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Olympic lament

As we watch the Olympic Games this year, some of us oldsters lament a sort of innocence and sense of wonder that has been lost in the past half-century. The first cross-oceanic Summer Olympic TV coverage with abundant portions aired live via satellite was in 1972 in Munich, and they proved almost unbelievably tragic (a […]

The intuitive brilliance of Bob Newhart

I have a shoebox filled with old photographs, relics of the time before we all had cameras on our phones and terabits of images cluttering up our storage devices. And that’s what we call them now, too, “storage devices,” which sounds neat and organized and no fun at all. I went to the shoebox this […]

Future Forward launches a $50 million ad blitz for Harris ahead of DNC

Future Forward, the most powerful Democratic-leaning super PAC, has plans to launch a $50 million advertising campaign in several states to introduce voters to Vice President Harris as the party's likely nominee ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) next month, The Associated Press reported. "We're ready to hit the ground running to make sure...

Michelle Obama on raising her daughters: They ‘had to be smart and confident and independent’ 

Former first lady Michelle Obama said she raised her daughters intentionally as they navigated life under the watchful eye of the public as their father, former President Obama, served in the White House. Obama joined Melinda French Gates on her podcast "Moments that Make Us," where she opened up about her experience raising Malia and Sasha....

Former Clinton aide, OpenAI executive Chris Lehane joins Coinbase’s board

Chris Lehane, a former aide for former President Clinton and OpenAI executive team member, is joining Coinbase, as the cryptocurrency company seeks to bolster its bipartisan credentials. The American political consultant and cryptocurrency exec said he was excited to join the company’s board in a release on Coinbase’s website. “I am excited to support Coinbase...

Boneless chicken wings can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court rules

The Ohio Supreme Court decided Thursday that “‘boneless’” chicken wings do not have to be bone-free, ending a lawsuit filed after a man suffered medical issues after consuming a chicken bone while eating a boneless wing. According to the court’s opinion, “Michael Berkheimer sued a restaurant, its food supplier, and a chicken farm after he...

California Supreme Court rules Uber, Lyft drivers classified as contractors

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Uber and Lyft drivers are classified as independent contractors instead of employees. The court ruled in favor of upholding a years-old ballot measure, Proposition 22, ending the legal dispute that could have reshaped California’s gig economy if it was overturned, The New York Times noted in its reporting....

Trump campaign won’t commit to debates with Harris yet

The Trump campaign said Thursday it would not agree to a general election debate with Vice President Harris "until Democrats formally decide on their nominee" after Harris said she was ready to debate the former president. "Given the continued political chaos surrounding Crooked Joe Biden and the Democrat Party, general election debate details cannot be...

Whitmer charges that Vance has ‘absolutely betrayed’ his blue collar values

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, speaking with Fox News, charges that Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance of Ohio has 'absolutely betrayed' his blue collar roots

Obama’s instincts that Kamala isn’t a winner are spot-on

While endorsements for Kamala Harris pile up from all corners of the Democratic Party, there's one glaring omission: Barack Obama.

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