San Francisco residents have been clear in their frustration with current Democratic Mayor London Breed. She’s been blamed for the city not bouncing back as quickly from the pandemic, along with persistent problems with crime, retail theft, homelessness, and drugs. Breed is seeking a second term in November, but her chances of winning might have […]
There are 25 days until the first of two May Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $943 for individual filers, goes out to millions of beneficiaries. The first installment will go out on Wednesday, May 1, to people with a serious debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social Security […]
The first of April’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in four days. The payment will go out to beneficiaries on Wednesday, April 10, to people that were born on or before the 10th of […]
Fans of Candace Cameron Bure will not have to wait long to watch her latest film, as she will launch a new mystery series on May 6. The movie will be the first film in the Ainsley McGregor Mysteries series, which will be available exclusively on the Great American Family network. Bill Abbott, the network’s […]
History will judge President Joe Biden’s break with Israel in its war on Hamas, but the political consequences will come much sooner. Biden’s shift from standing foursquare behind Israel after the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas attack to demanding an “immediate ceasefire” six months later is at least partially motivated by his precarious political position. Since […]
President Joe Biden has benefited in recent months from strong growth in economic output and jobs, but high inflation and interest rates still weigh on his approval ratings and threaten his election chances. What’s going right for Biden Some major economic statistics indicate that the health of the economy is strong. The jobs report for […]
Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake has been on the road, far from the state she’s running to represent, to fundraise and build support for other MAGA-approved candidates. She’s built a national profile since her failed Arizona gubernatorial run in 2022, allowing her to appear at a steady clip of GOP events and build momentum for […]
On Monday, Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) rolled back a 2020 measure that decriminalized drugs after the state’s opioid overdose rate tripled since it was enacted. The measure offered those found in possession of hard drugs treatment over jail time. Before 2020, there were 280 opioid-related deaths in the state, and in 2022, there were 956, according […]
The businessman who loaned former President Donald Trump $175 million for his bond in the New York civil fraud case said he charged him a low fee. California billionaire Don Hankey, a longtime Trump supporter, stepped in to post Trump’s hefty bond in the case on Monday. However, in an interview with Reuters, he lamented […]
Nebraska lawmakers failed to move forward with a bill that would prohibit transgender student-athletes from competing in sports of the opposite sex. Legislative Bill 575, the Sports and Spaces Act, would also require transgender students to use the bathroom consistent with their biological sex. The bill was met with heavy opposition from LGBT activists, who […]
