President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers… Read more
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US orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave
The State Department on Tuesday ordered a significant number of its remaining staff at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to leave Afghanistan… Read more
Private Florida school won’t employ vaccinated teachers
A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot… Read more
US farmers finally see better outlook after 2 odd years
In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until last year had he endured it all in one season… Read more
Court to hear appeal of Dallas officer who killed neighbor
A Texas court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home… Read more
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers… Read more
NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run
The league and Turner Sports on Tuesday announced a seven-year agreement that begins next season… Read more
Census: Texas gains Congress seats, Calif. loses first time
The nation’s political center of gravity shifted further to the Republican-led South and West on Monday, with Texas, Florida and other Sun Belt states gaining congressional seats while chillier climes like New York and Ohio lost them.… Read more
Even as economy heats up, Fed to stick with near-zero rates
Instead, Powell and other Fed officials have made clear they want to see inflation actually exceed their 2% annual inflation target — and not just briefly — before they’d consider raising rates.
Justice Dept opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky over the March 2020 fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.… Read more
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Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers… Continue Reading
US orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave
The State Department on Tuesday ordered a significant number of its remaining staff at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to leave Afghanistan… Continue Reading
Private Florida school won’t employ vaccinated teachers
A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot… Continue Reading
US farmers finally see better outlook after 2 odd years
In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but not until last year had he endured it all in one season… Continue Reading
Court to hear appeal of Dallas officer who killed neighbor
A Texas court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home… Continue Reading
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers… Continue Reading
NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run
The league and Turner Sports on Tuesday announced a seven-year agreement that begins next season… Continue Reading
Census: Texas gains Congress seats, Calif. loses first time
The nation’s political center of gravity shifted further to the Republican-led South and West on Monday, with Texas, Florida and other Sun Belt states gaining congressional seats while chillier climes like New York and Ohio lost them.… Continue Reading
Even as economy heats up, Fed to stick with near-zero rates
Instead, Powell and other Fed officials have made clear they want to see inflation actually exceed their 2% annual inflation target — and not just briefly — before they’d consider raising rates.
Justice Dept opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky over the March 2020 fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.… Continue Reading