Virginia State House and Senate Votes to Legalize Marijuana by 2024
"There have been a few bumps, but I'm hopeful that we'll have a polished bill we can agree upon in the next few weeks," Virginia Senate Adam Ebbin said Friday.
72-Year-Old Man Has Vaccine Appointment Cancelled Over $244 Medical Debt
"I never expected to have to pay up and be square before I could get the vaccine," Michael Rogan told KUSA on Thursday.
House Republicans Call Rejoining UN Human Rights Council 'Reprehensible'
"It would be morally reprehensible for the United States to become party to a body that systematically shields the world's worst regions from accountability," the Friday letter from a group of House Republicans read,
Rachel Manna Pleads Guilty to Sharing Non-Public Files Outing Informants
In October 2018, Rachel Manna shared the information with people on Facebook, who then posted the info on a page designed to reveal the identities of "snitches" in the Des Moines area.
Jason Hyland, Who Allegedly Chartered Plane for D.C. Rioters, Charged
"Thanks for joining me to DC to stand up for America," Jason Hyland allegedly texted to a group of people before the January riot. "This will be historic—no matter the outcome."
43% of Men Believe There Was Widespread Voter Fraud in 2020 Election: Poll
Despite assurances from election officials that no fraud was involved, some Americans continue to believe that voter fraud had an impact on the 2020 election.
CEO Henry McInnis Gets 15 Years for Lying to Patients About Life Expectancy
Henry McInnis, who had no previous medical experience, told patients with long-term terminal illnesses that they had less than six months to live in order to enroll them in his company's hospice services.
'Hell of a Path': Meghan McCain Calls Out GOP Over Marjorie Taylor Greene
"If I didn't have a four month old and wasn't still nursing I would be drinking QUITE a lot of whiskey tonight," Meghan McCain tweeted Wednesday.
Republican Accountability Project Releases Ad on 'Fight' for GOP's 'Soul'
"To save the soul of the Republican Party, we must stand up for those who act with integrity and against the ones that lie," the advertisement from the Republican Accountability Project said.
Joe Biden Sued by Trump Appointee Roger Severino After Resignation Request
"I will not resign my duly commissioned post and look forward to seeing how President Biden tries to justify his vindictive actions in court," Roger Severino said.
Facebook Blocked in Myanmar Following Military Coup
"We urge authorities to restore connectivity so that people in Myanmar can communicate with their families and friends and access important information," Facebook said Wednesday.
D.C. Man, Simon Walker, Gets 17 Years for Advertising Child Pornography
As creator and administrator of online groups connected with child pornography, Walker encouraged members of those groups to distribute the explicit images.
ICE Deports Man to a Country He's Not From, Nor Had He Ever Visited
According to a January tweet from Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S. Bocchit Edmond, "Mr Pierrilus isn't a Haitian Citizen & thus can't be sent to Haiti."
Rhode Island Vaccine Rollout Hindered by People Sharing Appointment Links
"People who are not eligible for vaccination will not be able to gain access to a vaccination clinic," the Rhode Island Department of Health said.
Twice as Many Workers Died of COVID at Tyson Foods Than Other Meatpackers
According to information from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, over 12,000 Tyson Foods workers contracted COVID-19 with 38 dying from the virus.
Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Mark Pocan Call Out Facebook for Anti-Vaccine Pages
"Lives are literally hanging in the balance of your corporate actions and decisions," the representatives wrote in response to the Facebook-organized Dodger Stadium anti-vaccine protest Saturday, "you must do more."
Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO After Company Sales Grew $38 Billion
"Right now I see Amazon at its most inventive ever," Jeff Bezos said Tuesday, "making it an optimal time for this transition."
Karl Rove Says He Knew of allegations Against Lincoln Project's John Weaver
A reference to the allegations was mentioned in an Atlantic article in 2004, but was dismissed as a smear.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Thought She Was 'Going to Die' During Capitol Riot
"In between the screams and the yells," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said about her experience during the January Capitol riot, "I mean, I thought I was going to die."
Cartoonist Adam Ellis Says Movie 'Keratin' Was Plagiarized From His Work
"The filmmakers haven't contacted me since October, when I told them I wouldn't give permission for the film to be released," Adam Ellis told Newsweek on Monday.
411 Mayors Sign Letter Demanding Congress Pass Joe Biden's Stimulus Package
"We have been charged with executing herculean public health efforts and an unprecedented emergency response," read Monday's letter from the United States Conference of Mayors.
Health Care Workers Go Above and Beyond to Use Expiring COVID Vaccines
More than 1,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in Seattle on Thursday after a malfunction in a refrigeration unit shortened the vaccine's shelf life.
Jordan Belfort Calls Hedge Fund Complaints About GameStop Stock 'Laughable'
"I think it's laughable for the hedge funds to cry foul after they do this every single day on a daily basis," Jordan Belfort said Friday about the recent GameStop stock activity.
Rep. Cori Bush Says She Moved Office Because of 'White Supremacists"
Missouri Democratic Representative Cori Bush said Friday she could not "continue to look over my shoulder wondering if a white supremacist in Congress" was planning action against her or her team.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says 'More MAGA Reinforcements Are on the Way'
Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene warned Republicans on Friday not to "cower to the mob."
Rep. Chip Roy Demands AOC Apologize to Ted Cruz For Accusatory Tweet
"If Representative Ocasio-Cortez does not apologize immediately," Representative Chip Roy wrote, "we will be forced to find alternative means to condemn this regrettable statement."
Reddit Co-Founder Ohanian Calls Short Selling is 'A B.S. Way' to Profit
"I love seeing people make money because they start a business," Ohanian said. "That business creates value for them, for their employees, for customers. That to me feels like an honest American way to make money."
Peter Doocy, the President's Punching Bag, Has No Time for Biden Bashing
Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy said that he is "taking the same approach at the White House that I took on the campaign trail" in a recent interview with Newsweek.
75 Percent of Louisville Police Want to Quit After Taylor Shooting: Report
The independent audit said that nearly a year after the shooting of Breonna Taylor, the Louisville Metro Pollice Department was "still very much in crisis."
Sequoia Capitol Denies Pressuring Robinhood to Stop GameStop Trading
Sequoia Capital said Thursday that internet rumors alleging pressure against Robinhood to suspend the purchase of some stocks were "completely false."