Joe Biden struggled to win over young voters in the Democratic primary. Now, as the 77-year-old turns his sights to the general election, many young people — a number of whom rallied behind some of his more progressive rivals in the primary — want to see if the presumptive Democratic nominee can give them the…… MORE
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Rosenstein will face off with Senate GOP over Russia probe
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will be in the hot seat Wednesday testifying before the Judiciary Committee in Senate Republicans’ first hearing taking aim at the origins of the FBI’s Russia investigation. Rosenstein is expected to face pointed questions from Republicans about problems with the foreign surveillance warrant obtained on a former Trump adviser,…… MORE
Britain’s biggest car plant may not survive Brexit
Britain’s biggest car plant has so far weathered the coronavirus pandemic and a major corporate restructuring. But it may not survive Brexit. Nissan has warned that its massive plant in Sunderland won’t be sustainable if the United Kingdom fails to strike a new deal with the European Union that maintains tariff-free trade in cars. “If…… MORE
America is in turmoil and stocks are booming. Is the market broken?
The stock market is not the economy. But rarely has the gap between Wall Street and Main Street felt so wide. The United States is going through its worst race crisis since 1968 following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis. Riots have hit…… MORE
5 things to know for June 3: Protests, coronavirus, elections, Israel, RNC
Today is Global Running Day, and like so many events in 2020, it’s gone completely virtual. Well, except for the actual running part. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.…… MORE
Incumbents usually are penalized in times of unrest
The protests and civil unrest of the last week have led many to try and find the correct historical analogy during this election year. Is this 1968, a year in which Republicans, with Richard Nixon as their standard-bearer, won back the White House? Is this 1970, a year in which Republicans suffered a double-digit loss…… MORE
Australia suffers first recession in 29 years
Australia’s economy is suffering its first recession in nearly three decades as the nation grapples with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The country’s economy shrank 0.3% in the first three months of the year from the previous quarter, according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Wednesday warned that GDP will…… MORE
Lewis Hamilton ‘completely overcome with rage’ following George Floyd’s death
Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his anger following the death of George Floyd, which has sparked protests across the United States. Floyd died in Minneapolis on May 25 after being arrested by a police officer who pinned the unarmed 46-year-old to the ground for several minutes by kneeling on his neck. Visit CNN.com/sport for more…… MORE
Retired St. Louis Police captain was killed after responding to a pawnshop alarm during looting
A retired police captain fatally shot during looting in St. Louis was passionate about helping young people and would have forgiven those behind the violence on the city’s streets, his son says. David Dorn, 77, was killed while responding to an alarm at a pawnshop overnight Monday, St. Louis Police Department announced in a news…… MORE
Metro Council meeting stretches into early morning hours as public calls for reduced police budget
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Lights at Nashville’s Metro Courthouse were left on all night as a Metro Council public meeting stretched on until nearly 5 a.m.. There were a number of things on the agenda, including a proposed property tax increase. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Council has had people call in for the…… MORE
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Facebook shuts down far-right group planning to bring weapons to protests
Police brutality prompted the protests. In some cities, the police response only proved the protesters’ point
