When he was in the White House, Donald Trump referred to Baltimore as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess.” But for President Joe Biden, the city is the first stop in what will likely be a national tour to showcase the value of his agenda.
Monthly Archives: November 2021
U.S.-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill
Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social services package, they are as close as they have ever been to winning.
Study: Fox viewers more likely to believe COVID falsehoods
People who trust Fox News Channel and other media outlets that appeal to conservatives are more likely to believe falsehoods about COVID-19 and vaccines than those who primarily go elsewhere for news, a study has found.
Injury-riddled Golden Knights figure a way to beat Kraken
The Golden Knights aren’t going to overpower teams like they’ve grown accustomed to over the years — not with so many key scoring forwards injured. Sometimes they’ll need to outwork a team and grind out a victory …
Proposed maps would tint Nevada swing districts blue
A new congressional district map introduced in Nevada on Tuesday proposes changes that could make the state’s two battleground districts more Democratic-leaning for the next decade.
Testimony: Ahmaud Arbery slaying defendant changed his story
The man who initiated the chase that ended in Ahmaud Arbery’s death quickly changed his story about why he suspected the 25-year-old Black man running in his neighborhood was a criminal, two police officers testified Tuesday.
Florida’s largest school district drops all mask mandates
Florida’s largest school district is dropping all mask mandates, allowing parents in all grades to decide whether their children should wear a face covering, the superintendent announced Tuesday.
Crime-weary San Franciscans to vote on recall of divisive DA
Elections officials announced Tuesday that a recall election against San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin will appear on the ballot in June …
Rodgers stands by remarks, admits being misleading on status
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he stands behind the comments he made last week about why he didn’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 …
2 more guilty pleas from man who admitted killing 4 Nevadans
A Salvadoran immigrant who admitted fatally shooting four people in Nevada during a two-week rampage in 2019 pleaded guilty Tuesday to the remaining two killings as part of a deal with prosecutors that will spare him the death penalty.