“When the center is silent, who’s defining the Democratic Party?”: Ritchie Torres on the election
As he notes, Jewish voters went for the GOP in higher proportions than previously, so that in this election Jewish voters were largely “up for grabs”—unsure about how to vote. Slogans from the far left like “globalize the intifada,” or “from the river to the sea,” says Torres, alienated Jewish voters, most of whom support Israel. Senor argues that this kind of moral equivalency, or moral equivocation, cost Harris Jewish votes. In the end, since people of color, both middle-class and impecunious ones, are Torres’s constituents, he concludes that, at least in his district, the cost of living far, far outweighed their concern for a war 5,000 miles away. And, to me at least, having sympathies for Israel, it makes Torres look like a guy with an exceedingly bright future in Democratic politics.
Source:New York Times
November 15, 2024 17:49 UTC
Billionaire LA Times owner doubles down on vow to bring balance to left-leaning paper during Fox News interview: ‘Conflated news and opinion’
The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times said his paper has “conflated news and opinion” and doubled down on his promise to bring in more conservative voices to balance the left-leaning publication. “It is our responsibility to maintain democracy, to have the views of all our California readers, in fact, the views of all the national readers to be aired. 3 Soon-Shiong said he will bring in new voices that will reflect both the conservative and liberal viewpoints in the country. AFP via Getty ImagesBut his desire to add more conservative voices seems to be at odds with his reason for killing the endorsement, since many right-leaning voices back the Jewish state’s war against Hamas terrorists. APLike the Times, the Washington Post also decided not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential race.
Source:Los Angeles Times
November 15, 2024 17:41 UTC
Louisville Factory Explosion Claims Two Lives And Injures Many
Louisville Factory Explosion Claims Two Lives And Injures Many Local community reacts as investigation begins after blast at Givaudan plant causes extensive damageTwo workers tragically lost their lives and several others sustained injuries following a powerful explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour factory located in Louisville, Kentucky. Among the injured, 12 were taken to local hospitals, with conditions being assessed at the University of Louisville Hospital. Witnesses and local residents had vivid accounts of the blast. This explosion is especially haunting for the community as it echoes tragedy from over twenty years ago when another explosion at this very factory claimed the life of one worker. The residents of Louisville are callously thrust back to the past, holding onto the hope for brighter, safer days.
Source:New York Times
November 15, 2024 17:39 UTC
LAPD Chief McDonnell: Loss of confidence in police leads to less reporting, misleading crime numbers
By Richard WinstonLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is concerned that statistics aren’t telling the full story. Unreported Crime <p>Do you believe that unreported crime has a significant impact on crime statistics in your community?</p> YesNoNot sureMcDonnell said he would rather see the city’s crime numbers rise because it would give him a real picture of the problem and a better idea of what he must do to handle it. “Our officers and professional staff are working very hard to continue to drive those numbers down,” he said. “We also can’t get away from the fact that we need more good people to be interested in this job and to come on the job,” McDonnell said. … For every statistic, there are lived experiences, people whose lives have been upended, whose sense of safety has been shattered.”___©2024 Los Angeles Times.
Source:Los Angeles Times
November 15, 2024 17:27 UTC
Ted Danson and Mike Schur celebrate 'living a bigger life' with age in 'A Man on the Inside'
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Source:Los Angeles Times
November 15, 2024 17:22 UTC
U.S. Corn Export Sales Land on Low End of Forecasts -- Commodities Roundup
TOP STORY:U.S. Corn Export Sales Land on Low End of ForecastsExport sales of U.S. corn fell on the low-end of analyst forecasts for the week, says the Department of Agriculture in its latest report. The USDA said that for the week ended Nov. 7, corn export sales landed at 1.32 million metric tons in the 2024/25 marketing year. Soybean sales landed in the middle of forecasts at 1.56 million tons, while wheat also landed at the midpoint of forecasts at 380,100 tons. Most-active lean hog futures are down 1.2% early, with export sales reported by the USDA down considerably from the previous week. (kirk.maltais@wsj.com)--Corn Gains Are Subdued on Export Sales Concerns -- Market Talk1048 ET - Corn export sales have been strong in recent weeks, but traders speculate that a swift pace may dry up in the coming weeks.
Source:Wall Street Journal
November 15, 2024 16:44 UTC
The New York Times Company Share Price Target ‘$58.00’, now 6.4% Upside Potential
The New York Times Company with ticker code (NYT) now have 8 analysts in total covering the stock. The target price High/Low ranges between $66.00 and $45.00 suggesting an average analyst share price target price of $58.00. The price for the stock stands currently at: $54.22 USDThe potential market cap would be $9,457,006,026 based on the market consensus. The New York Times Company is a global media organization that includes newspapers, digital and print products, and related businesses. The Company’s news product, The New York Times (The Times) is available on mobile applications, on its Website (NYTimes.com) and as a printed newspaper, and with associated content such as podcasts.
Source:New York Times
November 15, 2024 16:01 UTC
5 Things: Mike Tyson to box Jake Paul and more stories
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Source:CNN
November 15, 2024 16:00 UTC
Video: New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka
New Zealand MPs perform haka during hearing in protest of proposed billThe New Zealand Parliament was suspended after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill to reinterpret an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori. First signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs, the Treaty of Waitangi lays down how the two parties agreed to govern. The interpretation of clauses in the document still guides legislation and policy today. Rulings by the courts and a separate Maori tribunal have progressively expanded Maori rights and privileges over the decades. The ACT New Zealand party, a junior partner in the ruling center-right coalition government, proposed a bill to enshrine a narrower interpretation of the Waitangi treaty in law.
Source:CNN
November 15, 2024 15:57 UTC
RFK Jr.’s Conspiracy Theories: Here’s What Trump’s Pick For Health Secretary Has Promoted
ToplineRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is now primed to take over as President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services next year, drawing renewed scrutiny to a string of false claims he has helped spread over the better part of the past two decades. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Fox News’ “The Faulkner Focus” June 2, 2023, in New York City. Chief CriticFour of Kennedy Jr.’s 10 siblings criticized his presidential run before he eventually dropped his campaign in August. Key BackgroundKennedy is the founder and chairman of the Children’s Health Defense nonprofit, a leading promoter of vaccine skepticism. Further ReadingForbes Trump Allies Promote Vaccine Skepticism In Lead Up To ElectionRobert Kennedy Jr., With Musk, Pushes Right-Wing Ideas and Misinformation (The New York Times)Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tests the conspiratorial appetite of Democrats (Washington Post)Have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and His Anti-vax Conspiracies Found a Home?
Source:Forbes
November 15, 2024 15:57 UTC