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Pelosi Says Trump's Ego Trip Putting American Lives at Risk
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump's ego trip is putting Americans' lives in danger. "What I am concerned about is the attitude of the president and the vice president of the United States....Families of California Wildfire Victims Slam PG&E for Crimes
The families of some of the 85 people killed by a horrific Northern California wildfire ignited by Pacific Gas & Electric's long-neglected equipment vilified the company Wednesday as greedy, corrupt and reckless, telling heartbreaking stories of their loss in court.Lara Trump to Newsmax TV: Hypocrisy of MSM on Protests, Trump Rally Not Lost on Anybody
Lara Trump, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, slammed the mainstream media for its hypocrisy concerning the Trump rally taking place this weekend in Tulsa, Okla."...US Warns of Pirates in Southern Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. government on Wednesday issued a warning about the threat posed by pirates to boats and oil installations in the southern Gulf of Mexico, in the latest sign of concern about ongoing security challenges facing Mexico. "Armed criminal groups have been known to target...'That 70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson Charged with Raping 3 Women
"That 70s Show" actor Danny Masterson has been charged with raping three women in separate incidents in 2001 and 2003, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said on Wednesday.The District Attorney's Office said in a statement that it had declined to file sexual assault...Zogby Poll: 55% Believe Biden Has Dementia
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is in the early stages of dementia, according to 55% of likely voters in the latest Zogby poll released Wednesday.Chargers Place Kaepernick on 'Workout List,' Haven't Contacted Him
The Los Angeles Chargers have placed former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on its "workout list,' but head coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday he has "no plans" to bring him in for a workout....Sen. Lankford: Rallygoers With Health Issues Stay Home
Susceptible populations should not attend President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa this weekend over coronavirus concerns, according to Sen. James Lanford, R-Okla.Many Colleges Drop SAT Requirement Due to Virus
Following the College Board's cancellations and delays of testing dates due to the coronavirus outbreak, more than 1,200 colleges and universities, are suspending requirements for a standardized-test result as part of admission.Players Weighing Owners' 60-Game Season Proposal
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday he met with the head of the MLB Players Association this week and they put together the framework of a deal to salvage a 2020 season amid the COVID-19 outbreak.US Military Not Covered by SCOTUS's LGBTQ Ruling
The U.S. military is not necessarily covered by the Supreme Court's ruling that employers cannot discriminate against transgender employees.Twitter Adds Voice Messages to Tweets
Twitter is adding voice messages to tweets, with the ability of up to 140 seconds of audio at a time, the company announced Wednesday.Americans Face New Coranavirus Challenge: Coin Shortage
Banks across the United States are facing a shortage of coins during coronavirus crisis, prompting the U.S. Federal Reserve to ration distribution and work with the U.S. Mint to boost supply.Hertz Won't Sell $500M of 'Worthless' Stock Amid SEC Scrutiny
Bankrupt Hertz Global Holdings Inc. on Wednesday suspended its plan to sell up to $500 million in new shares after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised objections to the sale, the car rental firm said on Wednesday.White House Relaxes Policy on Masks in West Wing
Recommending masks instead of requiring them, the White House has relaxed its policy for staff regarding the wearing of facial coverings while in the West Wing, according to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said at a routine briefing of reporters Wednesday.Ivanka Trump, Farmers Help Feed 20M
Distributing more than 20,000 boxes of fruit, meat, and dairy products to needy families, Ivanka Trump helped kick off an ambitious program with minority churches Tuesday.Woodward's Next Trump Book Due This September
Watergate Pulitzer Prize-winner Bob Woodward's second book on the Trump administration is being released by this Sept. 15, according to Simon & Schuster.6 Civil Rights Groups Boycott Facebook Ads
Six civil rights groups have come together to form the #StopHateforProfit boycott of Facebook advertising.Trump to Meet Poland's Duda at WH Amid Plan to Pull Troops From Germany
President Donald Trump will meet with Poland's President Andrzej Duda at the White House next week to discuss defense, trade, energy and telecommunications security, the White House announced Wednesday. he meeting, set for June 24, comes on the heels of Trump announcing...Colbert Has Copy of Bolton's Tell-All Book, Will Interview Him Tuesday
As the Trump administration sues John Bolton to prevent him from publishing his tell-all book next week, late night host Stephen Colbert said he already has a copy.Lyft Vows to Use Only Electric Cars by 2030
Lyft is pledging to only allow electric vehicles on its platform by 2030."At Lyft, we made a choice," the company said Wednesday on its website. "Rather than hunker down and ride out COVID-19, we chose to stand up and accelerate our efforts to address the climate...Senate Ethics Panel Drops Probe of Loeffler Stock Trades
The Senate Ethics Committee found no evidence of wrongdoing by Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia after investigating stock trades she made weeks before the coronavirus caused markets to plunge.FAA Chief: Agency, Boeing Made Mistakes on 737 MAX
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson acknowledged on Wednesday that Boeing and the U.S. air safety agency both made mistakes in the development of the 737 MAX jetliner, grounded for more than a year following fatal crashes.Kerik: Dropping Ax on NYPD Anti-Crime Unit Hurts Minorities
Former New York City Police Department commissioner Bernie Kerik says disbanding the NYPD's anti-crime unit will harm the minority communities that need it the most.Poll: Trump Voters Want Dreamers Protected
Sixty-nine percent of voters who supported Donald Trump in 2016 want so-called Dreamers to be protected, according to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll. Twenty percent of Trump voters want to remove or deport Dreamers - young people who were brought to...
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