President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is spending $50 million through the end of June, a blitz that includes its first television ad trumpeting Donald Trump's felony conviction and signals that the Democratic incumbent is seeking to make his Republican opponent's legal woes a bigger issue heading into November. The advertising...
Surgeon General Asks Congress to Require Warning Labels for Social Media, Like Those on Cigarettes
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health...
What Have We Liberals Done to the West Coast?
Opinion by Nicholas Kristof on June 15, 2024. PORTLAND, Ore. — As Democrats make their case to voters around the country this fall, one challenge is that some of the bluest parts of the country — cities on the West Coast — are a mess. Centrist voters can reasonably ask:...
Caitlin Clark Overcomes Another Physical Game, Scores 23 to Lead Fever Past Sky
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston are finally getting in sync and, naturally, Indiana looks like it finally has a winning combination. The rookie guard overcame yet another physically demanding challenge from Chicago by finishing with 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds while Boston produced her third consecutive...
Giants Drop Angels as Soler’s 3-Run HR Keys a 9-Run Inning
SAN FRANCISCO — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco's nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Giants' struggling bats woke up in big fashion in the fourth inning to turn a 2-0 deficit into...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to Issue Over 175,000 Marijuana Pardons
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions Monday, the governor's office said. Maryland's Largest State Pardon The administration is describing the pardons as the largest state pardon to date. The governor's action regarding cases relating...
Ohtani Has Second Two-Homer Game of Season, Betts Breaks Hand as Dodgers Beat Royals
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani had his second two-homer game this season, Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday as Mookie Betts left in the seventh inning after a pitch broke a bone in his left...
US: Michigan, CUNY Failed to Assess Hostile Environment from Israel-Hamas War Protests
WASHINGTON — The University of Michigan and the City University of New York did not adequately investigate if campus protests in response to the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents created a hostile environment for students, faculty and staff, according to the results of investigations by the U.S. Education Department announced Monday....
Putin to Visit North Korea Amid Concerns Over Military Cooperation
SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military cooperation. Putin to Meet Kim Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks as they deepen their alignment in the face...
Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet After Key Partner Exits, Say Israeli Officials
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said Monday, a move that comes days after a key member of the body bolted the government over frustrations surrounding the Israeli leader's handling of the war. Move...