Chuck Palahniuk says he is working on a sequel to Fight Club, his 1996 cult novel about underground fighting matches. The sequel, which will be a “dark and messy” graphic novel series, doesn’t yet have a publisher.
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Cooling Tensions, Senate Confirms Cordray
In the shadow of a dramatic showdown over the filibuster of White House nominations, the Senate voted to advance the nomination of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
House Passes Farm Bill Without Food Stamps
House Republicans have approved a farm bill sans food stamps, leaving a gaping hole in the middle of the measure for the first time in 40 years.
U.S. To North Korea: Dismantle Nuke Program, Then We’ll Talk
The White House says it’s open to “senior-level” talks proposed by North Korea, but only if Pyongyang lives up to its U.N. obligations to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
Shakeup: Susan Rice To Be Obama’s National Security Adviser
United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice, a lightning rod for Republican critics of the Obama administration’s handling of the September 2012 attack on a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, is moving into the post of national security adviser at the White House.
Senate Approves Online Sales Tax Bill
The Senate has passed the Marketplace Fairness Act by a vote of 69 to 27, the measure would end tax-free shopping for online purchases.
165,000 Jobs Added In April, Jobless Rate Fell To 7.5 Percent
The nation’s jobless rate edged down to 7.5 percent in April from 7.6 percent in March and employers added 165,000 jobs to their payrolls last month.
White House: Evidence Syria Used Chemical Weapons
A White House official reiterated much of what was in the letter sent to Capitol Hill, but added that “all options were on the table in terms of our response.” The official said that reports of the use of chemical weapons in Aleppo in March was one of the incidents being examined.
Senate Rejects Expanded Background Checks For Gun Sales
A bipartisan compromise that would have expanded federal background checks for firearms purchases has been rejected by the Senate.
Obama: ‘All Americans Stand With The People Of Boston’
During a short statement to the country, President Obama promised to find out who perpetrated a bombing attack at the Boston Marathon this afternoon.