Days before a new hard-line president is set to be inaugurated in Iran, Biden administration officials have turned sharply pessimistic about their chances of quickly restoring the nuclear deal that President Donald Trump dismantled, fearing that the new government in Tehran is speeding ahead on nuclear research and production and
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Susan Collins: Infrastructure bill has enough Republican support to pass in Senate
Sen. Susan Collins predicted Sunday that the bipartisan infrastructure package will have enough Republican support to pass the chamber this week. “I think we will be able to lay down the bill later today and begin perhaps consideration of some amendments,” the Maine Republican said on CNN’s “State of the
Earth’s energy imbalance removes almost all doubt from human-made climate change
For decades, Earth’s energy system has been out of whack. Stability in Earth’s climate hinges on a delicate balance between the amount of energy the planet absorbs from the sun and the amount of energy Earth emits back into space. But that equilibrium has been thrown off in recent years
Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ doesn’t live up to the brilliance of its title track
Final Grade: 7.2/10 “Happier Than Ever” consists of 17 tracks. Darkroom/Interscope Records Ahlgrim: As a music critic, I know I’m meant to judge an album holistically. But all I have is my truth, and right now, my love for the title track has superseded all other impressions. I have listened
John Stamos wants his new Sinatra-kidnapping podcast to ‘shine a light’ on mental illness by telling the controversial story through the kidnapper’s eyes
John Stamos hopes to “shine a light” on mental illness in his new podcast “Snatching Sinatra.” Barry Keenan talks about mental health issues, addiction, and kidnapping Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1963. Keenan was sentenced to 75 years in prison but only served 4.5 years. A court called him “insane.” Visit
Joe Manchin says he ‘can’t really guarantee anybody’ that the Democratic-led reconciliation package will pass the Senate
Joe Manchin on Sunday said he couldn’t guarantee passage of the Senate reconciliation package. “Would we like to do more? Yes, you can do what you can pay for,” the senator said on CNN. AOC said the House could scuttle a bipartisan spending bill absent a reconciliation package with progressive
Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit shows how much Marvel stars depend on box-office performance — here’s how 6 other actors cashed in
Scarlett Johansson in “Black Widow.” Disney After starring in seven Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, Scarlett Johansson was expected to have a major payday with “Black Widow.” The actress has so far earned $20 million for her long-awaited standalone movie, Disney recently told the Wall Street Journal — a far cry
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib, who is entering his sixth NFL season and second with the Raiders, announced the news on Instagram, saying he wasn”t doing it for the attention but because he felt
Today at the Olympics: Great Britain rakes in the gold
Teen spirit The podium at the women”s street skateboarding event had an average age of 14 on Monday. Thirteen-year-old Momiji Nishiya of Japan clinched the gold at the event’s debut at the Olympics. The silver medal went to Brazil’s Rayssa Leal, also 13, while Funa Nakayama, 16, secured the bronze
EURO 2020: Denmark beats Russia 4-1
Andreas Christensen and Joakim Maehle scored late goals to give Denmark a 4-1 victory over Russia at the European Championship. Mikkel Damsgaard put Denmark ahead in the first half and Yussuf Poulsen pounced on a defensive error to make it 2-0. Artem Dzyuba made it 2-1 from the penalty spot.