Today, U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health emergency. According to Murthy, gun violence is now considered the leading cause of death for kids and teens. “Gun violence is a public health crisis that requires a public health solution,” says Murthy. From Washington D.C. to Washington state, concerns continue over gun […]
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for warning labels on social media platforms
June 17 (UPI) — Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Monday called for Congress to take action in ordering social media platforms to post warning labels similar to those attached to cigarettes. Murthy wrote in a New York Times op-ed that statistics are clear about the effect social media has on adolescents, particularly those who […]
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy buys big into BuzzFeed, quickly demands change
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is pushing for big changes at money-losing news website BuzzFeed. “The company was a pioneer of the social internet, when referral traffic from Facebook seemed like it would never end. Legacy media companies and publishers believed that BuzzFeed had the secret sauce, so much so that they invested at sky-high valuations, […]
No, Vivek Ramaswamy, a Libertarian-Nationalist Alliance Doesn’t Make Sense
While speaking at the Libertarian National Convention (LNC) on Friday, tech entrepreneur and failed GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy floated an idea upon which he said the “future of this country depends.” All that it requires is for libertarians to decide to support a larger, more powerful federal government. “I believe that the future of […]
BuzzFeed stock soars after Vivek Ramaswamy acquires activist stake
BuzzFeed (BZFD) stock surged as much as 83% in early trading on Wednesday after former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy disclosed a 7.7% stake in the embattled media giant and indicated he will push for changes at the company. According to an SEC filing, Ramaswamy believes BuzzFeed shares “are undervalued and represent an attractive investment […]
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy takes a 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed
Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in Buzzfeed, the digital publishing company that shut down its media outlet last year. Shares of the company skyrocketed more than 50% before the market open on Wednesday. Ramaswamy acquired a 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed, according to a filing with the […]
Ann Coulter Tells Vivek Ramaswamy She Wouldn’t Vote for Him ‘Because You’re an Indian,’ Straight to His Face
Ann Coulter told Vivek Ramaswamy that she wouldn’t have voted for him to be president because of his ethnic background as a child of Indian immigrants. “Oh, and I agreed with many, many things you said, during [your monologue] — in fact, probably more than most other candidates when you’re running for president, but I […]
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy combats a culture of solitude
During the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy did not exactly emerge as one of the nation’s more prominent public health officials, despite the high status of his position. Serious and soft-spoken, Murthy was frequently eclipsed on cable news and social media by the likes of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s top pandemic adviser, […]
Trump says long VP shortlist includes Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy
Former President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that at least half a dozen names are on his vice presidential shortlist — a list ranging from South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. During a Fox News town hall event, host Laura Ingraham asked Trump about six possible […]
Alfie Oakes and Vivek Ramaswamy meet for lunch at Seed to Table
Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy hit Seed to Table in Naples Monday for a farm-fresh lunch with owner Alfie Oakes. Power brokers and pumelos In an X photo that had more than 17,000 likes Tuesday morning, the two stand grinning next to a box of starburst pummelo ($1.99 a pound), arms around each other […]
Vivek Ramaswamy Wants Trump’s Rivals To Drop Out Of The 2024 GOP Primary
Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday called on Donald Trump’s rivals to drop out, saying Republican voters in Iowa sent the party a strong message about who they want to lead them in the 2024 election. Trump on Monday won over 50% of the vote in the Iowa caucuses, the first-in-the-nation nominating contest, […]
Vivek Ramaswamy suspends presidential campaign after finishing 4th in Iowa caucuses
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ended his bid for the Republican nomination Monday night after finishing in fourth place in the Iowa caucuses, CBS News reported. >>Iowa caucus 2024: Trump handily wins majority of caucus votes “As of this moment, we are going to suspend this presidential campaign,” he told his supporters and reporters. Ramaswamy was […]