As FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Term Expires, Democrats Are Torn Between Donors and Their Base
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The New York Times - Top stories
Democrats See a Chance to Beat Trump on Judicial Confirmations
They hope to use the time after the election to approve judges, but Senator Durbin says their aggressive efforts have already produced a remarkable demographic shift on the federal courts.45 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Top stories
Trump says he wants 'fair deal' between Ukraine and Russia
Former President Donald Trump touted a "very good relationship" with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he vowed to negotiate a "fair deal" for both Ukraine and Russia.1 hour ago - Ukraine -
The New York Times - Top stories
An Indicted Mayor and an Indicted Former President, and the Parallels Between
Eric Adams and Donald Trump, two political shape-shifters, have both insisted they’re victims of partisan prosecutions.1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Business
Talks Between European Banks May Kick-Start More Cross-Border Deals
Investors are cheering a possible tie-up between UniCredit of Italy and Germany’s Commerzbank, but politics may stand in the way.1 hour ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
The contrast between reality and simulation in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | David Dedeine interview
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, this is a reasonable question. Is it a game, a simulation or reality?2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats call for DOJ intervention in Boar's Head listeria outbreak
Two Democrats are urging the Department of Justice to get involved with the fallout of a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to a Boar’s Head plant. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Rosa ...2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
The politics of tariffs are complicated. A Democrat just introduced a bill to make Trump's proposals law.
Former President Donald Trump calls himself a “tariff man” and says the taxes on imported goods “are the greatest thing ever invented,” so it’s no surprise Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked ...2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats should heed RFK Jr’s call for a more spiritual approach to the environment
Robert F Kennedy Jr. has criticized the Democratic Party's environmental approach for commodifying nature, and suggests that the focus should be on spiritual connection and love for the divine.2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Former IPL chair claims Hundred franchise sale is ‘big fat Ponzi scheme’
Lalit Modi: Hundred is ‘struggling non-starter league’ Modi says 49% stakes at £150m each ‘not realistic’ The Hundred has been described as “a big fat Ponzi scheme” by a former chairman of the ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Switch Up Election Series: CBC chair unravels what's at stake for Black voters
As chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) leads a host of 60 members in advocating for the needs of Black Americans. On the latest edition of The Switch Up's ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats investing in all 50 states to 'beef up' organizing
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Friday that it would be giving nearly $2.5 million in total grants to more than 30 state parties in an effort to ramp up organizing efforts as ...5 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Efforts stall to reach cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
Lebanon's Ministry of Health says more than 700 people have been killed over the past week of intense Israeli strikes as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...6 hours ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Top Democrat urges Biden admin to do more to help local election officials fight disinformation
A top Democrat wants the federal cybersecurity agency CISA to ramp up help for state and local election officials facing an onslaught of disinformation.6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
58 percent favor electing presidents based on popular vote: Gallup
A near majority of Americans favor amending the Constitution in order to elect presidents based on the popular vote, according to a poll released Friday. The Gallup survey found that 58 percent of ...6 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
LaLiga boss demands prison terms for racist fans
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has demanded jail term sentences for fans who racially abuse players during matches.6 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
How to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate7 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Is Labour’s economic outlook too gloomy?
This week, the FT asks readers whether Starmer’s pessimistic tone is unsettling UK business7 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Signal’s Meredith Whittaker: ‘I see AI as born out of surveillance’
The head of the encrypted messaging service on why she’s a privacy absolutist — and breaking Big Tech’s hold over AI7 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
As FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Term Expires, Democrats Are Torn Between Donors and Their Base
New polling shows roughly 80 percent of Democrats feel the government should be doing more to take on corporate monopolies. Still, prominent party donors are urging Kamala Harris to dump Lina Khan.7 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
He killed Young Dolph at a Memphis cookie shop, gets life term
After four hours of deliberation, Justin Johnson was found guilty of first-degree murder and other crimes. A co-conspirator said they were hired for a hit.9 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris' team considers keeping Biden Cabinet officials if she wins and Democrats lose the Senate
If she wins in November, Vice President Kamala Harris may face a hostile, Republican-controlled Senate in no mood to confirm the senior Cabinet officials she’ll need to run her administration.10 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
How bad are term-time holidays really?
Parents are increasingly relaxed about them, despite research suggesting that every absence does count15 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Inside Democrats’ rush to sign up Pennsylvania’s crucial voters
Kamala Harris is behind Donald Trump in the registration race in the election’s defining battleground15 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Starmer brands donor flat claims 'farcical'
The PM is facing questions around his use of Labour peer Lord Alli's flat for filming during the pandemic.16 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats at odds with Harris over filibuster abortion carve-out
Presented by Prevent Cancer Foundation — 'We should approach it very carefully' {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The Democrats at odds with Harris over filibuster abortion ...21 hours ago - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Most Democrats stop short of calling on New York mayor to resign
New York Democrats for the most part on Thursday stopped short of calling for the resignation of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, characterizing his federal indictment on bribery charges as a ...21 hours ago - New York -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats boycott Mills, Crane testimony at first Trump shooting task force hearing
Democrats on the House task force formed to investigate the assassination attempts against former President Trump boycotted the final portion of the panel’s first hearing Thursday, which featured ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Democrats’ advertising advantage evaporates in key Ohio Senate race
GOP groups backing businessman Bernie Moreno have rocketed ahead of Sen. Sherrod Brown and his Democratic allies on Ohio's airwaves in September.22 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Trump assassination attempt shows ‘cascading series of failures,’ says top Democrat on task force
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), member of the House task force on Trump assassination attempts, joins Meet the Press NOW to discus ongoing investigations into what went wrong with Secret Service and ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Nevada Democrats add to calls for Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles
The Democratic delegation of Nevada lawmakers in Congress is calling on President Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S.-provided, long-range weapons to strike beyond Russia's border, ...22 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats press corporations on lobbying spending ahead of tax fight
Democrats want to know how much big companies are paying major lobbies to lean on lawmakers ahead of the tax code expirations that are set for next year. Top executives at big companies, including ...Yesterday -
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Inc. - Business
FTC Chair Lina Khan Maps Out Her Wide-Ranging Antitrust Game Plan
The head of the Federal Trade Commission discussed Big Pharma, Big Tech, and even Big Grocery on CBS's '60 Minutes.'2 days ago -