USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies
Chickens gather around a feeder at a farm on August 9, 2014, in Osage, Iowa. A new proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rule would ban chicken companies from deducting farmers’ pay. Scott Olson/Getty Images WASHINGTON — A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday.…
Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continued her attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci this week based on his recommendations during the pandemic. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (file photo) WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, testifying before Congress about his work on the virus as the director of the National…
Fulton 19 update: Lawmaker wants case tossed, Yeezy’s ex-publicist changes counsel
Booking photos from the Fulton County conspiracy case charging Donald Trump and allies with trying to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. Photos from Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Need to get in touch? Have a news tip? CONTACT US The Fulton County 2020 presidential election interference case is pressing ahead with court hearings taking place for…
Biden urges Hamas to accept new Israeli ceasefire plan intended to end war
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in his hush money trial before speaking on the Middle East at the White House on May 31, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Biden said Trump had a fair trial and an impartial jury found him guilty on all 34 counts and added it…
Biden administration, Georgia officials applaud debut of Plant Vogtle expansion
Officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2018 toured the construction site of Unit 3 nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle, located near Augusta. On May 29, Georgia Power announced the reactor was working at full capacity. Photo by Nuclear Regulatory Commission Officials with the U.S. Energy Department plan to celebrate the completion of Georgia Power’s…
U.S. Supreme Court chief declines to discuss Alito flag uproar, ethics with Senate Dems
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts announces the results of the vote on the second article of impeachment during impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol on February 5, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Senate Television via Getty Images) U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts…