Jul. 3—GRAND FORKS — The National Newspaper Association’s move late last week to forward a series of complaints to the Postal Regulatory Commission will hopefully add impact to calls from the association and elsewhere for postal reform, the head of the North Dakota Newspaper Association said. Cecile Wehrman, executive director of the NDNA, said the […]
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Biden’s debate performance may complicate his pitch to undecided voters
When President Joe Biden‘s campaign called for a presidential debate in late June, it was hoping to pitch undecided voters on a veteran lawmaker with a record of policy accomplishments and to contrast him with an erratic politician who has promised to weaponize the justice system and who was recently convicted of a crime. But […]
Maddow Blog | The biggest problem with Trump’s familiar pitch to Black voters
Around this time eight years ago, Donald Trump believed he had a chance to make real inroads with Black voters, despite his lengthy record of overt racism. “Look at how much African-American communities are suffering from Democratic control,” the then-candidate said in reference to Barack Obama’s presidency. “To those I say the following: what do […]
First Lady visits GB to make pitch to seniors
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Biden administration’s ‘Seniors for Biden-Harris’ campaign made a stop at the Brown County central library on Thursday afternoon. Greeted with a standing ovation, First Lady Jill Biden made remarks about how she believes the Biden administration has helped senior citizens the last four years. According to U.S. census data, […]
Hunter Biden Conviction Undercuts a Trump Narrative, and a Fundraising Pitch
The moment had finally come. Late Tuesday morning, nearly five years after Republicans first went after Hunter Biden, the president’s son could finally be called a convicted felon. But Donald Trump and other Republicans did not seem to be relishing the opportunity. The early reaction to a jury’s guilty verdict against Hunter Biden on three […]
Trump’s Victim Complex Gets Morbid in Fundraising Pitch: ‘Haul Out the Guillotine!’
Supporters of Donald Trump woke up Wednesday morning to a startling email message from the former president: “HAUL OUT THE GUILLOTINE!” Thankfully, it was not a declaration of intent by Trump, but a melodramatic fundraising pitch accusing his political opponents of wanting to behead him. “Remember when that Sicko Kathy Griffin made the rounds parading […]
Biden heads to Italy to pitch world leaders on more cash for Ukraine
PARIS — Amid signs that Americans are tiring of sending weapons to Ukraine after two years of war, President Joe Biden this week will huddle with other world leaders in search of new ways to get aid to the country as it struggles to fend off Russia’s invasion. Biden will participate in a three-day meeting […]
‘A new internet:’ Billionaire makes pitch to buy TikTok and enhance online data protections
United by shared grief, a group of parents from around the country who say their children died from social media harms traveled to Washington, D.C. on Thursday to meet with an American billionaire interested in buying the popular app TikTok. Frank McCourt started the initiative Project Liberty with the goal of creating a safer space […]
T20 World Cup pitch in New York which hosted Ireland match ‘bordering on dangerous’
Concerns are growing over the state of the T20 World Cup pitch in New York, with former England coach Andy Flower suggesting conditions at the ground were “bordering on dangerous” during India’s win over Ireland. Bringing big matches to the pop up Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island has been a key part […]
New GAA pitch named after Garda Colm Horkan opened in Co Mayo
A GAA pitch named after Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was killed in the line of duty, has been opened by the Taoiseach. Simon Harris said it was an honour to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new pitch and community walkways at Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club in Co Mayo. Det Garda Horkan, 49, […]
Man charged over pitch incident at Scotland v Israel match
A man has been charged after an incident on the pitch at Hampden before Scotland’s Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier against Israel. The match on Friday was delayed for more than 30 minutes after someone appeared to chain themselves to a goalpost. Pro-Palestine campaigners staged a demonstration outside the stadium in Glasgow where the match was […]
Violent threats are at a fever pitch as Trump stokes anger over his conviction
In the wake of former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, he and his allies have aimed their wrath squarely at his perceived political enemies, ratcheting up the tension across the country and possibly fueling violent threats. Reuters reported on Thursday that Trump supporters have flooded corners of the internet with calls for riots and violent […]