The internal watchdog at the United States Postal Service is reviewing controversial policy changes recently imposed under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, and is also examining DeJoy’s compliance with federal ethics rules, according to a spokeswoman for the USPS inspector general and an aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who requested the review. Lawmakers from both parties…… MORE
This week, Congress stalled out on coronavirus relief packages as attention shifted back to the presidential race, and Joe Biden made history by selecting Kamala Harris as his running mate. Monday Citing coronavirus, Trump administration weighs more restrictions on the US-Mexico border that could include citizens Trump and Pelosi haven’t spoken in nearly 10 months…… MORE
The Internal Revenue Service is giving some Social Security recipients more time to register for the $500 per child they may be due as part of their full stimulus payment. Those eligible will have until September 30 to enter their information online. They can expect the payments to be issued by mid-October, the IRS said…… MORE
The White House’s coronavirus testing czar maintained Friday that the administration has done “everything that we can do” to increase testing capacity as the US continues to grapple with testing delays and supply chain shortages. “Yes, we want to increase testing. There is no physical way to do 5 million tests per day in this…… MORE
A federal appeals court on Friday struck down California’s ban on large-capacity magazines (LCMs), labeling it a violation of the Second Amendment in a consequential 2-1 split decision ruling. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals maintained that the state’s ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition breached the core right of…… MORE
The United States Postal Service has started reducing post office operating hours across several states and removing their iconic blue letter collection boxes as it faces intense pressure to deal with millions of mail-in ballots this fall, according to union officials. Officials say that in the last week the USPS has removed letter collection boxes…… MORE
The UN Security Council rejected a US proposal to extend the conventional weapons embargo on Iran Friday. With the failure of the resolution, the US is now poised to move to unilaterally trigger snapback sanctions on Tehran — despite having walked away from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 — a potential action that has…… MORE
Bayern Munich scored eight times against Barcelona as the German side inflicted a record defeat on the Catalans in an astonishing 8-2 win in the Champions League quarterfinals. On a humiliating night in Portugal for Barcelona, Bayern became the first team to score eight goals in a Champions League knockout match, while Barca conceded eight…… MORE
Officials in California, Oregon and Colorado are battling a series of wildfires that have collectively torched about 100,000 acres — and things could get worse this weekend with intense heat set to descend on much of the US. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for areas affected by the Lake Fire and Ranch2 Fire in Los…… MORE
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a five-point strategy to combat looting in the city’s business district that includes social media monitoring, speeding up police response and “robust” prosecution. The new plan comes days after looters hit several downtown businesses on the Magnificent Mile shopping area, stealing property and causing extensive damage. More than 100…… MORE
