Man pleads guilty to stealing Arnold Palmer’s green jacket found on sale in Chicago
Court records unveiled Wednesday revealed that the FBI discovered golf legend Arnold Palmer’s stolen Masters green jacket on sale in Chicago’s Lincoln Park in 2022. The investigation became public as the result of the prosecution of Richard Globensky, 39, of Georgia, who pleaded guilty and admitted he stole the jacket and other memorabilia in a […]
Schumer leads bipartisan charge to devote $32 billion for guidance on AI
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is leading a bipartisan effort for lawmakers to address artificial intelligence’s relatively recent emergence, aiming to eventually devote “at least $32 billion per year for (non-defense) AI innovation.” Schumer was joined by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) in working on a report that […]
Day of mourning: What happens when a former president dies
Since February of last year, 99-year-old former President Jimmy Carter has been in hospice care living in his small hometown of Plains, Georgia. Speaking at a forum last weekend, grandson Jason Carter said his grandfather is doing OK but recognized that the former president’s time is coming to an end. When Jimmy Carter dies, his […]
NRSC recruitment strategy pays off as favorites breeze through Maryland and West Virginia primaries
Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) and former Gov. Larry Hogan easily defeated right-wing challengers on Tuesday night, handing the GOP Senate campaign arm two major victories. The National Republican Senatorial Committee worked hard to recruit both popular governors in their respective states, with the goal of flipping two blue seats. The committee has been determined to […]
Struggling restaurants announce deals to lure in customers as inflation remains high
As rising inflation continues to affect businesses across the country, several restaurant chains have announced value deals to get cash-strapped customers to return. This week, Red Lobster announced it was shuttering over 50 locations. It comes as the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Tuesday that inflation went up 2.2% for the year ending in […]
Trump counters Biden proposal with four debates instead of two
Former President Donald Trump is challenging President Joe Biden‘s proposal to have two debates this election year instead of the usual three. Trump is asking for four. “We believe there should be more than just two opportunities for the American people to hear more from the candidates themselves,” a statement from the Trump campaign said. […]
University of Wyoming axes DEI department but preserves ideology
The University of Wyoming announced Friday it would eliminate its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, but the university will move the office’s staff and programming to other departments following legislation signed by the governor. The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted unanimously to scrap the department after a budget bill signed into law […]
Alameda County board sets soft-on-crime district attorney recall vote for November
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors selected the November general election for the date when voters will decide whether to recall Democratic District Attorney Pamela Price. The board of supervisors voted 3-0 during a meeting on Tuesday to set the recall vote for Nov. 5 rather than a special election after the recall effort was […]
Rudy Giuliani hasn’t been served with Arizona indictment because officials can’t find him
Arizona officials have yet to serve former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani with a notice about his indictment for alleged interference in the 2020 election because they are unable to find him. Giuliani was indicted alongside 17 other officials — 11 of whom were named in the charging document — for their alleged attempts to overturn […]
State may ban non-compete agreements for doctors, nurses
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania may ban non-compete agreements for health care workers, ridding the commonwealth of most restrictions on where doctors and nurses can work. The legislation passed the House in May and awaits action in the Senate. House Bill 1633, sponsored by Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, would make non-competes void and unenforceable for […]