Archives for July 2022

The number of deaths from massive flooding in Kentucky climbed to 26 on Sunday and several dozen people remained missing amid a renewed threat of more heavy rain. … [Read more...] about Death toll in Kentucky hits 26 amid renewed flood threat

Sen. Joe Manchin III made the rounds on Sunday's talk shows to reject the notion that Democrats' new spending bill -- the Inflation Reduction Act -- would exacerbate inflation that is at its highest rate in four decades. … [Read more...] about Sen. Joe Manchin says Democrats' bill won't worsen inflation despite economic forecast

The superhero spinoff about Superman's dog earned $23 million from 4,314 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though slightly less than expected, it was still enough to capture the first-place spot and knock Jordan Peele's "Nope" into second place in its second weekend. … [Read more...] about 'DC League of Super-Pets' takes No. 1 with $23 million

Sen. Pat Toomey on Sunday criticized Democrats' plan to force a tax and spending bill through Congress along party lines and contended that Sen. Joe Manchin III was duped by his own party. … [Read more...] about Sen. Pat Toomey: Joe Manchin 'got taken to the cleaners' over Dem spending bill

Wikipedia became a political battleground this past week when the website's page for the term "recession" was repeatedly modified in response to the Biden administration's attempt to spin poor economic numbers. … [Read more...] about Wikipedia sees tug of war break out over its definition of 'recession'