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Amid Newsom’s ‘recall reopening,’ it’s time to restore checks-and-balances

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April 18, 20210

If there’s one thing that’s consistent with Gov. Gavin Newsom during the pandemic, it’s inconsistency. Constantly moving goalposts have caused more economic harm in California than anywhere else in the country. While our unemployment rate hovers at around nine percent, one of the highest, more than 19,000 business have closed their doors forever.  Many others remain on the brink of collapse. Understandably, the frustration and anger is palpable among businesses owners, parents, students, and millions of Californians struggling to access unemployment benefits. The ever-changing and inconsistent rules do not appear based on science or data as the governor promised.  One week we are bogged down by complicated and obtuse rules based on color-coded tiers, and the next we are told things look so

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State should help Californians through the pandemic, not cut lifelines

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April 18, 20210

With Californians now seeing light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, there still are many things the state government should do to help residents and businesses make it through – but cutting a lifeline that allows people to have food and other necessities delivered to their doorsteps definitely isn’t one of them. Unfortunately, that’s what would happen under Assembly Bill 286, introduced by Assemblymembers Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, and Alex Lee, D-San Jose. The bill would place a statewide cap on food delivery service commissions – an unnecessary restriction that would make it financially impossible for technology platforms like DoorDash, UberEats, Postmates, and GrubHub to continue serving Californians in many areas. These delivery services have been very beneficial to Californians,

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Even After Brownies, My Favorite Bakeware Remained Unstained

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April 18, 20210

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Scouted/Made InScouting Report: This bakeware set isn’t just beautiful, it’s sturdy, and has the potential to last a lifetime. I’ve been baking a lot more recently, and so when I found out that one of my favorite cookware companies and makers of my favorite skillet, Made In, was coming out with a new bakeware set, I was excited as can be. Now that I’ve tried it, I’m here to say the only issue is if you get these pieces, you’ll want to use them every single day. When I first got the set in the mail, I was blinded. The set is so white, thanks to its porcelain design, made from a 202-year old recipe, and features a red or white trim that is a beautiful touch. But I thought, there’s no way this will stay this white. Low and behold, after baking brownies, ...

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Chris Wallace Confronts GOP Senator for Questioning Biden’s Mental Fitness: ‘Is That Helpful?’

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April 18, 20210

Fox NewsFox News anchor Chris Wallace pressed Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on his recent tweet that questioned President Joe Biden’s mental fitness and seemingly suggested Biden’s a Manchurian candidate, asking the senator on Sunday if comments like that are “helpful.” Circling back to the concerted efforts during the 2020 election by Republicans and conservative media to paint the 78-year-old Biden as struggling with cognitive decline, Cornyn referenced a recent Politico article while pondering that someone else is actually in charge of the federal government. “The president is not doing cable news interviews,” he tweeted. “Tweets from his account are limited and, when they come, unimaginably conventional. The public comments are largely scripted. Biden has opted for fewer sit down interviews...

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Boehner said the Capitol riot was ‘one of the saddest days’ of his life and he would rather set himself ‘on fire than run for office again’

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April 18, 20210

Summary List PlacementFormer Republican US House Speaker John Boehner said he would rather set himself on fire than run for office again in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.  "I'd rather set myself on fire than to run for office again," Boehner of Ohio replied to show moderator Chuck Todd. In response, Todd said that he asked Boehner that question "because I expected an answer just like that." "You're a sh-t," Boehner chuckled.  WATCH: @SpeakerBoehner: “I’d rather set myself on fire than to run for office again.”@chucktodd: “The only reason I asked that question is because I expected an answer just like that.”John Boehner: “You’re a shit.” pic.twitter.com/t7JEbDNGJ5 — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) April 18, 2021 Boehner, who was speaker between 2011 and 2...

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Capitol Rioter Who Pretended to Be Antifa and Ransacked Pelosi’s Office Released From Jail

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April 18, 20210

Shannon Stapleton via ReutersDespite the fact that Capitol insurrectionist William Robert Norwood III allegedly stole body armor, lied to the FBI, and “led a pack of rioters through the inner sanctum of Speaker Pelosi’s office space” where he lifted a paper coaster, he has been released pending his trial, according to Department of Justice documents seen by The Daily Beast. He is charged with two felonies: obstruction of an official proceeding and theft of government property. Norwood, who goes by Robbie, boasted to family members about assaulting a law enforcement officer, according to court documents. “It worked,” he wrote to family members. “I got away with things that others were shot or arrested for.” He went on to brag of his bounty. “I got a nice helmet and body armor off a cop for...

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SpaceX’s NASA contract has sparked reaction from industry figures seeking details. Blue Origin says it is ‘looking to learn more about the selection.’

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April 18, 20210

Summary List PlacementMany figures in the space and science communities are seeking more details about how NASA chose only SpaceX for its return to the moon, when the agency's stated plans called for two commercial partners.  SpaceX had been competing against Blue Origin and Dynetics for a pair of contracts for NASA's Artemis program. But NASA on Friday announced SpaceX would get an exclusive $2.9 billion contract. Blue Origin had partnered with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Draper to form "The National Team."  A Blue Origin spokesperson told Insider via email on Saturday: "The National Team doesn't have very much information yet. We are looking to learn more about the selection." Elsewhere, celebrations were in order.  "NASA Rules!!" Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, said. "We are...

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The pandemic stopped my business and hurt my self-confidence, and I don’t know what to do

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April 18, 20210

I am an 80-year-old widow and have owned my own business for 30 years. For the past five years, I moved my storefront business to a showroom opened several times a week. That stopped due to the pandemic. As my customers are calling me, I cannot decide if I should reopen my business or just retire. I am fearful — driving downtown and even making big decisions. The pandemic has removed some of my self-confidence. What should I be considering in deciding to return to my work – or not? A.N. Dear A.N. In a recent story in this newspaper, a pastor was quoted saying, “It isn’t easy to come out of a cocoon, just as it wasn’t easy to climb into it in the first place.” Indeed, we are re-emerging to a new normal with little experience or practice. Formerly easy-to-make decisions seem more complex and