Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyperpartisan House, with Democrats helping Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94.
Amber Carter
Posted inNew England
Suspect in fire outside of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office to remain detained, judge says
The motive remains unclear, and Sanders was not in the office at the time.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Legislation that could force TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
If Congress passes the TitkTok legislation, it would be an extraordinary and unusual moment in which both parties unite against one company – something lawmakers are usually reluctant to do.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Booming cold drink sales means more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
The company also adopted strawless lids in 2019, and last year, it said it would accept customer-provided cups for drive-thru and mobile orders in the U.S. and Canada.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Long-lost first model of USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek’ boldly goes home after twisting voyage
Eugene ‘Rod’ Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, said he’s thrilled to have the model that had graced the desk of his father, who died in 1991.
Posted inNation & World, News
Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia in Ukrainian president assassination plot
Several people, including a dual Russian-Spanish citizen, have been arrested in Poland on allegations of spying for Russia since Moscow launched its attack on Ukraine in February 2022.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Betts shared lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the original Allman Brothers Band to help give the group its distinctive sound and create a new genre – Southern rock.
Posted inNation & World, News
Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire
A report released Tuesday by Western Fire Chiefs Association detailed the unprecedented challenges facing the Maui Fire Department during the series of blazes, including one that killed 101 people in the historic town of Lahaina.
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Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort, which includes the theme parks, already have unions.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
A routine practice dating back centuries, the general average declaration marks the ship owner’s latest effort to minimize its financial responsibility.