Wisconsin AG sues 18 companies over PFAS contamination MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to force nearly 20 companies that he alleges contaminated the environment with chemicals known as PFAS to reimburse the state for investigations and cleanup efforts. The lawsuit, filed in Dane County circuit court, names 18 companies as defendants, including 3M Company, […]
Advocates: Black cops not exempt from anti-Black … NEW YORK (AP) — That the death of Tyre Nichols — young, Black, just trying to get home — came at the hands of Memphis police officers was a familiar refrain in the nation’s seemingly endless lamentation of racism and police brutality aimed at Black people. This time around, though, it was five Black officers […]
Democrats, bedeviled by absences, hope to get back … Senate Democrats were handed a major boost this week when news emerged that Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) will return to the Capitol when the upper chamber wraps up its April recess as they hope to finally get down to brass tacks on their agenda and confirmation plans in the coming weeks. Fetterman will return to […]
Five takeaways from the FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago … The FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday stunned a political world that thought it had become inured to the chaos and controversy surrounding the 45th president.
Murph the Nerf mascot is dividing opinion on social … NERF’s first-ever official mascot is leaving the internet screaming with joy. Or maybe just screaming.
Jan. 6 panelists: Enough evidence uncovered to indict … WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Sunday they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The committee announced that Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, is among […]
Tennessee roads plan mulls toll lanes, electric car … NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is considering allowing express toll lanes on highways and tripling a fee for electric car owners as he targets his first big push after winning reelection — paying for tens of billions of dollars in roadway projects. The Republican is adamant about what he won’t do: Raise […]
Wall Street ends mixed following strong data on wages, … Worries about inflation weighed on Wall Street Friday, leaving major indexes mixed after a report showed wages for U.S. workers are accelerating, which is good news for them but could feed into even higher inflation for the nation. The S&P 500 ended 0.1% lower after having been down as much as 1.2% earlier in the […]
LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to … A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ BATTLE IN THE BRONX American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros in the opener of a highly anticipated four-game series. New York (51-18) boasts the best record in the majors, and Houston […]
Liz Cheney slams ‘sickening’ GOP attacks on FBI agents … A number of Republican lawmakers criticized the FBI following news of the search, painting the FBI as politicized and likening it to an authority that would operate in a third-world country.
LeBron, Giannis chosen as captains for NBA All-Star … LeBron James is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record. And now, he has caught Abdul-Jabbar on another page of the All-Star record book. James was announced Thursday as an NBA All-Star for the 19th time, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star tying Abdul-Jabbar for the most selections in league history. James — the […]