GOP Rep. Van Orden willing to 'pay more for guacamole' if it means getting rid of fentanyl

The House GOP is more aligned with Trump than ever: From the Politics Desk

About two-thirds of the House GOP majority taking office next year joined Congress in 2017 or later. They only know a world where Trump has been a leader of their party.

WATCH: Hailey Van Lith gets emotional after posting double-double in TCU's upset win over No. 13 NC State

Van Lith has been working on becoming a "playmaker," not just a scorer.

Sports - CBS Sports - November 18

‘It gets more and more confused’: can AI replace translators?

A Dutch publisher has announced that it will use AI to translate some of its books – but those in the industry are worried about the consequences if this becomes the norm . As anyone who has tried ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Martha Stewart wants to pay your rent—if she can get the quiz answers right

The lifestyle guru put herself in the hot seat of a popular online game show to rack up money to pay the monthly rent of up to 10 people.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Trump plan to 'end all taxes' on overtime pay would benefit millions of Americans, but it's going to be uphill battle

President-elect Trump has many tax cut plans and a promise to 'end all taxes on overtime', but in Congress, it's likely something has to give, and someone lose.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Get ready for a relatively quick extension of some 2017 tax cuts if GOP holds on to House

If Republicans end up with a sweep of the House, Senate and White House, they’re expected to focus on using a budget process known as reconciliation to address the upcoming expiration of their 2017 ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Trump returns to Washington flanked by Elon Musk, gets standing ovation from GOP

Donald Trump is back in Washington, arriving with billionaire Elon Musk. His first stop was to speak to House Republicans.

Florida GOP House candidate: Tlaib, Omar 'might consider leaving before I get there'

House Republican candidate and Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) said Tuesday that progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) should consider leaving Congress if he is ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

Britain has closed its eyes to long Covid – which means it will ravage even more lives and livelihoods | Devi Sridhar

Unlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be huge. Trust me, no one, even in public health or medicine, wants to talk ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

More tariffs, less red tape: what Trump will mean for key global industries

Returning US president has promised protectionist trade measures, relaxed regulation and cheaper energy for consumers. US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Here’s what Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary means for taxes, interest rates and more

With Scott Bessent, consumers eyeing prices and interest rates are getting a Treasury secretary pick who is deeply aware of the big-picture forces pushing and pulling those everyday costs, experts ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

MLB rumors: What Blake Snell's deal means for Jack Flaherty, Yankees and more, plus a strong Juan Soto suitor

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Nov. 27

Sports - CBS Sports - 11 hours ago

Key senators release 'site-neutral' plan to stop Medicare paying hospitals more for same service

Two key senators released a bipartisan plan Friday to require Medicare to pay the same rate for the same service, regardless of where the service is delivered. The “site-neutral” payment reform ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Oprah Winfrey, President Biden, VP Harris, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney are among those mourning the death of Quincy Jones

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Sneaky Business Models: How Companies Make You Pay More Than You Think

Hidden fees are everywhere, from streaming to travel. Learn to spot them as a consumer and rethink them as an innovator to build trust and protect your brand.

Business - Inc. - November 10

Child care can cost more than families pay for rent, mortgage, college

In some parts of the U.S., parents pay more than $30,000 annually for infant care at a center, federal data shows.

Planning a Roth IRA conversion? Trump’s win and GOP trifecta could buy you more time to act.

The chances are “‘pretty high” that income-tax rates will stay where they are after 2025, one expert said.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Bucks County Democrats show again why voters trusted the GOP more on democracy

Democratic Commissioner Diane Marseglia of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has admitted that the Democratic majority on the election commission had decided to ignore a binding state Supreme Court ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

More than 100 GOP 2020 election deniers projected to keep House seats

More than 100 House Republicans who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ran for reelection in 2024. Only two who objected to certifying the election results are projected to have ...

Fortnite Battle Royale gets Chapter 2 Remix with Snoop Dogg and more

Chapter 2 Remix is debuting in Fortnite Battle Royale, ushered in by a music event in real life in Times Square and an in-game prelude as well. The music event featured Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 2

Inflation is cooling, but these 5 things are still getting more expensive

Inflation is far from its peak of 9.1% we saw two years ago, but prices are still creeping up.

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Many more seniors are getting COVID shots this year, CDC reports

Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year.

Bitcoin $100K: Crypto’s Story Keeps Getting More Compelling

Trump’s bitcoin vision, Gary Gensler’s exit, and other tailwinds are pushing the token to record heights.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Get Ready for More of Coach Prime, Whether You Like It or Not

Deion Sanders has plenty of options for his future. He’ll be prominently in the spotlight for the next few months, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Takeaways: Notre Dame shows dominance, Big 12 gets more complicated

Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 13.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Browns' Wills: 'Business decision' to sit backfired

Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.'s "business decision" to sit out a recent game with a knee injury might have backfired and led to his benching in favor of Dawand Jones.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Stefanski: Wills' comment 'poor choice of words'

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.'s comment that he made a "business decision" in sitting out because of a lingering knee injury was a "poor choice ...

Sports - ESPN - November 13

China ‘willing’ to engage in Trump dialogue as it backs exporters

Officials say Beijing will remain ‘steadfast’ in resisting protectionist measures

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

The US extends avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don't expect cheaper guacamole soon

The U.S. government has extended avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don’t expect that to result in cheaper guacamole anytime soon

World - ABC News - November 8

California drug bust yields enough fentanyl to kill quarter of state’s population

Officials uncovered ‘alarming amount of fentanyl-laced pills’ during routine traffic stop in state’s central valley. A routine traffic stop in California’s central valley turned into a major ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

San Francisco Mayor-Elect Plans to Declare Fentanyl Emergency on Day 1

Daniel Lurie held his first news conference since Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Can Trump's Hardball Tactics on China Ease America's Fentanyl Crisis?

The president-elect says he will punish China if it doesn’t choke off the flow of ingredients, but Beijing could balk if relations between the countries sour.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent ...

Health - ABC News - November 20

China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live

China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’. Prosecutors drop federal cases against Trump Corey Lewandowski , ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China

The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics cooperation.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

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