"What Kind Of American Are You?"

zerohedge.com "What Kind Of American Are You?" Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog, War, What's It Good For? We have only seen a handful of movies in a theater over the…

Walmart stores remove self-checkout machines as retail giants re-think the self-service option

foxbusiness.com Walmart is scaling back on its self-checkout machines at two stores, as more retail giants are reducing the self-service option at their stores, citing an effort to combat…

Brick-and-Mortar Meltdown Fells Express. Simon Property & Brookfield, to Avert More Vacant Stores and Bad Leases at their Malls, to Buy the Brands and 435…

wolfstreet.com This Has Been Years in the Making. Express Inc, once a high-flying fashion retailer for the younger crowd with 542 stores in the US, and with three brands – Express, UpWest,…

Photo of blind, deaf dog 'trampled' in shelter inspired woman to act

newsweek.com Emily Malmstrom, a Minnesota-based animal lover, has transformed her passion into a lifeline for dogs in dire need by offering up services as a fosterer. After coming across…

Dresner Partners Advised Crispy Edge on Its Sale to Lulu Restaurant Group

benzinga.com CHICAGO, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased…

Brian Quincy Newcomb, Music Journalist and Key Tastemaker in Christian Alt-Rock Scene of ’80s and ’90s, Dies at 67

variety.com Brian Quincy Newcomb, a music journalist and pastor who was well-known in the Christian rock community for decades as a key tastemaker in the alternative scene, died in…

UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama after winning unionization vote at Volkswagen factory

theglobeandmail.com The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto factory in the U.S. South. Now it needs to prove the success wasn’t a fluke by…

Disney mailed out creepy kids drawings to promote its horror flick 'First Omen.' A Democratic candidate thought anti-abortion extremists were after her

aol.com None A pro-choice politician in Missouri thought anti-abortion extremists were targeting her. • None She was mailed an eerie anonymous drawing that she believed was "related…

15 Attorneys General Demand Answers From Bank of America, Alleging Lender Shutters Accounts Over Customers’ Religious and Political Views

dailyhodl.com 15 state attorneys general are demanding to know whether Bank of America is closing accounts over customers’ religious and political views. Jason S. Miyares, Attorney…

Freeze weather warning issued for 9 states as temperatures plummet

newsweek.com Freeze warnings have been issued as temperatures are set to plummet in several Midwestern states on Sunday. Warnings are in place for nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,…

After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama

investing.com CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto factory in the U.S. South. Now it needs to prove…

There’s No Easy Answer to Chinese EVs

theatlantic.com Chinese electric vehicles—cheap, stylish, and high quality—should be a godsend to the Biden administration, whose two biggest priorities are reducing carbon emissions…

Jesse Plemons’ Civil War character says the quiet part out loud

polygon.com Jesse Plemons is a brilliant actor. He’s also one of our most memeable stars. It’s not that he’s super expressive — quite the opposite, in fact. He’s usually quite placid,…

UAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory

investing.com CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) -Workers at Volkswagen (ETR: )'s Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers, in a seismic victory for the union as it drives…

Election 2024: What states have abortion on the ballot in November

axios.com Data: Axios research; Chart: Axios Visuals Florida this spring joined other states that have successfully, or are aiming to, put abortion on the ballot for voters in…

The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?

abcnews.go.com A major argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis after 75 years of prohibition was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black,…

How a millennial Lyft driver used the gig to travel to all 50 states, launch a food blog, and get started on a book

aol.com None Kreskin J. Torres, a Lyft driver, has traveled across all 50 states, documenting his dining experiences. • None Torres is working on a book, an app called Rideshare…

Marijuana map shows states where weed could be legal by 2025

newsweek.com The legalization of marijuana varies drastically between states, with some lawmakers approving its use entirely, others allowing its use only for medical conditions, and…

Salmonella outbreak sparks recall expansion amid threat-to-life warning

newsweek.com A recall of fresh organic basil products sold by Florida-based company Infinite Herbs LLC has been extended amid fears some items could be contaminated with salmonella. When…

Weed recall map shows states where urgent warnings not to use issued

newsweek.com Over the past several months, there have been weed recalls in several different states, with warnings issued to marijuana consumers ahead of the unofficial 4/20 holiday.…

Volkswagen's Tennessee workers vote to join UAW trade union – DW

dw.com More than 70% of votes from Volkswagen staff at the Chattanooga factory in Tennessee were in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union. It's a huge shot in the arm in…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Names Season 16 Winner

deadline.com SPOILER ALERT: Do Not Read If You Haven’t Seen Tonight’s Show Season 16 of MTV reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race is over, and America’s Next Drag Superstar has been crowned.…

Breakfast Cereals Scrutinized For Pesticide That May Harm Reproduction

zerohedge.com Breakfast Cereals Scrutinized For Pesticide That May Harm Reproduction Authored by Sina McCullough via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Imagine starting your day with a bowl…

Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but Gov. Kelly has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs

pbs.org Kansas’ Democratic governor on Friday vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives approved…

More than half of the US Air Force's B-2 stealth bombers just staged a mass fly-off

businessinsider.com B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing taxi on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2024. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class…

Certain snacks, drinks could be banned in some states due to cancer-causing ingredients

foxbusiness.com Lawmakers in multiple states are considering the prohibition of specific food additives following California's ban on four dangerous chemicals in food. Last fall, Gov. Gavin…

Walmart is replacing self-checkout in these states

newsweek.com Walmart is rolling out major changes for customers in some states, removing self-checkout machines relied on by many shoppers. Two stores—one in St. Louis, Missouri, and the…

Coachella Weekend 2 Livestream: An Opinionated Guide on What to Watch

variety.com For more than a dozen years, YouTube’s Coachella livestream has been contemporary music’s greatest showcase: a proving ground for superstars, rising and returning artists —…

Walmart, M.D.: Why the world’s largest retailer wants to be America’s doctor

siliconvalley.com Maria Halkias | (TNS) The Dallas Morning News Walmart, the largest U.S. employer with a workforce of 1.6 million, is slowly building a network of in-store clinics, believing…

Walmart joins other big retailers in scaling back on self-checkout

aol.com Walmart is joining the ranks of retailers rethinking self-checkout, with the industry giant in the process of removing the self-service lanes at a store in Missouri. The…

Woman thinks she's discovered universal dad trait: "How do they just know?"

newsweek.com Dads seem to know it all—a woman online is desperate to know how. In a viral TikTok video, Meg (@meganflint_) revealed that her father drives without a navigation system. On…

Map shows states where the most people are quitting their jobs

newsweek.com Florida, Missouri and Nevada saw thousands of workers leave their jobs in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the month, the quit rates in…

The FBI Feels Comfortable Talking To Social Media Companies Again

dealbreaker.com How badly did the arguments in the Murthy v. Missouri case go for the states last month? So badly that the FBI has already re-established communications with social media…

Weather alerts issued for 6 states as temperatures plunge

newsweek.com National Weather Service meteorologists issued two weather alerts across six states on Friday morning as temperatures plunged to sub-freezing numbers. By 8 a.m. local time,…

Bank of America boycott calls grow after MAGA accounts closed

newsweek.com Bank of America is facing calls for a boycott over allegations it is closing accounts of customers based on their political views. Multiple MAGA profiles and Republicans…

Trader Joe’s recall: Salmonella outbreak linked to organic basil has sickened people in 7 states

fastcompany.com Organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s is being recalled due to fears that it may be the origin of Salmonella infections that have so far sickened 12 people in seven states,…

UAW hopeful of watershed union victory at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee

theglobeandmail.com The United Auto Workers is counting on scoring a seismic victory at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant as unionization votes are tallied on Friday – one that opens up the…

This week exposed the true fragility of Mike Johnson's House

msnbc.com This week, citing objections to foreign aid and government spending, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced he would back a motion to vacate the speakership,…

Column: Antiabortion agitators are trying to cripple a lifesaving federal healthcare law

latimes.com Here’s how the legal departments of two hospitals, legislators in two states and even the Supreme Court turned a pregnancy emergency for Mylissa Farmer into a…

Roe v. Wade repeal horror revealed as red-state emergency rooms from Florida to Texas deny care to pregnant women

fortune.com One woman miscarried in the restroom lobby of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a…

Inflation pushing next generation farmers out of the business: 'Can’t believe what things cost'

aol.com Some small farms are in trouble, and inflation is eating into their profits. Some owners said their farms may not survive to pass on down the family line. "I might be the…

Salmonella prompts Trader Joe's to recall basil sold in 29 states

foxbusiness.com and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to eat Infinite Herbs brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe's due to a salmonella outbreak. The organic…

Personal loans for college students: Should you ever consider one?

aol.com You may have used federal or private student loans to cover tuition, housing, textbooks, and other higher education expenses. Unfortunately, you may still need additional…

TikTok Is Talking to UMG Again, But Washington May Hold The Keys to Its Future

billboard.com TikTok has returned to the bargaining table with Universal Music Group (UMG), but a fast-tracked Congressional bill that could result in the platform being sold, or, as a…

Popular snacks risk being banned over cancer-linked ingredients

newsnationnow.com Thousands of popular snacks and classic candies could be banned in several states due to cancer-causing chemicals in their ingredients. Some foods that risk being banned are…

Half of US states revolt against EPA crackdown on gas cars with major legal challenge

foxnews.com FIRST ON FOX: A coalition of 25 state attorneys general filed a legal challenge Thursday against the Biden administration over recent environmental regulations targeting…

Trader Joe's recalls basil tied to a salmonella outbreak

npr.org Trader Joe's has recalled fresh basil sold in 29 states and Washington, D.C., after a federal investigation linked the product to a dozen cases of salmonella infection in…

17 States Are Considering Laws That Would Imprison Librarians

vanityfair.com Once upon a time, working as a librarian in America was not considered a dangerous vocation. Rewarding, of course. Sweet, sure. Occasionally dull, yes, but a lot of jobs can…

Missouri lawmakers back big expansion of low-interest loans amid growing demand for state aid

apnews.com Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to significantly expand a low-interest loan program for farmers and small businesses, in a move that reflects strong consumer…

“Old” but Mighty: Here’s Why You Don’t Want to Overlook Oil

investorplace.com I want to examine the often overshadowed – but far from dormant – oil and gas sector. If you’re familiar with the 1960s sitcom , then you’ll remember its kitschy theme song…

Josh Hawley Grills Mayorkas Over Laken Riley’s Death In Fiery Exchange: ‘Damning Indictment Of Your Policies!’

mediaite.com Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday during a committee hearing over the death of Laken Riley. Riley, a 22-year-old…