House Republicans pass 2 anti-abortion measures
Tim Graham/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Among their first priorities while serving in the House majority, Republicans voted Wednesday on two measures related to abortion — a key issue for the party after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last s…
Ryan Reynolds hilariously responds to Hugh Jackman’s Academy diss of ‘Spirited’ song
Noam Galai/Getty Images for NetflixRyan Reynolds appeared to take the high ground with online frenemy Hugh Jackman in response to the Tony winner’s recent pleading with the Motion Picture Academy not to nominate Reynolds’ song “Good Afternoon” from Spi…
Biden leaves questions unanswered on classified documents, as GOP pounces
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday faced a growing political headache — and outstanding questions — after classified documents were found in his former office in Washington.
But the president and…
FDA adds sesame to major food allergen list, updates labeling requirements
Roberto Machado Noa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Sesame has joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s list of major food allergens and will soon be added to labels of packaged food to protect consumers.
The eight initial food allergens that cause th…
Golden Globe winner Jeremy Allen White hints at what’s on the menu for second season of ‘The Bear’
NBC/Rich PolkTo the delight of critics and viewers who made FX’s The Bear one of last season’s buzziest hits, the Hulu smash was renewed over the summer.
However, not even its newly minted Golden Globe-winning star Jeremy Allen White knows what’s on t…
‘Abbott Elementary’ scores early season 3 renewal
ABC/Gilles MingassonNot so surprising considering its recent Emmy wins and the three trophies it took home at the Golden Globes Tuesday night, Abbott Elementary has been renewed for its junior year.
The third season renewal of the hit school sitcom, w…
California storms wreak havoc: How an elongated jet stream is driving the deadly weather
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — California’s deadly storms have devastated the state in recent weeks, claiming at least 17 lives and leaving tens of millions under a flood watch.
Since Christmas, parts of the state have received up to three …
Are power companies responsible for preventing wildfires? New bill asks them to mitigate risks
PHOTO: State Senator Christine Rofles (D-Kitsap) sponsors legislation under which utilities would create wildfire risk mitigation plans, including measures like tree-trimming and infrastructure upgrades. Okanagan PUD Commissioner Scott Vetraska, right, objects, saying his utility already takes appropriate
Officers plead not guilty in Randy Cox case, the man paralyzed in custody of New Haven police
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — The five New Haven, Connecticut, police officers charged in the case of Richard “Randy” Cox, a Black man who was paralyzed while being transported in custody, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday during …
Car insurance rates to rise 8.4% in 2023: Report
Image by Marie LaFauci/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As cooling inflation offers consumers much-needed relief, many car owners are in for a rude awakening when insurance renewal arrives this year, a new report found.
Car insurance rates are expected to in…