Yellen Pleads with Congress to Raise Taxes, ‘Act Big’ on Stimulus

(Money Metals Exchange) As a new administration took power in Washington this week, investors weighed new opportunities as well as new risks. The Biden administration promises to undo much of the policy agenda President Donald...

Florida Man Armed with Twisted Tea & Metal Pipe Threatens Former Employer

(ABC7/WZVN-TV) The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is making things clear: When you threaten your former employer with a deadly weapon, you get arrested. Shane Gillis is accused of threatening to injure his ex-employer. When deputies...

ExxonMobil Becomes Latest Sponsor to Sever Iditarod Ties

(Associated Press) The Iditarod, the world's most famous sled dog race, has lost another major sponsor as it prepares for a scaled back version of this year's race because of the pandemic, officials said...

Judge Says Amazon Won’t Have to Restore Parler Web Service

(Associated Press) Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers...

‘Wet Back Power’ Gang Member Impersonated Cop to Rob and Terrorize Casino Winners

(Casino.org) An Arizona gang member who posed as a police officer to abduct two women and rob them of their casino winnings was arrested last Friday, according to court records. Isaac Castro Gonzalez, 38, of Phoenix, is...

Keystone XL Pipeline Halted as Biden Revokes Permit

(Headline USA) Construction on the long disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline halted Wednesday as incoming U.S. President Joe Biden revoked its permit on his first day in office. The 1,700-mile pipeline was planned to carry roughly 800,000 barrels...

Woman Accused of Helping Steal Pelosi Laptop Freed from Jail

(Associated Press) A Pennsylvania woman facing charges that she helped steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol will be released from jail, a...

Powerball Jackpot Winner Worth $731.1M Sold in Maryland

(Associated Press) The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $731.1 million was sold in a struggling coal mining town whose biggest previous claim to fame was being the hometown of baseball legend Lefty Grove, the Maryland...

As States Struggle with Vaccine Scarcity, Canada Begs Biden for Help

(Associated Press) For the second day running, Britain had another record increase in coronavirus-related deaths. The government says another 1,820 people died in the 28 days after testing positive for the coronavirus. That takes the...

Doubling-Down on Corruption — Investment Tips for the Biden Stock Market

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) When President Donald Trump’s first round of multi-trillion-dollar coronavirus tax rebates arrived, I was fortunate enough to be in a position where it was pure gravy. My expenses (including the skyrocketing...