Senate Democrats to roll out bill aimed at decriminalizing weed next week
Senate Democrats are planning to roll out long-awaited legislation to decriminalize marijuana next week, despite expected resistance from Republicans. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who has been leading the legislative push along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), confirmed reports that senators are set to unveil the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, in the coming week. Bloomberg News was
Read MoreSocial Security checks expected to jump next year
(KTLA) -- It's not exactly a bright spot, but it is a sign of the times. It's a near-certainty that Social Security beneficiaries will receive a record cost-of-living adjustment next year as inflation stubbornly remains at a 40-year high. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that the Consumer Price Index surged by 9.1% in June from a year before. That's well ahead of the 8.6% rate seen in May and surpassed the 8.8% rate expected by many economists.
Conservative group finds 'absolutely no evidence of widespread fraud' in 2020 election
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Read MoreTrump announces death of first wife Ivana
Ivana Trump has died at 73, according to her ex-husband, former President Trump. “I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,” the ex-president said in a statement posted on Truth Social on Thursday. “She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life,” he said. The mother of the former commander in chief’s three eldest children — Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric — the Czech Republic-born Ivana married the then-New York real es
Read MoreReport lists the states where the housing shortage is lowest
Story at a glance A new report from Up For Growth shows the U.S. fell short of meeting housing needs across the country by more than 3 million homes in 2019. In 2019, housing production in Mississippi fell short by 1,000 homes — compared to California, which underproduced by 978,000. Vermont was the only state to see an improvement.
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