Buying Home and Auto Insurance Is Becoming Impossible (www.wsj.com)
Huge losses from national disasters prompt industry to jack up prices and pull back from some markets; ‘worst possible scenario’ for consumers...
Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains (apnews.com)
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocery chains....
NFL Playoffs Crush Emmys, Iowa Caucuses In Ratings (www.huffpost.com)
Monday night’s television lineup was chock full of competitions — the Iowa caucuses, the Emmys and an NFL playoff game. But when it came to viewership, there was a clear winner: Football ruled the night.
'Stranger Things' star Noah Schnapp says his views on Israel-Hamas war have been 'misconstrued' (www.nbcnews.com)
Gorsuch urged to recuse himself from supreme court case over ties to oil baron (www.theguardian.com)
Philip Anschutz has hosted rightwing justice at resort and stands to benefit if court strips power from federal regulatory agencies...
US military says it seized Iranian weapons bound for Houthis (www.theguardian.com)
US Navy Seals boarded a boat heading for Yemen and seized Iranian-made missile components and other weaponry bound for Houthi forces, in an operation in which two Seal commandos went missing, the US military has said....
Americans can no longer afford their cars (www.newsweek.com)
Fueled by unprecedented border crossings, a record 3 million cases clog US immigration courts (apnews.com)
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Congress announces major tax deal to expand child tax credit and revive breaks for businesses (www.nbcnews.com)
The bipartisan agreement between the House and the Senate tackles priorities for both parties....
Uber shuts down alcohol delivery service Drizly three years after its purchase (www.engadget.com)
Back in 2021, Uber purchased Drizly for $1.1 billion shortly after it reported that its food delivery segment kept its losses manageable during the pandemic. Three years later, the company is shutting down the US-based alcohol delivery service, Axios has reported. Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, Uber’s SVP of delivery, told the...
Iowa Republican caucus sets new record for state political ad buys: $120 million (www.cnbc.com)
The battle to win the Republican Iowa caucus is the most expensive on record, with over $120 million spent on ads by the campaigns and their affiliated political action committees in the Hawkeye State, according to data provided to CNBC by AdImpact....
Justice Department report into Uvalde school shooting expected this week (apnews.com)
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department is planning this week to release findings of an investigation into law enforcement’s response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed....
US Supreme Court agrees to hear Oregon case over homelessness policies (www.opb.org)
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a case out of Southern Oregon that could make sweeping policy changes to the way cities address homelessness and enforce rules around public camping....
Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat & Tyler, the Creator to Headline Coachella 2024 (www.billboard.com)
Antifungals are going the way of antibiotics—overused, hitting resistance (arstechnica.com)
Trump easily wins the Iowa caucuses — a big first step toward a 2024 rematch with Biden (www.nbcnews.com)
NBC News projects that former President Donald Trump is the winner of the 2024 Iowa caucuses, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has come in second....
Sanders forces senators into test vote on military aid as Israel-Hamas war grinds on (abcnews.go.com)
Senate to vote on Sanders’ measure requiring human rights scrutiny over Israel aid (www.theguardian.com)
America’s student debt crisis visualized: 2.4M borrowers are delinquent (creditnews.com)
Trump-linked stocks jump after former president's emphatic win in Iowa Republican contest (www.reuters.com)
Shares of Digital World Acquisition (DWAC.O), the blank check firm set to take former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media platform public, rose on Tuesday following his victory in the first Republican contest in Iowa for 2024 presidential race. The stock rose 15% to $19.76 as the win strengthened Trump’s case that his...
EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in US elections in November (apnews.com)
The European Union presidency on Tuesday warned that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S. election, envisaging a scenario where the longstanding trans-Atlantic alliance could unravel ever more....
Friends Demand Answers After 3 Men Found Dead Outside Kansas City Home (www.insideedition.com)
Three Missouri men went to watch a football game at a house in Kansas City, say friends and family....
Succession, Beef and The Bear win big at delayed 2023 Emmy awards (www.theguardian.com)
The TV ceremony, pushed back as a result of the strikes, also saw major and historic wins for actors of colour
Sen. Bob Menendez and wife seek separate trials on bribery charges (www.independent.co.uk)
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials on bribery charges they each face in a New York court....
1 in 10 restaurants in the US serve Mexican cuisine, reflecting expanding population, study shows (www.usatoday.com)
Food is deeply ingrained in cultural identity, and is one way to learn about a community’s heritage, familial customs and values. In the U.S., Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines, with 1 in 10 restaurants serving Mexican, according to recent findings from the Pew Research Center. This trend reflects an expanding...
