The Michigan Board of Canvassers on Wednesday rejected an abortion rights initiative after its two Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The two Democrats on the board voted in favor, but getting the measure on the ballot required at least three votes …
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“We can do the work also”: Construction industry looks to women amid labor shortage
After about 10 years as a New York City barista, Desiree Camacho decided it was time to nail down a new career path — construction. “Even my own mom when I told her I was interested in doing this, she’s like, ‘Why would you want to do that? That’s a …
Read More »AMC shares plummet as rival Cineworld warns of possible bankruptcy
AMC Entertainment shares are plunging after rival movie theater chain Cineworld warned that it might file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. AMC, the world’s largest movie theater chain, joined the ranks of so-called meme stocks last year as retail investors bet on a turnaround and drove its stock up more than …
Read More »Rudy Yakym tapped by GOP to replace late Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski
Indiana Republicans on Saturday picked Rudy Yakym to replace the late U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski on the November ballot, after Yakym won the endorsement of the late Indiana congresswoman’s husband. Walorski was killed in a crash earlier this month. Yakym will be a heavy favorite in the November election against …
Read More »Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna charged with DUI
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Ozuna spoke to reporters for 18 seconds before the game against the Houston Astros. He made a statement, but didn’t take any questions. “I disappointed my team,” he said. “I disappointed …
Read More »Over 5,700 cases of Capri Sun juice pouches recalled due to possible cleaning solution contamination
More than 5,700 cases of Capri Sun’s wild cherry flavored juice pouches are being voluntarily recalled due to possible contamination with cleaning solution, Kraft Heinz announced Monday. “Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories,” Kraft …
Read More »How Trump handled classified documents
Former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents “worried” his onetime national security adviser John Bolton. In an interview with CBS News, he described how the former commander-in-chief handled the nation’s most sensitive national security information and documents. Some of these types of records were seized by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago …
Read More »Florida airport employee accused of stealing $16,000 worth of items from travelers
An airline subcontractor working out of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport in Florida has been arrested on allegations of stealing luggage and items from passengers worth a total of up to $16,000, authorities announced Thursday. The arrest followed an investigation into missing items and luggage from travelers, the Okaloosa County …
Read More »Kevin Spacey must pay over $30 million to “House of Cards” makers, judge rules
A judge on Thursday ruled that Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the makers of “House of Cards” nearly $31 million because of losses brought on by his 2017 firing for the sexual harassment of crew members. The ruling from Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana …
Read More »U.S. agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent investigation teams to two crashes last month in which Teslas …
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