Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? Why … No one knows for sure how many engagements end in a breakup, although there are estimates that roughly 1 in 5 do so.
GOP states press voter photo ID rules, with unclear … COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As Ohio’s primary approaches, a strict new photo ID requirement is stirring concerns for military veterans and out-of-state college students, in Amish communities and among older voters. Other Republican-led states are moving in the same direction as they respond to conservative voters unsettled by unfounded claims of widespread fraud and persistent […]
Bank failures become flashpoints in emerging 2024 … The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have emerged as turning points in key Senate races heading into 2024, with Democrats quick to seize on the issue and in some cases attack their opponents over it. In California, Reps. Katie Porter (D), Barbara Lee (D) and Adam Schiff (D) — who are all […]
Beware of ads promoting Employee Retention Credit … There is a widely-circulating tax scam for 2023 that involves Employee Retention Credits (ERC), the Internal Revenue Service warns, and you may have recently noticed the advertisements on TV or radio.
Fetterman expected back ‘soon,’ but no certain timeline … HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s office said Thursday that he is expected to return soon to the chamber, although Democratic leaders are giving no timeline five weeks after he sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression. Fetterman, 53, was weeks into his service in Washington and still recovering from the aftereffects of the […]
Paris aims to keep Olympians cool without air conditioners The Paris Olympics is going underground to find a way to keep athletes cool at the 2024 Games without air conditioners. Organizers are planning to use a water-cooling system under the Athletes Village — much like the one that has helped the Louvre Museum cope with the sweltering heat that broke records last year — […]
With overdoses up, states look at harsher fentanyl … RENO, Nev. (AP) — State lawmakers nationwide are responding to the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history by pushing harsher penalties for possessing fentanyl and other powerful lab-made opioids that are connected to about 70,000 deaths a year. Imposing longer prison sentences for possessing smaller amounts of drugs represents a shift in states that in […]
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ stumbles with $30.5 million … “ Shazam! Fury of the Gods ” felt the fury of the marketplace in its theatrical debut this weekend. The New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. superhero movie opened to a disappointing $30.5 million from 4,071 theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. The “Shazam!” sequel fell short of its modest expectations ($35 million) as well […]
Three U.S. postal workers indicted on theft charges Three U.S. Postal Services workers from Pennsylvania are facing charges for allegedly stealing mail and gift cards, according to the Department of Justice.
Clark: Rules changes would be smoother with player … MIAMI (AP) — Union head Tony Clark claims Major League Baseball’s rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated. MLB implemented its first pitch clock, limited defensive shifts and pickoff attempts and installed larger bases as part of the biggest alteration in playing rules since the mound […]
Bob Odenkirk returns to comedy roots with AMC’s ‘Lucky … Bob Odenkirk loves Saul Goodman, but he’s also ready to leave the character behind. He played the underhanded, calculating lawyer on “Breaking Bad” and then for six seasons on “ Better Call Saul. “ The Emmy-nominated actor hopes viewers will next take to him in the dark comedy series AMC’s “ Lucky Hank,” debuting Sunday, […]