No-show Joe: G20 leaders take group photo without Biden | G20
Joe Biden headed for a photo with G20 leaders on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, his last summit as US president, but it turned out he had already taken the photo without him. Frustrated US officials blamed “logistical problems” for the blunder that meant Mr Biden missed out on an opportunity to join the prime […]
Dearborn group urges Trump to follow through on promises to end conflict in Gaza
Leaders in Dearborn, Michigan, who helped propel President-elect Trump to victory in a key battleground state, have written a letter urging him to fulfill his promise to bring peace to Gaza. A letter to President Trump released by the US Chamber of Commerce in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) states: “We are using our […]
Tech group presses Trump to review AI regulations
Technology lobby groups called on President-elect Trump and his team to maintain leadership in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) as the United States develops regulations and policies regarding evolving technology. The Software Alliance, also known as the BSA, said in a letter to President Trump and Vice President-elect Vance that U.S. policy […]
Massachusetts Gov. Healey Declines to Join Democrats’ ‘Resistance’ Group
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (Democratic) is refusing to join a so-called “resistance” group formed by Democratic governors from other states to fight President-elect Donald Trump. of union claims to be a bipartisan effort that brings together the forces of multiple governor's departments to “protect our democratic institutions at the state level.” Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker […]
Major pro-life group releases ‘Make America Pro-Life Again Roadmap’
Students for Life of Action, one of the nation's largest pro-life organizations, this week released its “Make America Pro-Life Again Roadmap,” setting out a plan to fight abortion under the new Trump administration. Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, said at a news conference Tuesday that despite abortion ballots passing in seven states, this […]
Allison Pearson’s ‘racist’ tweet is at centre of Telegraph’s row with police | Telegraph Media Group
Readers of the Daily Telegraph woke up this week to a series of front page headlines alleging serious threats to free speech in the wake of a star columnist's “Kafkaesque” encounter with police. The right-wing newspaper has explained how Essex Police showed up on Alison Pearson's doorstep last weekend to tell her she was being […]
Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced Wednesday a bipartisan agreement to promote collaboration with other governors to protect against threats to democracy and strengthen government institutions. announced state-level initiatives. Governors Defending Democracies (GSD), a bipartisan coalition of governors, “leverages the collective strength, experience, and institutional knowledge of governors’ offices […]
Hot food trends for 2025 are unveiled in new restaurant group report
A new report from the National Restaurant Association says restaurant patrons expect to see mushrooms, locally grown ingredients, hot honey and value on menus by 2025. The 2025 Hot Cuisine Forecast, released Wednesday, predicted some of the trends that will hit restaurants in the near future. Chad Mautray, vice president of the Washington, D.C.-based National […]
Nexstar Media Group hires Bill Sammon as EVP of The Hill, NewsNation
Nexstar Media Group announced Wednesday that Bill Sammon has been named senior vice president of editorial content for The Hill and NewsNation. Sammon, a former Fox News executive, will take office on November 18. “We're thrilled to have Bill on board,” said Shelly Guzek, NewsNation's president of news and politics. “Bill's impeccable credentials as a […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James joins lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group merger – CNYcentral.com
New York State — UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest providers of home health and hospice services for seniors, may soon acquire rival Amedisys. On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James joined three attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a lawsuit against the company's merger. The lawsuit alleges that the […]