CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it; low marks for Republicans, Democrats, Trump’s handling

[ad_1] For many Americans, across party lines, concern over the government shutdown means concern about its potential impact on the economy, among other things.  Therefore, many don’t think either party’s position is worth having a shutdown over. Given that, no one is looking especially good politically at the moment. President Trump, congressional Democrats, and Republicans…

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As justices confront harassment, death threats and an assassination attempt, Barrett declares “I’m not afraid”

[ad_1] Whenever Justice Amy Coney Barrett arrived at an auditorium or a library or a university last month to discuss her new book, she encountered a familiar sight: protesters. They lined the streets, chanting and carrying signs. One wore a handmaid’s costume, a symbol of oppression. Another was dressed as liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader…

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State Fair corn dogs, Jimmy Dean sausage-on-a-stick products recalled due to possible wood pieces in batter

[ad_1] About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter, with several consumers reporting injuries to date. According to a Saturday notice published by the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select State…

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