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A stairlift company is taking shots at President Joe Biden for repeatedly falling up the stairs in two new social media ads. Acorn Stairlifts Inc. mocked Biden for having trouble walking up the stairs of Air Force One, which have given him problems. “Tired of stumbling up the stairs? We strive to help all of those in need across our nation. Whether you live in small town USA or on Pennsylvania Avenue, we are ready to help you regain your independence. Contact us for your free, no-obligation quote today!” The tweet read. The company's post included a photo of a...

In remarks that underscored an emerging concern about the direction of the economy, President Obama told business leaders Wednesday that, despite record corporate profits, stagnant wage growth is creating anxiety among workers. Obama [said] that the shrinking of wages and income as a share of overall GDP had caused an “undertow” of pessimism, despite the improving economy, and said giving workers a raise would benefit corporations, too. “When wages are good, and consumers feel like they’ve got money in their pockets, that ends up being good for business not bad for business,” he said. Obama appeared relaxed and at ease,...

In a sign of the times for his storm-stricken city, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin campaigned for re-election on Saturday -- in Houston. Nagin is one of 23 candidates in one of the more unusual mayoral elections in U.S. history because most of the voters now live in other cities. Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans on August 29, scattered almost all the nearly half-million residents of the Louisiana city across the nation and only an estimated 190,000 have returned. The storm killed about 1,300 people and destroyed some 300,000 homes on the Gulf Coast. Houston, 350 miles to the...

MIDI - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' Surplus is all gone…it's been blown away Ask our governor what he has to say He says not to worry…it will all be okay Califonia's screamin'…we must get rid of Gray Oracle's a mess…shredding goes on today Someone's sleeping at the switch…the state's in disarray While Davis says he's in control…and it will be okay Califonia's screamin'…we must get rid of Gray (musical interlude) Simon is the man…help is on the way Give him your support…no time for delay He says we should worry…things are not okay Califonia's screamin'…we must get rid of Gray We...