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Nearly 100 shot, 19 fatally, in Chicago Fourth of July weekend shootings
CHICAGO — Nearly 100 people were shot, 19 fatally, across Chicago between midnight on July 4 and midnight Monday. Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson will address the holiday weekend violence at 9 a.m. Monday, which has surpassed last year's numbers.
Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump win: 'A change would be good for the world'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the weekend said there is a "very, very high chance" President Biden will not be reelected in November and praised former President Trump as a "man of peace." “I’m sure that a change would be good for the world," Orbán said in an
Axelrod asks why Trump is 'uncharacteristically holding fire' as Biden teeters
Senior Democratic strategist David Axelrod raised questions Monday about former President Trump’s current strategy of keeping quiet amid rising concerns over President Biden’s health and candidacy. “Trump's not talking much about Biden's bad debate. Trump's campaign is not
5 things you're doing wrong when it comes to sunscreen
Properly applying sunscreen is more than just spraying a quick layer on the arms or rubbing some lotion on your skin.
Biden slams Dem critics as ‘elites’ during surprise ‘Morning Joe’ interview
"Any of these guys that don’t think I should run, run against me. Announce for president, challenge me at the convention,” Biden told MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.
Instead of running from climate, politicians should highlight its importance
Climate policies are absent from campaigns in the US and Europe, despite voters ranking the climate crisis as a top concern, and politicians are failing to effectively communicate the interconnectedness of the climate crisis with other immediate concerns.
Rubio says he's confident Trump won't seek retribution against Democrats if reelected
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) downplayed concerns over former President Trump getting revenge on his political opponents if he is reelected, despite Trump’s repeated promises to go after President Biden and others. “Donald Trump has been the one that’s been very clear: that his
Biden dares other Democrats to challenge him at the convention: 'I'm getting frustrated by the elites'
President Biden called into “Morning Joe” on Monday for a defiant interview in which he dismissed what he called “big names” and “elites” in the Democratic Party who have called for him to step aside as the nominee. "I'm getting frustrated by the elites in the party, 'Oh, they
Republicans introduce bill to require FAFSA forms to be up in October
Republicans introduced a bill on Monday to require this year's forms Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be released in October after the revamped applications' botched rollout last academic year. While the forms typically go out on Oct. 1, Democratic and
Black leaders reaffirm support for Biden amid Democratic infighting
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are throwing their support behind President Biden as a growing number of Democrats call for him to suspend his 2024 campaign. On Sunday, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) issued a sharp rebuttal of those calling for Biden to step aside.
Americans split over confidence in higher education: Survey
Americans are almost equally divided over their confidence in higher education, with an increasing number of individuals expressing reduced trust in postsecondary education, according to a recent Gallup survey. The poll, released Monday, found 36 percent of Americans have a
Is the end of Iran's Islamic Republic in sight?
Every hopeful spark for this ancient nation has been quickly extinguished by internal and external forces — until now.
Altman, Huffington launching AI health coach
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington announced a new startup venture to create an artificial intelligence-driven health coach as an attempt to use “hyper-personalization” to better behavioral health. Thrive AI Health, a cooperation between OpenAI and Huffington’s Thrive
Why a popular fast food chain doesn't serve the item it's named for
The California-based fast food chain serves hot dogs, burgers and fries, but none of the dish for which it's named.
Russian missile attack hits Ukraine children's hospital
Russia targeted Ukraine with a flurry of missile strikes Monday, killing at least 28 people in a barrage that hit an apartment complex and a children's hospital. More than 100 people were also injured in the attacks, according to a Telegram post from Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine's
If Joe Biden can't do it, Kamala Harris sure can
Republicans are standing by Trump despite his lies and threats to democracy. It's an unfair double-standard. But if Democrats were to drop Biden, there is a viable alternative.
Marco Rubio’s Weak Defense of Far-Right Policymaker’s Cryptic Threat
Senator Marco Rubio ran a flimsy defense for Donald Trump Sunday, after the former president tried to distance himself from a conservative think tank’s fascist plan for Trump’s potential presidential takeover. During an interview on CNN’s State of the Union , Dana Bash played
Biden rejects Democratic lawmaker calls to step down
President Biden on Monday bluntly rejected suggestions that he bow out of the presidential race in a letter to congressional Democrats, arguing it would undermine the preference of voters and ignore his record. The president, in a letter shared by his campaign, spoke directly
2 Army veterans set for major House battle in Virginia
Two Army veterans will go head-to-head for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, setting up what is expected to be a costly and contentious race for an open seat in a battleground district. Republicans picked Derrick Anderson, 39, a lawyer and former Army Green Beret who was
NASCAR unveils electric race car prototype in Chicago
NASCAR unveiled its prototype electric race car over the weekend, marking a significant step in the company's efforts to reduce emissions and increase electrification in the sport. The “ABB NASCAR EV Prototype" was created in NASCAR's partnership with Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota
The right wants revolution; the left is just going in circles
Steve Bannon's Second American Revolution combines an embrace of Christian nationalism with a program to put “American Citizens First.” What is the vision of change that people on the left are offering?
First lady launches Biden campaign outreach to veterans, military families in battleground states
First lady Jill Biden will travel to multiple key battleground states on Monday to launch a Biden campaign initiative to connect with veterans and military families and contrast the White House’s record on veterans’ issues with that of former President Trump. The first lady
The Shocking Top Democrats Who Think Biden Should Withdraw
More top Democrats are vehemently shifting away from President Joe Biden after a disastrous debate performance last month revealed key issues with the chief executive’s age. The number of lawmakers who believed that Biden should throw in the towel in the 2024 race outweighed
Whitmer says she doesn't like seeing her name mentioned as possible Biden replacement
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said in a new interview that she doesn't like seeing her name mentioned as a possible replacement for President Biden if he leaves the presidential campaign. “It’s a distraction more than anything,” she told The Associated Press. “I don’t like
America’s vulnerable global moment
America faces a leadership crisis at home when it is at a crossroads in a rapidly changing and increasingly volatile world.
Boeing to plead guilty to felony in 737 Max crashes: DOJ
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty in the criminal case over two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Sunday night court filing. Under the deal, which still requires a federal judge's approval, Boeing agreed to pay a $487.2
The Supreme Court has some explaining to do in Trump v. US
The ruling causes enormous confusion over the nation's most fundamental laws and principles, with little guidance on how courts and juries should apply it.
Americans evenly divided over whether Trump should face prison time in hush money case: Poll
Americans are nearly evenly split over whether former President Trump should face prison time for his felony conviction in the New York hush money case, a new poll found. According to the survey from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 50 percent of respondents said
Democrats' disdain for voters could cost them another election
Biden's dismissive attitude towards voters' concerns raises concerns about the Democratic Party's approach to the 2024 election. Only if Democrats (and Biden in particular) start listening to and respecting their voters, and giving them a voice, will Democrats prevail in
Morning Report — Biden faces a tumultuous week as more Dems defect
On Capitol Hill this week, a defiant President Biden faces a brutal reckoning from within his party that could upend the 2024 race. A growing chorus of House Democrats say publicly and privately that the president should forfeit his place at the top of the ticket to make way
The Republicans’ Most Cynical, Pointless Brawl Yet
Publishing an unnecessarily verbose treatise will provide more fuel for our opponent’s fire of misinformation and misrepresentation to voters. It is with that recognition that we will present a streamlined platform in line with President Trump’s principled and popular vision
Supreme Court immunity ruling raises questions about military orders
The Supreme Court’s stunning ruling giving presidents immunity from prosecution for official acts raises serious questions about orders issued by the commander in chief to the military, especially if those commands clearly violate U.S. or international law. A commander in
Send Wealthy Tree Killers to Jail
It was an ugly sight at Niles Pond. Trees and bushes—blueberry, sweet pepperbush—had been chopped in half or simply destroyed, leaving a part of the shoreline with a ragged and bereft appearance. But it wasn’t just a bad look: The eradication of so much plant life disrupts a
Schumer works to hold the line for Biden
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), a key architect of President Biden’s biggest legislative accomplishments, has sought to keep his caucus unified behind the embattled president, even as cracks have appeared. Schumer has stayed in close contact with the White House
OK, Democrats, This Is the Week to Say What You Really Believe
It’s showdown week between Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. That’s a pretty remarkable sentence, and not one I imagined I’d be writing two weeks ago, but here we are. Biden, after a not-horrible-but-definitely-wobbly acquittal last Friday night in his interview with George
Matt Rosendale takes up anti-IVF campaign in latest break from GOP colleagues
Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) has become the loudest voice in Congress against in vitro fertilization (IVF), threatening to complicate the GOP message on the deeply personal procedure at a time when reproductive issues pose a challenge for the party. As most Republicans have
Biden troubles loom over Democrats' return to Washington
Democratic lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday with President Biden’s reelection troubles looming large, as the party remains split over whether the incumbent should carry on with his bid for the White House after last month’s disastrous debate. In the House, five
'Fox News in Spanish' Americano Media is plotting a comeback
Americano Media, a right-leaning Hispanic media outlet that operated from 2022 to 2023, is making a comeback supported by a new group of investors, according to owner Iván García-Hidalgo. García-Hidalgo, the former telecommunications executive who conceived Americano, previewed
Trump’s Wildly Unhinged Attack on NYT Should Wake Up Media: He’s Unfit
On Sunday, Donald Trump erupted at The New York Times, slamming it in crazed and bizarre terms for its supposed unfair treatment of him. Yet if anything, in recent days the Times has crusaded relentlessly against his opponent, President Biden. Which is why this moment helps