Democrat Narrowly Flips California Seat in Last Uncalled Race of 2024

Katie Porter jumps into California governor's race

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her bid for California governor on Tuesday, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). In an ...

The Hill - 5h

Former Rep. Katie Porter launches run for California governor

Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is running for governor of California, injecting another well-known name into the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

NBC News - 6h

Walz: Democrats shouldn't have played 'so safe' in 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reflecting on his and Vice President Harris's loss in last year's presidential election, and believes Democrats should have been bolder in their campaign to hold onto the ...

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Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter made the announcement Tuesday morning, joining a long list of other Democrats hoping to fill Gov. Gavin Newsom's seat next year.

CBS News - 4h

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna eyes anti-corruption agenda in bid to reform party

California Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking stock of the Democrats' stinging defeat last fall, but also taking shots at his own political party.

ABC News - 21h

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Democrats played 2024 elections too "safe"

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is now weighing in on what Democrats should have done better in 2024. Political strategists Joel Payne and Michael LaRosa join "America Decides" with analysis.

CBS News - 21h

Democrats struggle against relentless Republican hammering on immigration

Republicans put Democrats in the hot seat as they continue to try and win the messaging wars on immigration policy.

Politico - 5d

Katie Porter Will Run for California Governor

The former congresswoman is the most prominent candidate so far to start a campaign in the 2026 contest. But the race could be upended if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run.

The New York Times - 6h

Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes

California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."

CBS News - 4d

Wisconsin Democrats look to harness anger with Musk in court race

Wisconsin Democrats are launching a full-court press against Elon Musk as they look to use angry voter sentiment against him as a tool to turn out voters in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court ...

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Hochul leading field of potential Democratic challengers in New York: Survey

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading in a field of potential Democratic challengers for the state’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Monday. The Siena College Research ...

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The M.V.P. Race in the N.B.A. Is Coming Down to the Wire Between 2 Players

This will be the equivalent of the men’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

Democrats eager for Cooper Senate bid in North Carolina

Democrats are eager to see former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) jump into the Tar Heel State’s Senate race next year, seeing him as the most formidable challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis (R). ...

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Goodyear option tire returns to Cup Series for Phoenix spring race

NASCAR announced on Jan. 22 that the Goodyear option tire will return to the NASCAR Cup Series for the spring weekend at Phoenix Raceway. It will be the same process that was utilized for the ...

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Firing Kevin Keatts now was cold-blooded, but urgently needed by NC State in face of clear deterioration

Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surprise

CBS Sports - 1d

Schiff: Democrats lacked ‘coordinated response’ to Trump joint address to Congress

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he thought Democrats lacked a “coordinated response” to President Trump’s joint address to Congress last week. Schiff joined ABC News’s “This Week” on Sunday, where ...

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Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords

A former Bristol MP and shadow minister takes her seat in the House of Lords.

BBC News - 1d

Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race

Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament. ‘Boring guy’ whose economic acumen could help Canada tackle Trump Mark Carney, the ...

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For #MeToo Movement, Mayor’s Race in New York City Poses a Test

Three mayoral candidates have been accused of sexual misconduct. They deny wrongdoing. Will it be a deciding issue for Democratic voters?

The New York Times - 1d

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Michigan State's Jase Richardson earns Freshman of the Week

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

CBS Sports - 6h

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running for governor, he announced Tuesday, setting up a Democratic primary clash that includes two prominent statewide officeholders in one of the most ...

NBC News - 10h

Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."

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'Deli Boys' aims to flip the script on the stories of guys behind the counter

The stars of Hulu's new crime comedy, Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali, joined series creator Abdullah Saeed to discuss how their show breaks assumptions about South Asians.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Manchester United to Build 100,000-Seat Stadium

The Premier League club has chosen to build a new venue rather than redevelop Old Trafford’s existing structure.

The New York Times - 13m

‘Eiffel Tower of the north’? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project

Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes Architect Norman Foster puts ‘vast umbrella’ over ground A new 100,000-seat stadium that will be the largest in the UK. A venue ...

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WATCH: Bald eagle nest cam captures live hatch in California

A live camera stream of a bald eagle nest in Southern California has gained viral attention, attracting hundreds of thousands of views this week.

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At least 8 injured as customer rams into CarMax store in California

At least eight people were injured when a customer rammed into a CarMax store in Inglewood, California, Saturday afternoon, according to the Inglewood Police Department.

NBC News - 1d

Female founders in game companies got 12.1% of game VC deals in 2024 | The DeanBeat (updated)

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.

VentureBeat - 4d

California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid

California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...

The Hill - 3d

California's wine supply drops 24% in lowest haul in 30 years

California's wine supply has dropped 24% compared to the year before, according to a new report. It's the lowest haul in nearly 30 years. Elizabeth Cook joins to discuss.

CBS News - 19h

Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender

House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.

Politico - 4d

Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties

Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats. Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords . Peers who sat ...

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Lloyd’s of London expects $2.3bn losses from California wildfires

Insurance market says fine art losses were limited because rich residents took such possessions with them. Lloyd’s of London expects losses of $2.3bn (£1.78bn) from the California wildfires that ...

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Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals

Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis. The number of marine mammals in California affected by a neurological toxin ...

The Guardian - 1d

Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat

Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.

Inc. - 4d

3 Hard Business Lessons I Learned in 2024

Businesses must adapt, watch spending, and be cognizant of the projects’ value.

Inc. - 10m

Bookmakers dinner: An exclusive seat at the table with legends of Las Vegas

Every year during the week of the Super Bowl, some of the most legendary bookmakers come together for a meal, to share stories and to think about what's ahead.

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