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White Sox great ‘Beltin” Bill Melton dead at 79

The Chicago White Sox announced that former All-Star third baseman “Bertin” Bill Metron has passed away at the age of 79 after a brief illness. Bill Melton, who played 10 seasons in the Major Leagues, including eight seasons with the White Sox, and was a popular pre- and postgame analyst on White Sox television broadcasts […]

Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill

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Bill Maher: I’ve run out of Trump jokes!

How does a production aiming to be a blockbuster deal with bad buzz? First of all, movies are free, or at least first 8 minutes. “I was the first to do everything Trump-related. I was the first to call him a fraud and say, 'He's a mafia boss,' and I didn't think he was going […]

Bill Maher says he might quit HBO show after Donald Trump’s election win

Bill Maher is ready to throw in the towel. In Sunday's episode, His “Club Random” Podcast Recorded with guest Jane Fonda before November's presidential election, the comedian expressed fear that Donald Trump was on the verge of winning against Vice President Kamala Harris. “I can't believe it,” Maher, 68, said, adding that he was “upset” […]

Comer highlights bill challenging work from home deal for federal employees

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday highlighted a previously filed bill challenging agreements on hybrid work protections for federal employees. “Thousands of federal employees just signed work-from-home agreements ahead of @realDonaldTrump's inauguration.” Comer said in a post about X: “This is why I introduced the SHOW UP Act. Our government needs to show up for […]

Congressional Leaders Prep Stopgap to Punt Spending Bill into Trump’s Second Term

Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap funding bill that would incorporate the next funding bill into President-elect Donald Trump's second term. meeting face House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have a Dec. 20 deadline to reach an agreement on funding the government. Another stopgap bill is being prepared to […]

Conservatives Unveil Parental Rights App Store Age Verification Bill

In late November, the Conservative Party introduced legislation aimed at protecting children from lewd and sexual content on app stores. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) introduced The App Store Accountability Act is a bill designed to give parents effective tools to protect their children. The bill would allow parents to sue […]