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Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth
Billionaire hedge fund founder turned environmental warrior Tom Steyer, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, is facing mounting questions about how he earned his wealth — notably investments in private prisons that are now being used to house undocumented immigrants facing deportation. Some of the most vicious political attacks come from his Democratic rivals…
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How climate science is sneakily getting funded under Trump
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. At the Department of Agriculture’s research division, everyone knows there’s one word they should never say, according to Ethan Roberts. “The forbidden C-word” — climate. Roberts, union president at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in…
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Jim Jordan catches heat from GOP colleagues who say he ‘sold out’
Once described by a Republican colleague as MAGA’s “legislative terrorist,” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has uncharacteristically “remained on the sidelines” since President Donald Trump retook the White House, fueling speculation that his quieter approach reflects a bid for party leadership, while also drawing criticism from within the GOP for abandoning his principles. Jordan last made…
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Trump endorses former British government aide Steve Hilton in California governor’s race
US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed former British government aide and Fox News host Steve Hilton in the upcoming California governor’s race. Hilton, who has dual nationality, served as former British Prime Minister David Cameron’s director of strategy and was one of his closest advisers before leaving Downing Street in 2012 and moving to California. “I…
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Savannah Guthrie makes long-awaited return to ‘Today’ show as mom Nancy remains missing
Savannah Guthrie is officially back on the “Today” show two months after her mom, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing. The beloved journalist returned to Rockefeller Plaza’s Studio 1A on Monday morning, where she sat at her usual spot beside Craig Melvin. After recapping the upcoming news, Guthrie told viewers, “Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on…
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Do your eyes hurt reading this headline? An ‘Eyeball Care’ massage can help
Admission: I suffer from eyestrain. Even right this very second. As a reporter working on a computer more than eight hours most days, my eyes often feel fatigued and itchy by evening. I’m not alone: More than half of the U.S. population lives with computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eyestrain, and nearly 16.4…
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Where can we go for a fun morning out with our toddler before nap time?
I’m looking for something that’s open early on the weekends (9 a.m.?) where we can take our 2-year-old daughter. We don’t want it to be an indoor play place or something that is solely designed for kids. Ideally, it would be something that adults enjoy too. Maybe something outdoors or with a restaurant/cafe where we…
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GOP lawmakers put Trump on notice as new war demand nears
Donald Trump’s pending request for an additional $200 billion to fund his Iran war is hitting an immediate wall — not just from Democrats, but from his own party’s fiscal conservatives who are demanding answers the administration refuses to provide. According to MS NOW’s Jack Fitzpatrick and Kevin Frey, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s hint at…
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Robot Mowers Are Actually Good Now
I’ve never enjoyed cutting the grass. For years, I struggled with an old inherited gas mower that refused to die but often refused to start. Then I had a cheap electric mower with a cord that I had to keep shifting around. When I got the chance to try a robot mower, I jumped at…
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Mamdani signs ‘emergency’ order to block concerts, food festivals at NYC parks during FIFA World Cup
Soccer mega-fan Mayor Zohran Mamdanisigned an emergency order that will block events including some concerts and food festivals from city parkland during the FIFA World Cup. The city Parks Department adopted the rule at the request of the NYPD, denying new permits for special events on park property during thetournament, which runs from June 11…