A century of jazz has produced many great singers. Few have ever represented or defined the genre quite like Ella Fitzgerald, often called the “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella” during her long and successful career. She sang like a morning songbird. Her tone and pitch on every memorable track were perfect. Her stage presence and ability to captivate an entire room had few equals.
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is increasingly targeting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on environmental issues, assailing his policy record on climate and energy in his state at multiple GOP presidential debates as the two jostle for second in the party's primary. DeSantis appeared to come out ahead of Haley in Wednesday night's fourth Republican debate,...
Former President Trump is not yet the Republican nominee for 2024, but he’s the main character at President Biden’s campaign events. Biden, who early in his presidency would tip-toe around referencing his predecessor by name, has now made Trump central to his pitch to donors. At recent fundraisers, Biden repeatedly spoke about specific comments Trump...
The fight over the College Football Playoff selection committee's decision to snub undefeated Florida State University and pick the University of Alabama is spilling into the Senate, pitting Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) against his Republican colleagues from Alabama. Scott, who attended the Florida State Seminoles’ last national championship victory in 2013 when he was...
The House Judiciary and Intelligence committees are getting into a public feud over how to reform the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, a battle set to heat up as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has pledged a head-to-head competition of their bills on the House floor. It’s a clash with few clear political fault lines as members of both parties are...
President Biden on Friday will announce $8.2 billion in funding for 10 passenger rail projects, including a high-speed rail system connecting Nevada and California. Biden will travel to Las Vegas, Nev., on Friday to make the announcement. He is then set to go to Los Angeles, Calif., Friday night and stay through Sunday. The funding...
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...
The four Republican presidential primary debates of 2023 are in the books. Was the real winner the candidate who didn't take the stage, former President Donald Trump?
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., is introducing a bill that would force federal agencies to identify two regulations to be cut for every new one established.
The ongoing climate change summit hosted by the United Nations is offering various high-quality meat options for attendees, even as it calls for lower beef consumption.