Raise the debt ceiling, let Uncle Sam borrow more money and stave off a government shutdown? Maybe, maybe not. Fiscal drama over Thursday’s deadline to pass a bill funding government operations heightened […]
Debt limit battle in Congress
2021 AL MVP? Ohn-ly Ohtani
As the Major League Baseball season winds down and the playoff season looms ahead, much discussion turns to who will be the Most Valuable Player in each league. In the American League, […]
U.S. doubles down on vaccine
The United States will be sending a half-billion doses of Pfizer vaccine to other nations in an effort to stem the rise of coronavirus overseas. The White House made the announcement Wednesday, […]
Vaccines for 5 to 11 year-olds
The Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 will work for children ages 5 to 11 years old, the company announced on Monday. Authorization for the inoculation of those young people is being sought, the […]
Rams, Chargers open with style
It was a good weekend for area pro football fans and a mixed week for some others. Matthew Stafford lived up to expectations as he passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns […]
A new push for vaccinations
In an effort to get those who are hesitant about – or resistant to – vaccination against the coronavirus, President Joe Biden will use the power of the presidency to move millions […]
More harsh weather is coming
Just as the Louisiana area struggles to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida, more rain and grief appears to be heading to the eastern United States. Severe thunderstorms and flooding rain […]
Jobless benefits taking a hit
The expiration date for extended and expanded unemployment benefits arrived today (Monday), meaning that over 10 million people will feel the impact directly. According to The New York Times, 7.5 million people […]
Despite loss, it was “giant” fun
It was a great weekend for sports fans in the Southern California area Even though the results were not as favorable as most would prefer, there was plenty of excitement with the […]
U.S. role in Afghanistan ends
The evacuation of Americans, other Westerners and Afghan allies from Afghanistan finished on Monday, writing the final chapter to the 20-year U.S. intervention in the remote Central Asian nation. According to the […]
