New York State Bans Plastic Bags in $175 Billion ‘Progressive’ Budget
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo called the $175.5 billion budget “the strongest progressive statement that we’ve made.”

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo called the $175.5 billion budget “the strongest progressive statement that we’ve made.”

Democrats, facing conservative resistance to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal,” are now pivoting toward other environmental legislation.

Tyler R. Barriss, 26, pled guilty to 51 federal charges — some of which led to the 2017 death of 28-year-old Andrew Finch.

White members of the press were barred from entering the Bolton Street Baptist Church for a community event highlighting black mayoral candidates in Savannah, Georgia.

Activists have shed light on the disturbing fate of animals held at the Parque Zoologico Prudencio Navarro on Spain’s Costa de la Luz.

Today Disney announced that it will remove smoking areas throughout its various properties.

Indianapolis Zoo President Rob Shumaker delivered an emotional announcement that the second elephant in their care had died within a week.

On Tuesday, Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell of Philadelphia reportedly said she felt her religion was “used against her” by Rep. Stephanie Borowicz’ prayer.

The former First Lady’s story is on track to become the best-selling autobiography ever written, according to its publisher.

Timothy Dean, 55, is the second body to be found in Ed Buck’s apartment in the last two years.

Purdue has reportedly settled a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma which accused them of fueling the opioid abuse epidemic.

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham told President Trump that John McCain “acted appropriately” in regards to the now-infamous Steele dossier and “deserves better” than Trump’s criticism of him.

The world’s largest airline plans to cancel roughly 90 flights a day next month after being forced to ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

Danny Howard filed a lawsuit against Olive Garden on March 8, after her mouth was burned by a hot stuffed mushroom in a Tarrant County, Texas, location.

Walter Terrell, 76, will serve six months in jail for fraudulently collecting his dead mother’s social security checks.

After three doctors, a medical vacuum, and a caesarean, the mother of 15-pound, 23.2-inch Harper Buckley speaks.

Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will host a Town Hall for former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on April 4.

Jack the Ripper, one of the most legendary serial killers in recorded history, has been identified — 131 years after he stalked the streets of London.

Democrat Sens. Kamala Harris (CA), Elizabeth Warren (MA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) told Politico they would not “rule out” expanding the Supreme Court after the 2020 elections.

Jason Kirscher of Fresno was arrested after allegedly driving by the Clovis Police Department Friday and attempting to escape police in a stolen Honda Accord.

Travis Lee Davis, 30, stole the vehicle into which he had been confined while the officers interviewed the victim.

Lincoln the goat, 3, was elected the official “pet mayor” of Fair Haven, Vermont, with 13 votes.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin committed on Thursday to “protect the president” from official demands for his tax returns.

Zoe Reardon, 19, will serve three years’ probation and 240 hours of community service for killing three pedestrians with her vehicle in 2017.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has quietly revoked office space awarded to Vice President Mike Pence by former Speaker Paul Ryan.

Trinity Love Jones, 9, of Los Angeles County, California, was killed and stuffed in a duffel bag, confirmed authorities on Sunday night.

Out of over 30 of Bill de Blasio’s own aides, just two believe he should make a run for the Oval Office.

Keith Davidson told ABC News that disgraced former Trump attorney Michael Cohen was shocked Trump did not bring him into his administration.

Linda Roberts and Mary-Beth Tomaselli of Florida were arrested on Tuesday for the alleged murder of their father, 85-year-old Anthony Tomaselli.

President Donald Trump personally called 44-year-old terminally ill cystic fibrosis patient Jay W. Barrett on Tuesday to lift his spirits.

Amazon finally caved to pressure for a company-wide $15 minimum wage in November. At Whole Foods, the difference looks to be made up in cuts to scheduled hours.

Michigan Democrat Representative Rashida Tlaib claimed that popular outcry has driven her to introduce legislation against the President immediately.

The Veterans Home of California in Yountville has threatened “involuntary discharge” if Artis Breau does not step down as a volunteer Bible study leader.

Peter Zhu’s mother and father succeeded in a last-minute effort to preserve what they said is “some piece of our child that might live on.”

The elite French automobile manufacturer sold the one-of-a-kind Bugatti La Voiture Noire to an unnamed buyer.

Northwestern University neuroscientist and business professor Dr. Moran Cerf is studying ways in which brain implants could push humanity toward new intellectual frontiers.

Jeremy Taylor and his dog Ally were finally found and rescued in Oregon on Friday after being trapped in Taylor’s car beneath the snow for five days.

South Metro Fire Rescue’s Cody Mooney was escorted by friends, family, hospital staff, and fellow firefighters to save lives “even after his last breath.”

Less than three weeks after William Barr was confirmed as Trump’s next Attorney General, Whitaker has quietly exited the Department of Justice.

Republican Reps. Dan McCay and Craig Hall introduced a proposal on Thursday to ban gay conversion therapy for minors.
