Lil Wayne denied entry into UK, will miss festival appearance
Lil Wayne won’t be performing at a U.K. music festival after organizers said he was “refused entry” by immigration authorities there. The “6 Foot 7 Foot” rapper was scheduled to be among the lineup at the Strawberries and Creem festival over the weekend. But festival officials announced Wednesday that the 39-year-ol
Read MoreExxon Mobil, Chevron push back on Biden blaming industry for oil prices
ExxonMobil and Chevron released statements this week saying the Biden administration could be doing more to address oil prices as the president has gone after the companies for making large profits while gas prices spike. On Tuesday, President Biden slammed oil executives in a letter saying they had unacceptable high profit margins while regular Americans are suffering and calling on the industry to work with the administration to address increased prices from t
Read MorePelosi: Social spending and climate package is 'alive'
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that negotiations on a massive social spending and climate package remain active despite the opposition from Senate centrists that stopped the legislation in its tracks last year. The Speaker emphasized that House Democrats, who passed a roughly $2 trillion reconciliation package in November, are essentially sidelined as Senate leaders seek to continue the delicate talks with the centrist hold-outs. But a day after
Read MoreSenate passes bill expanding care for veterans exposed to toxins
The Senate on Thursday voted 84-14 to pass legislation expanding benefits for veterans suffering health effects from toxic exposures during their military service. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, among other things, expands the Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare eligibility to veterans who served after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The measure now heads back to the House, where it
Read MoreMaine nursing home settles landmark transgender discrimination case
Story at a glance A nursing home in Maine has agreed to adopt a comprehensive transgender nondiscrimination policy after Marie King, a transgender woman, said the facility had discriminated against her in denying her a room. King, 79, was allegedly turned away from Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport after it learned she is transgender.
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