WATCH: Bulldog loses footing on icy sidewalk
Walking on ice isn’t just a challenge for humans. Sometimes, it’s tough for dogs, too.
Read MoreThe state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts
President Joe Biden can point to a strong labor market and continued economic growth on his watch. But historically high levels of inflation and overall consumer confidence remain concerns. Here’s our graphical look at more than...
Read MoreWhy We’re Getting Worse At Construction
This work is in the Public Domain, CC0 In yesterday’s NYT, Ezra Klein explores “The Great Construction Mystery.” To whit: We’re getting worse at construction. Think of the technology we have today that we didn’t in the 1970s....
Read MoreMercedes Culling Coupes and Wagons
Car and Driver (“Mercedes-Benz Set to Kill Most Coupes and Wagons“): In May 2022, Mercedes-Benz outlined its latest long-term strategic plan, which involves drastically resizing and reshaping its massive product portfolio to...
Read MoreThe morning read for Monday, Jan. 30
ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Supreme Court did not disclose financial relationship with expert...
Read MoreHarry Styles’ backup dancer says stage for Grammys performance of As It Was rotated the wrong way
Harry Styles’ Grammys performance was thrown into chaos after a technician sent the central turntable stage spinning in the wrong direction, a devastated back-up dancer Click here to see original...
Read MoreHow ending the COVID emergency will complicate the fight over student-loan forgiveness
ShareThe White House said last week that it will stop classifying COVID-19 as a national emergency on May 11. Allowing the emergency declarations to expire will unravel an array of federal policies on issues like free at-home...
Read MoreThe Case for Three Year Congressional Terms
For years, there has been considerable discussion about Congressional term limits to reduce corruption, the power of incumbency, and the influence of lobbyists on members of Congress. Term limits would also introduce new and...
Read MoreWATCH: 3 people rescued after being found clinging to floating ice box in sea
The three fishermen were found near a capsized vessel off the coast of Australia.
Read MoreThe Weakness of US Parties Illustrated Yet Again
James Joyner notes that the Democratic Party has decided to reorder its primary calendar as it pertains to the process to nominate its presidential candidate. He also notes that there is some opposition to the new calendar at...
Read More3 Special Elections Will Determine Control of the Pennsylvania House
Democrats have a good chance of winning a majority in the chamber after a month in which three vacancies have paralyzed it. Click here to see original...
Read MorePresident Biden expected to visit Poland this month to mark one year since Putin invated Russia
President Joe Biden is expected to visit Poland towards the end of February to commemorate the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The trip has Click here to see original...
Read MoreThe morning read for Thursday, Feb. 2
ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: The Supreme Court Considers the Algorithm (Kaitlyn Tiffany, The...
Read MoreU.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon with a single missile
Published by Reuters UK By Randall Hill and Phil Stewart SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (Reuters) -U.S. military fighter aircraft shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floated off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, drawing...
Read More$754.6 million Powerball jackpot won by a single ticket
One person in Washington has won the Powerball jackpot prize of $754.6 million — the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and ninth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history.
Read MoreWATCH: Crystal-clear ice covers Lake Superior
Subzero temperatures created a layer of crystal-clear ice over an area of Lake Superior in Michigan.
Read MoreWATCH: Murmuration of starlings swoops through sky
A murmuration of starlings swoops across the sky over a town in England.
Read MoreEnergy giant BP’s profits double to $28bn
The oil and gas giant’s profits jump after energy prices surged last year following the invasion of Ukraine
Read MoreTony Evers – Can Wisconsin claim country’s top cranberry crop crown?
“Wisconsin is the nation’s top cranberry producer — in fact, our farmers harvest around 60 percent of the country’s crop.”
Read MoreTurkey-Syria Quake Kills 1300+
NPR (“More than 1,000 are reported dead from an earthquake that has struck Turkey and Syria“): Search-and-rescue efforts were underway as the death toll soared from a powerful earthquake that hit southeastern Turkey and northern...
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