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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., stands as members of the Republican caucus speak with reporters Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 in Washington, on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mitch McConnell’s vow of ‘total coordination’ with White House on Senate impeachment trial angers Democrats

December 13, 2019 at 7:25 p.m.

Members of the House Judiciary Committee spent barely seven minutes Friday forwarding articles of impeachment for a floor vote next week. But many of panel's members already had their minds...

Her boss has made her work all major holidays for the past 12 years

December 13, 2019 at 3:14 p.m.

Q: My son's girlfriend is a waitress in a hotel restaurant in California. My son wants to bring her to meet our family at Christmas, but her manager has forbidden...

We are an LGBTQ family. Please don’t ask us awkward personal questions at holiday parties.

December 13, 2019 at 3:05 p.m.

The holidays are here. For many, that means we can look forward to gorging on hearty dinners and sweet treats, seeing our loved ones light up when they open our...

Christopher Morales prepares dough at Golden Crown Panaderia in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

You’re going where? Albuquerque

December 13, 2019 at 12:13 p.m.

"Breaking Bad" put Albuquerque on the fandom map. While visitors won't meet Walter White, the New Mexico high school teacher who dabbled in the meth business, they can see his...

The Candelaria Wetlands at the Rio Grande Nature Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

You’re going where? Albuquerque

December 13, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

The city, which celebrated its tricentennial in 2006, holds tight to traditions steeped in Native American and Mexican cultures. "Breaking Bad" lasted five seasons, but the rock carvings at Petroglyph...

Milo the cat went missing at the airport. Two months later, he’s been reunited with his owner.

December 13, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

After Molly McFadden landed at Dulles International Airport in Virginia in early October, she experienced every traveling pet owner's worst nightmare: Her cat Milo's carrier, she found, had broken during...

Summer residence to the Habsburgs monarchs, the <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/schloss-sch-nbrunn?venue_update=1" target="_blank">Schönbrunn Palace</a> is an impressive Baroque structure with 1,441 rooms and beautiful gardens, making it <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/48-hours-vienna-highlights-austria-s-imperial-city-0" target="_blank">one of the most picturesque spots in Vienna</a>. The zoo on its grounds claims to be the oldest continuously operating zoo in the world, and the Schönbrunn Garden has 32 stunning sculptures. For more landmarks to add to your bucket list, <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/8-famous-landmarks-locals-hate-slideshow" target="_blank">check out these landmarks the locals hate (but you're bound to love)</a>.

Why Austria should be your next dream vacation

December 13, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

Where: Austria. When to go: April-May or September-October to avoid summer crowds. Why to go: For the gemütlichkeit: an atmosphere of friendliness, good cheer and relaxation that defines the Austrian...

Kick off your holiday party with this bubbling-hot crab and spinach dip

December 13, 2019 at 10:50 a.m.

Dips, in general, are perfect party starters because they get everyone mingling and allow guests to nibble without having to put down their drinks. But when a dip is just...

Finley, the dog of Tim Stone, the chief finance officer of Ford Motor Co., is pet by a colleague during a meeting in Dearborn, Mich., on Dec. 5, 2019. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Brittany Greeson.

Ford is letting employees bring dogs to work in a bid to lure tech talent

December 13, 2019 at 10:34 a.m.

This year when Ford went outside the company for the first time in 70 years to hire a chief financial officer, he came with an impressive pedigree - a resume...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C. A proposal by the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would give the banking industry new flexibility when attempting to comply with the law aimed at stamping out redlining.

Federal regulators propose overhaul of anti-redlining law

December 12, 2019 at 4:02 p.m.

Financial regulators appointed by the Trump administration proposed Thursday an overhaul of a 40-year-old anti-discrimination law, potentially upending the way banks make loans to low-income communities. The proposal is another...

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