Welcome back! We hope you had a restful Labor Day. |
Back in session today, Congress has just 11 working days to pass a stopgap budget bill before the next fiscal year begins Oct. 1. More aid for Ukraine's defense against Russia and disaster funds for communities from California to Florida are expected to be sticking points. |
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer practices his negotiation point. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) |
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First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, but has only mild symptoms, and President Joe Biden has so far tested negative. Unlike last year, when both Bidens isolated after catching Covid, the president went back to the White House. |
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People were finally allowed to leave the experimental community (and drugs) festival Monday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned since Friday, when rains turned the northern Nevada desert into foot-deep mud. Oh, and the portable toilets were full. More like burning a path out of there. |
Traffic trying to leave Burning Man on Monday. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) |
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The mayor of a small Iowa town barred a local LGBTQ+ pride group from its Labor Day parade. He said it was for public safety, but Shenandoah Pride members reported nothing but support from their neighbors in Essex (pop. 720). Some floats added pride flags and a stranger offered their yard for the group to watch the parade. |
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This TikTok trend is somewhere between a tongue-in-cheek assertion of work-life boundaries and a rejection of the Girl Boss mentality of the last decade. Julie Castro-Abrams, the head of executive networking group How Women Lead, worries that young women forgoing more ambitious career paths will regret it later. |
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When Coco Gauff takes the court at noon, the 19-year-old will be the first American teenager to make consecutive U.S. Open quarterfinals since her idol, Serena Williams, won the tournament as a 17-year-old in 1999. Gauff faces Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, who upset defending champion Iga Swiatek on Sunday. |
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JIMMY BUFFETT: The singer-songwriter and leader of the Parrotheads died on Friday of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare form of skin cancer. Diagnosed four years ago, he kept performing into July. We hope you're enjoying a Cheeseburger in Paradise, Jimmy. |
STEVE HARWELL: The former front man of Smash Mouth, whose sandy voice was on every radio station and Discman in the late '90s, died of acute liver failure Monday. |
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It's been a long wait, but Rolling Stones fans eager for new music will finally get some satisfaction. The classic group announced Monday it will release Hackney Diamonds, its first studio album in 18 years. Bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will share more details tomorrow morning in a YouTube livestream. |
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Delaware State Police will pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit from a man harassed by state troopers when he warned drivers of a speed trap. Troopers ripped up Jonathan Guessford's "Radar Ahead" sign and, after Guessford gave them the middle finger, cited him for "improper use of a hand signal." They also threatened custody of his child by pledging to report him to social services.
He's going to let them off with a judgment this time.
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If you have a go-bag for potential disasters: First of all, good job, and second, what have you packed for your dog or cat? Best Friends Animal Society shared its recommendations for what to include and urged us to microchip our pets in case we're separated in an emergency. |
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Just one in 10 U.S. workers gets paid once per month, but those of us with biweekly or even weekly paychecks can face the same challenge of stretching those payments to cover bills (and unexpected expenses) hitting throughout the month, said personal finance expert Kristin Myers. |
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My favorite thing about giving great advice is having the audacity to do the exact opposite in my own life. —@AnnietheNanny1
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