‘This will absolutely kill college sports’: Dartmouth men’s basketball ends bid to become first NCAA player’s union
Dartmouth's men's basketball team has withdrawn its bid to unionize after more than a year of legal battles. The petition was first filed in September 2023 and finally voted on in March 2024, passing by a vote of 13-2, granting membership into the Service Employees International Union Local 560 chapter. The union then began representing […]
Manhattan DA opposes Trump bid to halt sentencing
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced Monday that it will oppose putting President-elect Trump's Jan. 10 sentencing on his New York state criminal conviction on hold ahead of his return to the White House. Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo argued in a new filing. Submission to court President Trump's intention to appeal Judge Juan Melchán's ruling that […]
Judge denies Jan. 6 rioter’s bid to attend Trump inauguration
A U.S. district judge rejects a request by rioters on Jan. 6 to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration later this month, citing concerns about the Capitol riot that sparked hours of chaos and violence in the nation's capital. did. Russell Taylor is on probation after pleading guilty to obstructing an official proceeding. petitioned After asking a […]
Judge denies Trump’s bid to dismiss ‘hush money’ case and sets sentencing for 10 days before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his “hush money” lawsuit was rejected Friday by a Manhattan judge who had scheduled sentencing 10 days before Inauguration Day. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Marchan has upheld a jury verdict that found Trump guilty of 34 felonies for concealing payoffs for covering up a sex scandal before the […]
Bid to Keep Election Winner Populists Out of Power Collapses in Austria
VIENNA (AP) – Talks to form a new three-party government in Austria collapsed Friday after the smallest of the potential coalition partners broke off negotiations. Talks have dragged on since Austria's president tasked conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer with forming a new government in October. The decision came after all other political parties refused to work […]
Morning Bid: The first trading day of the year, be wary – Yahoo Finance
Dara Ranasinghe talks about the future outlook for the US and global markets. Don't be fooled by the possibility of a positive start to the new year, with stock futures signaling a solid start on Wall Street on Thursday. For the past four years, the first trading day of the year has been a contrarian […]
The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
The Court of Military Appeals has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's efforts to throw out plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, U.S. officials said. It was announced that the verdict was appealed. The decision puts back on track an agreement to plead guilty to one of […]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s daughter Virginia flouting politica ties in bid for mom’s old City Council seat
The daughter of former Rep. Carolyn Maloney is doing her mother's bidding in a “shameless” campaign to reclaim the 78-year-old Democratic former City Council seat, insiders told The Post. . virginia maloney product manager Since Meta announced last month that he was running to replace term-limited Democratic Rep. Keith Powers, whose district covers much of […]
Marianne Williamson launches her bid for DNC chair
Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on Thursday. announced Her campaign for chair of the Democratic National Committee. Williamson, who ran for president in 2020 and 2024, launched his bid to become DNC chairman on November 5th in an effort to correct the devastating losses suffered by the Democratic Party. “This year's DNC chairman election […]
Marianne Williamson Announces Bid for DNC Chair
Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson announced her candidacy for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman, saying she would “work to overhaul the party.” Substack blog post On Thursday, the 72-year-old author said the rise of the “MAGA phenomenon” means Democrats need to change their “strategy” to regain control of the White House. This year's DNC […]