The founder of the extremist group Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading a plot to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to block the certification of President Joe Biden's election. Rhodes, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy, insists that he is a political prisoner and days ago called for "regime change." On the Rhodes to federal prison. |
Stewart Rhodes (Susan Walsh/Associated Press) |
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President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are confident that by the end of the weekend, they'll reach a two-year budget compromise that raises the debt ceiling. McCarthy wants Biden to agree to bigger spending cuts and the White House is fighting GOP demands that would kick people off Medicaid and food stamps. Members of Congress are out of town until Tuesday, giving them two days to approve any deal before a potential June 1 default. |
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Fitch, one of the three major credit rating agencies, warned it may lower America's AAA debt rating as the threat of default grows closer. If U.S. debt is downgraded, the government will have to pay more to borrow money and so will we: Interest rates for mortgages, other loans and credit cards are based on the government's rates. |
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Civil rights groups condemned Target for caving to anti-LGBTQ demands by pulling some items stocked for Pride Month and hiding Pride displays in some Southern stores. The move was also bad marketing, experts said, because it showed agitators how easy it is to pressure Target, and because it alienates younger customers who prefer supporting brands that take a stand on social issues. |
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More states are using a cool new hack to fix the worker shortage: Child labor. Arkansas, Iowa, New Hampshire and New Jersey have passed laws that let employers hire younger kids, not verify their ages or get permission from parents and give the children more hours and fewer breaks. Legislators in at least six other states have proposed bills that would make it legal for 14-year-olds to serve alcohol and for 16-year-olds to work on construction sites. |
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The economy grew more than initially thought from January to March, but not much more: GDP growth was revised from 1.1% to 1.3%. That's still just half the pace of GDP growth from last July to December, a result the Federal Reserve was hoping for last spring, when it began aggressively raising interest rates to curb inflation. |
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While overall economic growth has slowed, borrowing for a home is still more expensive because there aren't enough homes to buy. The average 30-year mortgage is now 6.57%, the highest rate since March. If the U.S. defaults on June 1, the spike in interest rates would increase the cost of buying a home by 22%, Zillow estimates. |
We don't even want to look up the price for this cozy house in Queens. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) |
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The median age of the U.S. is now almost old enough to begin compensating with sports cars and cool jackets, according to the Census Bureau's latest data. We didn't need new data to know the country is aging. Yesterday we sneezed and it hurt our entire upper back. |
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Beyoncé honored "my beloved queen" Tina Turner, a Florida school restricted a poem read at Joe Biden's inauguration, one of the largest movie theater chains has exited bankruptcy, and Succession's Brian Cox opened up (spoiler alert!) about Season 4. Today's video features Tina Turner tributes from Oprah, Martha Stewart, Gloria Gaynor and Barack Obama, the new trailer for Jennifer Lawrence's upcoming comedy movie No Hard Feelings, and a recap of the season premiere of The Kardashians. |
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As he had been throughout her time at Seton Hall University, Grace Mariana's service dog, Justin, was by her side at Monday's graduation ceremony. Since Justin is part of the Seton Hall community — and had, after all, audited all those classes — the university thought it fitting to recognize him as well. Summa cum paw-day |
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If the word Scandoval means anything to you, you don't even need to read our first recommendation. You also might consider Bama Rush, a doc about rushing at one of the sorority capitals of the U.S.; I Think You Should Leave, the most meme-able sketch show; and Coffee Shop Names, a short film on the emotional complexity of giving our name to the barista. |
One thing we love: Three-day weekends, baby! (Need2Know is off on Monday. Have a great Memorial Day!) One thing we hate: Coffee shops that close before 6. One thing we ate: Stroopwafels!
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They offered $1200 in cash for a volunteer to bump their flight.
& that's how I learned I am the poorest person in this terminal. —@HeatherTDay
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