The Alaska Department of Revenue is set to send payments from the Permanent Fund Dividend to eligible residents of the state who have yet to receive their checks from the program in two weeks. The Alaskans who will get their PFD payments on Feb. 15 include those who have the “Eligible-Not Paid” status by Feb. 7 and have yet […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced he is sending members of the Florida National Guard to Texas to help Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) mission to defend the southern border. DeSantis reestablished the Florida State Guard, a civilian emergency response force under his control, in 2022 and will deploy troops in an effort to “stop the invasion” […]
Chicago became the largest city in the United States to pass a resolution calling for an end to violence in Gaza, the conclusion to a monthlong battle over the issue during which violence in Chicago’s own streets surged. Mayor Brandon Johnson, who campaigned on a comprehensive criminal justice platform, broke the tie vote on the […]
The View host Whoopi Goldberg blamed parents when it comes to the dangers of social media for teenagers. Thursday’s episode included a segment regarding this week’s Senate Judiciary hearing with the CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord. The talk show hosts responded particularly to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook and owns […]
While many people are gaining back their confidence in the economy, an AP-NORC poll suggests there hasn’t been a corresponding boost in President Joe Biden’s approval rating. As Biden and former President Donald Trump head for what appears to be a 2020-esque showdown, polls reveal that Biden’s campaign has struggled to garner favorability among Democratic voters […]
While many Americans are gaining back their confidence in the economy, an AP-NORC poll suggests there hasn’t been a corresponding boost in President Joe Biden’s approval rating. As Biden and former President Donald Trump head for what appears to be a 2020-esque showdown, polls reveal that Biden’s campaign has struggled to garner favorability among Democratic voters […]
The Michigan Department of Treasury is set to issue checks worth an average of $550 to eligible taxpayers as part of the state’s expansion of the working families tax credit. The state estimates approximately 700,000 households will receive a payment from the expanded tax credit starting on Feb. 13 and going out on a rolling basis over the succeeding five-to-six-week period. Eligible […]
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday that hands down sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank who commit acts of violence against Palestinians. The move, which is a nod to Democrats who have protested against Israel’s actions in its war with Hamas, is the biggest action Biden has taken thus far against […]
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) blasted Walgreens Pharmacy for closing locations in minority communities, following the company’s announcement that it will close its location in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The “Squad” Democrat said on the House floor on Tuesday that she joined with Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to “demand answers” […]
Chip brand Frito-Lay will air a barrage of commercials on Groundhog Day, which are meant to pay homage to the 1993 film of the same name. The brand released eight commercials that will air Friday, all of which feature actor Stephen Tobolowsky checking out at a grocery store with a different flavor of Lay’s chips. […]
