New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio faced off with presidential son Eric Trump, warning him that his real estate business could suffer if he doesn’t comply with the city’s newly instituted Green New Deal. The spat began on Monday after the mayor held a press conference in the Trump Tower lobby to rally around…
Month: May 2019
Chelsea Manning To Ask Court To Quash New Grand Jury Subpoena
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Army soldier Chelsea Manning, facing a fresh grand jury subpoena to testify about her contacts with WikiLeaks, will ask a federal court on Thursday to quash the subpoena, a spokesman for her legal team said. Spokesman Andy Stepanian also said Manning’s lawyers have asked the court to order the government to…
Here’s How Trump’s New China Tariffs Will Hit Your Wallet
Last Friday, at the direction of President Donald Trump, U.S. trade representatives increased tariffs from 10 to 25 percent on $200 billion in imported Chinese goods, with an eye to potentially raise tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese imports in the near future. Trump claims his tariffs are a tax, paid by China, and…
Maisie Williams Says ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fame Made Her Hate Herself
Maisie Williams is opening up about how portraying one of television’s most famous characters impacted her sense of self-worth. In an interview on the Happy Place podcast released on Monday, the 22-year-old “Game of Thrones” star, who began playing Arya Stark when she was only 12 years old, spoke at length about how becoming famous at such…
Sikhs Speak Out Against Gucci’s $800 Turban
Members of the Sikh community are speaking out against Gucci for attempting to profit off of turbans. The fashion brand debuted its turbans back in February 2018, with the product being modeled by white models. The turban recently went viral after it was discovered selling for nearly $800 at Nordstrom. It has since been removed…
SAT To Add ‘Adversity Score’ To Reflect Students’ Privilege
The SAT, one of two main college entrance exams in the U.S., is planning to add an “adversity score” to test results to help level the playing field for students of diverse social and economic backgrounds, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported Thursday. The numbers will not be reported to the…
Senate Confirms Judge Who Said Planned Parenthood ‘Kills Over 150,000 Females A Year’
WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Wendy Vitter to be a lifetime federal judge, despite outcry from Democrats over her extreme anti-abortion views. The Senate voted 52 to 45 to give Vitter, 58, a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Every Republican but one, Sen. Susan Collins…
House GOP Leader: Alabama Abortion Law Goes Too Far
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top House Republican said Thursday that Alabama’s new state law banning almost all abortions goes too far. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, told reporters that the law, which doesn’t allow exceptions for abortions in cases of rape and incest, “goes further than I believe.” McCarthy said he believes…
Jay Inslee Unveils $9 Trillion Climate Jobs Plan To Cut Emissions And Bolster Unions
Jay Inslee released a sweeping $9 trillion economic plan Thursday to create 8 million jobs, revitalize the labor movement and rapidly cut planet-warming gases, propelling the Washington governor far out ahead on the Green New Deal at least nine of his rival 2020 presidential candidates vowed to enact. The 38-page Evergreen Economy Plan promises at…
It Looks Like Hollywood Is Fine With Mel Gibson’s Comeback
Hollywood seems to have fully embraced Mel Gibson’s comeback, despite his infamous anti-Semitic rant following a 2006 DUI arrest, domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, and history of racist, homophobic and sexist comments. The actor is set to star opposite Shia LaBeouf ― no stranger to controversy himself ― in a new movie, “Rothchild,” which will…