Early Addition: Texting Your Ex-Girlfriend While Rioting At The Capitol Is One Way To Ensure You'll Get Arrested

James Ramsay

Published Feb 26, 2021

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James Ramsay

Published Feb 26, 2021

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Senator Mitch McConnell, who can't seem to make up his mind on whether Donald Trump is bad or not, told Fox News on Thursday that he would "absolutely" support Trump if the the former president becomes the GOP's 2024 nominee.
Arora Akanksha, a 34-year-old Canadian auditor with no experience as a diplomat, has launched an insurgent campaign to be the next U.N. secretary general.
Internal Amazon data obtained by Recode shows that Black employees at the tech giant are promoted less frequently and given harsher reviews than their non-Black peers.
A suburban Philly man was arrested for participating in the Capitol riot after being turned in by his ex-girlfriend, whom he texted from the riot, calling her a "moron."
A Politico reporter obtained aerial footage yesterday of Mayor Pete cruising home using one of D.C.'s bikeshare programs.
New York City's kosher barbecue scene is booming.
A Manhattan native has developed a popular influencer persona around the fact that she inherited a very nice rent controlled apartment.
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