Deere executives said the heavy equipment manufacturer is done negotiating with striking workers. Marc Howze, chief administrative officer of Deere, said Wednesday that a deal the United Auto Workers union rejected earlier this week represents the company’s best offer, including an immediate 10% raise, as the company tries to contain costs. …
Read More »Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug prices in $1.75 trillion bill
Washington — Democrats in Congress reached a deal on Tuesday to lower the price of prescription drugs as part of President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending plan, overcoming a key sticking point in ongoing negotiations over the president’s domestic policy agenda. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the agreement, and …
Read More »Carole Baskin sues Netflix over “unauthorized footage” in “Tiger King 2”
Carole Baskin, the owner of a Tiger sanctuary in Florida, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix over the use of her image in the upcoming sequel of its popular “Tiger King” documentary series. Baskin is demanding the streaming giant to remove any mention of her name and her sanctuary, Big …
Read More »Former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof officially launches run for Oregon governor
Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has officially pivoted to a political career, launching his campaign on Wednesday to be Oregon’s next governor. Kristof, 62, grew up on a farm in Yamhill County, southwest of Portland, and has moved back to his family’s farm in recent years. Kristof left …
Read More »Facebook’s new business plan: Locate more young people in the metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg has a new remedy for what’s ailing Facebook: Ditch older users and refocus the company on serving Generation-Z, while encouraging them to buy virtual items in the emerging “metaverse”. “We are retooling our teams to make serving our young adults our North Star rather than optimizing for the …
Read More »Democrats are pushing for permanent monthly child tax credit payments. They might have to settle for a one
As lawmakers work to scale back President Biden’s $3.5 trillion social spending plan, a proposed extension of the monthly child tax credit payments passed by Democrats in the American Rescue Plan may be cut short. Democrats are trying to trim the Build Back Better bill to roughly $1.75 to $1.9 …
Read More »Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director fired by Trump, cleared by Justice Department
Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director fired by President Trump’s Justice Department shortly before he was set to receive his pension, has been cleared in a settlement with the Justice Department. McCabe was fired by then Attorney General Jeff Sessions just 26 hours before he was set to retire. …
Read More »Teen charged in Tessa Majors’ death sentenced to 9 years to life in prison
Luchiano Lewis, one of the teens charged in the 2019 murder of Barnard student Tessa Majors, was sentenced Thursday to 9 years to life in prison, CBS New York reports. Lewis, who was charged as an adult, pleaded guilty in September to to second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. Majors was …
Read More »Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on “Face the Nation”, October 3, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, October 3, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who also sits on the board of Pfizer. He is the author of …
Read More »Transcript: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on “Face the Nation,” September 26, 2021
The following is an extended transcript of an interview with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that aired on Sunday, September 26, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Mr. President, thank you for making time. PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN: Thank you. MARGARET BRENNAN: President Biden has described the world as …
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