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What was the antisemitic film that got Nets star Kyrie Irving suspended?
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and the team said they will each donate $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League after Irving tweeted a link to a movie that features antisemitic tropes. Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said on Twitter that the organization could not “in good conscience accept” Irving’s donation. “I am aware of the negative… -
The economy is voters’ top issue. Here’s how it’s changed since the 2020 election.
The fact that the economy is the top issue for voters this election comes as no surprise. The rise in consumer prices and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to fight inflation spare no American. While hot button issues usually divide the political aisle, 79% of respondents in a Pew Research survey list the economy as being… -
Rep. Tim Ryan polling just behind J.D. Vance in tight Ohio Senate race
After a failed bid to challenge House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and a brief presidential run, U.S. Representative Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has a shot at an Ohio Senate seat. Ryan and his Republican competitor, J.D. Vance, are running for retiring Sen. Rob Portman’s seat, which he has held, as a Republican, for two terms. Ohio… -
Midwest drought drying up Mississippi and supply chain
The mighty Mississippi River is bottoming out. Barges are grounding on sandbars or getting stuck in dry ports that are usually flowing with water. Now, workers are dredging the river to make it deeper for shipping vessels all to try and keep goods flowing. Nearly 82 percent of the country is facing at least abnormally dry… -
Does the US need a digital dollar? Fight drags on, other countries advance
For thousands of years, humans have used physical money to pay for goods and services. But in a time where people can answer an international call from a watch, do they really need that wad of cash? Or is it time for a digital dollar? In the U.S. and around the world, there’s growing movement… -
Changing the emotions on climate
Public trust in scientific expertise is critical for making informed decisions about public policy. This is especially true for climate change, as scientific projections ground arguments for government intervention on the issue. Then there are the calls for Americans to change behavior to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Beyond making their case with scientific evidence, some scientists use… -
Hazy skies ahead for EPA, government climate regulation
The federal government’s oversight of clean air and water dates to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 1970 founding. The D.C. debate now is over the agency’s enforcement of greenhouse gas emission standards for power plants. Proponents of EPA standards on greenhouse gases cite the need to stem climate change. This is why Democrats in D.C.… -
Power generation central to climate challenges and innovation
Core to addressing climate change is generating power. Technological breakthroughs in the 20th century enabled the production of plentiful and affordable power. Hydropower, once the energy miracle for much of the US, is reaching the end of its shelf life as widespread drought reduces water supply. Meeting the growing demand for power while reducing carbon emissions requires… -
Climate science: Unsettled?
Scientists are not unanimous about what data show on climate change and its projected effects. One noted NYU physicist has taken issue with how media and some scientists describe the scientific record. Dr. Steven Koonin raised concern with the way some scientists and media outlets make dire-sounding predictions about climate change. In Koonin’s reading of… -
The state of the US National Guard: Unusual missions, declining recruitment
In times of crisis, federal, state, and local agencies can count on the U.S. National Guard to step in and lend a helping hand. Recently, the Guard has responded in ways not seen before. Members of the Guard are part-time civilian soldiers who serve at the pleasure of the president and their state’s governor. Most… -
Nothing simple or easy about climate change challenges
There are dire predictions about climate change effects. Voices, particularly on the political left, call for quick fixes. But slowing the world’s warming trend is not a fast process. Democrats contend government needs to spend massive amounts to address what some call the existential threat of a warming planet. The recently signed Inflation Reduction Act contains… -
Messages reveal NFL star Brett Favre’s involvement in welfare scandal
Newly revealed text messages reportedly show NFL Hall of Fame’s Brett Favre sought millions in federal welfare funds for a new volleyball stadium at the University of Southern Mississippi. That is the same school where Favre played college football and where his daughter played volleyball at the time the texts were sent. The Green Bay… -
The UK’s conservative Tory Party has new leader in PM Liz Truss
After months of hustings (campaign events), Liz Truss, the British Foreign Secretary, won the race to become the UK’s prime minister. Truss defeated Rishi Sunak, a former member of Parliament, to become the leader of the conservative Tory Party. “I have a bold vision for our future backed up by huge experience,” Truss said in…
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