President Donald Trump speaks during an occurrence commemorating the repatriation of Native American remains and artifacts from Finland in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, September 17, 2020. SAUL LOEB/ AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump signed the $900 billion bipartisan coronavirus succour bundle on Sunday. The … [Read more...] about Trump signs bipartisan coronavirus relief bill after calling on Congress to approve $2,000 stimulus checks
John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor and a rising star in the Democratic Party, isn’t a progressive. He says he’s just being honest.
John Fetterman at the Carrie Furnaces, a former steel mill near Braddock, Pennsylvania, that's now open for tours. Marketing the history of the steel culture to strangers comes within the framework of the former mayor's plan to revive the area. Michael S. Williamson/ The Washington Post via Getty Images John Fetterman, the former mayor of … [Read more...] about John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor and a rising star in the Democratic Party, isn’t a progressive. He says he’s just being honest.
Trump Strips Protections from Tongass National Forest
On Wednesday, the Trump administration published the standard rules that will strip protections from 9.4 million acres of the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. The move is being attained despite overwhelming opposition from the general public and Native Americans who rely on the forest for food and clean water. It’s expected to decimate … [Read more...] about Trump Strips Protections from Tongass National Forest
Trump calls on Congress in late night tweetstorm to approve $1,200 direct payments and small business aid only hours after cutting off stimulus negotiations
Getty President Donald Trump appeared to change course and called on Congress to pass standalone stimulus bills -- hours after ending coronavirus aid negotiations with Democrat. He exhorted lawmakers to approve measures for $ 1,200 stimulus checks, small business aid, and direct assistance to airlines to prevent layoffs. He said he would … [Read more...] about Trump calls on Congress in late night tweetstorm to approve $1,200 direct payments and small business aid only hours after cutting off stimulus negotiations
Tastemakers raises $1.4M to sell Africa experiences to the world
New York based startup Tastemakers has raised a $1.4 million seed-round--led Precursor Ventures--for its business that are linked Africa adventures to world consumers. Tastemakers' platform curates, costs, and rosters African travel and cultural experiences--from paragliding tours to wine-tasting to concerts. The startup produces revenues by taking … [Read more...] about Tastemakers raises $1.4M to sell Africa experiences to the world