WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump has pardoned former baseball star Darryl Strawberry for a past tax evasion conviction, the White House said on Nov. 7, citing his sobriety and reborn Christian faith. Strawberry, an eight-time…
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Senate Democrats again blocked a plan by Republicans to ensure that federal workers and the military would receive a paycheck as the shutdown back and forth revs into high gear. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., again…
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Schumer, Dems unveil alternative shutdown plan, ask for one-year extension to Obamacare subsidies
Senate Democrats unveiled their alternative to Republicans’ plan to reopen the government that would see an extension to expiring Obamacare credits for one year, asking that Republicans just say ‘yes.’ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,…
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Supreme Court blocks lower court order forcing Trump administration to fully fund SNAP program
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary block on Friday on a lower court’s order requiring the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program amid the government shutdown. The decision…
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Appeals court denies Trump administration request to block SNAP funding order during government shutdown
A federal appeals court on Friday denied a Trump administration request to temporarily block a lower court ruling requiring the government to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program amid the government shutdown. …
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: A federal grand jury has subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, among others as part of the Justice Department’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia…
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Wisconsin won’t be searching for a new football coach this year, as the athletic director confirmed Luke Fickell will return to lead the Badgers in 2026. Athletic director Chris McIntosh confirmed Fickell’s status to ESPN…
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Former LSU football coach Brian Kelly shared his first statement on Thursday, Nov. 6, since being fired nearly two weeks ago. Kelly was fired midway through his fourth season with the Tigers on Oct. 26…
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Major League Baseball teams submitted qualifying offers to 13 free agents on Thursday, highlighted by Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, giving players until Nov. 18 to accept or reject their one-year, $22.025 million one-year proposals.…
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The Las Vegas Raiders gambled on Geno Smith this offseason. To this point, it hasn’t paid off in a big way. The quarterback has struggled in his first season with the silver-and-black, leading the team…