The morning phone call from a government number. The swarm of Secret Service agents descending with their dogs. The rumbling black SUV pulling up at the appointed hour. The bag of tacos.
Report: Biden administration expected to push for menthol cigarette ban
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is planning to push for a ban on menthol cigarettes, a product that has long been the target of anti-smoking advocates and civil rights activists who say the industry has aggressively marketed to Black Americans, according to a published report.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill banning transgender youth from public school sports
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed a bill banning transgender youth from playing public school sports of the gender with which they align. The legislation is one of several bills targeting transgender youth in the Alabama Legislature this year. The bills have drawn protests from transgender youth, their families and advocates, and will likely […]
Supreme Court halts California coronavirus rules that limit home worship
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court Friday shot down a California regulation limiting religious worship at home, the latest in a series of rulings in which the justices have found that coronavirus pandemic regulations violate the First Amendment’s protections of religion.
Lowe’s plans ‘SpringFest’ event with free curbside ‘Garden-to-Go’ projects for families
Lowe’s is dangling a new springtime promotion: free Garden-to-Go project kits that can be picked up curbside.
Did someone else get unemployment benefits under your name?
Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic — the Labor Department inspector general’s office estimates that more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020.
Short selling, penny stocks, leveraged ETFs: Here are 3 risky investments that could cost you
Investing in the stock market is a smart move, and it’s an effective way to generate long-term wealth. However, investing in the right places is critical.
Victoria’s Secret store closings: Retailer to close up to 50 stores while Bath & Body Works opens new locations
After closing nearly 250 stores in 2020, Victoria’s Secret plans to permanently close between 30 to 50 more U.S. locations this year, its parent company L Brands announced Wednesday.
With the economy healing, is Biden’s $1.9T COVID relief package too much?
Is President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 billion COVID relief bill a critical lifeline to millions of Americans still reeling from the financial effects of the pandemic?
Treasury secretary defends shut down of Fed emergency loan programs, saying that money could be used elsewhere
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is defending his decision to close down a number of emergency Federal Reserve loan programs at a time when coronavirus cases are surging.