Millions of Americans face poor air quality advisories as smoke from Canadian wildfires sweeps across the Northeast, afflicting outdoor workers, commuters and just about anyone who ventures outside Wednesday in affected areas. Although health experts recommend staying indoors, that’s not possible for people whose work requires them to be outdoors, …
Read More »Full transcript of “Face the Nation,” June 4, 2023
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Rep. Garret Graves, Republican of LouisianaSen. Joe Manchin, Democrat of West Virginia Bank of America CEO Brian MoynihanUkrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington. And this week on …
Read More »Viktoria Nasyrova, a wanted woman, poisons her lookalike with cheesecake to steal her identity
A con woman who tried murdering her lookalike with a poisoned piece of cheesecake almost got away with it. And if not for the sleuthing skills of the private investigator who tracked her down, she might have gotten away with something much worse, too. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant …
Read More »Is it OK to recline your airplane seat? Some travel experts say no.
As millions of Americans prepare to jet off on their winter holiday vacations, they’ll face a delicate — and potentially painful — question of air etiquette that often leads to bruised feelings and knees: to recline or not to recline? Air travel is expected to be more crowded, expensive and …
Read More »Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial to begin no later than August 28
A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate, where the jury that would determine his future could include his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton. Setting the date was one …
Read More »Pittsburgh student fatally shoots another student outside school
A student opened fire in front of his school in Pittsburgh on Wednesday morning and killed another student, police said. The suspected shooter was taken into custody after a police officer responding to the shooting at Oliver Citywide Academy saw him running away with a gun, a police official told …
Read More »Americans have almost $1 trillion in credit card debt. Here’s how to lower yours.
With inflation remaining stubbornly high, Americans are piling up a mountain of credit card debt as they use plastic to offset their shrinking purchasing power. Consumers now owe a record $986 billion on their charge cards, up 17% from a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New …
Read More »Powassan virus disease: Here’s what to know about the tick
Officials are alerting people about the Powassan virus disease, a non-treatable illness spread by ticks. The first fatal case of 2023 was confirmed in Maine. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said May 17 they found the tick-borne illness in an adult resident from Sagadahoc County. Robert J. Weymouth, …
Read More »McCarthy strikes optimistic tone on debt ceiling talks: “I see the path”
Washington — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck an optimistic tone Thursday about reaching a deal with President Biden to raise the debt ceiling in time to avoid a default that would rock global financial markets. “We’re not there,” he told reporters at the Capitol. “But I see the path that …
Read More »Johnny Depp says he has “no further need for Hollywood” at Cannes Film Festival
Actor Johnny Depp said he has “no further need for Hollywood” during an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his film “Jeanne du Barry.” The actor met with the press to answer questions after the opening night of his French film, directed by Maïwenn, in which …
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