Outspoken sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is once again stirring political chatter, this time addressing rumors that he could mount a bid for the White House in 2028. But if he does, he made one thing crystal clear: he has no intention of sacrificing his reported $40 million-a-year income to do it. During a Thursday […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is reportedly sounding the alarm over the high-stakes Republican primary in Texas, cautioning that the GOP could put a reliably red Senate seat in jeopardy if state Attorney General Ken Paxton secures the nomination. Thune has thrown his support behind incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who has represented Texas in the […]
Bobby Pulido, the musician-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Texas’ 15th District, is facing renewed scrutiny over a series of past social media posts that critics say reveal a pattern of misogynistic and inappropriate behavior. Pulido, who is running in the Democratic primary against Dr. Ada Cuellar, has previously drawn attention for online activity reported earlier this […]
Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University and a top economic official in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, has resigned from his academic appointments at the Ivy League institution following renewed scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Summers stepped down Wednesday, relinquishing not only his teaching roles but also […]
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved swiftly to reassert its trade agenda, imposing a 10 percent tariff on all goods not covered by current exemptions. The action effectively restores the global rate first announced by President Donald Trump after the Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to the bulk of his emergency import taxes. U.S. […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing intense criticism after remarks some are calling racially tone-deaf during a stop in Atlanta to promote his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry. Speaking Sunday at the Rialto Center for the Arts, Newsom appeared to attempt to connect with the audience by referencing his own academic performance. Interviewed by […]