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Zuckerberg: Musk isn't serious about cage fight and 'it's time to move on'

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday said he does not think X owner Elon Musk is serious about a potential "cage fight" and “it’s time to move on.” “I think we can all agree Elon isn't serious and it's time to move on,” Zuckerberg wrote in a post on his Threads social media platform. “If Elon ever...

Maui death toll approaches 100

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The death toll from the catastrophic wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui reached 96 people as of Sunday night, making it the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than 100 years. Maui County officials said search and rescue missions are underway, and the death toll is expected to rise. “I will tell you...

DeSantis allies see debate as critical moment for struggling campaign

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) allies are banking on the governor to perform well at the first Republican primary debate of the year later this month as his presidential campaign shows signs of struggling. Earlier this week, DeSantis’s campaign announced a new campaign manager, which followed news of multiple sets of layoffs. The changes are...

Meet the DHS official seeking a middle ground on the border

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Complexities at the border have left the Biden administration torn between the desires of the left and the cries of the right, and Blas Nuñez-Neto has helped the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) develop policies that have fueled criticism from both. In an administration that has been pushed toward the middle on immigration, Nuñez-Neto, 49,...

How a Georgia Trump indictment would differ from the federal Jan. 6 case

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A sprawling, multi-defendant indictment. An ex-president’s trial televised for the world to watch. Potential charges typically used for organized crime. Before charges have even been announced, the possible indictment of former President Trump in Georgia — hinging on his efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results to remain in power — already has the...



How a start-up is using AI to write fundraising emails

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As artificial intelligence slowly seeps into the political space, one company is harnessing the technology to help write fundraising email copy for campaigns. Writing out campaign fundraising emails can be tedious, time-consuming and contribute to burnout for political staff in a field that already sees high turnover. Quiller, founded by Democratic strategist Mike Nellis, aims...

GOP sees turnout disaster without Trump

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Republican strategists are worried that if former President Trump doesn’t secure the GOP’s presidential nomination next year, or if he is kept off the ballot because of his mounting legal problems, it could spell a voter turnout disaster for their party in 2024.   GOP strategists say there’s growing concern that if Trump is not...

Blame the pandemic: Dog bites are on the rise

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The pandemic seems to have triggered an uptick in dog bites, some of them disfiguring, a few of them fatal. Multiple studies point to a rise in U.S. emergency room visits for canine bites since the start of COVID-19. Britain, too, has seen a surge in dog bites, an upward trend that began before the...

RFK Jr. walks back abortion ban comments

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Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has walked back remarks of him saying that he would support a federal ban on abortion. In an interview with NBC News at the Iowa State Fair, Kennedy said he would sign a federal ban on abortion after 15 weeks or 21 weeks of pregnancy if he were...

Dwayne Johnson and Jason Momoa 'heartbroken' over Maui wildfires, share how to help

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Actors Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jason Momoa express their heartbreak over the Maui wildfires, sharing ways how to donate and support residents who were impacted by the natural disaster. “I know that, by now, all of you around the world have seen the complete destruction and devastation that has hit our Hawaiian islands —...

CBS News head Neeraj Khemlani reportedly stepping aside

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CBS News chief Neeraj Khemlani shared that he’s stepping down from his current role to pursue other ventures with the broadcasting company. In a staff memo obtained by media outlet Variety, Khemlani told staffers that he plans on pursuing a new multi-year deal with CBS that will have him focus on developing content including books...

Trump's legal team connected to Georgia voting system breach: report

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Prosecutors involved in the Georgia investigation into former President Trump’s attempts to stay in power in 2020 have obtained evidence showing a 2021 voting machine breach was part of a “top-down push” by Trump’s legal team to access sensitive voting software, according to a new report by CNN. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reportedly...

The wages of indebtedness 

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In 1964, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) was enacted to protect workers facing wage garnishments by creditors. Today, the CCPA no longer reflects the reality of consumer debt in America, and its approach to wage garnishment is in need of reform. Low-wage workers facing a garnishment should take home more of their pay, and they should...

Ecuadoran journalist nominated to replace slain Villavicencio on ticket

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The political movement that championed the slain presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio nominated an Ecuador journalist to fill Villavicencio’s spot on the ticket in the country’s presidential election. Leaders of the political movement Construye Movement confirmed Sunday journalist Christian Zurita will run as their candidate. The National Electoral Council initially decided that Villavicencio’s partner, Andrea González,...

Brazile says GOP may never be 'mainstream' again

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Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairwoman Donna Brazile said on Sunday that the GOP might not be a “mainstream” party again. Brazile made the remark during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week, when co-anchor Jonathan Karl asked the panel for the program’s “Powerhouse Roundtable” about former President Trump’s impact at the Iowa State Fair this...

Feinstein fall gives Democrats a scare

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Senate Democrats got a scare last week when Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was briefly admitted to the hospital after a fall at her home, underscoring the slim margins the party has when they return to Washington after Labor Day with an ambitious agenda on deck.  Feinstein’s office said she was admitted and released from the...

Price of elder care soars as demand increases, baby boomers age

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Many Americans who serve as caregivers are consumed by the immense cost of tending to ailing or aging family members. And as the baby boomer generation ages, more Americans are in for a rude awakening as to just how expensive caring for older adults has become. The price of nursing home care increased by an average of 2.4...





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