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Wisconsin Democratic chair dodges on Francesca Hong’s Thanksgiving remarks, Tiffany campaign sounds alarm
Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Devin Remiker declined to directly address controversial Thanksgiving comments made by state Rep. Francesca Hong, instead redirecting criticism towards the campaign of Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. The exchange has drawn attention amid a competitive Wisconsin race, with Tiffany’s campaign seizing on the episode and former Republican Governor Scott Walker warning that…
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Socialist Wisconsin governor candidate referred to America as ‘abundance of suffering,’ resurfaced post shows
A resurfaced social media post from Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist candidate for Wisconsin governor, has drawn scrutiny after she reportedly described America as an “abundance of suffering.” The comment has become a flashpoint in a closely watched Democratic primary, where establishment figures are seeking to fend off a wave of DSA-backed candidates amid a…
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Suge Knight Wants to Be Left Out of 2Pac’s Murder Trial: ‘I Don’t Get Paid to Solve Homicides’
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was shot dead in Las Vegas, Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s murder trial began jury selection on Monday, 10 August, but Suge Knight, the only surviving witness to the killing, has made clear he wants no part in proceedings. The Death Row Records co-founder, who was driving the car when…
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Hong makes final pitch to voters amid scrutiny of past comments on police, Thanksgiving
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong delivered her closing pitch to voters on Tuesday, hours before polls close in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary. Hong, who leads the Democratic field in recent polling, said her platform focuses on “solutions for working class people” and will deliver “permanent affordability” in the state. “A government that puts people first,” Hong…
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Google’s free streaming service now lets you pick shows and movies to watch
Google has upgraded Freeplay, its free, ad-supported streaming service, to offer video on demand rather than just scheduled live-style channels. Users can now choose from more than 10,000 shows and films to watch whenever they like, bringing it closer in format to established free platforms such as Tubi and The Roku Channel. The move comes…
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The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial
Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome development As the huge societal ramifications of artificial intelligence have become clear, some of the tech industry’s most senior figures have taken to writing thinkpieces on what comes next. The latest to…
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Trump offers Lindell a boost ahead of Minnesota primary: ‘Deserves a BIG WIN’
President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his support for My Pillow founder Mike Lindell, who is running for governor in Minnesota, hours before primary polls close. “Mike Lindell deserves a BIG WIN IN MINNESOTA today,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Nobody has worked harder, and given up so much, in fighting for free and fair…
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Sherrill drops head-turning voter ID declaration in wake of registration fiasco: ‘Significant shift’
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has said she would support introducing a voter ID law in the state, a notable shift that comes in the wake of a voter registration controversy. The announcement is significant because Sherrill, a Democrat, has nonetheless stopped short of backing the federal SAVE Act, putting her at odds with Republicans…
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Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app
Bluesky, the decentralised social network that gained millions of users after Elon Musk’s takeover of X, is now seeing its mobile app usage shrink significantly nearly two years on. Data from digital intelligence firm Similarweb shows monthly and daily active users have fallen sharply, suggesting many people who joined in the post-election exodus from X…