escape
Two men allegedly killed by an Idaho inmate who escaped custody this week with the help of an accomplice have been identified. James L. Mauney, 83, and 72-year-old Gerald “Don” Henderson were killed near their homes during themassive manhuntfor Skylar Meade, who escaped from Idaho Department of Corrections custody, allegedly with assistance from Nicholas Umphenour, Idaho State Police said. The …
Read More »Trumps Truth Social is losing money and has scant sales. Yet it could trade at a $5 billion value.
Former President Donald Trump will soon be at the helm of a publicly traded company that will trade under the ticker “DJT,” after his initials, and boast a potential valuation of more than $5 billion — a lofty amount for a business that’s losing money and has scant revenue. Trump’s next career move as head of a publicly traded company …
Read More »How a suspicious package delivered to a Colorado dentists office sparked a murder investigation
When Angela Craig went on life support on March 15, 2023, in Aurora, Colorado, police assigned a homicide detective to investigate her case — even as she was still alive. Three days later, and only hours after Angela Craig was declared dead, her husband, Dr. James Craig would be arrested and charged with her murder. James Craig has pleaded not …
Read More »FBI tells Alaska Airlines passengers on flight that had midair blowout that they may be victim of a crime
Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight that had a panel blowout midair might be victims of a crime, the FBI said in a letter obtained by CBS News. The two-page letter was sent by a victim specialist in the Seattle Division of the FBI to those flying – 174 passengers and possibly six crew members — on Flight No. 1282 …
Read More »Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher to resign early, leaving razor-thin GOP majority
Washington — Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin announced Friday he will step down in April, shrinking the already-thin Republican majority in the House even further. Gallagher, who represents Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, said he would leave Congress on April 19, instead of staying until January to complete his term. His departure means Republicans can lose only one vote if all …
Read More »MLB launches investigation into gambling allegations surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter
Days after lawyers accused Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara of “massive theft” to pay off gambling debts, Major League Baseball has announced that they are launching their own formal investigation into allegations surrounding the Dodgers star player. “Major League Baseball has been gathering information since we learned about the allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhari from the news …
Read More »Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over spending deal
Washington — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Friday laid the groundwork for an eventual vote to strip House Speaker Mike Johnson of the gavel as lawmakers approved a $1.2 trillion spending package to avert a partial government shutdown. Greene opposed the sweeping package, which encompassed six spending bills, and urged Johnson not to bring the legislation to …
Read More »Harry and Meghan speak out after Princess Kate cancer diagnosis
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wished Kate, the Princess of Wales, “health and healing” for her and her family after the royal revealed her cancer diagnosis on Friday. “We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace,” Harry and Meghan said in …
Read More »At least 2 killed, several injured in crash involving school bus carrying pre-K students outside Austin, Texas
Two people, including a child, were killed, and several more injured, when a school bus carrying more than three dozen pre-K students Friday afternoon was involved in a crash on a highway in Bastrop County, Texas, east of Austin, state officials said. The school bus was traveling west on Highway 21 at about 2 p.m. local time when a concrete …
Read More »Body of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain found in river in West Nashville
A body found in a river in West Nashville on Friday morning has been confirmed to bemissing University of Missouri student Riley Strain, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said. Strain’s body was recovered from the Cumberland River in West Nashville, about eight miles from downtown, police said onsocial media. Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake said in a news …
Read More »At least 40 killed and dozens injured in Moscow concert hall shooting; ISIS claims responsibility
Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with automatic gunfire, killing at least 40 people, injuring more than 100 others and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putincemented his grip on power in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide. Moscow Mayor …
Read More »Princess Kate revealed she is undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis. What is preventative chemotherapy?
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, announced Friday that doctors discovered cancer in tests conducted after she underwent major abdominal surgery in January. The 42-year-old princess is now undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy as advised by her medical team, she said in a video. Here is what that may involve. What is preventative chemotherapy? Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred …
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