Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., on Sunday acknowledged that there are “very honest, and serious and rigorous conversations taking place” in the Democratic Party following President Joe Biden’s dismal performance at the presidential debate on Thursday. Raskin’s remarks are a break from what most top Democrats have said publicly in their defense of the president as […]
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LGBTQ leaders on the past, present and future of the equality movement
Fifty-five years ago, a group of LGBTQ New Yorkers rioted, protested, and got arrested when taking a stand against a routine police raid of a gay bar in Greenwich Village. While the Stonewall Uprising was not the first time the community fought back against oppression, those six days of confrontations with police — which began […]
House GOP Begins Push on Hard-Right Spending Bills, Teeing Up Future Battles
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House voted Friday to strip President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary and secretary of state of their salaries. It approved measures banning military installations from having drag queen story hours for children. And it passed legislation prohibiting paid leave for Pentagon employees who get an abortion. The provisions were included in […]
Future of Gaza aid pier built by US military in doubt
The pier built by the US military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed to protect it from bad weather, and the US is considering not re-installing it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again, several US officials said on Friday. While the military has helped deliver desperately needed food through the […]
Future of Gaza aid pier built by US military in doubt
The pier built by the US military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed to protect it from bad weather, and the US is considering not re-installing it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again, several US officials said on Friday. While the military has helped deliver desperately needed food through the […]
Developers concerned for future of BNY Mellon Center
Developers say it is a matter of time before one of Pittsburgh’s largest downtown buildings is completely empty. The BNY Mellon Center accounts for nearly 6% of all downtown real estate, according to downtown developers, but with the bank’s lease ending in 2028, BNY Mellon has been moving workers out of the tower to a […]
Astrobotic unveils ‘proving ground’ for future lunar missions
Astrobotic has unveiled a lunar testing ground to help prepare for a range of coming moon missions. The roughly 330-by-330-foot (100 by 100 meters) Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) in Mojave, California, is a high-fidelity 3D test field that replicates conditions on the moon. The LSPG, modeled using Astrobotic’s LunaRay tools, simulates lunar topography and […]
Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the state’s restrictions. The court delivered a 6-3 procedural ruling that left key questions still lingering […]
Buying A New Car Will Be Even More Miserable Than Usual For The Foreseeable Future
Toyota vehicles are seen for sale on a dealership lot on January 03, 2024 in San Marcos, Texas. Auto sales rose sharply within the first nine months of 2023, leading to an increase in double-digit percentages. – Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images) CDK Global, a software platform designed to streamline car sales that’s in use […]
This Trio Could Power Your Portfolio’s Future
Putting all of your eggs in one basket is a recipe for disaster, as you could be wrong. This has been true for the artificial intelligence (AI) investment theme as well. While you’ve done fantastic if your sole pick was Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), it has been the opposite if your pick was C3.ai (NYSE: AI) […]
U.S. attorney charges five with trying to bribe juror in Minnesota Feeding Our Future trial
Five people were charged Wednesday with the attempted bribery of a juror in Minnesota after authorities found on confiscated devices a “chilling” plan to give a juror more than $120,000 and specific instructions on how to convince other jurors to vote to acquit, federal prosecutors said. Three of the people charged were defendants in the […]