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☆ As US military recruitment dips, elite Air Force demo pilots seek to be ‘beacon of excellence’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Hampton, Va. CNN —In a small conference room just off a runway at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, some of the US Air Force’s most elite F-16 pilots were gathered. This year marks the team’s 70th anniversary – it was established in 1953, six years after the Air Force split from the Army and became its own service. A US Air Force Thunderbird F-16D Fighting Falcon flies overhead. US Air Force Thunderbird F-16D Fighting Falcons fly in a diamond formation. Anthony Nin Leclerec/US Air ForceBut Grindstaff, like so many throughout the military, said the Air Force seemed like it would provide him a pathway to more opportunities in life.

☆ How Much Rent Can I Afford?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Paying too much in rent could leave you struggling to pay your other bills or unable to save for the future. Here’s how financial planners say you can make sure your rent is in line with your income and goals. Experts we spoke to recommend keeping rent costs below 25% to 30% of your monthly income. Another factor to consider is whether spending a little more on rent could help you save on other costs. When it makes sense to spend lessIt can make sense to spend less than 30% of your net income on rent if you have other large expenses.

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The release of a House Oversight Committee memo came as Hunter Biden faces legal scrutiny on other fronts, including on his taxes. Photo: Susan Walsh/Associated PressHouse Republicans released a pair of reports Wednesday related to President Biden’s family as they sought new momentum in investigations involving his son, Hunter Biden . In a memo from a House Judiciary subcommittee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, GOP committee staff alleged that an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency inappropriately sought at least one signatory for a letter aimed at helping both Bidens on the eve of the 2020 presidential election.

☆ George Santos said to face federal charges: CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsGeorge Santos said to face federal charges: CNNPostedU.S. federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against George Santos, the embattled Republican U.S. congressman who has admitted to lying about his resume but defied calls to step down, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing three sources. Ryan Brooks reports.

☆ Members of George Santos' own party are done with him, saying he's 'an embarrassment' and they're 'surprised he's still here'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Members of George Santos' own party have called on him to step aside. Santos turned himself in to federal authorities on Wednesday and has been charged with 13 criminal counts. The nation's focusing on solutions that matter, not George Santos." "I'm surprised he's still here," Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke, a Republican, told CNN. George Santos turned himself in to federal authorities on Wednesday and has been charged with 13 crimes, including money laundering, theft of public funds, and wire fraud.

☆ A millennial who tests out side hustles explains what actually makes money quickly and which ones you should skip
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He doesn't recommend trying to start a YouTube channel or voice work if you're looking to make money quickly. Under his handle @sidehustlereview, he tells 100,000 TikTok followers what he learns, including what makes money, and the time involved. My For You page is just side hustle after side hustle," Ryan told Insider. In addition to UGC, the other top side hustles Ryan recommends are hauling junk and being a virtual assistant. "I get so many personal messages saying they are so thankful that I'm trying these things and letting them know the truth and that really makes me feel good," Ryan said.

☆ Prosecutors Seek 25-Year Jail Term for Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes for Jan. 6 Role
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the militia group known as the Oath Keepers, was on Capitol grounds but didn’t enter the building on the day of the attack. Photo: Susan Walsh/Associated PressFederal prosecutors urged a federal judge late Friday to sentence Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes to 25 years in prison for plotting to prevent the peaceful transfer of power, casting the punishment for the far-right group’s leader as a critical moment in the reckoning with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. If ultimately ordered, the 25-year sentence would go down as the longest handed down to date in the wave of more than 1,000 prosecutions stemming from the assault on the Capitol.

☆ A man took his Tesla on a road trip for the first time and tells EV owners to beware of the 'charging curve'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last month, Ryan Shelton took his 2017 Tesla Model S on a road trip for the first time. Ryan Shelton bought his Tesla a year ago but hadn't taken it on a road trip until April. The terrain trapShelton's trip took so long because of the route's hilly terrain. "I was going through these canyons, so I'm going really, really high uphills and really up and down, up and down, up and down," he said. The terrain and camp mode forced Shelton to twice charge his Tesla, which took three hours each time.

Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has issued dozens of subpoenas related to efforts to reverse the 2020 election result. Photo: Peter Dejong/Associated PressWASHINGTON—Special counsel Jack Smith is racing through a roster of interviews in his wide-ranging investigations related to former President Donald Trump, including with former Vice President Mike Pence and other top aides, as he contemplates filing charges, according to people familiar with the matter. The steps prosecutors are taking, the people say, suggest Mr. Smith is in the late stages of his inquiry into Mr. Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election. The special counsel is also considering whether the former president tried to obstruct a separate probe into the handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort by withholding material sought by the Justice Department.

☆ Four Proud Boys Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Case
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jan Wolfe | C. Ryan Barber | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Proud Boys, a far-right group, have tried to downplay their role in the Capitol riot. A WSJ investigation in 2021 showed that at many of the day’s key moments, Proud Boys were at the forefront. Illustration: Laura KammermannWASHINGTON—A jury found four leading figures of the Proud Boys, including its former chairman Enrique Tarrio , guilty of seditious conspiracy, the gravest charge brought in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. The verdict on Thursday, which left some charges against a fifth member of the far-right group undecided, came more than a week after the jury started deliberating in a trial that dragged out for more than three months over legal objections and other courtroom wrangling between federal prosecutors and defense lawyers.

☆ Hunter Biden’s Legal Issues Shadow Launch of President’s Re-Election Campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WSJ’s Ken Thomas breaks down how the political landscape has changed since 2020 and what challenges President Biden will face in 2024. Photo Illustration: Ryan TrefesWASHINGTON—In the week since President Biden announced his re-election bid, legal developments in Washington and Arkansas have underscored the potential liabilities his son, Hunter Biden , could present for the campaign. The day after the president’s campaign launch, lawyers for Hunter Biden met with Justice Department officials about the continuing criminal inquiry focused on his taxes and whether he made false statements in connection with a gun purchase, according to people familiar with the gathering.

☆ Dust Storm Causes Pileup on Illinois Highway, Killing Multiple People
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A dust storm caused a pileup of dozens of vehicles on Interstate 55 in Illinois, police said. Photo: Nathan Cormier/StoryfulMultiple people died and more than 30 were injured after a dust storm caused more than 60 vehicles to crash on Interstate 55 in Illinois, police said. The crashes occurred around 11 a.m. local time, south of Springfield, Ill., according to Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick.

☆ Illinois dust storm causes car crashes, at least 6 fatalities along I-55 in Montgomery, Sangamon counties
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Joe Sutton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —At least six people were killed after a dust storm caused dozens of vehicles to crash along a major highway in Central Illinois on Monday, officials said. The crashes along I-55 led to the interstate closing in Sangamon and Montgomery counties after police say dust from newly plowed fields took over the highway. Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick said there were at least six dead and more than 30 people were hospitalized with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening. He said the interstate in southern Sangamon and northern Montgomery counties would remain closed as officials investigate and clear vehicles. The National Weather Service in Lincoln, Illinois, issued a “blowing dust warning” at 1:25 p.m. CT.“Severely limited visibilities are expected.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres prevail in offensive showcase in Mexico City
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +14 min

Trent Grisham hit a two-run double to increase the Padres' lead to 14-11 in the eighth. Machado had three hits with three RBIs and four runs, while Thairo Estrada had four hits and three RBIs for the Giants. Andujar went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, while Connor Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs for Pittsburgh. Patrick Corbin (1-4) gave up three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. Nationals starter Chad Kuhl (0-2) allowed eight runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks in just 3 2/3 innings.

☆ Ukraine could launch its offensive against Russia any moment now. Here's what's waiting
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Tim Lister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The defenses continue for hundreds of miles across the meandering southern front – where Ukrainian forces are expected to concentrate their counter-offensive in the coming weeks. This area will be critical should Ukrainian forces try to advance towards the city of Melitopol and split Russian forces in the south. It’s unclear where the equipment went but likely that it was sent north to reinforce Russian defensive lines. Russian-appointed officials in Zaporizhzhia claim there is already a large build-up of Ukrainian forces in the area. Ukrainian officials do not disclose the movement of units.

☆ Mike Pence Testifies Before Jan. 6 Grand Jury Investigating Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Sadie Gurman | C. Ryan Barber | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, had subpoenaed former Vice President Mike Pence earlier this year. Photo: Allison Joyce/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the matter, a day after a federal appeals court rejected Mr. Trump’s bid to block that testimony on executive privilege grounds. Mr. Pence’s appearance behind closed doors is a significant development for special counsel Jack Smith in his ongoing investigation. The former vice president is a key witness for prosecutors because of his role as president of the Senate certifying the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors have also sought his testimony about conversations he had with Mr. Trump leading up to that day.

☆ Judges Deny Donald Trump’s Bid to Block Mike Pence’s Testimony Surrounding Jan. 6
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Former Vice President Mike Pence was subpoenaed earlier this year by special counsel Jack Smith. Photo: Caroline Brehman/ShutterstockWASHINGTON—A federal appeals court paved the way late Wednesday for former Vice President Mike Pence to appear before the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election. In a sealed decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected Mr. Trump’s emergency bid to prevent Mr. Pence from testifying in the criminal inquiry, dealing the latest setback to the former president as he confronts a swirl of legal scrutiny.

☆ Pras Michel Convicted of Involvement in Foreign-Influence Scheme Linked to 1MDB
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | Aruna Viswanatha | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pras Michel, former member of the Fugees, exits federal court in Washington. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg NewsWASHINGTON— Pras Michel , who rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the Fugees hip-hop trio, was found guilty Wednesday of serving as the linchpin of a multimillion-dollar foreign-influence scheme that spanned two presidencies and combined celebrity with political intrigue. After a monthlong trial, a jury in Washington convicted Mr. Michel on charges he improperly injected millions of dollars in donations to then-President Barack Obama ’s re-election campaign in 2012 and, years later, illegally lobbied the Trump administration.

☆ Trump Weighs Skipping Primary Debates
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Neil Vigdor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Citing a recent Emerson College poll, Mr. Trump noted that 62 percent of G.O.P. “He’s crashing and burning,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. DeSantis, suggesting that he had benefited in the past from his association with Mr. Trump but that he was now struggling to get a foothold on his own. Mr. Trump has never shied away from broadsides against other Republicans, something Ronald Reagan famously frowned upon in what became known as the 11th Commandment. And in New Hampshire, Reagan’s presidential library was a target for Mr. Trump, who questioned its selection as the venue for the second G.O.P. He pointed out that Frederick J. Ryan Jr., the publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post, another frequent Trump target, was chairman of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute.

☆ MLB roundup: Zac Gallen extends scoreless run in D-backs' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Arizona's Emmanuel Rivera had an RBI single among his two hits and scored a run. Evan Longoria also had an RBI single for the Diamondbacks, who won two of the three games in the series after losing four of their previous five contests. Padres 5, Cubs 3Fernando Tatis Jr. ripped a two-run single in the seventh inning to give San Diego the lead for good in its win in Chicago. Tatis added an insurance run with an RBI single in the ninth. Rodolfo Castro added a two-run single, and Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen and Ji Hwan Bae each had an RBI single for the Pirates.

☆ Former Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Convicted of Role in Foreign-Influence Scheme Tied to 1MDB
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | Aruna Viswanatha | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pras Michel, former member of the Fugees, leaving federal court in Washington earlier this month. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg NewsWASHINGTON— Pras Michel , who rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the Fugees hip-hop trio, was found guilty Wednesday of serving as the linchpin of a multimillion-dollar foreign-influence scheme that spanned two presidencies and combined celebrity with political intrigue. After a monthlong trial, a jury in Washington convicted Mr. Michel on charges he improperly injected millions of dollars in donations to then-President Barack Obama ’s re-election campaign in 2012 and, years later, illegally lobbied the Trump administration.

☆ Trump suggested he won't attend a GOP presidential debate because the venue's board chair publishes the Washington Post. But he took part in the same debate in 2015.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump suggested he might not attend a GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Library. On Truth Social, Trump criticized the venue's board chair, who publishes the Washington Post. But, Trump participated in a debate at the same location, with the same board chair, back in 2015. But, despite his misgivings about Ryan's role on the board, Trump did participate in a previous GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Library in 2015. It's unclear if Trump actually plans to skip the Reagan Library debate, the date of which has not yet been announced.

☆ Facing China, the Philippines and U.S. Join in Biggest Military Drill Yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Sui-Lee Wee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

More weapons could come. After the foreign and defense ministers of both the United States and the Philippines held talks earlier this month, Washington said it would commit to adopt “a security sector assistance road map” in the Philippines, which “will guide shared defense modernization investments.” Mr. Marcos is set to meet President Joe Biden next week in Washington. Collin Koh, a research fellow and expert on maritime security in Southeast Asia, said that the Philippines could “help to complicate Chinese defense planning” in the South China Sea. “Even weaker actors can pull off certain victories,” he said, pointing to how Ukraine’s vastly outgunned military had shocked and stymied Russian forces over the past year. Now, they say they are more reassured, especially after several visits by high-level U.S. officials.

“See, this is the great part,” Mr. McCarthy told reporters who questioned how — if he could barely get his colleagues to elect him — he would ever be able to govern his slim and unruly House Republican majority. Mr. McCarthy is set as early as Wednesday to bring to the floor his proposal to lift the debt ceiling for a year in exchange for spending cuts and policy changes. That includes soliciting “yes” votes from right-wing members who have never before voted to increase the debt ceiling and take pride in that fact. But after late-night wrangling on Tuesday, Mr. McCarthy appeared to have acquiesced at least in part, moving up the imposition of stricter requirements by a year, to 2024. “The last five votes, you’re standing there begging,” Mr. Gingrich said he has told Mr. McCarthy of his own experience with tough bills.

☆ MLB roundup: Astros drop Rays to 14-1 at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer, Ke'Bryan Hayes a two-run double and Carlos Santana and Austin Hedges an RBI single apiece for the Pirates. Texas built a six-run lead before Nick Senzel put Cincinnati on the scoreboard with an RBI single in the seventh inning. Ruiz's homer and Joey Meneses' RBI single in the third against Jose Butto (0-1) provided an early cushion for Gray. The Brewers got single runs in the third and fourth, then pulled within 4-3 when Rowdy Tellez opened the sixth with his eighth homer. With two outs during Chicago's four-run eighth, Gomes lined an RBI single to right field for his fifth career four-hit game.

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