Monthly Archives: September 2020

Oprah sparks talk of White House bid with Golden Globes speech

Oprah WinfreyOprah Gail WinfreyMinnesota health officials say graduation ceremony exposed people to coronavirus The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump threatens coronavirus funds for states easing voting Oprah Winfrey doles out coronavirus relief grants to home cities MORE sparked speculation of a potential 2020 run for president after delivering a moving speech at […]

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Amid Escalating Tensions, North Korea Accuses CIA of Assassination Plot

In a potential sign of escalating tensions, North Korea has accused the United States and South Korea of having conspired to assassinate its leader, Kim Jong-un, with “biochemical agents.” The accusation was made Friday by North Korea’s Ministry of State Security in a lengthy statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency. It says […]

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Trump's White House to Dems' Oversight Requests: Fat Chance

Amid ongoing questions regarding the Trump administration’s ethics, Politico reports Friday that the White House is shielding the president by rejecting Democrats’ oversight inquiries. The news outlet’s Burgess Everett and Josh Dawsey write, citing “Republican sources inside and outside the administration,” that the mandate to disregard the requests was delivered by White House lawyer Uttam […]

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Trump Administration to Raid Public Ed to Fund School Choice Programs

The Trump administration is preparing to unveil a sweeping school choice plan that would be prioritized at the expense of student aid and debt relief as well as public education programs that help low-income children, according to news reports.  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, a wealthy philanthropist who lobbied for voucher programs and charter schools before […]

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Deadly Heatwaves Could Threaten Nearly Three-Quarters of World's Inhabitants

As a United Nations agency calls attention to the “unusually early” heatwaves gripping parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the U.S., a new study brings an ominous warning about more killer heat near certain to come. In a statement Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), citing the recent finding by National Oceanic […]

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Amid G20 Talks, Greenpeace Activists Scale Bridge Demanding 'End to Age of Coal'

“Only if the major industrialized countries swiftly move from coal to renewable energy can the most catastrophic consequences of climate change be prevented.” —Susanne Neubronner, Greenpeace Germany As the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, heads into its final day following a long night of climate talks—during which U.S. President Donald Trump found himself entirely isolated—Greenpeace activists […]

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Billionaire Steyer to push for Dem House push

Billionaire Democratic donor Tom Steyer will sink tens of millions of dollars into an aggressive effort to flip the House to the Democrats, giving them a cash boost in their midterm push. Click Here: Golf special Steyer made his announcement at a Monday press conference in Washington, D.C., where he also ruled out launching his […]

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Facebook exec to retire, help Dems in midterms

A top Facebook executive announced this week that he would be stepping down from the company in part to focus on helping Democrats in this year’s midterm elections. Gary Briggs, Facebook’s chief marketing officer (CMO), wrote in a post on Monday that he also plans to advise some companies and will consider teaching in his […]

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Dems lead GOP by 11 on generic midterms ballot

Democrats hold an 11-point lead over Republicans on a generic House ballot, according to a new poll from Marist.  Registered voters favor Democrats over Republicans, 49 percent to 38 percent, according to the generic ballot question, with 5 percent supporting neither party and 8 percent undecided.  Support for Democrats has jumped since last month, as the previous Marist […]

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Six Months After Women's March, Invigorated Resistance Sees Impact

A new Pew Research poll finds that since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Americans, particularly women, have become more engaged in the political system by contacting elected officials, attending demonstrations, and even paying more attention to political news. Click Here: gold coast suns 2019 guernsey Fifty-eight percent of women reported they had become more engaged in […]

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