• Colin Allred’s fundraising for US Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace

    "Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. By Matthew Choi, ">The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in this year’s first quarter, surpassing the campaign of his rival Sen. Ted Cruz. Notably,...

  • Biden may have trouble getting on Ohio’s general election ballot, state’s top election official warns

    Ohio’s secretary of state on Friday signaled that the Democratic National Convention may take place too late for President Joe Biden to appear on the general election ballot in the state, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. “The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to convene on August 19, 2024, which occurs more than a week after the August 7 deadline to certify a presidential candidate to the office,” Secretary of State Frank LaRose wrote to Ohio Democratic Party Chairwoman Liz...

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    O.J. Simpson gave us a preview of today’s America

    For millions of Americans, it’s a moment they can’t forget. On October 3, 1995, people gathered around TVs in living rooms, bars and workplaces to watch the verdict in the trial of O.J. Simpson, who had been charged with the grisly murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. In the split second after the not guilty verdict was read, we saw White and non-White America rupture. Many Black Americans cheered, pumped their fists and exchanged high-fives, while many...

  • ‘It’s our job to change it for the better’: can artists influence the US election?

    A new campaign brings together major names in the art world, including Shepard Fairey and Carrie Mae Weems, to urge voters to choose democracy over fascism“I think what we’ve learned is that one man’s hope is another man’s fear,” broadcaster Alex Wagner observed in the final episode of the Showtime channel’s The Circus. “Barack Obama was the embodiment of hope for a lot of people and the embodiment of fear for a sizable portion of this country. And the same is true for Donald Trump. They are...

  • 6.5GW of US PV to go dark in today’s solar eclipse

    Over 6.5GW of US solar PV capacity will be totally obscured from sunlight by today’s full solar eclipse, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

  • ‘Will Modi visit us if we vote?’: Why this election means little for Manipur’s displaced

    In relief camps, both Meitei and Kuki voters question whether voting will make a difference to their lives.

  • China’s AI-driven election meddling in Taiwan points to 2024 risks in US

    Taiwanese groups on Monday outlined a major disinformation campaign employed by Chinese actors during the island nation’s national elections, which concluded in January and delivered a blow to Beijing with the victory of a pro-U.S. candidate. The alleged tactics from Chinese actors involved using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate videos and sow discord in

  • Lil Yachty’s Concrete Boys Drop Debut Album ‘It’s Us Vol. 1’ with Karrahbooo’s ‘Where Yo Daddy’ Video

    The highly anticipated debut compilation album It’s Us Vol. 1 from the culture-shifting supergroup Concrete Boys has officially hit the airwaves. Released via Concrete Rekordz/Quality Control Music, the project marks a significant milestone for the group, which includes members Lil Yachty, Karrahbooo, Dc2trill, Draft Day, and Camo!. Accompanying the album release is a brand-new music […] The post Lil Yachty’s Concrete Boys Drop Debut Album ‘It’s Us Vol. 1’ with Karrahbooo’s ‘Where Yo Daddy’...

  • Podcast: It’s Scottie Scheffler’s world and the rest of us golf in it.

    The Clevelands look at Scottie Scheffler's Masters performance, as well as college baseball, Lane Kiffin's spring football and the WNBA draft.

  • It’s getting harder to predict the economy’s effect on presidential elections

    It's not the economy, stupid? With political polarization increasingly motivating voters, the economy may not be the predictor it once was.

  • US braces for Iran’s response to Israel’s Damascus strike

    Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US braces for Iran’s response to Israel’s Damascus strike Israel’s airstrike on an Iranian Embassy compound in Syria’s capital has spurred fears of a renewed aim at U.S. interests in the region, despite American officials claiming

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    Here’s what you need to know about the world’s largest democratic election kicking off in India

    NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest democratic election could also be one of its most consequential. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play []