Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jaime Harrison attempted to put rumors of President Biden’s replacement to bed following his disastrous debate performance, arguing that the party has the president’s back. Harrison told MSNBC host Al Sharpton that the people are still strongly supporting President Biden, saying that the “hand-wringing” is coming from the media. “You […]
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State GOP nullifies ‘completely improper’ Bedford meeting at which ex-DA was elected chairman
BEDFORD, Pa. – A recent Bedford County Republican Party reorganization meeting during which the county’s former district attorney, Bill Higgins, was elected chairman of the county party has been declared invalid, null and void by the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. The state party’s credentials committee found that the May 9 meeting was improperly scheduled and […]
Longtime Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Jay Larson stepping down after 40 years of service
Jun. 26—MITCHELL — For four decades, Jay Larson has been a fixture on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Monday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was Larson’s last, as the longtime chairman is stepping down from the panel. After lengthy discussions on major agenda items such as housing development master plans and controversial conditional use […]
Challenger takes aim at Volusia chairman, calls for leadership change at debate
Thursday night marked the first time all four candidates for the Volusia County Council chairperson’s seat had the chance to square off, and one challenger took the opportunity to take a couple of shots at the incumbent. Deb Denys is a former county councilwoman who resigned her District 3 seat to run for the chairman’s […]
Barnes & Noble chairman, wife list beachfront estate at $96 million in Palm Beach
The chairman of the Barnes & Noble bookstore chain has listed his direct-oceanfront estate for $96 million on the far North End of Palm Beach. The listing for Leonard Riggio’s contemporary-style house at 1446 N. Ocean Blvd. entered the “active” category of the multiple listing service late in the afternoon on June 20. It is […]
Illinois Republican Chairman Don Tracy resigns just weeks before RNC in Milwaukee
Embattled state GOP Chairman Don Tracy resigned Wednesday, ending his more than three-year run and furthering a chaotic period of leadership for a political organization bordering on irrelevancy just weeks before Republicans gather in nearby Milwaukee to renominate former President Donald Trump at their national convention. Tracy’s resignation comes just two days after Illinois Republican […]
Freedom Caucus chairman locked in tight primary versus Trump-backed challenger
GOP Rep. Bob Good, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, was locked in a close primary fight Tuesday night against a challenger backed by powerful Republicans including former President Donald Trump and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Just a few hundred votes separated state Sen. John McGuire in the lead and Good close behind him […]
Chairman of Italy’s state-controlled shipbuilder dies
The chairman of Italy’s state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, Claudio Graziano, a retired general who once headed the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, has died aged 70, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Monday. The cause of death was not disclosed but Italian media reported that a gun and note were found near his body in his […]
Toyota shareholders demand vote against chairman Toyoda as automaker embroiled in testing scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s chairman Akio Toyoda will be facing some disgruntled shareholders this week, as two major proxy groups demand a vote against keeping the grandson of the founder on its board. The vote expected at the June 18 annual shareholders meeting comes after Toyota apologized recently over fraudulent certification tests for vehicles, a […]
Toyota shareholders demand vote against chairman Toyoda as automaker embroiled in testing scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s chairman Akio Toyoda will be facing some disgruntled shareholders this week, as two major proxy groups demand a vote against keeping the grandson of the founder on its board. The vote expected at the June 18 annual shareholders meeting comes after Toyota apologized recently over fraudulent certification tests for vehicles, a […]
Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Coventry Group Neil Cathie Buys 9.5% More Shares
Even if it’s not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Neil Cathie, the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Coventry Group Ltd (ASX:CYG) recently shelled out AU$145k to buy stock, at AU$1.45 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 9.5%, it can be interpreted […]
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner ‘determined’ to stage Premier League games abroad
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has said he is “determined” to see a Premier League match staged in New York. The concept of playing regular-season games abroad has been contentious ever since proposals for a ’39th game’ were floated – and abandoned amid fierce opposition – in 2008. Yet it is an idea that continues to […]