Donalds suggests Black families were stronger during Jim Crow era
Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.), speaking at a campaign event for former President Trump, suggested that black families were better off during the Jim Crow era. The Donald, who is on the shortlist of Trump’s running mate, was campaigning for the former president in Philadelphia at a “Congress, Cognac and Cigars” event aimed at rallying support […]
Ex-Black Panther leader praises Donald Trump as ‘friend of African Americans’ — but his grandson says he has dementia
Former Black Panther Party leader David Hilliard praised Trump, calling the presumptive Republican presidential nominee a “friend of African-Americans,” in a recent interview, but Hilliard’s grandson later claimed his relative had cognitive impairment and was speaking about the past, not the current political situation. Hilliard, a former chief of staff and founding member of a […]
Judge tosses out Securities and Exchange Commission rule reviled by Wall Street
United States Court of Appeals Federal regulations were scrapped. While it was intended to provide investors with more protections and transparency, Wall Street argued it imposed excessive regulatory burdens and costs. Cohort Industry groups file lawsuit Last summer, the Securities and Exchange Commission passed new rules requiring hedge funds and private equity firms to report […]
Google privacy chief Keith Enright to exit, won’t be replaced
Google’s longtime chief privacy officer is set to leave the company this fall without a replacement as the tech giant grapples with a series of data breaches and user security concerns. Keith Enright, a 13-year veteran of the company, was responsible for leading the team that protected user data and enforced security policies across Google’s […]
71% of Americans waiting on interest rate cuts before hunting for homes: survey
A recent survey suggests that Americans aren’t giving up on homeownership; they’re just waiting for prices to come down. (iStock) A recent survey found that while many Americans still dream of buying a home, the majority are waiting until mortgage rates fall before making a purchase. According to BMO Financial, 67% of respondents said owning […]
Stephen Colbert Mocks Biden’s Border Order, Age, Failed Attempt to Connect with Young Voters
Comedian Stephen Colbert delivered a scathing attack on President Joe Biden on his CBS late-night show Tuesday, mocking the White House’s new border orders and Biden’s failure to connect with younger voters. The CBS studio audience erupted in reflexive applause when Biden’s name was mentioned at the start of the show, before Stephen Colbert began […]
Google and OpenAI Employees Sound Alarm on Lack of Safety Oversight in AI Industry
A group of current and former employees of prominent artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI and Google DeepMind, have published an open letter calling for greater transparency and whistle-blowers’ protection in the AI industry. of Guardian Reports The open letter, signed by 11 current and former OpenAI employees and two current and former Google DeepMind employees, […]
Duke baseball’s Chad Knight celebrates career end: ‘Hello DraftKings’
Commercial Content 21+. These college athletes knew better than some of the pro athletes. Duke catcher Chad Knight had tried to stay out of sports betting as an athlete, but with that coming to an end with the Blue Devils’ elimination from the 2024 College World Series, he took to social media to say goodbye […]
Jim Banks asks about ‘excessive attack’ on Caitlin Clark
After WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark was viciously fouled by another player, Republican Congressman Jim Banks wrote a letter to the WNBA commissioner asking what steps the league was taking to curb “excessive physical aggression” against players. The Indiana Statesman sent a letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert saying they have watched Clark’s team, the Indiana Fever, […]
Tiger Woods ‘looks so sauced’ in Las Vegas interview: fans
Looks like Tiger Woods needs a nap. Woods was in Las Vegas for the TGR Foundation’s charity poker night with poker legend Phil Helmuth, and fans reacted to a video Helmuth posted on Friday of a sleepy-looking Woods and video game streamer Ninja. Woods’ face appeared swollen and he appeared to struggle to deliver the […]