AOC laments state of her party after Democrats vote for trans athlete ban bill: ‘We’re not in good shape’
The tough situation for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.N.Y.) worsened Tuesday as members of her own party voted in favor of a bill she attacked at the cost of widespread derision. Ocasio-Cortez's viral rant against protections for women and girls in the sports law persuaded Democratic allies Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, both of Texas, to […]
Biden Laments America’s ‘Original Sin’ of Slavery in Angola
President Joe Biden visited the National Slavery Museum in Angola's capital Luanda on Tuesday, and in a speech he described slavery as America's “original sin” and said it still taints American public discourse. insisted. “The United States was founded on the idea, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, that all men and women are created […]
Progressive Bishop Laments Catholic Voter Support for Trump
Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky expressed “regret” over Catholic voters' overwhelming support for Donald Trump, arguing that U.S. bishops should have warned Americans about the “dangers” of the election. Stowe was a prominent liberal prelate; said The bishops should have issued a public statement opposing Trump's policies after the election, as they did with Joe […]
Claire McCaskill laments that Hunter Biden pardon gives ‘ammunition’ to Republicans: ‘I just hate it’
Former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill lamented on Monday that President Biden's decision to pardon her son Hunter is “ammunition” for President Trump's world. “When I saw this pardon last night, I wish I wasn't on TV today. But if I am, I'm really happy to be on TV with you,” McCaskill said. Ta. told Nicole […]
Germany’s Angela Merkel Laments Trump’s Win Left Her Feeling ‘Sad’
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has lamented that she felt “sad” after President-elect Donald Trump's landslide victory in the 2024 election. In an interview with a German news magazine der spiegel Published on Friday – and first reported Ahead of the publication of her memoir, Reuters reported – Chancellor Merkel said her victory struck a […]
Jeff Ulbrich laments several late-game decisions that cost Jets
Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich will likely replay the decision he made in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Colts over and over in his head. The biggest decision came with just over three minutes left in the game and the Jets leading 24-22. The Jets reached 17 points but stalled. At 4-2, Ulbrich decided to […]
Travis Kelce’s ex laments not being ‘as cool’ with Chiefs WAGs amid star’s Taylor Swift romance
Before Taylor Swift came along, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce dated social media influencer Kayla Nicole for about five years until 2022. Kelsey then shot Swift in the summer of 2023, and their romance blossomed into a beautiful relationship that involved the worlds of sports and pop culture. However, Nicole said that Kelce […]
Mountain West Commissioner Laments ‘National Negative Attention’ Over Trans Volleyball Player
Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez announced that five collegiate women's volleyball teams will be volleyball players at San Jose State University after the school allowed men who identify as women to join the team. She talks about the controversy that erupted after she boycotted a women's volleyball match. Nevarez moaned about the “negative attention” […]
Former NBC bigwig laments creating a ‘monster’ by popularizing Trump with ‘The Apprentice,’ endorses Harris
John D. Miller, who helped create “The Apprentice,” the show that made former President Trump so popular, is now lamenting his involvement. Mr. Miller is a former chairman of the NBCUniversal Marketing Council and chief marketing officer of NBC and NBCUniversal. I wrote a sad crime A US News headline reported, “We created a monster: […]
U.N. Climate Summit Laments ‘Distrust’ and ‘Polarization’ Between Nations
At a climate summit in New York before the General Assembly began, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and several other speakers complained that growing mistrust between major powers was hindering climate cooperation. “International challenges are beyond our ability to solve. Crises interact and feed off each other. Digital technologies, for example, are spreading climate disinformation, deepening […]