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Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
WASHINGTON — Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats. The move came after the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a constitutional amendment that voters narrowly passed just…
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Comedian John Mulaney mocks RFK Jr. during his set at an autism benefit at Hollywood Bowl
Comedian John Mulaney delivered a scathing critique of Human and Health Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his performance at the “Night Of Too Many Stars” autism benefit at the Hollywood Bowl. Mulaney opened by referencing a Riverkeeper benefit he attended with RFK Jr. a decade ago, using the encounter to question RFK Jr.’s…
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Man who died on Mt. Wilson identified as film and TV composer Mark Smythe, 53
The most recent death on Mt. Wilson claimed the life of a man identified as New Zealand-born, L.A.-based composer Mark Smythe. Following the tragedy, his colleagues and family poured out their hearts as they remembered a man they called smart, funny and a true supporter of his peers. Smythe died Saturday at 53 after suffering…
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‘Shameless’ Supreme Court’s latest double standard sparks outrage
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling allowing a red state to pursue its redistricting efforts sparked outrage on Monday. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued an unsigned ruling allowing Alabama to pursue a new election map that could eliminate two Democratic-held seats. The ruling paved the way for the Republicans to add more seats in Congress…
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Disney’s Free Speech Battle Against Trump Is ‘A Fight Worth Having,’ Democratic FCC Commissioner Says
The FCC’s lone Democratic commissioner again expressed mounting concerns over the Trump administration and Chairman Brendan Carr’s apparent attacks on ABC, “The View” and late night host Jimmy Kimmel, writing in a new letter to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, “This is a fight worth having, and one that I am confident you will win.” “I…
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Byron Allen taking over as BuzzFeed CEO after buying majority stake for $120M
BuzzFeed said Monday media entrepreneur Byron Allen will take over as the digital media company’s next CEO after he entered into a deal to buy a stake of about 52% in the digital media company for $120 million. Shares of BuzzFeed soared about 156% in extended trading. The company has been grappling with a cash crunch as advertisers increasingly shift…
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Former OnlyFans CEO Ami Gan debuts Vylit, pitched as a curator of social media
A new entrant in the crowded social media landscape is betting that creators and users are ready for something more curated and controlled. Vylit co-founders Ami Gan, former OnlyFans CEO, and Kailey Magder launched the platform, which uses its unique positioning to create distance from traditional platforms and subscription-based creator websites. The social media platform…
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‘Get it done!’ Trump issues ominous threat to red state Senators ahead of key vote
President Donald Trump issued an ominous threat to state Senators in South Carolina on the eve of a key redistricting vote. On Tuesday, South Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a new election map that could eliminate the seat held by Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) as part of the GOP’s effort to thwart Democratic…
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Red state gets a major boost from Supreme Court in redistricting fight: report
The Supreme Court handed Alabama a major victory on Monday in its redistricting fight, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported that the Supreme Court released an unsigned opinion allowing Alabama’sRepublican-controlled legislature to redraw its election maps and eliminate two Democratic-held seats. The opinion follows the court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that…
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Hantavirus fears heighten with 4 Californians exposed to the disease. Is the alarm warranted?
In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials struggled to impress upon the public the grave risks associated with the disease, as well as how easily it could spread. Now, six years later, public fears have surrounded another type of virus that has killed and sickened passengers on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship, including…