R.E.M. grew out of the vibrant music scene of Athens, Georgia, in 1980. Lead singer Michael Stipe, a recent transplant from the St. Louis suburbs, was taking art classes at the University of Georgia and singing in a kitschy cover band when he met record store clerk and guitarist Peter Buck. Sharing an interest in […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that there is still "a clear pathway” for a Democratic majority in the lower chamber as votes continue to be counted nationwide. “We still have a clear pathway to taking back the majority,” Jeffries said on Spectrum 1 News to the outlet’s Errol Louis. “Of course that...
An American citizen who allegedly spied for China was arrested on Thursday, Germany's federal prosecutor office said, as reported by The Associated Press. The suspect, Martin D., was arrested in Frankfurt and his home was searched, the office said, according to AP. The suspect had previously worked for the U.S. Armed Forces in Germany and...
Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) will win another term representing his House district, a key victory for Republicans trying to keep their narrow House majority, Decision Desk HQ projects. Valadao defeated Democrat Rudy Salas in a rematch of the 2022 race for California’s 22nd Congressional District. His win is particularly notable because he was running in...
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) applauded Susie Wiles as President-elect Trump’s choice for chief of staff on Thursday. “Congrats to @susie57! I worked with Susie in the DeSantis Administration. She is brilliant, tough, strategic. She will serve the country well,” Moskowitz said in a post on the social platform X. Wiles has been the Trump...
Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is the projected winner of Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Schweikert has represented parts of Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz., for over a decade, and on Tuesday defeated Democrat Amish Shah, earning him an eighth term in Congress. Political observers considered the race to be one of...
Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker issued a warn of warnings to President-elect Trump, saying that if anyone tries to "come for my people," they will have to "come through me."