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  • Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego announces Senate bid in challenge to Kyrsten Sinema

    Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego announces Senate bid in challenge to Kyrsten Sinema

     

    Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona on Monday announced his campaign for US Senate, setting up a potential 2024 clash with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who recently switched her party affiliation from Democrat to independent.

    ​Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona on Monday announced his campaign for US Senate, setting up a potential 2024 clash with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who recently switched her party affiliation from Democrat to independent. 

  • ESG funds had a terrible year but traders kept investing anyway

    ESG funds had a terrible year but traders kept investing anyway

     

    ESG funds — investments that evaluate companies using environmental, social and governance factors — just survived a tumultuous 2022. They also managed to perform in line with the general market while doing so, and attract new money — a good sign for the future of responsible investing.

    ​ESG funds — investments that evaluate companies using environmental, social and governance factors — just survived a tumultuous 2022. They also managed to perform in line with the general market while doing so, and attract new money — a good sign for the future of responsible investing. 

  • Baton Rouge nightclub shooting injures 12

    Baton Rouge nightclub shooting injures 12

     

    Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are searching for at least one suspect involved in a nightclub shooting that left a dozen people injured, according to L’Jean McKneely, Baton Rouge Police Department spokesperson.

    ​Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are searching for at least one suspect involved in a nightclub shooting that left a dozen people injured, according to L’Jean McKneely, Baton Rouge Police Department spokesperson. 

  • Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old to shoot teacher kept on top shelf of mother’s closet, attorney says

    Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old to shoot teacher kept on top shelf of mother’s closet, attorney says

     

    The gun allegedly used by the first grader accused of shooting his teacher in Newport News, Virginia, was kept on the top shelf of his mother’s bedroom closet, James Ellenson, the attorney representing the child’s family, told CNN.

    ​The gun allegedly used by the first grader accused of shooting his teacher in Newport News, Virginia, was kept on the top shelf of his mother’s bedroom closet, James Ellenson, the attorney representing the child’s family, told CNN. 

  • Jeff Zients to replace Ron Klain as White House chief of staff

    Jeff Zients to replace Ron Klain as White House chief of staff

     

    Jeff Zients, who ran President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 response effort and served in high-ranking roles in the Obama administration, is expected to replace Ron Klain as the next White House chief of staff, according to three people briefed on the matter.

    ​Jeff Zients, who ran President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 response effort and served in high-ranking roles in the Obama administration, is expected to replace Ron Klain as the next White House chief of staff, according to three people briefed on the matter. 

  • Manchin says it’s a ‘mistake’ for White House to want Democrats to address debt ceiling without GOP

    Manchin says it’s a ‘mistake’ for White House to want Democrats to address debt ceiling without GOP

     

    Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Sunday that it’s a “mistake” for the White House to want Democrats to deal with the debt ceiling without negotiating with congressional Republicans.

    ​Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Sunday that it’s a “mistake” for the White House to want Democrats to deal with the debt ceiling without negotiating with congressional Republicans. 

  • House Foreign Affairs chair says some members don’t understand stakes in Ukraine

    House Foreign Affairs chair says some members don’t understand stakes in Ukraine

     

    The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sought Sunday to tamp down speculation that the new GOP majority will be less likely to fund aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia, though he did suggest some members of his party may need to be convinced about the need to continue US support.

    ​The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sought Sunday to tamp down speculation that the new GOP majority will be less likely to fund aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia, though he did suggest some members of his party may need to be convinced about the need to continue US support. 

  • FBI searches Biden’s Wilmington home and finds more classified materials

    FBI searches Biden’s Wilmington home and finds more classified materials

     

    FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material while conducting a search of President Joe Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware, home.

    ​FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material while conducting a search of President Joe Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware, home. 

  • Your tax refund may be smaller this year. Here’s why

    Your tax refund may be smaller this year. Here’s why

     

    Official tax-filing season kicks off Monday, January 23, and it may hold some surprises for your wallet.

    ​Official tax-filing season kicks off Monday, January 23, and it may hold some surprises for your wallet. 

  • Mother of activist shot by law enforcement at police training facility says she feels powerless

    Mother of activist shot by law enforcement at police training facility says she feels powerless

     

    The mother of an activist fatally shot by law enforcement in Atlanta earlier this week said she feels angry and powerless as protests over the shooting erupted Saturday.

    ​The mother of an activist fatally shot by law enforcement in Atlanta earlier this week said she feels angry and powerless as protests over the shooting erupted Saturday.