Yale’s New President Pushed Policing as Head of Stony Brook University
A few weeks before Yale announced that Maurie McInnis would be its new president, she narrowly avoided censure at Stony Brook University, which she led for four years.
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Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin Over 'Rust' Shooting
A judge on Friday dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, whom he accidentally shot and killed on the set of indie Western “Rust” in 2021.
Authoritarianism Expert Exposes Chilling 'Codeword' In 'Project 2025' Plan For Trump
Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Wednesday warned that “one of the most alarming things” in the right-wing Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” handbook is the admission that Donald Trump didn’t accomplish all he wanted to in his first administration.
A media ‘nervous breakdown’? Calls for Biden’s withdrawal produce some extraordinary moments
NEW YORK (AP) — If President Joe Biden successfully resists some extraordinary calls in the media to abandon his reelection effort following last week’s debate, he may reflect on the moment that MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski looked into the camera Monday to begin a 15-minute essay of support.
As Democrats Fret About Biden, Murphy Says He Must Address Voters’ Concerns
Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, said Sunday that President Biden’s first television interview since his disastrous debate performance fell short of alleviating deep concerns about his age and mental acuity, and that the president has more work to do to convince voters he is fit to run for and win re-election.
Jack Quaid Explains Why He Has No Problem Being Called A 'Nepo Baby'
Being called a “nepo baby” is something stars rarely take as a compliment, but actor Jack Quaid isn’t offended by those who see him as one.
Maggie Haberman Says 'This Is Exactly What Trump's Advisers Had Been Concerned About'
The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman on Monday told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins how a longtime fear of Donald Trump’s aides now appears to be raising its head before the 2024 election.
Should Joe Biden Step Down?
We all know what happened last week, and we all know the conversation that has happened since. Given that debate performance, should Joe Biden step down and let a different Democrat run for president against Donald Trump? First, at the risk of engaging in some Sturm und Drang blame-storming, I’d like to get a few things off my chest. I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.