Your second stimulus check could be around half as much as the first — but there’s more. Sarah Tew/CNET A second stimulus check worth $2,000 could receive approval at the 11th hour if President Donald Trump gets what he’s asked for. On Tuesday, he pushed Congress to swap out the […]
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Even in the lead-up to Christmas, even in humiliating loss, even as Americans attempt reflection on what has been, for many, the worst year of their lives, President Donald Trump seems bent on maintaining an unrelenting pace of norm-smashing as his term concludes. No one expected him to fade quietly […]
A pharmacy technician holds a monoclonal antibody treatment that is kept in refrigerated storage at the center in Rome, Ga. (Floyd Medical Center via The New York Times) Two new antibody treatments have shown promise in keeping high-risk COVID-19 patients out of the hospital. But despite getting a publicity boost […]
The parents behind the infamous ‘Balloon Boy’ hoax have been granted clemency by the governor of Colorado, more than 11 years after they captivated the attention of the nation when they falsely claimed their six-year-old son had floated away in a UFO-shaped silver helium balloon. Richard and Mayumi Heene were […]
President Donald Trump announced another round of pardons on Wednesday night, rewarding loyalists like Jared Kushner’s father, his former campaign manager Paul Manafort and his longtime crony Roger Stone. The Kushner family was greatly embarrassed by the prosecution of Charles Kushner, who plead guilty to multiple crimes in 2004 and […]
Cheers! Marston’s comes to the rescue of rival Brains, saving 1,300 jobs as lockdowns push Welsh brewer to very brink By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 22:25 GMT, 23 December 2020 Marston’s has rescued 1,300 jobs after striking a deal to […]
Until recently, purchasing glasses was a long, complicated and expensive process. Over the past few years, though, online optical shops have been popping up and gaining market share with astounding regularity. With options come cost savings. That means that if you’re not looking online for prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses and sunglasses, you […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency. The bill affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops and […]