The new driving force of identity politics is class, not race
But one of the biggest swings was among voters of all races who don’t have a four-year college degree. Black voters still overwhelmingly backed Harris, and a slim majority of Latino voters did, too. As those categories blur, other factors, like education levels and class, are playing larger roles in Americans’ quality-of-life and are increasingly driving voters’ choices. Today, Americans with a college degree account for 38% of the population and 73% of household wealth. Those with a college degree live nearly nine years longer on average than those without, according to a 2023 study by Princeton University economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton.
Source:Wall Street Journal
November 15, 2024 12:16 UTC
China coped with Trump’s first trade war. A second one will be tougher.
Now, a fresh trade war could pull the rug from under what has become a critical source of growth. If enacted, that would mark a major escalation of a trade war that began during his first term and has been simmering ever since. Economists say the next phase of the trade war could be much tougher if it plays out along the lines Trump floated during his campaign. “The impact on trade would likely be much larger than the trade war 1.0," said Daniel Yi Xu, an economics professor at Duke University. Currently, it only accounts for about 40% of China’s economy, versus close to 70% in the U.S.
Source:Wall Street Journal
November 15, 2024 12:11 UTC
Top publishers saw less traffic on day of 2024 US election versus 2020
After aggregator Yahoo.com (130.6 million visits on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November) CNN was the most-visited news site in the US, drawing 109.1 million clicks. That figure is down 19.4% on the same days in the 2020 election. Fox News, the third most popular publisher on the list, saw traffic drop 46.8% when compared with the 2020 election, the fifth-largest fall among the top 50 most-visited sites. The AP (47.6 million visits, up 247.1%) was the biggest gainer, followed by NBC News (44.3 million, up 120.2%) and USA Today (27.7 million, up 70.1%). The 2020 election, in comparison, took days to be called.
Source:CNN
November 15, 2024 12:07 UTC
She won in a red district. Her blunt message to fellow Dems
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Source:CNN
November 15, 2024 11:59 UTC
California's New Future of Public Health Nomination Raises Concerns
This decision has sparked significant attention and controversy due to Kennedy's background and views on public health issues. Background and AppointmentRobert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the prominent Kennedy political family, is an environmental lawyer who has gained notoriety in recent years for his skepticism towards vaccines and other public health measures. Kennedy's Vision and PrioritiesKennedy's approach to public health differs significantly from mainstream scientific consensus. ), has expressed concern about Kennedy's views, particularly on vaccinations. If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy's appointment could lead to significant changes in California and the overall U.S. public health policy, potentially affecting areas such as vaccine requirements, food safety regulations, and environmental health policies.
Source:Washington Post
November 15, 2024 11:58 UTC
Diddy: Grand Jury examines witness claiming to have footage of musician victimising celebrities
Entertainment of Friday, 15 November 2024Source: edition.cnn.comA federal grand jury has been regularly convening in the continuing criminal investigation into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, three sources told CNN. Attorney Ariel Mitchell told CNN that one of her clients was summoned to testify in front of the grand jury on Thursday. “We are here to comply with the court’s order,” Mitchell told CNN over the phone, disclosing her client’s identity. “The grand jury is always meeting. This is an ongoing investigation,” a source familiar with the current state of the investigation told CNN on Thursday.
Source:CNN
November 15, 2024 11:50 UTC
Police officer slams 71-year-old man to the ground
NationalPolice officer slams 71-year-old man to the groundAn Oklahoma City police officer slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground while investigating a car crash on Oct. 27, 2024, causing serious injuries. More than two weeks later, the man is still hospitalized and the officer is on paid administrative leave.
Source:Washington Post
November 15, 2024 10:41 UTC
Power Play – AI's Dual Role In Energy Consumption And The Green Transition
This has led to a boom in data centre construction across the US and globally. The World Economic Forum reports energy consumption by data centres in Europe is predicted to triple by 2030, requiring large increases in power supply. While the energy requirements of generative AI may be contributing to a power consumption problem, AI is also set to be part of the solution. The Marks & Clerk AI report 2024 shines a spotlight on the role AI-powered innovation can play and is already playing in the green transition. 2023 saw a 35% growth in green AI patent publications at the European Patent Office, significantly higher than the trend for AI overall.
Source:Washington Post
November 15, 2024 10:21 UTC
What to Expect from Trump’s Second Term
Previously, I noted that if elected, Mr. Trump would not only be incredibly authoritarian, but that he would also be incredibly corrupt. As I explained in my article A Second Trump Term Would be a Disaster (2024):Throughout Trump’s time in office, he undermined the guard rails of our democracy and was notoriously corrupt. We can also expect further unqualified picks for higher office by Trump as his focus on loyalty will almost certainly be central in who he picks. Previously, the Trump administration in 2020 attempted to enact this process, but Miller has promised to go even further. 11 In a post on Twitter, Miller promised that said process would be “turbocharged.” 12Originally published at https://theprogressiveamerican.com on November 14, 2024.
Source:Washington Post
November 15, 2024 09:54 UTC
Huffington Post is reporting that Trump has chosen RFK jr to head Health and Human Services.
www.huffpost.com/…“President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ― an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who formerly competed against Trump for the White House ― to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS),” Trump wrote on social media. “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health.” “--—Get your vaccines before they become illegal.
Source:Huffington Post
November 15, 2024 09:54 UTC
Texas A&M’s Mike Elko, Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin spar over night kickoff times
First-year Texas A&M coach Mike Elko acknowledged the number of night games his team has been scheduled for in 2024, using it as an opportunity to poke fun at Lane Kiffin. The Ole Miss head coach compared LSU’s night games to the amount of time the Rebels have been scheduled in the early window on Saturdays. TEXAS A&M’S MIKE ELKO HAS FIERY MESSAGE AFTER MAJOR WIN: ‘IT’S NOT A POLITICIAN RUNNING THIS PROGRAM’Elko lightheartedly suggested he would be willing to exchange Texas A&M’s primetime slate with Ole Miss in 2025. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko during the second half of a game against Mississippi State Oct. 19, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Randy J. Williams)“Another night game at Kyle Field,” Elko said during a radio interview Wednesday.
Source:Fox News
November 15, 2024 09:07 UTC
Washington Post Promotes Liz Seymour to Managing Editor
The Washington Post named longtime staffer Liz Seymour as its newest managing editor on Thursday. Seymour, who has been with the paper for 25 years, will get bumped up from her current role as executive features editor to managing editor, a title three other WaPo employees have. “No one is a fiercer advocate for Post journalism than Liz,” Executive Editor Matt Murray said in a note to employees. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Smith College and earned her journalism Master’s degree from Columbia University. “The formidable Washington Post newsroom is unlike any other I’ve experienced,” Seymour said in a statement.
Source:Washington Post
November 15, 2024 09:01 UTC
Will the Senate actually confirm Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth? Gaming it out.
The question becomes: Will Senate Republicans, who have an advice-and-consent role when it comes to presidential nominations, actually sign off on all this? That means that, if all Democrats vote against these picks, four Republican senators being opposed would torpedo them. But Republican senators must also be concerned about what giving in would entail. AdvertisementOne thing is clear: This will be a massive early test of Republican senators’ willingness to tolerate Trump’s extreme tendencies. (The incoming Republican Senate majority leader, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, says the filibuster will remain.)
Source:Washington Post
November 15, 2024 07:56 UTC
Pelosi gets 'four Pinocchios' after Washington Post fact-checks her Biden border claim
The Washington Post Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., “four Pinocchios” Wednesday after it fact-checked her claim about border crossings under President Joe Biden. An aide for the representative reportedly told the publication Rep. Pelosi was referring to reporting by Reuters that claimed Biden was now deporting more people than Trump. That article, however, made no such claim and instead said Biden was on pace to surpass any single year of Trump-era deportation figures by the end of fiscal year 2024, the Washington Post explained. “So at a basic level, Pelosi’s claim is wrong, even on deportations as measured by Reuters,” The Washington Post wrote. “Meanwhile, even with a broad focus, Trump failed to match Obama’s record on deportations.”Rep. Pelosi's comment, the Post decided, earned her four Pinocchios.
Source:Washington Post
November 15, 2024 07:52 UTC
Dem Rep Seth Moulton’s comments against trans athletes prompt pro-trans rally against him in hometown
Massachusetts Democrats are planning a rally for transgender rights after Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., spoke out against trans athletes in women’s sports. “In the wake of Trump’s election and Seth Moulton’s recent transphobic comments, I am working with local LGBT organizations and local leaders on a large rally in Salem outside of Moulton’s office,” Davis told Fox News Digital. The source told Fox News Digital, however, that Moulton’s office had been contacted by Tufts University Political Science Department Chair David Art on the matter. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attacked the Green Party presidential ticket after the party’s vice presidential nominee, Butch Ware, spoke out against transgender athletes in women’s sports. When those polled were asked specifically about adult transgender female athletes competing on women’s sports teams, 69% opposed it.
Source:Fox News
November 15, 2024 07:49 UTC