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Why the public dismisses Biden’s legislative accomplishments
My take is that Biden’s legislation has not been received well received principally because the American public does not see the direct benefits to them.Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
What NASA hopes to accomplish with Europa Clipper mission
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Robert Roberson expected to testify before legislative panel after execution stay
The Texas man will testify before the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence of the Texas House of Representatives.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
French legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs
French politicians appear deeply divided over the fate of leftist lawmaker Andy Kerbrat, and whether he should resignWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.
The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.Politics - Politico - 5 days ago -
New Mexico Gov says Harris not opposed to ‘bolder and bigger’ immigration legislation
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) on Sunday defended Vice President Harris’s support for the bipartisan border legislation and pushed back on the suggestion that she was upsetting both ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn to little to afford private insuranceHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Qatar's ruler says his nation will vote on abandoning legislative elections after just one poll
Qatar’s ruling emir says his small, energy-rich nation will hold a referendum on ending a short-lived experiment in electing members of the country’s advisory Shura CouncilWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Robert Roberson, whose Texas execution was halted, may appear in person at legislative hearing
Robert Roberson, a condemned man whose execution was halted, is expected to appear in person Monday at a legislative hearing in Austin, Texas.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in Gaza
Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Australian judge rules senator broke race law by telling rival legislator to return to Pakistan
An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial anti-discrimination law by crudely telling Pakistan-born Sen. Mehreen Faruqi to return to her ...World - ABC News - 10 hours ago -
4 Key Business Lessons From Tennis Star and Entrepreneur Venus Williams
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Williams teamed up with SoFi to promote women’s financial empowerment.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Trump vs. Harris: 4 Charts Explain How Stocks Will Move Before the Election
History suggests investors will see a jump in trading volatility for the second half of October through November.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Here’s How Adobe’s New AI Video Tool Could Upend the Ad Business
Adobe products are favored by many creatives, so expect its innovative Firefly AI offering to have a big impact on making digital ads.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Everyone Has a Bad Investor
A deep dive into the impact of toxic investors on company culture and financial health, and strategies to mitigate risks.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Here’s Why Employers May Get More Involved in Workers’ Health Care
The Business Group on Health wants to help business owners address rising health coverage costs. That may require more attention to the treatments workers receive.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Startup Make Sunsets Wants to Fight Global Warming by Making Aerosol Clouds
Scientific critics are skeptical, but venture funders steered $1.5 million to a California company creating high-altitude particle clouds to slow global warming. Call it a moonshot for the Earth.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
This Startup Wants to Build the Commercial Replacement for the International Space Station
Vast Space, a California company, believes its Haven 2 design is the best successor to the decades-old ISS project.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
How to Set Your Annual Board Calendar
There’s a natural rhythm you should embraceBusiness - Inc. - October 15 -
Boeing Eases Cash Crunch as Strikers Dig In Deeper
The troubled planemaker arranged a $10 billion credit agreement with a group of banks while union workers showed no sign of ending their walkout.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
4 Crucial Factors for Choosing a Business Partner
Learn how strategic partnerships thrive by ensuring value alignment and a shared vision for long-term success.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California
The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Shares of Trump Media Swing Down After Huge Comeback
The parent company of Truth Social is a meme stock, untethered to real financials, but prices are seen as a proxy for election betting trends.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Know Your Investor: What Latino VCs Look for in Startups
The founders of L’attitude Ventures, Chingona Ventures, and Ascendo Venture Capital break down their investment theses.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation
Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Bath & Body Works Pulls Klan-Like Candle Packaging From Shelves
The design for the wrapper of the retailer’s ‘Snowed In’ candle drew criticism from some customers, who saw an echo of Ku Klux Klan hoods.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Retailers Can Expect Another Record-Breaking Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation anticipates up to $990 billion in holiday sales despite inflation-wary consumers.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
SBA’s Disaster Relief Fund Runs Dry After Milton’s Destruction Spikes Need
After hurricanes Milton and Helene bombarded Florida and other parts of the East Coast, the SBA’s funding pool has been depleted sooner than expected.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
How Much You Should Support Your Adult Children Financially, According to a Harvard Happiness Researcher
Want your kids to be happy, self-sufficient adults? Then follow this rule of thumb on when to support them financially.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Meet the Powerful Female Founders Who Are Standing With Kamala Harris
Some Silicon Valley tech bros are backing the former president. But there’s a female founder consortium founded by Dee Poku, which includes some pretty big names, that is now campaigning for Kamala ...Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Applicant Tracking Systems Are Crushing Workers’ Dreams of Getting Hired
AI automated candidate screening is turning job searches into dead ends.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Nvidia’s Almost the World’s Most Valuable Company but It’s Still Volatile As Ever
Nvidia’s volatility relative to the S&P 500 has doubled over the last decade even as its market cap soared.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley are doing something only four players have accomplished in NFL history
They are shaping up to be two of the greatest free-agent signings everSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Seahawks' Ernest Jones IV becomes first NFL player to accomplish this feat in 35 years after trade from Titans
Let's just say Jones is very familiar with the BillsSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Movie Review: A mercurial Kieran Culkin shines in Jesse Eisenberg’s deft, accomplished ‘A Real Pain’
Writer-director Jesse Eisenberg's “A Real Pain” strikes an almost impossible balanceEntertainment - ABC News - Yesterday -
Chiefs trying to pull off super feat no team has accomplished in 18 years, plus 12 more wild stats from Week 7
If you want to have your mind blown, just check out these 13 crazy stats from Week 7Sports - CBS Sports - October 21