Roll Call reporter Lindsey McPherson reported Wednesday that eight to 10 moderate Democrats were considering voting against the massive spending package if Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi does not quickly schedule a vote to pass the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal approved by the Senate this week. Progressive Democrats and Pelosi, a California Democrat, have maintained that the House will not pass the bipartisan deal without also approving the larger $3....

Ocasio-Cortez, a champion of the Green New Deal, attended the protest of several hundred organized by the Sunrise Movement, a progressive climate change activist organization that says they want Biden to establish a “fully funded Civilian Climate Corps” and further deliver on his campaign pledge to address global warming. Speaking to the crowd amid a month of nationwide heatwaves, Ocasio-Cortez said “They want you to think, ‘Oh, this is a new idea, this is too ambitious, this is too crazy....

The Democratic congresswoman of New York said the NBA stars were withholding their labor rather than their money, meaning their stand against racism was a strike by definition, not a consumer boycott. She added that it was important to point out the difference to show players had “power as workers,” and later said similar organizing efforts in WNBA should not go unnoticed. Reacting to a Washington Post story describing the action as a boycott, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted: “NBA players are courageously on strike (withholding labor), NOT boycotting (withholding their $/purchase)....

Hawley objected to Pennsylvania’s Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden when Congress met to certify his victory over President Donald Trump on Wednesday. A violent mob of Trump supporters, fueled by false claims that the election had been “stolen,” stormed the building not long after the joint session began. Publisher Simon & Schuster canceled Hawley’s book deal the next day, prompting him to threaten legal action, which in turn prompted a sharp rebuke from Ocasio-Cortez....

The eclipse will be visible from South America, Australia, Africa, most of Europe, and Asia, according to TimeAndDate.com. Unfortunately, only those in the very easternmost parts of the North American continent will be able to catch a glimpse of this astronomical phenomenon. But don’t worry, because the event will streamed live online. Head over to the TimeAndDate.com YouTube channel where live coverage will begin at 18:30 p.m. UTC or 2:30 p....

Two weeks following a 63-61 loss to North Carolina — one in which the Mountaineers scored 40 fourth-quarter points — Appalachian State capped the first ever “College GameDay” visit to Boone, N.C. with a last-second, tipped Hail Mary to win the game: Here’s the play, in which Chase Brice heaved the 53-yard Hail Mary to the Troy goal line, and Christian Horn grabbed the deflection and gave App State the 32-28 victory over the Trojans:...

The Kremlin had been urging the tech giants to remove the app linked to Navalny’s FBK organization—which was outlawed as an “extremist” group by a Russian court in June. The app promotes a “smart voting” strategy in which voters coalesce around candidates running against Kremlin-friendly contenders in the three-day parliamentary election that starts on Friday. The software had raised the ire of the authorities, who accused the tech giants of meddling in internal Russian affairs and pointed to its link to FBK....

But of note for sports fans, check out his bio: His fandom for Duke and Auburn should come as no surprise. Cook received his bachelor's from Auburn in 1982 and his M.B.A. from Duke in 1988. His account doesn't have a verified blue check mark yet, but CNBC reports the account is legit.

Apple’s long-awaited Lisa computer, in development more than three years, will be the first of a powerfnl new generation of personal computers – machines that will make computing accessible to even the greenest novices with only hours of preparation. Lisa draws on an ancient principle: that a picture is worth a thousand words – in this case, that pictorial images on the screen are easier to learn and use than mind-numbing strings of computer commands....

Fox 2 Detroit reported that police arrested Sean Sammit after investigating his story of being attacked outside the Temple Kol Ami on Walnut Lake Road on December 15. Originally, Sammit told police that he was leaving the synagogue, where worked as a cantorial soloist, when a man approached Sammit and began yelling anti-Semitic slurs. According to police, Sammit claimed the man began physically assaulting him, before being stabbed. Sammit told police that he was able to knee the man in the groin and flee the scene....

Here is a takeaway from each wild-card game winner and a look-ahead to its upcoming game in the divisional round: Baltimore Ravens Takeaway: The Ravens’ game plan clearly was to attack the Steelers’ weakness, their secondary. They ran early simply to set up the pass. Overall, they ran for just two yards per carry and 49 total yards, but they did the damage on Joe Flacco’s arm, passing for 8....

When asked to choose between “some UFOs have been alien spacecraft visiting Earth from other planets or galaxies” and “all UFO sightings can be explained by human activity on Earth or natural phenomenon,” 33 percent of all adults polled selected the first option. Demographic groups more likely to believe in visiting alien spaceships include the young (18-29), non-college graduates and the irreligious, with respondents in those categories trending toward 40 percent....

The Federal Reserve observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday and banks tend to follow the Fed’s holiday schedule. Therefore, most banks and credit unions, like Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo, will be closed on MLK Day. However, many banking services will still be available, such as online and mobile banking, and bank customers will still be able to access their money via ATMs....

The condition itself—also known as epididymal hypertension—is uncomfortable, but not dangerous. It is common in newly pubescent boys, but it can also affect adult males. This article discusses what blue balls mean, what happens in the body to cause them, and how you can get relief. What Do Blue Balls Mean? Blue balls is not a diagnosis, per se, but rather a way to characterize pain in the scrotum associated with prolonged sexual arousal without ejaculation....

This article explains the causes of cracking or popping toes, both harmless and serious. It also takes an extended look at the symptoms and treatment of foot and toe arthritis. Why Joints Crack or Pop No one exactly knows why crepitus, the cracking or popping sounds made by the bending joint, occurs. With that said, it is a common condition thought to be caused by one of several processes, including:...

But as the indigenous rights movement grows, the meaning of indigeneity has become more nuanced. Even some who aren’t trying to deny the geographical history of Jews might be hesitant to call us an indigenous group. It seemed to me that the best way to tackle this matter would be to let another indigenous party without a dog in the fight, so to speak, weigh in on the matter. So I sat down with Mahrinah von Schlegel, an indigenous advocate belonging to the Tewa people of the Northern Rio Grande Pueblos....

After over three years with Kedah, it looks like Tan Cheng Hoe’s time with the Red Eagles is coming to an end. Having led Kedah to the promotion from the Premier League to the Super League culminating in the Malaysia Cup triumph last year, is it is surprise to see Tan being in hot demand. Having previously served as assistant coach to K. Rajagopal in the national team, it looks like Tan will be resuming that role again - this time as the right-hand man of Mario Gomez....

More recently, the attention on meal delivery services has been more negative, as many have been plagued with food safety issues. In June, Daily Harvest issued a voluntary recall of its French Lentil + Leek Crumbles after the product was linked to 470 reports of illness or adverse reactions, including gastrointestinal symptoms and liver function problems. Now, the company is facing several lawsuits linked to the recall. In September, HelloFresh issued a recall after ground beef in some of its meal kits was linked to an E....

The late Baptist minister was born on January 15, 1929, but he is celebrated through a federal holiday that marks his birthday on the 16th. As this holiday is observed all around the country, some may be wondering what services will be in operation, such as post offices. Here is everything that you need to know. Are Post Offices Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023? The U.S. Postal Service’s post offices will be closed and postal services suspended on Martin Luther King Jr....