Santos sworn in to the House of Representatives

Santos sworn in to the House of Representatives

George Santos was sworn in to the House of Representatives over the weekend after Republicans selected Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.Santos has been under fire after the New York Times published a investigation last month indicating that much of his resume appeared to have been fabricated.Santos said in a statement, “Now is the time to…

Trump CFO’s plea deal could make him a prosecution witness

Trump CFO’s plea deal could make him a prosecution witness

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s chief financial officer is expected to plead guilty on Thursday to tax violations in a deal that would require him to testify about business practices at the former president’s company. That’s according to two people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Allen Weisselberg is charged…

CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes

CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention come after amid criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats. CDC leaders…

US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means

US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place. A confusing one, too. Growth appears to be sputtering, home sales are tumbling and economists warn of a potential recession ahead. But consumers keep spending, businesses keep posting profits and the economy keeps adding hundreds of thousands of jobs each month. In…