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Jim Tressel says he isn't thinking about running for Ohio governor — but he isn't ruling it out
Jim Tressel, a former college football coach and Ohio’s soon-to-be lieutenant governor, said Thursday that he never envisioned accepting such a position — and that, despite heightened speculation, ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Kraft Heinz is trying to keep its prices competitive. Some analysts don’t think it will be enough.
As shoppers continue to struggle with higher grocery prices, Kraft Heinz Co. — known for its Mac and Cheese, Heinz Ketchup and Capri Sun — wants to give them a break from inflation this year.MarketWatch - 6d -
Airbnb shares are rallying, and its CEO thinks it can be a one-stop travel shop ‘similar to Amazon’
Airbnb Inc. on Thursday forecast first-quarter sales that came up a bit shy of Wall Street’s expectations, but the vacation-rental platform said it expects to continue to build on strides it made ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Despite tariff fears European stocks have outperformed Wall Street this year. Here’s why UBS thinks that will continue.
Meager valuations have long been supportive of European stocks – now there are new factors to help the rallyMarketWatch - 6d -
Pennsylvania governor rips Cowboys during Eagles championship parade: 'I think we became America's Team'
Josh Shapiro had some fun calling into the Eagles paradeCBS Sports - 6d -
Tim Dowling: I’m back at the shop where I think I once saw a ghost
A little man wearing a tape measure round his neck appears out of nowhere, or perhaps from the distant past …. There was a story I told a couple of months ago about my oldest son requesting a ...The Guardian - 5d -
The 10 best large U.S. metro areas for families: 'Think about the things that matter most to you,' expert says
"Very different cities can be very good for different parents," one expert says. "It's worth your time to take a look at some of these details."CNBC - 5d -
Why the way you think about Social Security and retirement income is all wrong, says index fund legend
Social Security should be seen as an income stream for an investment portfolio, especially when considering overall wealth, says index fund guru Charley Ellis.CNBC - 5d -
United Airlines Just Shared a Surprising Customer Insight, and I Had to Think Through Whether It’s Depressing or Inspiring
Who’s traveling and why? The answer might surprise you—and make you think of an opportunity.Inc. - 3d -
AI could help make a 4-day workweek happen, says expert: 'I absolutely think so'
As companies adopt new tech like AI and see what kind of productivity gains they bring, some could adopt a four-day workweek down the line, say experts.CNBC - 3d -
Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati unveils Thinking Machines: A startup focused on multimodality, human-AI collaboration
The OpenAI rival will focus on strong infrastructure, multimodality and human-AI collaboration (as opposed to purely agentic systems).VentureBeat - 1d -
Rob Manfred thinks Dodgers' spending is 'a great thing' as payroll hovers around $400 million
The Dodgers are projected to pay a luxury tax bill of $142 million this season. That would be larger than the payrolls of 10 MLB teams.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Republicans retool their 'parents' rights' playbook for the Virginia governor's race
After Glenn Youngkin ran successfully on education and cultural issues four years ago, the GOP is hoping to expand the message ahead of a key 2025 election.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
House Republican blasts Beyoncé as 'DEI' winner at Grammy Awards
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) slammed Beyoncé as a “DEI” winner after winning Best Country Album at the the Grammy Awards. Owens was asked on Friday about what he thought about her win, which ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
What Republicans really mean when they blame 'DEI' | Mehdi Hasan
Referencing DEI is the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism. In 1981, Lee Atwater, the most influential Republican party strategist of the late 20th ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
What Democrats can learn from the 2009 House Republicans
Like the Republicans in 2009, Democrats need to embrace the reality that, from this point forward, they are in the communications business, not the policymaking business.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Immigration Deal in Florida Ends DeSantis Feud With Fellow Republicans
The governor and legislators had jockeyed to prove that their respective plans for immigration enforcement aligned with President Trump’s.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Some House Republicans ask Congress to make California wildfire aid conditional
A group of House Republicans is asking Congress to include the rollback of California environmental standards as a condition of the state receiving federal wildfire aid. Andy Picon, reporter at E&E ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Republicans weigh ending Wall Street’s favorite tax break
Republicans are considering doing away with one of Wall Street’s favorite tax breaks at the encouragement of President Trump, one that has long enjoyed Republican support and that could put up yet ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
How Tulsi Gabbard won over Republicans to get confirmed
Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in Wednesday as the next director of national intelligence. During the confirmation process, she faced scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans on the Senate ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Eric Adams Discussed Possible Republican Primary Run With G.O.P. Leader
The mayor discussed options to run for re-election in the Republican contest as recently as Monday. Asked for comment, he said he was running as a Democrat.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Jeffries says Republicans ‘walked away’ from spending talks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the bipartisan talks aimed at preventing a government shutdown have ended — at least temporarily — and accused GOP leaders in the ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
House Republican on Hegseth's Ukraine remark: 'There are consequences of rewarding the invader'
Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), a moderate Republican, cautioned against “rewarding the invader” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said returning to its pre-2014 border was an “unrealistic objective” for ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Republican states claim zero abortions. A red state doctor calls that 'ludicrous'
State officials reported a sharp decline in the official number of abortions after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June 2022.ABC News - 6d -
McConnell becomes lone Republican to vote against RFK Jr.'s confirmation
President Trump's Cabinet grew on Thursday, with the Senate confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in a 52 to 48 vote. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...CBS News - 6d -
Fiscal hawks tweak House Republicans’ party-line framework
Politico - 6d -
Republicans put health care cuts front and center to advance agenda
House Republicans are putting cuts to Medicaid at the top of their list of budget cuts to help pay for their wide-ranging agenda that spans tax cuts, energy production and border security. ...The Hill - 6d -
Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.
House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.The New York Times - 3d -
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net programABC News - 2d -
Republican lawmaker questions citizenship status of Latino county official at public meeting
Rep. Mike Lawler of New York made the remark in response to a question from José Alvarado, the vice chair of Westchester County's Board of Legislators.NBC News - 1d -
Senior Republicans seeking to tear up IRA enjoy $130bn investment spree
Party members whose states have benefited from Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act — which Trump vowed to ‘terminate’ — to decide its fateFinancial Times - 1d -
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton on China, TikTok and the risks he sees for America
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton talks with Tony Tony Dokoupil about his new book, "Seven Things You Can't Say About China," warning of threats ranging from TikTok's influence on children to what he sees ...CBS News - 1d -
DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke
After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.The New York Times - 16h -
Man pleads guilty in hack of SEC's X account that claimed approval of bitcoin ETFs
The price of bitcoin rose more than $1,000 after the January 2024 hack of the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
House GOP approves bill to expand Congress’s power to undo Biden-era rules
The House on Wednesday voted to dramatically expand Congress’s ability to roll back regulations passed by the prior administration, a move by the GOP to crush a number of new rules passed in the ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of UkraineABC News - 1d -
Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...The Hill - Feb. 9