Archives for July 2022

President Biden is expected to address the growing tensions between the U.S. and China in his upcoming call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about White House: Biden to address rising U.S.-China tensions in an upcoming call with Chinese president

A group of Senate Republicans led by Iowa's Chuck Grassley have introduced a broad package to clarify and strengthen violent crime laws related to homicide, bank robbery, carjacking, kidnapping and other offenses. … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans introduce bill to beef up penalties for violent crimes

An ex-adviser to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was killed in a crash after police say a Lyft driver ordered him out of the car in the middle of a Delaware highway over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Ex-Cuomo adviser killed when Lyft ride ends on highway

A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet event last month. … [Read more...] about Black family sues Sesame Place for $25 million, alleging racial discrimination

A Florida Christian academy filed a lawsuit Wednesday over the threat of losing school-lunch funding for low-income students unless it complies with the Biden administration's gender-identity policy on pronouns, sports and restrooms. … [Read more...] about Florida Christian school sues Biden, Nikki Fried over gender-identity mandate for student lunches