Support for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, rose slightly over the last week, according to a poll released on Wednesday amid her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Morning Consult-Politico poll found Barrett’s nomination is supported by 48 percent of registered voters, while 31 percent say the Senate should
The first full day of new coronavirus restrictions in Madrid appeared like business as usual on the city’s famed shopping avenue Gran Vía. But with a 50% capacity limit on shops, bars, and restaurants, a familiar sight had returned on a chilly Saturday afternoon. Reminiscent of a few months ago, when Spain was just emerging
A hospitality industry hit hard by coronavirus measures has been thrown under the bus once again. Restaurants and pubs may be closed again in parts of England, as the number of Covid cases rises. New government-imposed restrictions On Wednesday, restaurants and pubs in Scotland were prohibited from selling alcohol indoors. They were also forced to
You’ve got to hand it to Kamala Harris. Before ascending to the tippy-top of presidential politics, she knew how to “suck up” to the right people in order to climb the “greasy pole” of Willie Brown’s Democratic machine in the deeply cut-throat world of San Francisco politics, all while finding the time to occasionally relax
As people age, the risk of developing diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and dementia rises. Often, these health complications are considered inevitable downsides of aging. However, new research and a related literature review throw a wrench in this conventional wisdom. Together, the findings suggest eating a plant-heavy diet can significantly delay the aging process, disease,
President Trump just released a video message about his COVID treatment and explains that he’s getting it approved for everyone that needs it. The treatment Trump is talking about is a therapeutic called Regeneron by Eli Lilly. They’ve been in the news today as they are seeking emergency approval from the FDA. Trump indicated that
Kanye West has offered his support to the President and the First Lady after their positive COVID-19 tests, offering prayers for a speedy recovery. West also said he’d do the same for Joe and Jill Biden if they were stricken with the virus, while adding “there’s a crying need for civility across the board” and
At the beginning of the pandemic, people swarmed stores in search of products that would keep their home COVID-free. The shelves were, and often still are, wiped clean of any product that could disinfect surfaces and keep the virus away. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) swiftly compiled a list, referred to as List N,
At a White House ceremony to honor veterans, President Donald Trump told the assembled guests, “I’m not supposed to shake his hand” — and then did just that with the father of a fallen Marine. The exchange seemed harmless enough at the time, despite violating social-distancing guidelines. But it, and the many other interactions people
Given the choice, would you give up tens of thousands of salary dollars now, and take a reduced Civil Service Retirement System or Federal Employees Retirement System annuity later — for life — if it meant you could telework from the geographic location of your choice? What if you could do your federal job sans
