Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1105

McMuffins stashed in backpack cost traveler almost $2,000 in fines

The fine was equivalent to the cost of 567 sausage and egg McMuffins in Sydney, Australia, the nation the traveler arrived in from Indonesia.

Trump endorses "ERIC" in Missouri GOP Senate primary. There's more than one Eric in the race

On the eve of primary day and after withholding his backing for most of the primary and teasing an endorsement earlier in the day, Trump issued the statement with just a first name.

New report on Afghanistan reconstruction shows bleak outlook for women

A quarterly report released by the special inspector general for Afghanistan finds women's rights there have deteriorated to 1990s levels.

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in drone strike, Biden says

"Now, justice has been delivered," President Biden said Monday night. "And this terrorist leader is no more."

Appeals court reinstates Kentucky's near-total abortion ban

The state's two clinics issued a statement saying "abortion is now banned in Kentucky," and said they began canceling scheduled procedures.

Wealthy dentist found guilty in wife's death on 2016 African safari

A jury found Lawrence "Larry" Rudolph, a wealthy dentist ​accused of fatally shooting his wife at the end of an African safari, guilty of murder and mail fraud Monday.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson suspended for 6 games by NFL

Watson recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by massage therapists alleging sexual harassment and assault.

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid rail worker shortage

Just as retailers are starting to gear up for the holiday season, there are warnings of another possible nationwide shipping logjam.

Who was al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri?

The terrorist leader was believed to be the true architect behind the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Ex-Michigan GOP leader says relitigating the 2020 election is a losing message in 2022

The former executive director of Michigan's Republican Party and GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss why he thinks relitigating the 2020 election is a losing strategy for Republicans in 2022, and how the party should frame President Biden's big spending proposals.