I've known her for 12 years ... and while
we disagree about some issues and we
disagree about who should be president
of the United States, what we don't disagree
on is this is a smart accomplished woman.
You should stop insulting her, Chris Christie, via statement.
DeSantis defends his
accomplishments as campaign dwindles, He also said he was "sick of hearing about these polls,"
while comparing his wins to Trump's defeats.
.
DeSantis defends his
accomplishments as campaign dwindles, He also said he was "sick of hearing about these polls,"
while comparing his wins to Trump's defeats.
.
They weren't predicting that I would win the
way I did, and I won the greatest Republican
victory in the history of the state of Florida.
I'm looking forward to Iowa and New
Hampshire.
The voters are going to be able to
speak and we're going to earn this nomination, Ron DeSantis, via statement.
Chris Christie calls Trump "an angry, bitter man", He also said that his recent "dictator"
comments were "completely predictable.".
Chris Christie calls Trump "an angry, bitter man", He also said that his recent "dictator"
comments were "completely predictable.".
So do I think he was kidding when he
said he was a dictator?
All you have to do
is look at the history, and that's why failing
to speak out against him, making excuses for
him, pretending that somehow he's
a victim -- empowers him, Chris Christie, via statement.
Vivek Ramaswamy continues fiery antics, He even went as far as calling Haley a female "Dick Cheney"
and raised a sign with the words "Nikki=Corrupt.".
Chris Christie called him out on his behavior.
This is the fourth debate that you would
be voted in the first 20 minutes as the
most obnoxious blowhard in America.
So shut up for a little while, Chris Christie, via statement
Nikki Haley Has a New Job , After Dropping Out of Presidential Race.
The former governor of South Carolina
announced on April 15 that she's going to work for
the Hudson Institute, 'New York Post' reports. .
She will serve as the conservative foreign-policy think tank's Walter P. Stern chair.
Haley said that she will use her position to aid her foreign-policy objectives, 'New York Post' reports. .
When our policymakers fail to call
out our enemies or acknowledge
the importance of our alliances,
the world is less safe. That is why
Hudson’s work is so critical, Nikki Haley, via statement.
They believe the American
people should have the facts
and policymakers should have
the solutions to support a secure,
free and prosperous future. , Nikki Haley, via statement.
I look forward to partnering
with them to defend the principles
that make America the greatest
country in the world, Nikki Haley, via statement.
Sarah May Stern, chair of Hudson’s
Board of Trustees, said, "It is fitting
that Nikki has taken on this title.".
She is a courageous and insightful
policymaker and these qualities
are vital in making Hudson the
powerhouse policy organization it
is today, and I am extremely proud
that she has joined the Institute, Sarah May Stern, chair of Hudson’s Board of Trustees, via statement.
Hudson President and CEO John Walters also issued
a statement about Haley joining the institute. .
Nikki is a proven, effective leader on
both foreign and domestic policy, John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement.
In an era of worldwide political
upheaval, she has remained a
steadfast defender of freedom
and an effective advocate for
American security and prosperity. , John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement.
We are honored to have her
join the Hudson team, John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement
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Ann Coulter, a US author and commentator, stated that she would not have voted for Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy because he was a "Indian"... IndiaTimes
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President Biden faced backlash for proclaiming Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility. Trump's campaign criticized it as "appalling and insulting," demanding an apology to Christians. Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy called it a "slap in the face," emphasising the importance of Easter. Biden's decision sparked debate over religious expression and transgender rights, highlighting the cultural and political divide in the United States.
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With the onset of presidential election fever in the United States, speculation swirls as Republican and former President Donald Trump unveils Tulsi Gabbard as a potential running mate. This surprising move comes after Trump dismissed Indian American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for the Vice President role and instead included Gabbard among five other contenders for the position.
#TulsiGabbard #MilitaryVeteran #Hindu #TrumpVPShortlist #USPresidentialElection #VicePresidentCandidate #PoliticalCandidates #2024Election #ElectionNews #Tulsi2024 #HinduAmerican #VPShortlist #ElectionUpdates #PoliticalCampaign #USPolitics #2024Campaign #GabbardForVP #PoliticalContenders #PresidentialRace #TulsiForVP
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UN Warns Global , Wildlife Crime , Driving Global Extinctions.
'The Guardian' reports that over
4,000 species from around the world
are the targets of wildlife traffickers. .
According to a United Nations report,
this causes "untold harm upon nature.".
The report found that 40% of all
the animals targeted are on the red list
of threatened or nearly threatened species.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report
found that the trade, driven by demand for medicine,
pets and trophies, is active in over 80% of countries.
Despite gaps in knowledge
about the full extent of wildlife
trafficking and associated crime,
there is sufficient evidence to
conclude that this remains
a significant global problem
far from being resolved, UNODC report, via 'The Guardian'.
Despite gaps in knowledge
about the full extent of wildlife
trafficking and associated crime,
there is sufficient evidence to
conclude that this remains
a significant global problem
far from being resolved, UNODC report, via 'The Guardian'.
According to the report, the largest
number of individual seizures involved
corals, large reptiles and elephants.
According to the report, the largest
number of individual seizures involved
corals, large reptiles and elephants.
According to the report, the largest
number of individual seizures involved
corals, large reptiles and elephants.
Wildlife trade was found to be the driving
factor in both local and global extinctions,
including rare orchids, reptiles and fish.
Wildlife crime inflicts untold harm
upon nature, and it also jeopardizes
livelihoods, public health, good
governance and our planet’s
ability to fight climate change, Ghada Waly, Executive director of UNODC, via 'The Guardian'.
Researchers warn that wildlife crime is often
linked to organized crime, with corruption playing a critical role in impeding efforts to stop trafficking. .
'The Guardian' reports that this corruption can
take the form of bribes paid to inspectors and
government officials in exchange for fake permits.
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Advocates Fight For Those , Sickened By US Nuclear Testing , Program on Capitol Hill.
On June 7, the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation
Act (RECA) program is set to expire, ending a lifeline
for families sickened by the country's nuclear testing. .
On June 7, the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation
Act (RECA) program is set to expire, ending a lifeline
for families sickened by the country's nuclear testing. .
NPR reports that advocates have gathered
on Capitol Hill to fight for so-called atomic
veterans and save the RECA program.
Over the past year, multiple bipartisan
bills were approved by the Senate to
reauthorize and expand the program. .
Those bills stalled out in the House,
due to some Republicans objecting
to the cost of the program. .
According to sponsors of the bills, those concerns
were addressed by reducing the initial 2023 estimate
of $143 billion down to between $50 and $60 billion. .
NPR reports that RECA has provided payments up to
$75,000 to those sickened by the nuclear testing
program, totaling $2.7 billion to over 400,000 recipients. .
One of the groups fighting to have
the program extended is the
Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium. .
The group works to raise awareness of illnesses
linked to Trinity, the government's code word for
the first nuclear bomb test, which took place in 1945.
Martinez White, a member of the group,
says fallout from those tests resulted in at
least six cases of cancer in her family of ten. .
I would often go home for
funerals and everybody in
Tularosa was dying of cancer.
We knew something was very weird. , Martinez White, Tularosa Basin
Downwinders Consortium member, via NPR.
There's no industry in the whole
Tularosa Basin but for White Sands
Missile Range, where the
Trinity bomb was detonated, Martinez White, Tularosa Basin
Downwinders Consortium member, via NPR
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In the United States, the presidential election campaign is in full swing. Young voters are often considered difficult to reach. And with both Democrats and Republicans fielding candidates born in the 1940s, the parties are worried about how to get the youth vote out.
#USPolitics #ElectionCampaign #YouthVote #VoterEngagement #PoliticalParties #GenerationZ #MillennialVoters #GetOutTheVote #YouthEngagement #USPresidentialElection #OIDW #DWVideos
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Biden Asserts Executive Privilege , Over Audio of Interview With Robert Hur.
In February, Hur's yearlong investigation
into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges.
In February, Hur's yearlong investigation
into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges.
House Republicans were provided a
transcript of Biden's interview with Hur, but they wanted the audio, which the DOJ denied.
As a result, House Republicans were
moving to hold Attorney General
Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
On May 16, the Department of Justice told House Republicans that the president asserted executive privilege over audio from his interview with the special counsel.
The move protects Garland from criminal exposure as GOP lawmakers seek to hold him accountable.
Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte
explained the DOJ's actions in a letter.
The Attorney General must draw a line
that safeguards the Department from
improper political influence and protects
our principles, our law enforcement work,
and the people who carry out that work
independently, without fear or favor, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
The Committees seek to hold the
Attorney General in contempt
not for failing in his duties,
but for upholding them, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
With the information you now have,
the Committees ought not to proceed
with contempt and should instead avoid
unnecessary and unwarranted conflict, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
White House Counsel Ed Siskel also wrote a letter supporting the assertion of executive privilege. .
The absence of a legitimate need
for the audio recordings lays bare
your likely goal—to chop them up,
distort them, and use them for
partisan political purposes, White House Counsel Ed Siskel, via letter
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‘New York Times’ Poll , Indicates Trouble for Biden.
Donald Trump was found to be "leading in
five out of six swing states," 'The Hill' reports. .
Wisconsin is the only swing
state where Biden is leading.
In 2020, Biden won all six swing states.
The May 13 poll also indicated that support for Biden is dwindling among young voters,
as well as Black and Hispanic voters.
What’s so impressive about this is
polls have historically underestimated
Trump’s support, not overestimated
Trump’s support, Ford O’Connell, a Republican strategist, via 'The Hill'.
And then if you couple this poll
with nearly 100,000 people
showing up in Arctic blue New
Jersey, this is a disaster for Biden, Ford O’Connell, a Republican strategist, via 'The Hill'.
And then if you couple this poll
with nearly 100,000 people
showing up in Arctic blue New
Jersey, this is a disaster for Biden, Ford O’Connell, a Republican strategist, via 'The Hill'.
Biden supporters, however, say that polling conducted this far away from election day should be taken with a grain of salt.
The only consistency in recent
public polls is inconsistency. , Geoff Garin, Biden campaign pollster, via 'The Hill'.
These results need to be weighed against
the 30-plus polls that show Biden up and
gaining — which is exactly why drawing
broad conclusions about the race based
on results from one poll is a mistake. , Geoff Garin, Biden campaign pollster, via 'The Hill'.
The reality is that many voters are not paying
close attention to the election and have not
started making up their minds — a dynamic
also reflected in today’s poll. , Geoff Garin, Biden campaign pollster, via 'The Hill'.
These voters will decide this election,
and only the Biden campaign is doing
the work to win them over, Geoff Garin, Biden campaign pollster, via 'The Hill'
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Paul McCartney Is Britain’s , First Billionaire Musician.
The 'Sunday Times' Rich List was released
on May 17, ABC News reports.
The former Beatles member is now the first U.K. musician to achieve billionaire status.
He's reportedly worth
1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion).
The British publication calculated that the 81-year-old's wealth grew by 50 million pounds due to his 2023 Got Back tour.
the increasing value of his music and Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird.".
the increasing value of his music and Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird.".
"Now and Then," the last Beatles song, also topped music charts after being released in November.
McCartney was number 165 on the list.
The title of richest Brit, with 37 billion pounds, was awarded to Gopi Hinduja and his family, owners of Hinduja Group.
Other notable names on the list include
Elton John (470 million pounds).
King Charles III (610 million pounds)
and J.K. Rowling (945 million pounds).
King Charles III (610 million pounds)
and J.K. Rowling (945 million pounds)
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Moderators Announced , for Biden-Trump Presidential Debate.
On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. .
On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. .
The first debate will air on CNN, and the second one will be shown on ABC News. .
CNN has revealed that its debate moderators will be Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
The debate will take place in Atlanta at 9 p.m. EST.
There will be no live audience. .
The early debates come as both Biden and Trump have declined to "participate in the Commission on Presidential Debates' proposed schedule," Politico reports.
The debates will also occur before
either candidate formally accepts their respective party's nominations.
Meanwhile, the accelerated timeline will prevent
any third-party or independent candidate from potentially participating in the debates.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took
to X to make his opinion known.
Presidents Trump and Biden
are colluding to lock America
into a head-to-head match-up
that 70% say they do not want, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X.
They are trying to exclude me
from their debate because they
are afraid I would win. Keeping
viable candidates off the debate
stage undermines democracy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X.
By excluding me from the stage,
Presidents Biden and Trump
seek to avoid discussion of their
eight years of mutual failure
including deficits, wars, lockdowns,
chronic disease, and inflation, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X
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Kiss Sells Catalog, , Brand Name and IP.
Pophouse Entertainment Group has bought the rock band's catalog, brand name and intellectual property in a deal worth over $300 million, ABC News reports. .
Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA co-founded Pophouse.
When Kiss played their last show in
December, they revealed digital avatars
of themselves, ABC News reports.
Pophouse partnered with
George Lucas' company, Industrial Light & Magic, to create the avatar technology.
The "ABBA Voyage" show in
London featured an entire performance
with the Swedish band's digital avatars.
ABC News reports that a biopic, documentary and "Kiss experience" are in the works, according to Pophouse CEO Per Sundin.
An avatar show is planned for the later part of 2027.
Gene Simmons said,
"I don't like the word acquisition.".
Collaboration is exactly what it’s
about. It would be remiss in our
inferred fiduciary duty — see what
I just did there? — to the thing
that we created to abandon it, Gene Simmons, to AP.
People might misunderstand and think,
‘OK, now Pophouse is doing that stuff
and we’re just in Beverly Hills twiddling
our thumbs.’ No, that’s not true. , Gene Simmons, to AP.
We’re in the trenches with them.
We talk all the time. We share ideas.
It’s a collaboration. Paul (Stanley) and
I especially, with the band, we’ll stay
committed to this. It’s our baby, Gene Simmons, to AP
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Sam Bankman-Fried , Speaks Out After Sentencing.
The former FTX CEO was sentenced
to 25 years in prison on March 28.
He was previously convicted of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News,
the 32-year-old exhibited remorse for his actions, saying, "It's most of what I think about each day.".
Bankman-Fried attributed FTX's downfall to many "bad decisions" made in 2022, ABC News reports. .
I never thought that what I was
doing was illegal. But I tried to hold
myself to a high standard, and I
certainly didn't meet that standard. , Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
I've heard and seen the despair,
frustration and sense of betrayal from
thousands of customers; they deserve
to be paid in full, at current price, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
That could and should have
happened in November 2022,
and it could and should happen
today. It's excruciating to see
them waiting, day after day, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
Bankman-Fried went on to say that he's "haunted, every day, by what was lost.".
I'd give anything to be able to help
repair even part of the damage.
I'm doing what I can from prison,
but it's deeply frustrating not
to be able to do more, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
Bankman-Fried plans to
appeal based on trial testimony that
"greatly misstated what actually happened.".
I'd give anything to be out there, trying
to make a positive difference in the
world, but I know that's not going to
happen. I can't help from prison, Sam Bankman-Fried, via statement
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Biden Cracks Down , on ‘Junk Insurance Plans’.
On March 28, President Joe Biden announced that
a new rule will limit short-term health insurance
plans to three months, ABC News reports. .
The plans can now only be renewed for up to
four months instead of three years that were permitted under former President Donald Trump. .
The plans can now only be renewed for up to
four months instead of three years that were permitted under former President Donald Trump. .
Additionally, short-term plan providers must
clearly explain benefit limitations to consumers. .
The president really believes
the American people do not want
to be taken for suckers and junk insurance takes them for suckers, Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser, via statement.
Short-term insurance is intended to temporarily serve as a safety net for periods of transition,
such as switching jobs or prior to receiving Medicare.
However, critics call these plans
"junk insurance" because they're often misleading as far as what they actually cover.
ABC News reports that the plans aren't required to cover those with preexisting conditions or pay for prescription drugs.
In 2018, Trump expanded short-term plans and referred to them as "much less expensive health care at a much lower price.".
Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser,
said that Trump undermined the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) when he allowed insurance companies to
sell inadequate short-term plans.
Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser,
said that Trump undermined the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) when he allowed insurance companies to
sell inadequate short-term plans.
The short-term plan expansion was
upheld by an appeals court in 2020
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Biden Warns Future of , Aid for Ukraine Uncertain , After Failed Senate Vote.
'Time' reports that congressional leaders in
the United States are struggling to reach an
agreement on the future of aid..
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