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Florida Democrat deletes post after being ‘called out’ over stereotype
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Monday took down a social media post regarding South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after being accused of reinforcing the stereotype that Asians eat dogs. The remarks were made in Moskowitz’s repost of a clip from CBS Mornings’ interview with Noem —…
Medicare fund’s outlook improves on stronger economy, but long-term challenges persist
The financial outlook for Medicare improved in the past year, and the program’s funding to pay all the costs for hospital services of older and disabled beneficiaries won’t run out until 2036, five years later than last year’s estimated date. A stronger than expected economy and lower expenditures on services such as inpatient hospital and…
Obama took side on Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef before it began
Former President Obama took a side in the ongoing rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake long before it began, predicting in a 2016 interview that Lamar was his pick in a theoretical battle between the industry giants. The topic came up in an interview with YouTube personality Swoozie, when he asked Obama who he…
Opinion: Gaza first — The only credible path to Palestinian statehood
This is clearly ambitious, and there is no guarantee that a Gaza-first approach will work. Any decision about Gaza-first must be made comparatively. Policy makers must ask: "Is there another, more credible, path to the two-state solution?"
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ strut stuff on National Mall
The cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” took to a different kind of stage Monday morning, sashaying down Washington’s National Mall to promote the ninth season of the Emmy-nominated reality series. The cast of eight “Drag Race” alumni arrived at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in appropriate style, serving looks inspired by the…
Social Security funds to last longer than expected thanks to sturdy economy
The combined trust funds for Social Security are projected to run out a year later than previously expected, a board of trustees of the program’s accounts said Monday. In the latest report, trustees project that the depletion date for the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund, which pays out Social Security benefits to retirees,…
Greene ‘going to lose’ Johnson ouster effort, Mace says
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) sharply criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for pushing forward with her effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post despite the prevailing consensus in the conference against such an effort. “She’s going to lose. I don’t know why she’s doing this, because the votes aren’t there. She’s going…
Hormel recalls Planters nuts products in 5 states over listeria concerns
Certain Planters nuts products have been voluntarily recalled in five states due to listeria concerns, the company announced last week. Hormel Foods announced on Friday it was voluntarily recalling some of Planters honey roasted peanuts and Planters mixed nuts because they “have the potential to be contaminated” with listeria. The company said the affected products…
US soldier detained in Russia, White House confirms
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, the Army and National Security Council confirmed Monday. On May 2, “Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, detained an American Soldier on charges of criminal misconduct,” U.S. Army spokesperson Cynthia O. Smith said in a statement to The Hill. Smith said the Russian Federation notified the State Department of…
Starbucks needs to refocus on coffee, former CEO says
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz urged his successors to get back to basics as the company sees falling sales. Schultz said in a LinkedIn post that leaders should focus on spending time in stores and on providing good coffee rather than other management strategies. “At any company that misses badly, there must be contrition and…
Patriots owner tells Putin: ‘Give me my f‑‑‑ing ring back’
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft called out Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, telling the leader to give him his “f‑‑‑ing ring back,” in reference to a long-running allegation that Putin stole one of his Super Bowl rings during a 2005 meeting. The remark came during Sunday night’s “roast” of former Patriots quarterback Tom…
White House: Noem should ‘stop digging herself into a hole’ after suggestion to shoot Biden’s dog
The White House on Monday said South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) should “stop digging herself into a hole” after she suggested President Biden’s dog, Commander, should haven been shot after biting Secret Service agents. Noem has been criticized recently for revealing in her soon-to-be-released memoir that she shot her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, about 20…
TikTok CEO is honorary chair of Met Gala
TikTok CEO Shou Chew, who has been put under the spotlight by American lawmakers, is one of the honorary chairs of Monday’s Met Gala. In addition to Chew serving as honorary chair of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit, TikTok is also a sponsor of the event. The Met said the…
Former Trump attorney calls hush money judge a ‘pro’
Former Trump attorney William Brennan said Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the New York hush money case involving former President Trump, is a “pro” and “a pleasure” to work with. Trump has frequently targeted Merchan before and during the hush money trial, lashing out and saying he is running an unfair proceeding. But Brennan…
White House on canceled Columbia commencement: ‘Unfortunate’ small group cost their classmates this event
The White House on Monday called it “unfortunate” that protests on campus at Columbia University over the war in Gaza prompted the school to cancel its main commencement ceremony this year. “It is unfortunate that a small group of people went too far and cost their classmates this important event,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told…
Gov. Abbott slams proposed National Guard move to Space Force
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) slammed the Biden administration’s proposal to incorporate Air National Guard Service members into the Space Force, arguing the move is a “threat” to the Texas National Guard. In a letter to President Biden sent last week, Abbott contended the proposal would give the Secretary of the Air Force “unilateral authority”…
Chamber of Commerce pushes back on Ways and Means Committee inquiry
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pushing back on an investigation by the House Ways and Means Committee into donations it received from a left-leaning nonproft and reporting by a right-wing outlet that prompted the inquiry. The chair of the chief tax-writing committee, Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.), sent a letter Monday to Chamber President and…
GOP Rep. Collins responds to criticism of Ole Miss post
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) defended his decision to share a video of counterprotesters at the University of Mississippi harassing a Black woman at a pro-Palestinian protest last week, responding to criticism that he was endorsing racist conduct. Collins shared a video last week of a group of white men standing across from a lone Black…
Opinion: Al Jazeera under the gun. Who will stand up for freedom of information?
Will the U.S. administration stand up for freedom of the press? And will we, as journalists, keep writing and demanding that news is vital and cannot be cut off simply because its reporting offends a government? I will.
GOP conservatives threaten ICC with sanctions if they seek Netanyahu’s arrest
A dozen GOP senators threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) with sanctions if the body moves forward with an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other Israeli leaders. The ICC has reportedly considered a warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest for weeks as accusations rise of war crimes in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. …
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