The latest products recalled due to salmonella concerns include radishes, mangoes, alfalfa spouts, granola, and jalapeos and the many, many premade dishes that include them as ingredients. read more
A Republican legislative candidate in Joplin plotted to plant cocaine and Adderall on his primary opponent in an effort to derail her campaign, federal prosecutors allege. Thomas Ross, who won the Republican nomination for Missouri's 161st House District by only 32 votes, was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleges Ross spent weeks discussing a plan to plant the drugs on Louise Secker, his opponent in the Aug. 4 Republican primary.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) skipped a scheduled meeting with paralyzed veterans from his home state, but had time to appear on Fox News instead, The Wall Street Journal said in a report detailing his aversion to work. Citing dozens of former staffers and lawmakers, the Journal said Fetterman "shows little interest in doing the job beyond cultivating relationships with conservative media figures and advocating for Israel."
Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods. This could add to Republicans' political challenges ahead of November's midterm elections, with voters already sour on President Donald Trump's management of the economy. AP-NORC polling this summer showed 2 out of 3 U.S. adults disapproved of how Trump is handling the economy.
The Trump administration's decision to bring Russia back into the fold at a gathering of the world's leading economic officials is stirring fresh tensions with European allies who want to continue isolating Moscow over its war in Ukraine. read more
Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel.
Why didn't the orange serial rapist's freedom fuel prevent this?