Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is accusing his parents of racism and "problematic" behavior. … [Read more...] about Colin Kaepernick accuses White adoptive parents of racism, ‘problematic’ behavior
Archives for March 2023
Norfolk Southern president vows help for derailment victims but hedges on new rail safety laws
Norfolk Southern Railway President Alan Shaw when testifying to a Senate panel on Thursday refused to commit to backing bipartisan legislation by Ohio's two senators that would impose new regulations on the rail industry, including new procedures for carrying hazardous materials. … [Read more...] about Norfolk Southern president vows help for derailment victims but hedges on new rail safety laws
Biden to visit Canada this month to discuss defense, trade
President Joe Biden will visit Canada later this month, the White House announced on Thursday, where he'll address the country's parliament and meet with Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau. … [Read more...] about Biden to visit Canada this month to discuss defense, trade
Ex-GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60M bribery scheme
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former state Republican Party Chair Matt Borges were convicted Thursday in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history. … [Read more...] about Ex-GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60M bribery scheme
Vietnamese electric carmaker puts down unlikely stake in rural North Carolina
It's been a long, winding road -- geographically and metaphorically -- from the Ho Chi Minh Trail to Highway 64 in rural Chatham County in North Carolina, but that is not holding back Vinfast, a privately owned Vietnamese company trying to break into the global electric-vehicle market, turbo-charged by a $4 billion investment for a cutting-edge auto factory in this Southern … [Read more...] about Vietnamese electric carmaker puts down unlikely stake in rural North Carolina