Kamala Harris Downplays Alleged Job at McDonald’s: ‘I Was a Kid’
Vice President Kamala Harris touted her job at McDonald's to appeal to American voters, but now downplays it as a job she did when she was a “kid.” “One of the reasons I talk about working at McDonald's is because some of the people who work at McDonald's in our country are trying to support […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer downplays 1K bottles of baby oil, lube allegations at ‘Freak Off’ sex sessions
Sean “Diddy” Combs is in “good spirits” despite the attention he's received from his human trafficking scandal, his lawyers said, while downplaying the federal investigation that uncovered 1,000 bottles of lubricant and baby oil at the rapper's home. “I don't think it was 1,000. I think it was a lot more. There's a Costco right […]
Wall Street CEO Peter Orszag downplays worries about junior bankers’ long hours
Wall Street's top chief executive has rejected concerns that young bankers are suffering from burnout, arguing that junior staff should be able to tolerate long hours in “interesting” work. Lazard CEO Peter Orszag appeared to downplay criticism that newcomers to the banking industry are overworked, even as JPMorgan is limiting the hours of junior team […]
Wife of Trump impeachment witness downplays assassination attempt: ‘No ears were harmed’
The wife of a witness in the 2019 impeachment trial of President Donald Trump downplayed the second assassination attempt on Sunday afternoon. “Your ears are fine. Enjoy your Sunday afternoon,” said Rachel Vindman, Alexander Vindman's wife. Post to X. Alexander Vindman and Rachel Vindman. Getty Images, Genesis Prize Foundation Authorities were searching for the would-be […]
China Downplays International Hopes Of Beating Carbon Emissions Targets Ahead Of Meeting With Biden Climate Czar
According to Bloomberg, Chinese energy officials on Thursday dashed hopes that the country's carbon dioxide emissions had already peaked, following reports in July that the country would stop growing its emissions after this year. China's carbon dioxide emissions were reported to be roughly flat in July. Tracking China's carbon dioxide emissions are expected to fall […]
Angel Reese downplays significance of individual awards amid WNBA Rookie of the Year race with Caitlin Clark
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has made the most of her first 29 WNBA games. She quickly became a rebounding force, grabbing 22 rebounds in the Sky's 77-75 loss to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, marking the third time in the past three games that Reese has recorded 20 or more rebounds. […]
DNC Downplays ‘Israel’ in Supporting Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
CHICAGO, Illinois — Delegates to the Democratic National Convention rose to their feet Wednesday as the parents of Hersh Goldberg Pollin, one of five American hostages still being held by Hamas, spoke. At last month’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the parents of another American hostage, Omar Neutra, took the stage, but Democrats gave a […]
UAW President Downplays Mass Immigration, Known to Crush Unions
Sean Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), has dismissed concerns about mass immigration, particularly illegal immigration at the southern border, and its historically devastating impact on labor unions. in Interview Speaking to Axios, Fein said President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris 10 million The number of migrant encounters at the border […]
‘Who Gives A F?’: Charlamagne Downplays Stolen Valor Accusation Against Tim Walz, Pushes For Gun Control
Radio host Charlaman the God on Friday downplayed defamation charges against Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz for falsely representing Walz’s previous military service in the National Guard. CNN correspondent Tom Foreman fact-checked Governor Walz’s claim on Wednesday that he carried weapons “in a war” while talking about gun control legislation, saying there was “no […]
Pritzker downplays importance of Harris VP choice
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker downplayed the significance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate selection amid growing speculation that she is one of the front-runners for the vice presidential nomination. “We’ve seen over the last few decades that who you pick as your vice president doesn’t determine whether you win your state,” the Democratic governor […]