$1.18 billion deal reached over drinking water contamination by 'forever chemicals'

pbs.org TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems…

No survivors were found in the crash of a plane that flew over Washington D.C. and caused a fighter jet fire drill and sonic boom

fortune.com A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in…

Jet fighters chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia

investing.com U.S. officials scrambled jet fighters in a supersonic chase of a light aircraft that violated airspace in the Washington D.C. area and later crashed into mountainous terrain…

Jet fighters chase small plane in Washington D.C. area before it crashes

reuters.com U.S. authorities scrambled jet fighters in a high-speed chase of a light aircraft that violated airspace in the Washington D.C. area and later crashed into mountainous…

As Medicaid Purge Begins, ‘Staggering Numbers’ of Americans Lose Coverage

nakedcapitalism.com Lambert here: Wait ’til the AI claims reviewers kick in. If they haven’t already. Last week, private health insurance. This week, Medicaid. Apparently, the ruling class…

Iowa company bid $13M for Minnesota pork plant and will not retain 1,000 workers

apnews.com An Iowa pork producer says it it will not keep more than 1,000 employees at a bankrupt Minnesota plant if a judge approves its winning bid to purchase the business. Premium…

Sean Sherman's Indigenous Food Lab launches in Midtown Global Market

axios.com Owamni chef/owner Sean Sherman says his main focus is now his nonprofit that provides Indigenous food and education nationwide, starting with a kitchen opening in Midtown…

Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from 'forever chemicals' water contamination

aol.com TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems…

Tyson Foods to cut 262 employees in South Dakota who opt not to relocate

reuters.com Tyson Foods Inc will terminate about 262 employees in South Dakota who chose not to move to its headquarters in Arkansas, including some key executives, the company told…

Can My Ex-Spouse Come For My Pension After the Divorce?

finance.yahoo.com A divorce is an unfortunate time in anyone’s life, as it signifies the end of a likely long-term relationship and marriage. However, it’s important to understand the…

Where Should I Retire?: I want to retire somewhere that’s pension-friendly, scenic and near a big airport. Where should I go?

marketwatch.com I’ll be retiring at 55 in three years with a $60,000 a year pension. Can you help me find an area that meets my requirements and secondary wish list? Low or no taxes on a…

Small Businesses Struggle as Banks Tighten Lending

pymnts.com Smaller businesses have begun cutting back as banks impose tougher lending standards. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) notes in a Thursday (June 1) report on the phenomenon,…

Did Washington underestimate Kevin McCarthy?

semafor.com The superlatives may be a little over the top, but McCarthy’s allies have a point: The national press and much of official Washington appears to have underestimated the man.…

State officials ask Yellen for clarity on what will happen if debt bill doesn’t pass by June 5

thehill.com Top financial officers from 20 different states on Wednesday wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen seeking clarity in the event lawmakers do not vote to raise the debt…

Food stamp compromise between Biden and Republicans would cost more

fortune.com A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over 10…

As the debt ceiling deal clears its first major hurdle, its conservative opponents begin to admit defeat

semafor.com The News Hard-right Republicans spent much of Tuesday furiously denouncing Washington’s new debt ceiling deal as it began moving through Congress, promising to use any means…

Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned

apnews.com A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over 10…

Largest Bank In Every State Of 2023

forbes.com The year 2023 has been a tough one on the banking sector. First, Silicon Valley Bank failed in March 2023, only to be followed in due course by Signature Bank and the…

The States With the Most January 6 Rioters Being Charged

247wallst.com It has been more than a year now since the historic day in January when thousands of American protesters breached the U.S. Capitol Building. The breach was an attempt by…

Morning Rundown: Iowa apartment demolition, Memorial Day weekend shootings and debt ceiling bill

nbcnews.com The bipartisan debt ceiling bill faces criticism from hard-line Republicans. The quickly-announced demolition of a partially collapsed Iowa apartment building is "under…

The final drama ahead for the debt ceiling bill

semafor.com The News The hard part is over, at least in theory: The White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a deal to raise the debt ceiling while effectively freezing key chunks of…

South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board To Remove Mandates On Preferred Pronouns

zerohedge.com South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board To Remove Mandates On Preferred Pronouns Authored by Mimi Nguyen Ly via The Epoch Times, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem…

The Great Silence

zerohedge.com The Great Silence Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via DailyReckoning.com, The kids are two years behind in education. Inflation still rages. White-collar jobs are disappearing…

Biden says debt ceiling deal ‘in good shape’ amid rush to avert catastrophic default

theguardian.com Legislation was being urgently worked on in Washington on Sunday to spell out the details of the tentative deal to raise the US debt ceiling struck between President Joe…

A 'one-in-ten-million' rare white bison calf was just born in Wyoming

businessinsider.com White Bison Mark Newman/GettyImages A rare "one-in-ten-billion" albino white bison was born in a Wyoming state park on Tuesday. White bison are considered sacred to some…

GOP Gov. Kristi Noem demands drag show ban while touting "free speech"

newsweek.com South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem called for a ban on drag performances at public universities in a memo that also touted efforts to protect "free speech" on college…

Column: America vanquished the 'ancient atrocity' of child labor. Republicans are bringing it back

latimes.com Among the most heartfelt goals and proudest achievements of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was the eradication of child labor. In 1933, in signing a textile industry code…

South Dakota governor calls on college board to ban drag shows and eliminate 'preferred pronouns'

nbcnews.com Republican Gov. Kristi Noem opened a hotline for complaints about South Dakota colleges and is calling on the state’s higher education governing board to ban drag shows,…

A 10-year-old Ohio rape victim got an abortion. Now her doctor is being punished

vox.com Doctor Caitlin Bernard in Indianapolis on September 28, 2022. | Kaiti Sullivan/Washington Post via Getty Images Reprimanding Caitlin Bernard for speaking out could have…

The government sold her home and kept the profit over an unpaid tax bill. The Supreme Court wasn't having it

reason.com When local bureaucrats in Hennepin County, Minnesota, seized an elderly woman's home over a small tax debt, sold it, and kept the profit, they likely had no idea they would…

Now we know how many same-sex households the Supreme Court's historic legalization of gay marriage made possible

fortune.com New census data gives the clearest picture to date of the impact of the historic 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex unions. Of the nation’s 127 million…

Will America ban TikTok?

theweek.com The popular social media app TikTok might be best known as a platform for viral dance crazes and other silly videos. But U.S. officials are worried it could also be used in…

Supreme Court rules in favor of 94-year-old woman who got nothing when county took her condo

apnews.com A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday gave a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman a new chance to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her…

Should drivers have to pay more to register electric vehicles?

reason.com Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed S.B. 505 into law, which will nearly quintuple the annual cost of registering an electric vehicle (E.V.) in the state. Is…

Nearly every state and D.C. sue telecom company over billions of robocalls

cbsnews.com Attorneys general from almost every state in the U.S. filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Avid Telecom, a company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on…

Green energy gridlock

npr.org Lyle Jack wants to build a wind farm on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. But to make the project work, he has to connect that wind farm to the electric grid.…

Supreme Court leaves warrantless video surveillance open

theregister.com The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition to review the legality of warrantless surveillance from a camera placed on a utility pole, leaving in place a conflicting…

Biden, Democrats plan beefed-up 50-state fundraising strategy to overwhelm GOP rivals

cnbc.com U.S. President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he departs for Japan from the White House in Washington, May 17, 2023. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party have put…

JJ Redick Apologizes to Stephen A. Smith For Earlier Insult

mediaite.com When challenging his colleagues for their questionable opinions on First Take, ESPN’s J.J. Redick isn’t afraid to remind everyone that he’s the one with the most extensive…

This is the best state for military retirees

marketwatch.com Florida topped the ranking for best places to live for retired military families, followed by South Carolina and Virginia, driven by factors such as healthcare, favorable…

Trump sees Tim Scott’s entrance as great news… for Trump

politico.com Trump aides have been buoyed in recent days by signs that the ‘24 primary field is about to get crowded. Scott has jumped in and DeSantis and former New Jersey Gov. Chris…

Fourth person dies in US from bacteria linked to recalled eye drops

independent.co.uk A fourth person in the US has died from exposure to a drug-resistant bacteria found in a now-recalled type of eye drops. Eighty-one patients in 18 states have been affected…

Contaminated eyedrops outbreak grows: Death count rises to four

dailymail.co.uk Another person has died from a bacterial infection linked to contaminated eyedrops, bringing the total fatality count to four. In an update this week, health officials said…

These 15 U.S. States Have the Highest Employment Levels, According to a New Report

entrepreneur.com In April, 17 states had unemployment rates lower than the national average of 3.4%. Despite all the chatter of a slowing job market, unemployment was down in a majority of…