UW president promises new focus on free speech, civil dialogue
A new free speech class for incoming freshmen at the University of Wisconsin is about more than just speaking your mind. University of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman told the board of regents during a meeting in Milwaukee that the university is planning a new curriculum for incoming freshmen on both sides of the right to […]
Where Steve Cohen’s Mets focus is amid trade deadline chatter
LONDON — Steve Cohen didn’t want to talk about the trade deadline. He continued to insist it was too early, and he also understood that the truest statement about whether the Mets would buy or sell by July 30 would be made non-verbally by the actions of the team, not by himself. Then the Mets […]
Focus group of undecided voters breaks out into fiery debate over Trump conviction: He’s our ‘Tony Soprano’
Focus groups last week of voters who were undecided following former President Trump’s conviction revealed a range of reactions to the historic ruling, with many saying it won’t be a deciding factor in their voting decision in November. Transcription The focus group, published Tuesday, included 11 swing voters, all of whom had supported either President […]
Democrats see risks in focus on Trump convictions
Vulnerable Democrats are avoiding talking about former President Trump’s shocking conviction last week on 34 felony counts, fearing political backlash in their base states and districts. Frontline Democrats representing battleground states where trust in the criminal justice system is low and Trump’s legal problems have only galvanized their base have warned that focusing on New […]
Currencies tread cautiously after US inflation report, focus on ECB – Yahoo Finance
Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Currency markets started the week cautiously, with the dollar slightly lower on Monday after data released last week showed U.S. inflation stabilised in April, leaving open the possibility that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates this year. The dollar recorded its first monthly decline this year in May, weighed […]
‘The Five’: Kamala receives ‘brutal’ feedback from focus group
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss reports the DNC ran a focus group to understand why people don’t like Vice President Kamala Harris. source
Dems Need to Focus on ‘Real-World Issues’ Like Crime, Immigration
On CNN News Central on Wednesday, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine (Democrat) said, “I’m worried about what a Trump victory would mean for our democracy, but that’s not what’s going to motivate working-class voters. What we hear every day from them is concerns about the cost of living, especially the cost of housing, concerns about […]
Jeremy Renner left ‘Mission Impossible’ franchise to focus on being a dad
When Jeremy Renner left the Mission: Impossible series, he said he chose family over career. His character, IMF agent William Brandt, first appeared in the fourth installment of the spy film series, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in 2011. He reprised the role in the fifth film, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation in 2015. He […]
Gold prices steady amid rate jitters, copper flat with China in focus By Investing.com – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices were stable in Asian markets on Wednesday as attention remained on upcoming signals regarding U.S. inflation and interest rates, but a somewhat hawkish outlook for interest rates led traders to remain cautious on the metals market. Among industrial metals, copper prices also remained range-bound as optimism over China’s stimulus measures faded […]
Joe Biden’s campaign should focus on Donald Trump as threat to ‘middle-class life’: Democratic strategist Paul Begala
Democratic strategist Paul Begala said Tuesday that President Biden’s campaign should capitalize on people’s fears and present former President Trump as a threat to their way of life. “There are only two ways to run for office: you run unopposed, or you run out of fear, and I think the Biden team should be afraid,” […]