The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge When Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA. Not only is Ballmer one of … Read more
Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversight The All Things Possible ministry (ATP) is an unusual, and critics say potentially dangerous, operation. It has in the last year funded surveillance equipment and salaries for out-of-state law enforcement agencies, hired a range of private security … Read more
Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in November’s midterms Democrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy. Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union members and leaders, which the party … Read more
Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’ Sign up for US Breaking News emails Democrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy. Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union … Read more
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized the personal and professional lives of women has died at 92. Steinem dedicated her life to causes ranging from reproductive freedom and domestic violence prevention to workplace gender inequalities. NBC’s Anne Thompson looks back on her remarkable life and legacy.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing criticism from some Republicans, with a key senator now calling on President Donald Trump to replace him. It comes amid Hegseth’s reported plans to extend troop deployments in the Middle East, a sign that the conflict with Iran could drag into next year. Meanwhile, the war continues to … Read more
With two months to go until Election Day, and early voting kicking off later this month in half a dozen states, Democrats are increasingly optimistic they can recapture congressional majorities. With the final stretch towards the midterms underway, Democrats see an unexpectedly favorable political environment despite their own weak national brand, while Republicans insist structural … Read more
With a slew of polls showing that most Americans oppose the construction in their communities of new data centers to power AI, a growing number of Republicans running in this year’s elections are putting daylight between themselves and President Donald Trump. Trump, a strong proponent of data center development, took to social media Monday to … Read more
Former Ivy League star wins US Open debut Shelton and Tiafoe advance to third round Pegula cruises past Kenin in 56 minutes Michael Zheng spent years making the long trek from northern New Jersey, first by bus across the Hudson River to the Port Authority bus terminal and then nearly the full length of the … Read more
The Justice Department warned states they could lose billions of dollars in welfare funding if they do not report known illegal migrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion released Wednesday. The DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel said tates participating in two key welfare programs must require all state agencies to report individuals … Read more
