Posts by Kevin Harson
Litman: Will Trump launch a reign of terror against his list of enemies? There’s little to stop him
During his ultimately victorious campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made no bones about his intention to use the legal levers of government to go after his perceived enemies. When he takes office in January, we should therefore expect him to launch a reign of terror against dozens of people he sees as having crossed…
Read MoreColumn: America’s last presidential bellwether ends its winning streak
The bellwether rings true no more. For nearly a quarter-century, voters in Clallam County, Wash. — a lush green dot in the far corner of the country — have gone with the winner in 11 straight presidential elections. That’s an unmatched level of precision among more than 3,000 counties nationwide. But the streak, dating to…
Read MoreCharli XCX’s viral ‘Brat’ summer: music, aesthetic and phenomenon explained
There’s no doubt Charli XCX had one of the biggest albums of the year — and with her sixth studio album, Brat, she launched not only a prominent music era, but also a cultural movement. The Collins Dictionary, which selected the word “brat” as 2024’s Word of the Year, defines the term as “a child,…
Read MoreCan Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine? We asked ChatGPT
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day, all without presenting a detailed plan of action. Trump’s foreign policy has been a core component of his successful bid for the White House, as he repeatedly pledged to end the war in Ukraine and the Middle East. “They’re dying, Russians and…
Read MoreEmissions from private jets are skyrocketing. Monitoring them is about to get much harder
Carbon dioxide emissions from private jets have increased by 46% in the last five years, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment. The researchers analyzed over 26,000 airplanes and 18 million trips — representing most private flights between 2019 and 2023 — and found that more than two-thirds…
Read MoreSaints’ Chris Olave to Seek Opinion of Specialists to Determine NFL Future
New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Chris Olave suffered his second concussion in a matter of weeks in Week 9 when the New Orleans Saints played the Carolina Panthers. After a pass was thrown to him over the middle from Derek Carr, Olave was hit by two Panthers defenders and was immediately believed to be…
Read MoreNissan cuts 9,000 Jobs amid declining sales and rising costs
Nissan, the Japanese automaker, announced it will cut 9,000 jobs— six percent of its 133,000 global workforce— after experiencing a decline in sales during the most recent fiscal quarter. Nissan recorded a 9.3 billion yen ($60 million) loss in the quarter ending in September; a sharp contrast to the 190.7 billion yen profit in the…
Read MoreCinnamon recall update as new product branded “unsafe”
Another product has been added to a nationwide recall of ground cinnamon over concerns that the popular kitchen spice may contain lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned. The latest announcement is an extension of an initial health alert that was issued in July. A total of 11 products have now been included in…
Read MoreChart shows election night news networks by ratings
The 2024 election results were watched by more than 42 million people on cable news alone across the United States, according to figures released by Nielsen. On November 5, Americans had a slew of cable news channels to choose from to watch the results roll in. Per Deadline reporting on ratings recorded by Nielsen, the…
Read MoreTrump’s win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for another two decades. For much of the last four years, progressives focused their energies on proposals to expand the size of the court or impose term limits on the current justices. These…
Read MoreMexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after threats of tariffs, deportations, attacks
MEXICO CITY — The election of Donald Trump — whose campaign featured incendiary proposals on tariffs, immigration and combating drug trafficking — is sending shock waves through Mexico, a nation with close economic, social and cultural ties to its northern neighbor. The president-elect’s vows to impose steep taxes on goods imported from Mexico — up to…
Read MoreNATO minister issues warning after Donald Trump victory
Europe “urgently needs to take more responsibility” for its own security, Poland’s foreign minister has said, after Donald Trump clinched victory in the U.S. elections to return to the Oval Office early next year. “Europe urgently needs to take more responsibility for its security,” Radoslaw Sikorski said on Wednesday. “The winds of history are blowing…
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