House Dem urges transparency by public officials after GOP colleague reveals reason for extended absence

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that public officials have an obligation to be transparent about lengthy absences, after Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J.,disclosed that his recent monthslong time away from Congress was for treatment for depression.Kean had been missing House votes for months before returning on Tuesday.”As someone who has lived with depression, I have deep sympathy for anyone struggling with mental illness. I might not be alive today were it not for a prolonged hospitalization and proper medication. I know the value of taking a medical leave firsthand,” Torres wrote…

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Anti-Trump senator defeated by far-left rival after heated gubernatorial primary

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., in Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, blocking Bennet’s attempted move from the Senate to the governor’s residence and putting Weiser in position as the favorite to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared…

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Customers think Costco’s first standalone gas station in SoCal is ‘really strange’ — here’s why

Costco’s first standalone gas station in the US has opened up in Southern California, and while many drivers are eager to buy cheaper fuel, some shoppers feel the new location is missing the key features they’d hoped for. Despite excitement about the gas station opening, many social media users pointed out it doesn’t offer diesel fuel, propane refills or a car wash. The members-only station in Mission Viejo marks a major shift for Costco, which has traditionally operated gas stations alongside its warehouse stores. “This is really strange,” a Reddit user wrote. “I expect all those things and electric car…

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