Susan Walsh/AP; Getty Images Elon Musk mocked Twitter’s #staywoke t-shirts on social media. The shirts were promoted by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey and designed to promote Black Lives Matter. Musk deleted a tweet that appeared to defend the police officer who shot Michael Brown in 2014, Bloomberg reported. Elon Musk posted a video mocking a…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Will Smith accepts the Oscar for Best Actor. Reuters Will Smith is one of the biggest movie stars of all time. But his career hit a speed bump after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Now he’s charting a comeback with the upcoming Apple movie “Emancipation.” Will Smith’s films have grossed nearly $10 billion…
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell. Alex Wong/Getty Images The Fed could stop hiking rates as soon as January of next year, according to Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Sheets. Sheets pointed to evidence of falling inflation, though he noted central bankers would likely keep monitoring the economy after pausing rate hikes. But while investors are hoping…
Getty Images Biden extended the student-loan payment pause through June 30, 2023 at the latest. The extension was in response to two federal courts that have blocked the debt relief. Payments could resume earlier if lawsuits are resolved before June 30. It has now been six times that President Joe Biden has extended the pandemic-era…
Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker. AP Photo/John Bazemore Walker is set to receive a tax break for his Texas home meant for a “primary residence,” per CNN. The Georgia Republican is expected to save $1,500 from the homestead tax exemption in Texas. Walker is locked in a tight runoff contest with Democratic Sen. Raphael…
An employee killed at least six people and injured 19 others at a Walmart. Police said the shooter killed himself. The US has had over 600 mass shootings so far in 2022, averaging more than 13 a week. An employee killed at least six people and injured 19 others at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia,…
Amie Sommer’s desert rental, which she purchased for $1.08 million. Courtesy of Amie Sommer Amie Sommer, an Alaska resident, rents out a $1 million Arizona home that sleeps 10.When she launched her listing, she used Facebook to get direct bookings from family and friends.Sommer uses Lodgify to coordinate bookings across platforms, including Airbnb and Vrbo. Alaska…
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Monae Freeman. Courtesy of Monae Freeman Monae Freeman has flown with Delta over the last six Thanksgivings. She started a tradition with her mom to fly together to enjoy the holiday with family. She says she keeps an eye out for difficult passengers when they board. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (left) and Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on July 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images House Republicans are planning a slew of investigations now that they’ve reclaimed the majority. Supporters say GOP leaders need to be “deliberative” and “organized” about the promised probes….