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Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying was shoved twice by state Senator Kevin ParkerABC News - Top stories - New York -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
Michael Carey said his confrontation with Sen. Kevin Parker took place after he approached the senator and asked him to cosponsor a piece of legislation.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Larry Hogan says he's 'pro-choice' and supports enshrining abortion rights in federal law
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is casting himself as "pro choice," a significant shift from his earlier position on abortion.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Poll: Abortion rights draws support as most in Florida call current law "too strict"
Trump leads comfortably in Florida, as more say he'd improve their finances.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
‘They left nothing except junk’: My brother and his wife emptied our father’s house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”MarketWatch - Business -
Diddy apologizes after video of alleged assault surfaces: 'I hit rock bottom'
Sean "Diddy" Combs apologized after he was allegedly seen physically assaulting former girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 on hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN.ABC News - Top stories -
Display at Alito’s Home Renews Questions of Supreme Court’s Impartiality
News of a popular “Stop the Steal” symbol on the justice’s front lawn led jurists and politicians to express concerns about coming court decisions.The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden Renews Call for Gaza Cease-Fire at Morehouse Commencement
President is seeking to shore up support from Black voters as polls show his standing eroding.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Dow passes 40,000 for first time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average eclipsed 40,000 points for the first time in its history Thursday as Wall Street cheered slowing inflation and potential for lower interest rates. The iconic stock index was up roughly 111 points shortly before 11 ...The Hill - Politics -
Apple could owe you up to $349 in the iPhone 7 settlement. The deadline to register is coming up.
To qualify, you’ll need a piece of information from Apple.MarketWatch - Business - Apple -
Mets owner Steve Cohen denies team is planning to sell at trade deadline despite now-deleted tweet
The Mets sit in fourth place in the NL East at 19-23CBS Sports - Sports -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'truly sorry' after video appears to show him beating ex-girlfriend
Sean "Diddy" Combs issued an apology Sunday after footage was released that appeared to show him beating his ex-girlfriend Cassie in 2016.NBC News - Top stories -
Under Armour’s stock buoyed by hopes for restructuring as founder Kevin Plank returns, pledges renewed focus on men
Under Armour Inc.’s stock rose Thursday after the athletic-apparel maker approved a restructuring plan and beat analyst estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted earnings.MarketWatch - Business -
European utilities cut renewable targets as high costs and low power prices bite
Trend of scaling back and reviewing plans highlights difficult economics of transitioning away from fossil fuelsFinancial Times - Business -
Senator Menendez’s Wife Is Being Treated for Breast Cancer
Nadine Menendez is charged along with her husband, Senator Robert Menendez, in a complex bribery scheme. She will undergo a mastectomy.The New York Times - Top stories -
Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Are colleges teaching athletes enough about gambling laws?
Using records, ESPN found that only four schools of 24 had policies that explicitly warn athletes of legal consequences.ESPN - Sports -
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law
Salome Zourabichvili says bill contradicts constitution but ruling party is expected to override her action in coming days. Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agents” bill that has split the country and appealed to the government not to ...The Guardian - World -
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law
The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.The New York Times - World -
Columbia Faculty Group Passes No-Confidence Resolution Against President
Hundreds of professors at the university weighed in on the resolution, which said the president, Nemat Shafik, had committed an “unprecedented assault on student’s rights.”The New York Times - Top stories -
House passes TICKET Act in an effort to increase transparency in pricing
The House passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act on Wednesday in an effort to increase price transparency for consumers.NBC News - Top stories -
Columbia faculty group passes no-confidence measure on school's president
Columbia University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences approved a vote of no confidence Thursday against university President Minouche Shafik over her handling of the recent pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The vote, organized by the school’s ...The Hill - Politics -
House passes TICKET Act targeting concert 'hidden fees'
The House passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would require event ticket sellers to disclose the total cost of tickets upfront to consumers, including so-called hidden fees. The bill, dubbed the Transparency In Charges for Key Events ...The Hill - Politics -
House passes GOP bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel
House Republicans passed a bill to condemn Biden on his Israel policy, even after his admin notified Congress about a new $1 billion weapons deal.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House passes GOP bill to undo Biden’s weapons freeze to Israel
The House approved a bill Thursday to reverse President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel, a formal admonishment of the administration’s approach to the war in the Middle East that narrowly divided Democrats, who have struggled to ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
House Passes Bill to Force Biden to Reverse Israel Arms Pause
The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
As GTA 6 Approaches, GTA 5 Passes 200 Million Copies Sold
As part of Take-Two's latest earnings briefing, the company announced new sales figures for Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II, and both are juggernauts.. GTA V has now sold more than 200 million copies, which is up from 195 million in ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Democrats campaigning to suspend filibuster rule to pass abortion protections
Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protectionsABC News - Health - Abortion -
Senators allege partisan politics, double standards in response to FDIC scandal
Republican and Democratic senators accused one another of playing partisan politics Thursday in their responses to reports of a toxic workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). While GOP lawmakers across the board have ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden
Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024
The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election, as Democrats rally around weakening it to codify abortion rights and bolstering federal voting rights.NBC News - Top stories -
Whitmer's Fight Like Hell PAC releases initial Senate endorsements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) Fight Like Hell PAC rolled out its first round of Senate endorsements Friday, backing incumbents facing tough reelection bids in November. Whitmer formally backed Democratic Sens. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), ...The Hill - Politics -
In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
Age and health have drawn intensive focus in the presidential race, but the recent news that two octogenarians in the Senate are running again has prompted little discussion of their age.The New York Times - Top stories -
Senate GOP looks to Trump to keep hold of House majority
Senate Republicans believe the party’s chances of retaining its slim House majority will sink or swim with former President Trump in November as Democrats remain cautiously bullish of winning back the chamber despite chaos in the House GOP ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Hogan argues abortion pivot during Maryland Senate race not 'a major transformation'
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the GOP nominee for retiring Democratic Sen. Cardin's seat in Maryland, argued Friday that his recent pivot on abortion, is not “a major transformation.” Hogan said he supports "restoring Roe as the law of the ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion