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Facebook Tweet Email Link Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas. In a video of the 30-minute conversation obtained by CNN, Obama praised the Texas Democrats for standing up to …

Newsom Kicks Off California Redistricting Campaign and Calls for Special Election  The New York Times Newsom: California redistricting push will counter Texas Republicans  BBC Gavin Newsom’s CA redistricting effort will target Reps. Kevin Kiley, Doug LaMalfa  Sacramento Bee Leaked chart reveals winners and losers in California’s Democratic gerrymander  Politico Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map …

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The top Democrat on a House committee is demanding that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins account for discrepancies between her public statements about wildland firefighter staffing and a ProPublica report …

Michael Phelps, the American swimming star and the most decorated Olympian in history, criticized USA Swimming on Wednesday in a lengthy Instagram post, saying there was a need for “systemic change” at the highest levels in his latest salvo against an organization that continues to search for permanent leadership. “I’ve asked myself what’s changed in our sport and the answer …

Although Leonardo DiCaprio is beloved by many for playing Jack Dawson in 1997’s Titanic, he regrets passing up on the role of Dirk Diggler that year. The Oscar winner recently admitted to Boogie Nights writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson that his “biggest regret” was not playing the leading character of the teenaged busboy turned adult film icon, who was ultimately portrayed …

Bessent Calls for Big Rate Cuts. Futures Markets Aren’t Buying It.  Barron’s Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure  The New York Times Bessent Says He’s Not Pushing Fed Cuts, Just Highlighting Models  Bloomberg.com Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in  ABC News Fed cut seen near certain after inflation data, Bessent comments  Reuters Source link

Although Charlie Cox has Daredevil fans worried that the Disney+ revival could be short-lived, his co-star is clarifying the apparent misunderstanding. The Daredevil: Born Again star recently called the upcoming sophomore season, which is set to premiere in March 2026, the “final season,” despite Vincent D’Onofrio claiming there’s “good chance” for a Season 3 renewal. “I know that there have …

Growing up, David Ellison spent every Sunday going to the movies with his mother and his sister, Annapurna founder Megan Ellison. As an adult, he spent more than 15 years pursuing his wish to run a legacy Hollywood studio. Now, his dream has become reality and all eyes are on the young mogul to see if he can right a …

Lions linebacker Grant Stuard said about his team’s joint practices with the Dolphins that he questions “if they practice how we practice.” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said that doesn’t concern him. Asked about Stuard’s statement, McDaniel said that kind of talk is just a lot of noise. “Literally does not affect me whatsoever,” McDaniel said. “I hope we get the …

Aug 13 – Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) grabbed attention this week after reports revealed the chipmaker agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of its AI GPU sales in China in exchange for export licenses. While that sounds like a big deal, Citi analyst Christopher Danely says it’s largely immaterial to AMD’s bottom line. Danely points out that the agreement …