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Mexican vacation and organic food are on the alleged Capitol rioters' wish lists

Before you plan an insurrection, it's a good idea to clear your calendar for the weeks after. Maybe make arrangements for someone to water your plants, feed the dog and pay your bills -- in case that, you know, there …

Reasons for cautious optimism amid Covid-19 crisis: 'The news about the future' is really promising

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Gov. Evers calls on Legislature urging immediate action to modernize state's unemployment insurance system

Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday, Feb. 4, sent a letter to the Wisconsin State Legislature urging immediate, bipartisan action on his proposal to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system.

Deutsche Bank just posted its first profit in years

Deutsche Bank has made an annual net profit for the first time since 2014 thanks to a bumper year in a business it has scaled back.

Florida police are searching for a suspect who stole a car carrying Covid-19 vaccine

Police in Plant City, Florida, are searching for a person they say stole a car containing vials of Covid-19 vaccine.

Orbiters could find ice on Mars for future human missions

Mars is too cold for liquid water to exist on its surface, but a wealth of ice may exist just beneath the surface in certain regions. Future human missions to Mars could use this ice as a resource and study …

Hunter Biden is writing a book about his struggle with addiction

President Joe Biden's son Hunter is publishing a memoir about his struggle with addiction that will be released in April.

High-speed trading firm linked to Robinhood is going to war with the SEC

Citadel Securities is under the microscope over its relationship with Robinhood. But the high-frequency trading firm is not laying low.

Biden to announce major foreign policy shifts including end of support for war in Yemen

President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of significant changes to US foreign policy including measures on Yemen and LBGTQ rights during a speech at the State Department, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday.

Republicans target Democrats and teachers unions over school closures in bid to regain suburban foothold

Republicans in charge of taking back the House and Senate next year hope that a new message focused on reopening schools -- and blaming Democrats and their allies in organized labor for continued closures -- will lure back suburban voters …

How to save money on streaming

Many of us spend a lot of time streaming movies, TV shows, sports and other types of entertainment these days. And to get a full range of content, it means paying for a lot of different services.

Country music's race issue is no surprise

Following a mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas in 2017, there was a great deal of discussion about the culture around the music genre and guns.

Record-breaking roller coaster will travel more than 155 miles per hour

A roller coaster now under development in the Middle East is set to smash existing records for speed, height and track length. Called "Falcon's Flight," the ride will be the main attraction of Six Flags Qiddiya, due to open in …

Mayor Turner Supports Decision to Cancel the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Rodeo Houston 2021 canceled due to Covid pandemic.

Fox News focuses its ire on Liz Cheney as Democrats fume over Marjorie Taylor Greene

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Trump-backed QAnon supporter, is a fountain of misinformation, conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric, and most mainstream media outlets are covering the controversy. But Fox News is still wrapped up in attacking Congresswoman Liz Cheney.