Tarra Simmons, the first felon elected to Washington state"s legislature, wants to give formerly incarcerated people a second chance
In 2017, Washington State didn't allow Tarra Simmons to sit for the bar. She fought back, becoming the first WA state lawmaker with a criminal record. "We have a particular narrative in our mind about who'.....»»
A brief, bloody war in a corner of Asia is a warning about why the tank"s days of dominance may be over
"When you see a lot of tanks getting chewed up and airplanes getting chewed up — that's what modern warfare looks like," one expert told Insider. A destroyed Armenian tank in November 2020. Gavriil GrigorovbackslashTASS via G.....»»
75% of every donation to Trump"s "election defense fund" could be spent by the president himself on things like paying family members or financing a 2024 bid
"This money could easily — and legally — end up in his own pocket i.....»»
Trump touted the stock market in a surprise news briefing and then left after only a minute
A reporter called the scene "weird as s---" after Trump walked away from what may have been the shortest briefing of his presidency. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence leave the stage after speaking.....»»
Biden"s rumored choice for secretary of defense may make history, but she won"t do Biden any favors
Opinion: Biden's Pentagon chief should be someone who recognizes the world we live in today is different than the one we inherited after the Cold War. Joe Biden, then vice president, gre.....»»
YouTube just suspended OANN after it said the conservative media outlet promoted a fake cure for COVID-19
YouTube suspended OANN for violating the site's mis.....»»
Ulta"s Black Friday sale is live — here"s everything you need to know, plus the best deals you can shop now
Updated 11/24/20: Ulta's Black Friday sale includes discounts on bestselling makeup and skincare. Here are some of the best deals avai.....»»
Getting a negative coronavirus test isn"t a free pass to gather with family for Thanksgiving
Think of a coronavirus test like a photograph: It provides information abou.....»»
Change in media company leadership is in the air
This week in Insider Advertising: Across TV, digital and print news media, insiders are talking of transitions. Hi and welcome to Insider Advertising, .....»»
J.Crew promotes the head of Madewell to take over the company, as its CEO exits after just one "brutal" year leading the struggling clothing company
Libby Wadle is taking over for outgoing CEO Jan Singer, who lasted less than a year as the retailer struggles to turn its business around. Andrew Harnik / AP Images J. Crew promoted Madewell head Libby Wadle as its new CEO, the company announc.....»»
Walmart shifts 6 drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in Chicago area to curbside pickup as winter approaches
At Walmart drive-thru sites, patients have been self-administering COVID-19 nasal swab tests inside their vehicle, under a.....»»
Black Friday shopping looks different this year
Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season, .....»»
Black Friday is going to look different. Here’s what to expect if you’re shopping this week.
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Green Wednesday
Green Wednesday, which takes place the day before Thanksgiving, is making its debut in Illinois .....»»
What do you get the stoner who has everything? Green Wednesday offers discounts on legal weed
Green Wednesday, which offers discounts on weed products the day before Thanksgiving, is making its debut in Illinois this season during the.....»»
Dow closes above 30,000 points on vaccine hopes, Biden transition
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 30.....»»
McCormick & Co. plans to acquire Cholula Hot Sauce in $800 million deal
McCormick & Co. said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire the parent company of Cholula Hot Sauce for $800 million i.....»»
Biden"s pick for US spy chief played a central role in Obama"s secretive drone war that resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths
Some progressives have accused Haines of complicity in the CIA's use of torture after 9/11. A critic called her Biden's "most problematic pick yet.".....»»
Walmart"s 2020 Black Friday deals are already live and include savings on Nest Hubs, Instant Pots, and more
Walmart shoppers don't need to wait until Black Friday on November 27 to find gr.....»»
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is moving $455 billion of unspent stimulus money into a fund the incoming Biden administration can"t deploy without Congress
Mnuchin's likely successor Janet Yellen won't be able to tap into the unused CARES Act money to support the economy at a peri.....»»