McCarthy directs House panel to open Biden impeachment inquiry
Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he is directing a House committee to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings.
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U.S. moves to advance prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds
The move drew criticism of President Biden from Republicans and others who say the deal will boost the Iranian economy at a time when Iran poses a growing threat to U.S. troops and Mideast allies.
Disney, Charter Spectrum settle cable TV dispute
Disney and Charter Communications have announced a deal to settle a dispute that had cut some 15 million cable TV customers off from ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, including in our area.
America remembers 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska
With tolling bells, personal tributes and tears, Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 observances that stretched from ground zero to small towns.
Georgia special grand jury recommended charges against 39 people, including Sen. Lindsey Graham
The special grand jury that investigated efforts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results recommended indictments against twice as many people as the 19 ultimately charged, leaving South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham among those not indicted.
Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters as the season’s first Category 5 storm
Hurricane Lee charged through warm Atlantic waters as the season’s first Category 5 storm, threatening to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean.
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of two women
A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” show star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women.
Capitol Doctor: McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of stroke, seizure or Parkinson’s Disease
There are still questions about what has caused Sen. Mitch McConnell to freeze up during two recent encounters with reporters.
‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
Jimmy Buffett was raised in Mobile and had an estimated net worth of $1 billion.
As football season starts, ESPN networks go dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems
ESPN is among a number of Disney Entertainment channels that have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems.
