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Tucker Carlson to Blame for 'Demonization of Ukraine': Mitch McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for Republican opposition to aid for Ukraine amid its ongoing war against Russia.The Senate voted 80-19 on Tuesday to break a filibuster on the $95 billion aid package recently passed by the House. Final passage is expected Tuesday night.In a press conference after the Senate vote, McConnell pointed to the conservative commentator's February interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a turning point in the...
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FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors
The Federal Trade Commission voted to enact a nationwide ban against noncompete agreements. Noncompete agreements are provisions of employee...
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Here’s the Pa. congressional races to watch as results come in tonight
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick faces a primary challenge in Bucks County. Meanwhile, six Democrats are vying for the chance to take on Republican Rep. Scott Perry in Central Pa.
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Katie Britt signals possible support for Ukraine aid after voting against package in February
Britt voted to advance the $95.3 billion foreign aid bill that gives assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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New Biden rule would make 4 million white-collar workers eligible for overtime pay
Overtime pay would cover 4 million more workers by January 1 under a new Biden administration rule that boosts the salary threshold for exemption
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Labor Department issues rule to crack down on bad retirement savings advice
The Biden administration issued a final "fiduciary" rule that aims to rein in conflicts of interest that officials say erode Americans' savings.
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Minnesota senator wanted late father's ashes when she broke into stepmother's home, charges say
Criminal charges say that a Minnesota state senator told police she broke into her stepmother’s home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes.
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Live updating results for key 2024 Pa. primary election races
Pennsylvania voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in primary elections for U.S. House, President, U.S. Senate, and several positions in state government.
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PHOTO: Car Crashes Into Dunkin’ Donuts
According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at the Reservoir Avenue location in Cranston around 6:30 AM.
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Clearfield County voters will choose federal and state offices in Tuesday's primary
CLEARFIELD — Clearfield County’s Republican and Democratic voters can make their choices for federal and state positions in Tuesday’s primary.
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial
Former tabloid executive David Pecker is testifying for a second day in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. The ex-publisher of the...
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This Day in History | Lifestyle | smdailyjournal.com
On April 23, 2005, the recently created video-sharing website YouTube uploaded its first clip, "Me at the Zoo," which showed YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim standing in front of an elephant