Harris Agenda Targeting Black Men Comes at Just the Right Time Says Democratic Lawmaker
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American Airlines settles with Black men removed from flight
American Airlines has settled a discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were removed from a flight last January. In a statement, American Airlines declined to provide specific details ...The Hill - 1d -
Nike just laid out an ambitious turnaround plan. But it will come at a cost.
Shares of Nike Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the sneaker maker reported quarterly results that topped expectations, following a big leadership shakeup at the company earlier this year.MarketWatch - 2d -
Lawmakers target AI-generated "deepfake pornography"
A 15-year-old girl who fell victim to artificial intelligence-created deepfake pornography is pushing Congress to pass a bill that would require social media companies and websites to remove ...CBS News - 3d -
Government funding bill ‘should’ve been done a long time ago,’ says House Democrat
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, and weighs ...NBC News - 3d -
Dmitry Medvedev says editors of the Times are ‘legitimate military targets’
Former Russian president’s Telegram post follows paper’s editorial about assassination of a Russian general. The Russian security council deputy head, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the editors of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Harris urges public to 'stay in the fight,' 'come back ready' after the holidays
Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged the disappointment of some around her election loss during her remarks in Prince George's County, Maryland.ABC News - 4d -
Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role
Finnish PM apologises to Daniela Owusu after she received hate messages after becoming first Black woman to represent Saint Lucia. A young Black woman who was subjected to racist abuse after being ...The Guardian - 4d -
Red states shifting agendas further right before Trump's inauguration
New reporting reveals red states, energized by President-elect Donald Trump's victory, are already pushing for more conservative agendas. Washington Post national correspondent Molly Hennessy-Fiske ...CBS News - 5d -
McCarthy says Harris would not win California governor race
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Vice President Harris would not win California’s gubernatorial race if she entered it to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in 2026. McCarthy on Monday ...The Hill - 5d -
A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It’s Coming.
Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and California will soon consider whether to do the ...The New York Times - 5d -
For Him, It Was Just a Couple Selfie. For Men’s Tennis, It Was Bigger Than That.
Joao Lucas Reis da Silva, a 24-year-old Brazilian, is the first active professional men’s tennis player to come out as gay. He says it’s both a big deal and not.The New York Times - 5d -
Democrats eye Harris 2028 presidential run as they devise political comeback
Party aides are confident in US vice-president’s ability to bounce back, including a bid for California governor. Democratic party aides have begun to float ideas for a Kamala Harris political ...The Guardian - 5d -
Biden and Harris make appeal to Democrats at holiday reception
Biden, who has just over a month left in office, talked about his legacy and the lasting effect he wanted to leave on America.ABC News - 5d -
Georgian lawmakers elect far-right, anti-west hardliner as new president
Constitutional crisis deepens as opposition says election of former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili is ‘illegitimate’. Georgian lawmakers have elected Mikheil Kavelashvili , a pro-Russia, hardline ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Cuban says he ignored notes from Harris campaign
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said he ignored notes that Vice Presidential Harris’s campaign was giving him while he was their acting surrogate on the trail. “I would go into immigration and, ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Harris to give speech on importance of young leaders in coming years
Vice President Harris will travel to Maryland next week to deliver a speech focused on young leaders and the role they must play in the coming years during the Trump administration, a White House ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Mark Cuban Just Gave the Pep Talk on Staying Positive in Crazy Times We All Need to Hear Right Now
Mark Cuban explained why he’s “bullish on the United States of America.” And why, despite the chaos of 2024, you should be too.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
Johnson says new GOP agenda will be 'very aggressive beginning right out of the gate'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a Fox News interview that aired Monday that his party’s new agenda will be “very aggressive beginning right out of the gate.” "Special Report" anchor Bret ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is the latest lawmaker targeted by a bomb threat
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said that her local police department received an emailed bomb threat targeting her Monday but that she is safe.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Democratic attorneys general are itching to challenge Trump’s agenda
Without question, Democratic attorneys general will be important national actors over the next four years.The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Massachusetts Democrat says she was targeted by bomb threat
Rep. Lori Tahan (D-Mass.) shared that she and her family were the target of a bomb threat on Saturday. “This morning, I was made aware of a bomb threat targeting my family and me,” she wrote in the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Harris Staffers Went Rogue to Reach Black and Latino Voters in Philadelphia
Worried that the campaign was neglecting voters of color in Philadelphia and other battleground cities, organizers secretly gathered at a Dunkin’ Donuts and elsewhere to get out the vote.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Texas House Speaker, Targeted by the Right, Drops Bid for Another Term
In the long-running war inside the Texas G.O.P., Dade Phelan survived a primary against a Trump-backed novice. But his increasingly conservative caucus turned against him.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
New progressive caucus chair: Democrats need to prioritize winning 'above being right all the time'
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), the newly elected chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, weighed in on Democrats’ future strategy, saying the party needs to prioritize victory with a stronger ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
The Supreme Court Just Gave Us a Bitter Taste of What’s Coming
In the case involving medical care for transgender adolescents, ignoring doctors is part of the point.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
This market maven raised his S&P 500 target three times this year. Now he says there’s too many bulls
Contrarian indicators are making Ed Yardeni wary of a short-term pullback for stocksMarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought
If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Senate set for more time in Washington to pass Trump agenda
The Senate is set to spend more time in Washington next year as Republicans look to expeditiously usher President-elect Trump's agenda through Congress. According to the 2025 Senate calendar, the ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank
While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Senate Democrat: Multiple Republicans are 'waiting for the right moment to say no' to Hegseth
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Wednesday he has talked to several Republican colleagues who have said they are “waiting for the right moment” to reject Pete Hegseth as the nominee to lead ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Too much? Not enough? No, the 12-team CFP is just right
On its face, expansion just makes sense — but at some point, more is not better.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price
Retailers again saw sales hit new heights from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, even as shoppers remain cautious about where and when to spend this holiday season.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Harry says life in the US is what Diana would have wanted for him
The prince said his family were able to access a degree of privacy and freedom that they couldn't in the UK.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
'NUTS!' Keith Kellogg is just the right man to deal with Putin
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed retired U.S. Army Lt. General Keith Kellogg as his special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, tasked with finding a comprehensive peace settlement between ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
‘This is not time for retreat or apathy’: Black women dissect Harris loss
Activists among 92% of Black women who voted for Harris discuss how intersection of racism and sexism led to defeat. Misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism, was the main reason behind ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
DNC chair candidate: Democrats must be willing to 'recenter' agenda
Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farm-Labor Party (DFL) and a candidate for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair, argued the party must be willing to “recenter” its agenda ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
NFL's Goodell and Commanders' Harris meet with lawmakers to talk about potential RFK stadium site
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris have met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as efforts push forward to secure access to the RFK Stadium site in ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
UK's Starmer hosts Greek leader but says Parthenon Marbles are not on the agenda
Greece’s prime minister is in London on for his first top-level U.K. meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon MarblesABC News - Dec. 3 -
UK's Starmer welcomes Greek leader for talks but says Parthenon Marbles are not on the agenda
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
Olympian Jordan Chiles says real estate will be her next career—when the time comes
When she is ready to move away from gymnastics and into real estate, Chiles can certainly seek advice from her fellow Olympian Simone Biles.MarketWatch - Dec. 3
