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Texas Democrats make moves to be early presidential primary state in 2024
The Democratic National Committee has decided to allow new states to bid for the coveted status, which has long belonged to places like Iowa and New Hampshire, in an effort to kick off the nominating process in states that better reflect the diversity of the broader electorate.
Justice Department, Sandy Hook families question Infowars bankruptcy
A federal judge is asked to postpone Friday's hearing on an effort by the right-wing provocateur Alex Jones to ward off creditors.
Surprise: The Guy Behind the GoFundMe to Build Trump's Border Wall Was Scamming
Brian Kolfage, the air force veteran who worked with Steve Bannon to fundraise $25 million to “Build The Wall” admits to pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
SFPD cops arrested, charged with destroying evidence on the job
The officers said cataloguing evidence "would take too long."
Why Pennsylvania looks like Democrats’ best hope of flipping a Senate seat this November
With one month to go until the primary election, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, is leading in the polls for the Democratic Party’s nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat while the Republican race has narrowed to an expensive two-person contest.
Montpelier's fight with descendants of the enslaved brings employee firings
Problems at Montpelier, years in the making, reached a boiling point this week when a number of employees who had supported descendants of the enslaved were fired.
A key Texas bridge lost $1 billion per week during governor's slowdown
Gov. Greg Abbott's rule imposing safety inspections at the border did "nothing to stop the flow of illegal immigration or illegal drugs," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told NPR.
Iowa Supreme Court rules Democratic Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer will remain on primary ballot after GOP challenge
Finkenauer called the GOP effort "meritless partisan attacks" that were "orchestrated by Washington Republicans and allies of Senator Grassley."
Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety
The video seems clear: Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during a traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
OPINION: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is visiting Alaska. Here’s what we’d like her to say.
We respectfully ask Secretary Haaland to allow us to continue developing our economy so that the progress we have made isn’t undone.
Critics predicted California would lose Silicon Valley to Texas. They were dead wrong
For this erroneous economic narrative, we can thank conservative ideologues, corporate lobbyists and gullible reporters. | Opinion
New American Lend-Lease Program Sends Powerful Signal To Russians – OpEd
The US decision to establish a lend-lease program for Ukraine not only is “a very strong signal” that it will be supporting Ukraine over the long haul but also that an indication that the West is b…
Russia’s propaganda machine takes another hit
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western tech firms have cut off Kremlin-backed news outlets from essential digital services needed to target people with their disinformation.
What Russians think of the war in Ukraine, according to an independent pollster
Denis Volkov acknowledges that public opinion polling in Russia has its challenges and pitfalls, but says the findings still hold valuable information.
GOP state senator, seven other women say Charles Herbster groped them; he denies allegations | Nebraska Examiner
A Nebraska Republican state senator and seven other women say Charles Herbster groped them; he denies the allegations.
Iowa Supreme Court rules Democratic Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer will remain on primary ballot after GOP challenge
Finkenauer called the GOP effort "meritless partisan attacks" that were "orchestrated by Washington Republicans and allies of Senator Grassley."
Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety
The video seems clear: Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during a traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
OPINION: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is visiting Alaska. Here’s what we’d like her to say.
We respectfully ask Secretary Haaland to allow us to continue developing our economy so that the progress we have made isn’t undone.
Critics predicted California would lose Silicon Valley to Texas. They were dead wrong
For this erroneous economic narrative, we can thank conservative ideologues, corporate lobbyists and gullible reporters. | Opinion
For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.
For a single day at the end of March, wind was the second-largest source of electricity generation, the Energy Information Administration says. Natural gas is still the nation's largest power source.
DNC sets off free-for-all to remake presidential calendar
The committee will take applications for new states to lead off the presidential primaries in 2024 and beyond.
Feinstein's mental capabilities are 'getting worse,' senator says
One member of Congress described a recent exchange with Feinstein as "so jarring."
After rushing across the Pacific ocean for 18 days to avoid getting captured, the Fiji police seized the $350 million superyacht Amadea of sanctioned oligarch Suleiman Kerimov. So luxurious is the vessel that the ceiling of the owner's cabin...
A few days ago, the $350 million superyacht Amadea belonging to one of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs, was sailing at full speed towards Australia. The
Reducing inequality, hiking minimum wage could boost U.S. economy -White House
Boosting enforcement of antidiscrimination and antitrust laws, raising the federal mininum wage and higher unionization rates could substantially boost U.S. economic growth, a new report by President Joe Biden's top economic advisers concludes. The annual Economic Report, prepared by the Council of....
Two men from The Villages admit to casting multiple ballots in 2020 election
To avoid prison time, the two men must complete 50 hours of community service and attend a 12-week adult civics class, among a handful of other requirements.
Ransomware: These two gangs are behind half of all attacks | ZDNet
Two particular ransomware groups have been very busy- but there are other ransomware threats out there too.
Fetterman opens wide lead in Pennsylvania Senate Democratic primary, GOP race split: poll
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) has opened a wide lead over his nearest rival in the state’s Senate Democratic primary about a month before voters head to the polls to pick nominees …
Trump-backed House candidate faces backlash from Tennessee Republicans | CNN Politics
Republican state legislators and party officials in Tennessee are using every conceivable tool to try to throw a House candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump off the ballot, passing a new residency requirement for congressional candidates and challenging her Republican bona fides.
EMILY's List poll: Progressive candidate opens big lead in Pennsylvania House primary
First elected to the state House in 2018, state Rep. Summer Lee is a lawyer who supports a $15 minimum wage, the Green New Deal and Medicare for All.
Tenants have trouble navigating section 8 housing voucher program
While more affordable housing is being built in Lexington, some people are still trying to navigate the process of finding an affordable place to live right now.
America’s Highest Earners And Their Taxes Revealed
Secret IRS files reveal the top US income-earners and how their tax rates vary more than their incomes. Tech titans, hedge fund managers and heirs dominate the list, while the likes of Taylor Swift and LeBron James didn’t even make the top 400.
Report shows decision to move Space Command to Huntsville ‘flawed ... questionable,’ Colorado lawmakers say
Alabama is still cued up to become the new home of Space Command, as soon as 2026, but several hurdles still remain.
They hurriedly flew to Dubai to escape sanctions. But now, more than 100 private jets owned by Russian Oligarchs are grounded in Dubai with nowhere to go and they are being charged $1,000 every day in parking fees. - Luxurylaunches
The UAE has turned into a safe haven for sanctioned Russian oligarchs and confidants of Russian President Vladimir Putin who have been scampering to get
Iowa and New Hampshire are not guaranteed to be first contests for Democrats in 2024
The Democratic National Committee approved a resolution that will likely upend the party's traditional presidential primary calendar.
Herschel Walker Appears to Have Been Lying About His Business Record, Too
The Georgia Senate candidate who spread false claims about his academic achievements has been doing the same about his business holdings, The Daily Beast reported
Ukrainians have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands
Tijuana's border crossing with San Diego has become the main point of entry into the United States for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.
Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike
Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated following an explosion that a Ukrainian official said was the result of a missile strike.
Former Indiana state senator could serve 10 years behind bars after guilty plea
INDIANAPOLIS — A former state senator from Greenwood could serve up to 10 years in prison after admitting in court to campaign finance violations and lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation tw…
EMILY's List poll: Progressive candidate opens big lead in Pennsylvania House primary
First elected to the state House in 2018, state Rep. Summer Lee is a lawyer who supports a $15 minimum wage, the Green New Deal and Medicare for All.
Tenants have trouble navigating section 8 housing voucher program
While more affordable housing is being built in Lexington, some people are still trying to navigate the process of finding an affordable place to live right now.
House of Representatives cafeteria workers denounce working conditions
House of Representatives cafeteria workers say their working conditions have become untenable, leading to unsanitary conditions in the kitchens that serve Congress. For months, workers in the House…
Gee, Wonder Why Mohammed Bin Salman Personally Intervened to Give Jared Kushner $2 Billion
Advisers for the Saudi Arabian foreign wealth fund didn’t want to infuse Kushner’s private equity with cash. Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman did it anyway
Distraught over orders to investigate trans kids’ families, Texas child welfare workers are resigning
Other investigators don’t want to follow an order they believe harms families but worry about the impact of a mass employee exodus on the state’s most vulnerable children.
Illinois’ newest Latino congressional district brings heavy competition, divided Democratic visions
The race is shaping up as a referendum on issues ranging from diversity of representation to political philosophies dominating the Democratic Party.
Black patients more likely to be deemed ‘noncompliant' in doctors’ notes
Two studies this year show how biases show up in medical notes, which researchers say could contribute to health disparities.
Intelligent people became less happy during the pandemic -- but the opposite was true for unintelligent people
During COVID-19, more intelligent individuals became less happy than less intelligent individuals for the first time in their lives. In fact, while more intelligent individuals became less happy after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, less intelligent individuals became happier. ...
America's homeless ranks graying as more retire on streets
“These are not necessarily people who have mental illness or substance abuse problems. They are people being pushed into the streets by rising rents," a caseworker at Arizona's largest shelter said.
Macron and Le Pen’s inevitable face-off exposes a major shift in French politics
Fears of a low turnout and overall volatility have plagued the first round of France’s presidential election.
Texas DA says murder charge in abortion case will be dropped
A Texas district attorney said Sunday that he will ask a judge to dismiss a murder charge against a woman over a self-induced abortion. Lizelle Herrera was arrested Thursday in Rio Grande City, a community of about 14,000 people along the Mexico border, after a Starr County grand jury indicted her o...
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