With Biden‘s 2024 viability in doubt, some left-leaning X users are getting behind Kamala Harris. There’s been a resurgence in Harris-centric memes, and for many, it’s clearly a bit ironic. But it also shows that while some Democrats don’t love the VP, they’re desperate to dump Biden. If you happen to be a politically engaged […]
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Mike Johnson is declaring the CNN debate rigged before it even happens
Speaker Mike Johnson, the highest-ranking Republican in government, has been leaning hard into former President Donald Trump’s embrace lately. Naturally, that boosting extends to blatant spin ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate. “I expect everybody will be watching,” Johnson told Tony Perkins, president of the archconservative Family Research Council, on the latter’s new show, “This Week […]
How a Gen Xer went from declaring bankruptcy at 30 to being on track to retire early in her 50s
Chris Elle Dove is set to retire early, two decades after declaring bankruptcy.Chris Elle Dove Chris Elle Dove, once bankrupt, is set to retire early with over $1.5 million net worth. She transitioned from earning $50,000 a year as a professor to investing full-time. Her strategy includes living minimally, investing in real estate, and keeping […]
China’s 618 shopping festival ends with Alibaba, JD.com declaring victory amid ‘waning’ interest
Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com touted impressive growth trends but declined to reveal total gross merchandise value (GMV) figures for their midyear 618 shopping festival events, as China’s major e-commerce players remain locked in a heated battle to get consumers to open their wallets amid the country’s economic slowdown. Both e-commerce giants declared victory as […]
How Deion Sanders’ son ended up declaring bankruptcy: ‘Kind of stunning’
As a 24-year-old college football player at the University of Colorado, Shilo Sanders has quite a problem on his hands: Bankruptcy. More than $11 million in debt. And now there are court proceedings that question his wealth and where he’s keeping it. How did it even reach this point? According to court filings by his […]
How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel
The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, traveled to Columbia University two weeks ago to decry the “virus of antisemitism” that he said pro-Palestinian protesters were spreading across the country. “They have chased down Jewish students. They have mocked them and reviled them,” he said to jeers from protesters. “They have shouted racial epithets. […]
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion, declaring there is a date
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his pledge to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, declaring: “There is a date.” Mr Netanyahu has repeatedly said Israel must send ground forces into Rafah, saying it is Hamas’ last stronghold in Gaza. But the international community, including the US, opposes the operation, saying the roughly […]
Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility
President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31, which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year, as Transgender Day of Visibility. The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout […]
The Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31, Easter Sunday, as Transgender Day of Visibility
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and […]
Jon Stewart bashed for ‘overvaluing’ NYC home after declaring Trump case ‘not victimless.’ What critics are missing
Jon Stewart bashed for ‘overvaluing’ NYC home after declaring Trump case ‘not victimless.’ What critics are missing The civil fraud case involving former President Donald Trump, centered around allegations of overvaluing assets, has attracted a wide range of reactions from public figures. And these opinions can vary significantly. For instance, “The Daily Show” host Jon […]
UN to vote on US resolution declaring immediate ceasefire in Gaza is imperative
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a United States-sponsored resolution declaring that “an immediate and sustained ceasefire” in Gaza is “imperative” to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than two million hungry Palestinians. US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said she was optimistic that the 15-member council would […]
On 4-year anniversary of the WHO declaring COVID a pandemic, a look at the virus by the numbers
Monday marks the 4-year anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the global COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. Over that period, millions of Americans have been hospitalized and have died from the virus. Additionally, a high percentage of adults have developed long COVID while the infections of thousands of children have led to […]