"Betsy Ross" Nike Shoes Receive $15,000 Offer on eBay as Supply Dwindles
"I have NEVER seen so many watchers or views, and it has to be the hottest item on eBay right now," Isaiah Miller, the seller, told Newsweek.
$900 "Betsy Ross" Sneakers Listing Disappears from Ebay
Americus Reed, a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania, told The New York Times that the Betsy Ross flag was a symbol of race-based oppression similar to the Confederate flag.
Slow Housing Construction Persists for 'Unprecedented' Period, Says Report
Although 1.2 million units were built last year, that figure was the lowest since 1982, excluding 2008-2018.
36 Jewish Protesters Arrested After Blocking Access to ICE Facility
Protesters from across the country invoked the Holocaust while speaking about the detention of immigrants and the conditions they are kept under.
Klobuchar Scoffs at "Hot Dish" Diplomacy of Trump Meeting with Kim Jong-Un
"This is a ruthless dictator and when you go forward, you have to have clear focus and a clear mission and clear goals," said the senator.
Undergraduates Have Taken Out Smaller Federal Education Loans for Years
In the 2010-2011 academic year, undergraduates took an average loan amount of $5,830 in 2017 dollars. By 2017-2018, that figure had dropped to $4,510.
39 Percent Say The Economy Isn't Doing Well But Few Have Emergency Funds
Only 18 percent said they had six months of emergency expenses, while 17 percent said they had emergency funds to cover three to five months of costs.
U.S. Companies Emphasize Importance of Chinese Manufacturers in Hearings
Representatives noted a point that the Trump administration has sought to deny: that the cost of tariffs will be passed on to businesses and consumers.
Trump May Cheer a Fed Rate Cut ,But It Would Be a Bad Sign About Trade War
"How much does the case for easing rest on worries about the economy that reflect the trade war? I think the short answer is a lot," David Wessel told Newsweek.
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged but Economists Expect Cut Soon
The last time the Fed cut rates, the economy was plunging into recession, Uber and Lyft hadn't been launched and the first iPad hadn't been released.
One-Third of Parents Paying for Summer Childcare Will Accrue Credit Debt
Parents will spend an average of $998 per child for summer care, but 19 percent of parents said they will pay over $2,000 per child.
#AnybodyButTrump2020 Trends After Orlando Editorial Board Blasts President
"There's no point pretending we would ever recommend that readers vote for Trump," the Orlando Sentinel wrote.
'Not Donald Trump': Orlando Paper Announces Presidential Endorsement
"We'd even consider backing Trump if, say, he found the proverbial cure for cancer or—about as likely—changed the essence of who he is (he won't)," the article said.
Alex Jones Documents Sent to Sandy Hook Families Had Child Porn: Lawyers
While reviewing documents sent by Jones as part of the lawsuit against him, the plaintiffs found child porn and contacted federal authorities, the complaint said.
British Prime Minister Candidate Defends Trump's Attacks on London Mayor
While offenses involving knives and other sharp instruments increased 17 percent in the year ending March 2018, the London homicide rate is far below that in many U.S. cities.
Trump Is 'Perfectly Happy' To Levy Tariffs on $300 Billion of Chinese Goods
"The president is perfectly happy with continuing the tariff movements that we've already announced, as well as imposing the new ones that he has temporarily suspended," Ross said.
47 Million Say They're Worse Off Financially Than Before Great Recession
""The echoes of the Great Recession remain very present in the financial lives of many Americans, despite the improvement in the broader economy," Mark Hamrick said."
Trump's July 4 Gala Will Drain Security Costs From Special District Fund
The Washington Post article comes after a report saying that, despite Trump's frequent laudation of police, he had not paid at least 10 cities for the public-safety costs of his rallies.
Mitch McConnell Refuses to Condemn Trump Foreign Dirt Comments
"We got the Mueller report, the only objective evaluation that will be conducted. ... He gets picked at every day over every different aspect of it," McConnell said.
Warren to Release Plan Cancelling $50,000 in Student Loan Debt Per Borrower
"The student debt crisis is real and it's crushing millions of people -- especially people of color," Warren said.
Joe Biden Joins Call for Amazon to Pay More Taxes
"I have nothing against Amazon, but no company pulling in billions of dollars of profits should pay a lower tax rate than firefighters and teachers," Biden wrote.
Conservatism No Longer 'Dignified' Because of Trump, Says George Will
"What Mr. Trump is doing that is damaging to the country is public and constant. It is a bell he's ringing that can't be unrung."
Millennials Are Concerns About Climate Change but Few Are Taking Action
Just 13 percent of millennials said they had actually contacted government officials about global warming in the last year.
China Insists It's Not Afraid of Fighting a Trade War
"If the United States only wants to escalate trade frictions, we will resolutely respond and fight to the end."
Ignoring Trump, Conway Blasts Democrats for 'Picking Lawyers from TV'
Several members of President Donald Trump's staff came straight from stints on cable news.
Senator Chris Coons Claims Donald Trump Manufactures Diplomatic Crises
"Look, this is classic Trump, spinning up a conflict that fires up his base but that destabilizes one of our critical alliances."
Trump Tariffs Could Spike 2019 Holiday Shopping Prices for Americans
"Consumers could see higher prices for TVs, cell phones, [laptops], cameras, cookware, stemware, instruments, clothing, shoes, toys, strollers, and much more," Aronhalt said.
Reviving Manufacturing Is a 'Pipe Dream': Sector Adds Just 3,000 More Jobs
"Mr. Trump for over two years has been huffing and puffing about reviving manufacturing employment. This is a pipe dream."
Graham Dislikes Trump's McCain Comments But 'When We Play Golf It's Fun'
Four years ago, Graham called Trump a "jackass." Now, the South Carolina senator is known for his vociferous defense of the president.
Anti-Abortion Congressman Posts Poll Asking About 'Murder of a Baby'
"At what point should a doctor or mother be charged with murder of a baby?" the poll asks.