Bedingfield shared her decision in an email sent to her colleagues Friday afternoon. Bedingfield wrote in the note, obtained by CNN, that Friday was supposed to be her last day at the White House, but that “after much thought, discussion and reflection, I’ve decided to stay.” “I’m not done here …
Read More »Extreme heat, flash drought and more flash flooding are all on tap this weekend. See if you’re impacted.
Oregon and Washington are ending July in the thick of blistering heat, reaching 10 to 20 degrees above average in the central valleys. The desert Southwest has been experiencing a fair share of flooding too, as monsoon season will ramp up thunderstorm chances overnight. Here is what to expect and …
Read More »21 ways to live luxe if you win the Mega Millions jackpot
Envision a future in which you forget how to cut a cucumber and grocery store trips become foreign, you staff a full-time chef, you never have to do another load of laundry yourself and you have a driver. I can go on. On Friday, one lucky person could win the …
Read More »Ben Affleck might be back as Batman in ‘Aquaman’ sequel
At least the men who have portrayed them on the big screen have gotten back together, with Jason Momoa posting a picture of himself with Ben Affleck on his verified Instagram account. “REUNITED bruce and arthur. love u and miss u Ben WB studio tours just explored the backlot alright. …
Read More »Opinion: While Oz is stoking fear, Fetterman is making us laugh
Fetterman’s Twitter account combines policy stances with dashes of his “everyman” personality — all while humorously trolling his opponent. By repeatedly chipping away at Oz’s legitimacy as a Pennsylvania resident, Fetterman has successfully shaped and controlled the narrative, even when he’s been off the campaign trail for two months due …
Read More »Kellyanne Conway meets with House Republicans in McCarthy’s office
The topic of discussion: the policy task forces that McCarthy created last summer to start sketching out a legislative agenda for if Republicans recapture the majority. GOP lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on their policy messaging document, which is expected to be unveiled in September so that members can …
Read More »The online ad market is in decline and it’s dragging down tech giants with it
“We seem to have entered an economic downturn that will have a broad impact on the digital advertising business,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told analysts at the start of the company’s earnings call on Wednesday. “It’s always hard to predict how deep or how long these cycles will be, but …
Read More »Opinion: The January 6 hearings will have a bigger impact than Watergate
That likely exceeds the cumulative number for the most recent hearings by the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. The first edition attracted more than 20 million viewers, and the latest edition reportedly reached almost 18 million. Even with uncounted numbers on streaming, surpassing Watergate’s audience would seem to …
Read More »North Carolina town’s entire police department quits after town hires Black city manager
Last week, the entire police department in Kenly, North Carolina, resigned, citing a “hostile” work environment less than two months after Justine Jones, a Black woman, began her role as the town’s newly selected city manager. Joy Wright, a local business owner, said the community is concerned about what the …
Read More »Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ release: What you need to know
“Renaissance” is that, of course, and the Grammy winner’s eagerly awaited seventh album doesn’t disappoint, if social media is to be believed. The album officially dropped Friday morning. So much to digest, so much to dissect and so much to dance to. Here’s what you need to know: “So, the …
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