Nearly 1.4 million saws recalled after multiple laceration injuries
A power tool and hand tool manufacturer issued a recall for almost 1.4 million saws on Thursday following reports of consumer laceration injuries while using the product. DeWALT issued the recall for the 12-inch sliding compound miter saws after the company learned that the rear safety guard can break or detach, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The flaw can cause projectiles
Read MoreSunday shows preview: Democrats’ climate, tax and health package headed to vote
Democrats’ climate, health care and tax package, which the Senate is set to begin considering later Saturday, is expected to dominate this week’s Sunday shows circuit. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) plans to bring the Inflation Reduction Act to the Senate floor on Saturday as Democrats look to pass the legislation through reconciliation, a process that allows bills to pass by a simple majority without needing to overcome the 60-vote threshold to end a filibuster. Democrats crafted the bill, a scaled-back version of President Biden’s climate and social
Read MoreFrustrated grassroots leaders say they need even more from White House
Leaders of Democratic grassroots groups say they’re frustrated with the pace of action from the White House and Congress and argue more needs to be done to make an impact with voters before the midterm elections in November. Those involved with organizing support for Democratic candidates at the state and local level acknowledged the White House has had some breakthroughs and delivered on some promises from the 2020 campaign. But they pointed to a list of actions the administration and Congress haven’t taken — on voting rights, climate change and student loan debt, for e
Read MoreDemocratic senators vow to vote 'no' on all amendments to party's climate, tax, health bill
Several Democratic senators are saying they will vote “no” on any amendments introduced during a Senate vote-a-rama session in an effort to keep the party's major climate, tax and health bill on course to pass. “We have a deal to take the biggest climate action in U.S. history. Every Senate Dem has agreed to it. I can think of lots of ways to strengthen it, but I won’t derail this bill by supporting changes. I will vote NO on all amendments - even for stuff I like. Let’s finish the job,” Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)
Read MoreDisrupting Palestinian Islamic Jihad a smart play by Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military campaign Friday against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a U.S.-designated terrorist group, in Gaza. The campaign, known as Operation Breaking Dawn, is designed to decapitate the Gaza wing of Iran-aligned PIJ, which has held large swaths of the Israeli population hostage for the past four days by threatening attacks against Israel. The PIJ threats began earlier this week after the IDF
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