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America must not surrender its Democratic values | Bernie Sanders
Together, we must fight for our long-held values and work with people around the world who share them. For 250 years, the United States has held itself up as a symbol of democracy – an example of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democrats press Rubio on USAID, State Dept. program terminations
Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) and Brian Schatz (HI) pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over recent firings at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a Thursday letter ...The Hill - 3d -
House Democrat on release of Epstein files: 'Not a good day for the administration'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said the confusion surrounding Thursday's release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein proved to be a sour day for the White House. “It was not a good day ...The Hill - 3d -
200-plus Democratic lawmakers backing lawsuit seeking to block CFPB dismantling
More than 200 Democratic lawmakers in the House are submitting an amicus brief to back a lawsuit that aims to prevent the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats See Political Opening in G.O.P. Budget as Republicans Eye Medicaid Cuts
Democrats are rerunning the playbook that won them control of Congress in 2018, focusing on the cost of the G.O.P.’s tax cut plan for ordinary Americans, particularly when it comes to health care.The New York Times - 2d -
‘The Interview’: Gov. Maura Healey Wants Democrats to Put Up a Fight
The Massachusetts leader, whose influence goes well beyond her state, discusses how the Democratic Party can pick its battles and rebuild its brand.The New York Times - 2d -
Democrats go full McCarthy with attacks on Musk's nationality, loyalties
Democratic leaders have been questioning the loyalty of those who support or work with the Trump Administration, echoing McCarthy's playbook, and questioning the loyalty of naturalized citizens ...The Hill - 2d -
The Democratic Party Reconsiders a Huge, Vulnerable Database of Voter Information
The party’s storehouse of everything it knows about American voters required an extraordinary intervention to keep it running, people involved said. A meltdown could have crippled its campaigns ...The New York Times - 2d -
How Democrats’ Bad Messaging Could Ensure Another Republican Win
Donald Trump is already wreaking havoc — even on his own supporters. But don’t worry. Democrats have a winning strategy to beat him. Or not.The New York Times - 20h -
Senate Democrats express regret over Rubio confirmation votes
Two Senate Democrats are expressing regret that they voted to confirm their former colleague Marco Rubio to become secretary of State in the Trump administration. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and ...The Hill - 14h -
Vance mocks Senate Democrat's Russia criticism with 'Always Sunny' meme
Vice President Vance used a meme from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to mock Senator Chris Murphy's criticism of President Trump's handling of Ukraine talks.The Hill - 13h -
House Democrats launch investigation into NYC Mayor Eric Adams' dealings with DOJ
Two Democratic lawmakers say they're launching an investigation into the Justice Department's move to drop its corruption prosecution against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News Department of ...CBS News - 13h -
House Democrats investigate DOJ's decision to drop Eric Adams charges
Two Democrats have asked for documents and communications related to the corruption charges against the New York mayor.CBS News - 11h -
Andrew Cuomo Declares His Run for NY Mayor With a Message for Democrats
Attacking the Democratic Party’s leadership as he declared his candidacy to run the nation’s largest city, he clearly had a wider audience, and his own ambitions, in mind.The New York Times - 11h -
Senate Democrats block bill to ban transgender students in girls' sports
The House passed a similar Republican-led measure in January and President Trump signed an executive order on the issue last month.CBS News - 5h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Unit Network raises $18M for decentralized platform enabling real-world and digital asset trading
Unit Network, a decentralized financial ecosystem enabling tradING of real-world and digital assets through tokenization, has raised $18 million.VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it
Cameo wants workers back in the office more often, and it’s paying them each $10,000 to show up.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it
Cameo wants workers back in the office more often, and it's paying them each $10,000 to show up.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Duke's demolition of Illinois raises the Blue Devils' reputation yet another notch in advance of March
Auburn's still No. 1 in the polls, but Duke has pulled ahead of the Tigers in the computer metrics — and looks every bit their equalCBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report
Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support Kyiv. The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Acid Labs raises $8M to build viral Web3 games on social chat platforms
Acid Labs has raised $8 million in funding for its instant social games on messaging platforms.VentureBeat - Feb. 24 -
Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. Bonaventure
Adrian Wojnarowski is cleaning out his office of cell phones and press passes, and even offering dinner dates in a bid to raise name, image and likeness funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, a violent about-face after years of working with the Biden ...The Hill - 6d -
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We're raising our Coterra Energy price target after a solid quarter, slight outlook tweak
Capital efficiency was a highlight with output levels above management's outlook range and spending near the low end.CNBC - 6d -
Amazon bets savings from automation can help fuel AI spending boom
US tech giant expected to spend as much as $25bn on warehouse automation in broader efficiency driveFinancial Times - 6d -
‘They forced me to stand for hours in the cold, arms raised and shackled’: eight Gaza doctors on their Israeli prison ordeal
Senior doctors and surgeons describe the torture, starvation, humiliation and denial of medical care they endured while being held without charge. More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli ...The Guardian - 6d -
GM raises dividend and unveils $6 billion buyback program to cheer weary shareholders
Uncertainty about tariffs and labor-cost headwinds have weighed on stock this yearMarketWatch - 5d -
Oil major BP to slash renewable spending and double down on fossil fuels in strategy reset
British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.CNBC - 5d -
2025 NFL free agency: Biggest needs for every AFC team this offseason; how will Patriots, Raiders spend money?
Breaking down the biggest needs in the AFCCBS Sports - 5d -
Eli Lilly to spend $27 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing with four new sites
Eli Lilly & Co.’s stock rose 1.6% Wednesday, after the drug company announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing sites by adding four more locations this year, along with 13,000 high-wage jobs.MarketWatch - 5d -
Obvious Ventures, co-founded by Twitter's Evan Williams, plans to raise $400 million fund
Obvious Ventures plans to raise $400 million for its latest fund, according to a filing with the SEC.CNBC - 5d -
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A new photo project with work from Sofia Coppola, Jack Antonoff and more raises money for wildfire victims.
The deer look pensive, almost like they know what's coming.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
U.S. Consumers Cut Spending More Drastically in January Than Any Other Time in the Past Four Years
The threat of tariffs has led shoppers to tighten their purse strings.Inc. - 3d -
Mitchell Robinson shows exactly how he can raise Knicks' playoff ceiling in promising season debut
Robinson showcased his unique value in Friday's win over the GrizzliesCBS Sports - 2d -
International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington
When funding to support vulnerable countries is withdrawn, the risk of war and global destabilisation increases. National defence and international development are two sides of the same coin. Our ...The Guardian - 1d