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Activist Irenic backs Starboard's push to end News Corp's dual-class structure
Activist Irenic Capital Management said Tuesday that it would back fellow dissident Starboard Value's push to dissolve the dual-class structure at News Corp.Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago -
Republican senator pushes back against KOSA 'lies'
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pushed back against tech companies' criticism of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), responding in a memo Monday to what she described as "lies" about the privacy ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Democrats push to condemn GOP-backed hurricane disinformation
Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of hurricanes ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Philadelphia officials push back at Trump allegations
Philadelphia officials in both parties on Tuesday pushed back against former President Trump’s baseless claims of “cheating” in the city’s elections. The former president on Truth Social claimed ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
In Wisconsin, election officials push back against critics of drop boxes
Wisconsin election officials are reassuring the public about the safety of ballot drop boxes, which have been the subject of conspiracy theories in the state since 2020.Top stories - ABC News - October 14 -
Chiefs owner backs Harrison Butker’s political push for ‘traditional values’
Kicker has formed a political action committee Butker has praised women staying at home The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs said on Wednesday that he has no issue with kicker Harrison Butker ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Transracial adoptees push back against long-held narrative they should be 'grateful'
Amid recent investigations on systemic adoption fraud by the Chinese and South Korean governments, adoptees are speaking out on a narrative they should be "grateful."Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
3 ways you can push back against election misinformation
There are simple steps we can all take this fall to contribute to a healthier online election dialogue.Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Fox News host pushes back on Trump’s false Springfield claims
Fox News’s Howard Kurtz pushed back on former President Trump’s claims about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, during an interview Sunday. “Your famous line about Springfield, Ohio, and I take your ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Deion Sanders pushes back on Obama remarks: ‘Like, c’mon. C’mon’
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders pushed back on comments former President Obama made about his team, telling the former president “c’mon.” “President Obama is everything to me. I ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Michigan secretary of state pushes back against Musk's voter registration claims
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and tech billionaire Elon Musk got into a days-long back-and-forth on the social platform X about voter registration in the Wolverine State. On ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Italian leaders hit back at accusations of police racism and homophobia
Council of Europe monitor reports ‘many accounts of racial profiling’ but Giorgia Meloni says force ‘deserves respect’. The Council of Europe has come under fire from Italian leaders after the ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
China-backed social accounts push false narratives about 2024 race
Several social media accounts originating from countries like Russia and China have continued to push false narratives about the 2024 presidential election. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
'It's a lie': Georgia official pushes back on false claims of voting machine fraud
A Georgia election official is pushing back on false claims of voting machine fraud following allegations that a voter's ballot had been "switched" by a voting machine.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Kentucky election officials push back on viral 'vote-switching' video
Officials in Kentucky are pushing back on unfounded allegations of voter fraud after a social media video showed an apparent technical glitch on a ballot-marking machine.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
MLS playoffs preview: Messi and Inter Miami push for MLS Cup, Columbus hopes for back-to-back championships
With the MLS wild-card matchups kicking off on Tuesday, here's everything to know about the first round of the 2024 MLS playoffs.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
GOP lawsuit against overseas votes draws ire from military families
Some ex-pats living abroad are sounding the alarm after Republicans in three swing states have tried to delay accepting and counting overseas absentee ballots.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
Starboard-Pfizer battle strains Guggenheim’s relationship with drugmaker
Boutique adviser’s work for two former executives has threatened its lucrative ties to the vaccine makerBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Starboard calls for Pfizer board to ‘hold management accountable’
Jeff Smith tells activist investor conference that pharma group’s recent returns are ‘not adequate’Business - Financial Times - October 22 -
Starboard reportedly takes big stake in Tylenol maker Kenvue
Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a sizeable stake in Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol and Listerine, and is seeking changes, according to reports Sunday night.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Kenvue shares surge after activist Starboard takes stake
Starboard Value has amassed a significant stake in Kenvue, which spun out of Johnson & Johnson in mid-2023.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Pfizer CEO defends performance after Starboard activist criticism
Drugmaker boosts full-year sales and profit forecasts after reporting better than expected earningsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Starboard Value's Jeff Smith says Salesforce has 'a lot more to go' and can increase profitability
Salesforce has become more profitable in the past few years, but one activist investor says there's more for the software company to do.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
How activist Starboard may help boost value in Kenvue's skin and beauty business
Starboard Value and Kenvue seem to be aligned, and the conditions might be right for value creation.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
Pfizer CEO says he welcomes good ideas as Starboard ups pressure on company
Pfizer reported an earnings beat Tuesday morning and raised its full-year outlook, seeing strength in sales of its Covid vaccine and antiviral pill, Paxlovid.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Senator reups KOSA push
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senator renews push for Kids Online Safety Act amid uncertainty Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
As Blinken pushes for peace, Israel pushes offensives in Gaza, Lebanon
Israel steps up offensives against Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as Antony Blinken returns to the region to push for a cease-fire.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Harris, Trump push for votes in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in Pennsylvania for a crucial push to gather voters in the battleground state before the November election. CBS News political ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Saudi Arabia’s Push Into Tennis Stalls
Months of discussions between Saudi sports leaders and tennis executives have led to almost no progress on a potential tournament in the country.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Family of Menendez brothers pushes for their release
Several family members of the Menendez brothers, who have served decades in prison for the murder of their parents, called for their release. The brothers, who are serving life sentences without ...Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
London pushes into a new immersive market
Theatrical venture draws on city’s tradition to extend light shows beyond artBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Designers push for Black hairstyle emojis
There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says not one features Black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News' Tina Kraus ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Inside green's final push for Harris
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Climate activists make final push for Harris Climate activist groups will make calls, unleash advertisements, knock on doors and ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Is the Trump Trade Back?
Market observers see signs that investors increasingly believe Donald Trump will win the election, but there may be alternate explanations for a shift in sentiment.Business - The New York Times - October 17 -
New York menswear is back!
The city’s retail offering for men has been lacklustre, but a wave of product lovers are seeking to change thatWorld - Financial Times - October 18