Washington — Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said Sunday that those concerned about the well-being of tennis player Peng Shuai have reason to be “deeply, deeply skeptical” about images released by Chinese state-run media that appear to show her in Beijing, marking the first time she’s been seen in …

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was ordered by a judge to appear in court after he missed a scheduled alcohol test, according to CBS affiliate KLAS-TV. Ruggs is currently under house arrest after he allegedly caused a fatal car crash while driving under the influence at over …

Kraft Heinz is recalling Country Time Lemonade and Kool-Aid Tropical Punch powdered beverages because they may contain tiny pieces of metal and glass. The recall involves certain powdered drinks sold in 19-ounce, 82-ounce and “on-the-go sticks” because of the small particles that may have been introduced during production, the company …

The following is a transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, that aired Sunday, November 14, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Neel Kashkari, he’s the president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis and …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …