DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Trump rambled so much in a NY fraud-case deposition, a lawyer griped, 'we're going to be here until midnight'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Sonam Sheth | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Trump gave long-winded answers while being deposed in NY AG Letitia James' financial-fraud lawsuit. "We're going to be here until midnight," one of the AG's lawyers worried out loud. "Chris," Wallace responded, "we're going to be here until midnight if your client answers every question with an eight-minute speech." Trump told the lawyer he paid off all the loans that he took out from banks to pay for his properties. When I get sued by you — fortunately, I don't need banks," Trump continued.

Persons: Trump, NY AG Letitia James, Donald Trump, Letitia James – who's, fraudster, couldn't, James, Cortez, Michael Cohen's, Chris Kise, Kevin Wallace, Chris, Wallace, winder, Kise, — Organizations: NY AG, Service, New York, Trump Organization, Trump, Trump National Doral Golf Locations: Wall, Silicon, Alexandria, United States, New York, Miami

☆ Listen: Meeting A.O.C., Heavy Metal 101, Remembering Bob Barker
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( New York Times Audio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Audiophiles,This week, we asked Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez some searching questions; explored the symbolic significance of Donald Trump’s mug shot; offered a beginner’s guide to heavy metal; and remembered Bob Barker of “The Price is Right.”Here’s your weekly guide to the best listens.

Persons: Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Donald Trump’s, Bob Barker, “

☆ La evolución de Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Lulu Garcia-Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Algo en lo que me he centrado mucho más es en crear audiencias en lugares alternativos. Pero, incluso ahora, cuando se producen acontecimientos extraordinarios, como las catástrofes naturales en el estado de Nueva York, creo que es importante poder acceder a una plataforma de mensajería en la que la gente pueda confiar. Y habló de lo importante que es tener en el Congreso un número creciente de latinos interesados en la región. Pero dijo algo que me llamó la atención, y que hizo que me preguntara sobre este momento de su carrera. ¿Mover sus ideas a escala internacional, aunque puedan entrar en conflicto con la política exterior del líder de su propio partido?

☆ Trump raked in $9.4 million as his campaign sold tens of thousands of mugshot t-shirts and coffee mugs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump's campaign has raked in $9.4 million since his historic mugshot was released. The former president's campaign has sold over $1 million in t-shirts emblazoned with the mugshot. Of that special merchandise, they sold 36,000 T-shirts for more than $1.7 million. The campaign also sold 8,600 mugshot posters for another $352,000. Trump's 2020 campaign even made just shy of $500,000 by trolling liberals who wanted to ban plastic straws.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, Obama, Hope, Shepard, Cortez, Michael Cohen's, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: Service, Sheriff's, Trump, Fox News, Florida Gov, GOP Locations: Wall, Silicon, Fulton County, Fulton, Alexandria

☆ AOC says the left is 'bewildered' by power because they were 'not used to having' it for years in the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AOC says the left was "bewildered" by power for so long because they hadn't experienced having it. She told The Times that power was generally seen as something held by a "consummate insider." "And those were the people that we were used to seeing in power. "I often say to my grass-roots companions that the left, for a very long time, was not used to having power in the United States," she continued. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen asked if liberals were "suspicious" of power, Ocasio-Cortez said that many people often feel as though "there's no way in this country you can accrue any kind of power without there being some Faustian compromise."

Persons: Cortez, Alexandria Ocasio, haven't, there's, Independent Sen, Bernie Sanders of, Joe Biden's, Matt Gaetz, Brian Fitzpatrick Organizations: Times, Democratic Party, Service, New York Times, New, New York Democrat, Bronx and, Capitol, Independent, Republican Locations: Wall, Silicon, Alexandria, Cortez, United States, New York, Ocasio, Bronx, Bronx and Queens, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Florida, Pennsylvania

☆ AOC slams Ron DeSantis over his desire to send US special forces to Mexico to combat drug cartels: 'So reckless that it's difficult to even capture'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a NYT interview, AOC pushed back against DeSantis over his idea to send US forces into Mexico. DeSantis said last week that he'd send US special forces into Mexico to go after drug traffickers. Ron DeSantis over his support for sending United States special forces into Mexico to combat drug cartels, calling the idea "reckless." During a conversation with The New York Times, the third-term New York Democrat argued that DeSantis' remarks illustrated the inattention that many American leaders give to other countries in the Western Hemisphere. "Such a suggestion is so reckless that it's difficult to even capture," she told the newspaper.

Persons: DeSantis, Alexandria Ocasio, Ron DeSantis, Vanda Felbab, Brown, Cortez, Biden Organizations: GOP, Service, Florida Gov, United, New York Times, New, New York Democrat, Brookings Institution's Initiative, CNN, The Times Locations: Mexico, Wall, Silicon, Alexandria, Cortez, United States, New York, Latin America, Mexican

☆ Biden should speed up the process for canceling student debt broadly for millions of borrowers and get it done by early next year, 87 Democratic lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's been a year since Biden announced his first plan to cancel student debt broadly. On Thursday, 87 Democratic lawmakers urged him to get relief to borrowers by early 2024. Biden is working on a new route for debt relief, but it could take at least a year. On Thursday, 87 Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, sent a letter to Biden urging him to cancel student debt for millions of borrowers by early next year. That's why Democrats want the president to move quickly and end the relief limbo for millions of borrowers with federal student debt.

Persons: It's, Biden, Joe Biden, —, Chuck Schumer, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez Organizations: Democratic, Service, Higher, Education Department Locations: Wall, Silicon, Alexandria

☆ This fast food giant is testing a key long-term level that could signal more volatility ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shares of the fast food giant dipped below their 200-day moving average this week. A moving average consists of a security's average closing price over a specified time. The fast food chain finished Tuesday's session at $280.31, just above its 200-day average of $279.86, but dipped below that mark during the session. Still, he warned that McDonald's shares could be in for swings ahead. MCD YTD mountain McDonald's shares this year The company beat expectations on both lines when reporting earnings last month.

Persons: JC O'Hara, Roth, O'Hara, McDonald's, John Kolovos, Kolovos, Refinitiv, Bernstein, Aneesha Sherman, Sherman, Michael Bloom, Gabriel Cortez Organizations: McDonald's hasn't, Wall Street Locations: McDonald's

☆ Schumer: Gov't funding resolution agreement with McCarthy is 'good sign'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), holds a press conference after the weekly Democratic caucus policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy a few weeks ago and agreed to a resolution that could extend current federal government spending for a few months. Current government funding is due to expire Sept. 30 with the fiscal year beginning Oct 1, and no action to fund the federal government could trigger a shutdown. Any spending measures would have to pass both the Democratic-led Senate and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Reporting by Susan Heavey; editing by Christina FincherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Jack Reed, Tim Kaine, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jonathan Ernst, Kevin McCarthy, Schumer, McCarthy, Susan Heavey, Christina Fincher Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Democrat, MSNBC, Republican, Senate, ., Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine

☆ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and House Democrats push Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate Clarence Thomas' lavish gifts from billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A group of House Democrats has asked the DOJ to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The letter stated that Thomas should be investigated because of the dozens of gifts he failed to disclose. On Thursday, after ProPublica published its latest report, a chorus of Democrats called on Thomas to resign, according to Politico. In April, Crow and Thomas first faced scrutiny related to the 20 years worth of undisclosed trips Crow is accused of gifting to Thomas, per ProPublica. The outlet later reported that Crow purchased Thomas' mother's house and allowed her to live there without paying rent.

Persons: Clarence Thomas, Thomas, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Garland, Harlan Crow, ProPublica, Crow, unearthing, SCOTUS, Jamie Raskin, Hank Johnson, Ted Lieu, Jerry Nadler, Thomas's, gifting, Thomas —, —, Michaela Rose, John Roberts Organizations: House Democrats, DOJ, Service, Supreme, of Justice, GOP, Democrats, Politico, Reps, Dallas Morning News, ProPublica, SCOTUS Locations: Wall, Silicon, Alexandria, Rochelle

☆ Retailers are shaping a wave of laws to crack down on organized theft — here's how they do it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Since 2022, at least nine states – six so far this year – have passed laws to impose harsher penalties for organized retail crime offenses. The new and proposed laws aim to deter brazen retail crime and go after the so-called kingpins who lead organized theft groups. But critics say the measures may not actually reduce organized retail crime, and could disproportionately harm marginalized groups. Plus, dozens of states already have organized theft laws on the books and the crime is still increasing, according to trade associations. Retailers and lawmakers say the misdemeanor charges have emboldened theft groups and allowed organized retail crime to spread.

Persons: Scott Olson, Doug McMillon, shoplifters aren't, Adrian Hemond, It's, they're, Chuck Grassley, Catherine Cortez Masto, CORCA, Cortez Masto, Cortez, Grassley, Sen, Anna Moneymaker, David Johnston, Jake Horowitz, Horowitz, criminologists, JC Hendrickson, Hendrickson, it's, cleaver, Manhattan, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Barry Williams Organizations: CNBC, National Retail Federation, Walmart, U.S . Senate, Grassroots, eBay, Target, Coordination Center, Nevada Democrats, Cheyenne High School, Pew Charitable Trust, Justice Action Network, Walgreens, Manhattan DA, New York Daily, Getty Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Iowa, North Las Vegas , Nevada, Florida, Manhattan , New York, New

☆ Notable & Quotable: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-politics-aoc-representative-526ef8f5

Persons: Dow Jones, 526ef8f5 Locations: alexandria, cortez

☆ Vaquita porpoise: Extinction alert issued for critically endangered marine mammal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Amaya Mcdonald | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The International Whaling Commission released its first-ever extinction alert Monday to warn of the potential danger facing the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. The scientific committee believes the vaquita population has a chance of recovery if stronger enforcement is placed on the ban on gillnets in their habitat. The vaquita population has varied from a few thousand to 5,000 over the last 250,000 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. But maintaining a small population for so long has actually helped the vaquitas, which have a 21-year lifespan, reducing the risks of inbreeding because they have less genetic variation among them. The marine mammals are also less susceptible to harmful genetic mutations that might otherwise cause their offspring to die.

Persons: ” Vaquitas “, Kate Wilson, ” Kirk Lohmueller, CNN’s Kristen Rogers Organizations: CNN, Whaling Commission, International Union for Conservation, IWC, Gulf of, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, University of California Locations: Gulf of California, Mexico, Gulf, China, Mexico’s Gulf of California, Cortez, Los Angeles

☆ House Democratic leaders are once again backing an anti-abortion lawmaker for re-election in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

House Democratic leaders are backing Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar's 2024 re-election bid. That's despite his an FBI raid on his home, his opposition to abortion, and other conservative positions. In addition to Jeffries, Cuellar has the backing of the rest of the top echelon of House Democratic leadership, including Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, Democratic Whip Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, and Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Jim Clbyrun of South Carolina. He also has the backing of former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California and former House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland. She lost to Cuellar by less than 300 votes last cycle, despite the backing of progressives including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

Persons: Henry Cuellar's, That's, Henry Cuellar, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Cuellar, Pete Aguilar, Katherine Clark of, Jim Clbyrun, Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Jessica Cisneros, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Sen, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts Organizations: Democratic, Texas, FBI, Cuellar, Service, House Democratic Caucus, National Rifle Association, POLITICO, Texas Tribune, Maryland, Rep Locations: Wall, Silicon, Texas, South Texas, New York, Pete Aguilar of California, Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, South Carolina, California, Alexandria, Cortez of New York

☆ Student-loan borrowers' interest rates would be 'immediately eliminated' if Democratic lawmakers' new bill is passed
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A pair of Democrats introduced a bill to eliminate interest on existing federal student loan balances. "Thanks to this fix, 43 million Americans with existing federally held student loans would see their interest rates immediately eliminated," the press release said. The federal government should not exacerbate the problem by making money off borrowers' federal student loans," Courtney said in a statement. This legislation comes as interest on student-loan payments is beginning to accrue again in September, with borrowers resuming payments one month later. People should not be incurring interest during this 12-month on-ramp period, so I highly urge the administration to consider suspending those interest payments."

Persons: Joe Courtney, Vermont Sen, Peter Welch, Courtney, SCOTUS, Biden's, Pell, Virginia Foxx, Joe Biden's, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez Organizations: Service, Democratic, Connecticut, Republican, Federal Assistance, FAIR, New York Rep Locations: Wall, Silicon, Vermont, Alexandria

☆ Rare video shows an orca ripping open a 30-foot-long whale shark before feasting on its liver
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Divers captured rare footage of a gruesome killer whale hunting technique. An orca off the coast of California was seen "slurping" the liver of a live shark. The gruesome footage shows an orca tearing into the stomach of a 30-foot-long whale shark before removing its liver. "Looks like they slurped in the liver and then the whale shark just fell and descended down, with no movement — I'm assuming it was dead," he said. Shortly after the encounter, another orca killed another whale shark nearby.

Persons: James Moskito, It's, Moskito, Roets, Michael Weiss Organizations: Service, Marine Dynamics, Center, , Research Locations: California, Wall, Silicon, Cortez, Farallon, South

The latest rival, Threads, was launched by Facebook-parent Meta and got a stunning start earlier this month. Facebook … when you’re looking for community (or used furniture)With more than 2 billion daily users around the world, it’s tricky to describe the stereotypical Facebook user. Pinterest … when you’re looking for inspirationPinterest lets users easily search for and organize visual-heavy inspiration on a wide range of creative topics. Twitter (aka X) … when you’re looking for what’s going on (for now)For years, Twitter was a central hub for real-time news. Threads … when you’re looking for musings from your favorite influencers, celebs and journalistsThe latest Twitter competitor, Threads, was launched by Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta.

Persons: Elon Musk, Instagram, it’s, Pinterest, “, Snapchat, Charlie, “ David, ”, Nextdoor, Twitch …, Long, Donald Trump, Reddit, Musk, influencers, Jack Dorsey, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Chrissy Teigen Organizations: CNN, Facebook, —, YouTube, LinkedIn, Capitol, Trump, Twitter, Meta, Democratic Rep Locations: Italy

☆ Pemex gets $3.8 billion from Mexico government, considers tapping bond markets again
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Companies Petroleos Mexicanos FollowMEXICO CITY, July 28 (Reuters) - Mexican state energy company Pemex, whose financial debt ballooned to $110.5 billion by the second quarter, said Friday that it received 64.9 billion pesos ($3.8 billion) from the government to meet its obligations and may tap bond markets this year or next. Chief Financial Officer Carlos Cortez told investors during an earnings call that despite "significant" government support, Pemex was evaluating whether it would tap bond markets this year or next. Natural resources nationalist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has staked his reputation on reviving Pemex, which he inherited highly indebted. Between 2019 and the end of the second quarter, Pemex received more than 720 billion pesos from the government, the results showed. Net profits were down almost 80% to 25.439 billion pesos in the second quarter from the year-ago period as sales fell, and revenues were down more than 40% to 414.156 billion pesos following weaker local sales and crude oil prices.

Persons: Carlos Cortez, Pemex, Cortez, We're, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez Obrador's, Octavio Romero, Romero, Valentine Hilaire, Adriana Barrera, Stefanie Eschenbacher, Anthony Esposito, Richard Chang, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Moody's Investors Service, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Pemex

☆ House Democrat wants to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene after she showed Hunter Biden's nude photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A House Democrat may force the House to vote on formally censuring Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Among the offending behavior is Greene's decision to show nude photos of Hunter Biden during a House hearing. Balint could use a procedural move to force the House to consider formally punishing Greene, The Washington Post reported. A separate effort is underway to censure Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, who has admitted to falsifying multiple claims during his campaign and is facing federal fraud charges. "And that is absolutely what I regret," Greene said on the House floor before the vote.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Becca Balint's, Hunter Biden, Becca Balint, Vermont, Hunter, Balint, Greene, Nick Fuentes, Ilhan Omar, Jamie Raskin, Biden's, Adam Schiff, Donald Trump, George Santos, QAnon, I've, Paul Gosar of, Alexandria Ocasio Organizations: censuring, Marjorie Taylor Greene ., Service, Privacy, Democratic, Republican, The Washington Post, The, Republicans censuring Rep, California Democrat, New, New York Republican, Santos, Facebook, Republicans, New York Democrat Locations: Marjorie Taylor Greene . Vermont, Wall, Silicon, California, New York, Paul Gosar of Arizona, Alexandria, Cortez

☆ Progressives dish on 'chilling effect' on Israel criticism after uproar over Pramila Jayapal's comments: 'We never do anything constructive on this issue'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Rep. Pramila Jayapal's comments on Israel caused an uproar this week in Congress. Even after Jayapal clarified her remarks about Israel, House Democratic leadership issued a statement rebuking her. Separately, 43 House Democrats said in a statement that they were "deeply concerned" about Jayapal's "unacceptable comments." "There's a few issues where any nuance is really discouraged," said another progressive House Democrat who insisted on anonymity to discuss the issue frankly. But Phillips held firm in his belief that it was important to firmly denounce criticism of Israel when it crosses a certain threshold.

Persons: Pramila, Israel, Jayapal, —, Mark Pocan, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Jamaal Bowman, he’s, Leigh Vogel, Bowman, Isaac Herzog, I'm, Ilhan Omar, Minnesota, Rashida, Tlaib, Rashida Tlaib, Dean Phillips, Phillips, Dean Phillips of, Bill Clark, Israel — Organizations: Service, Democratic, Israel, House Democratic, Democrats, Republicans, West Bank, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Democrat, New, New York District, Rep, The Recording Academy, Reps, Dean Phillips of, Jewish Democrat, Michigan Democrats, Palestinian, Jewish, House Democrat, Dean Phillips of Minnesota, Getty, Progressives, Israel Democrats Locations: Israel, Wall, Silicon, Washington, Chicago, Gaza, Wisconsin, Alexandria, Cortez of New York, New York, Westchester County, Congress, Palestine, Michigan, Dean Phillips of Minnesota, Palestinian, Jewish Diaspora, Cortez, Africa

☆ UPS Contract Talks Go Down to the Wire as a Possible Strike Looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Noam Scheiber | More About Noam Scheiber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

UPS’s adjusted net income rose more than 70 percent between 2019 and last year, to over $11 billion. The contract talks broke down on July 5 in vituperation. The company noted that many part-timers graduated to jobs as full-time drivers, which pay $42 an hour on average after four years. In television interviews and at rallies, the Teamsters president, Sean O’Brien, has emphasized what the union calls “part-time poverty” jobs. He has frequently been joined by leaders of other unions and politicians, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York Democrat.

Persons: Sean O’Brien, “, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez Organizations: Teamsters, UPS, New York Democrat Locations: vituperation

☆ MTG said she was 'uncomfortable' showing photos of Hunter Biden having sex but Americans 'deserve' to see them
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Marjorie Taylor Greene held up large nude photos of Hunter Biden during a House Committee meeting. Greene used a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday to hold up photos that purportedly showed Hunter Biden having sex with prostitutes. Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, and the Department of Justice all deny that the investigation has been too lenient. Hunter Biden has become a magnet for conspiracy theories, and Republicans, including Greene, have made unsubstantiated claims about Hunter Biden beyond what the DOJ has investigated. Greene, in the committee hearing, alleged that Hunter Biden used his company to pay prostitutes and then wrote it off as a business expense.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Hunter Biden, Greene, Biden, Joe Biden's, Hunter, aren't Biden, Joseph Ziegler, Gary Shapley Jr, Greene's, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Jamie Raskin, Newsmax, Joe Biden, Rob Schmitt, Ziegler Organizations: Service, Republican, of, Washington Post, DOJ, Department of Justice, IRS Locations: Wall, Silicon, Alexandria

☆ Wesleyan University Ends Legacy Admissions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Vimal Patel | More About Vimal Patel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Why It Matters: Opposition to legacy admissions has grown. After the Supreme Court decision, legacy admissions came under heavy attack because the practice tends to favor white, wealthy applicants over Black, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American students. Polls also show that the public does not support legacy admissions. Some highly selective universities and colleges have dropped legacy admissions, including Amherst, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon and M.I.T. The future of legacy admissions on campuses is uncertain.

Persons: Joe Biden, Alexandria Ocasio, Tim Scott, Johns Hopkins, Michael S, Roth, Mr, whittle, ” Mr, ”, Biden, Iván Espinoza, Madrigal Organizations: Republican, Pew Research Center, Carnegie Mellon, Wesleyan, Harvard, Yale, Department, ”, Civil Rights Locations: Cortez, New York, South Carolina, Amherst

[1/2] Israeli President Isaac Herzog looks on during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, not pictured, in Washington, DC, on October 25, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERSWASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog will address Congress on Wednesday, completing a visit aimed at reassuring the United States that Israel's democracy remains strong despite government attempts to overhaul the country's judicial system. The invitation was extended by the leaders of Congress last year to mark the 75th anniversary of Israel's founding. Biden had held off extending the invitation out of concern over Jewish settlements and the planned judicial overhaul. Proponents of the Israeli government's judicial overhaul say the country's Supreme Court has become too interventionist and that the change will facilitate effective governance.

Persons: Isaac Herzog, Antony Blinken, Stefani Reynolds, Joe Biden, Herzog, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Biden, Chaim Herzog, Herzog's, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Jamaal Bowman, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Omar, Isaac Herzog’s, Narendra Modi's, Netanyahu, Barack Obama's, Patricia Zengerle, Don Durfee, Howard Goller Organizations: REUTERS, Israeli, U.S . House, Senate, West Bank, Washington, Twitter, Capitol, —, Indian, Democrats, Republicans, Democratic, White, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, REUTERS WASHINGTON, United States, Israel, Washington, Palestinian, Alexandria, Barack Obama's Iran

All eyes are onJudge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over the first pretrial hearing Tuesday in the DOJ's prosecution of Donald Trump. Since the confirmation, a least one other Cannon case made national headlines. Judge Aileen Cannon gave her confirmation testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee over Zoom on July 29, 2020. There, she prosecuted cases involving narcotics, fraud, firearms, and immigration cases, according to her Senate confirmation document. Cannon during her confirmation hearing thanked Rubio as well as fellow Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida for their "continued support."

Persons: Aileen Cannon, Donald Trump, Cannon, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Department's, Trump, Jack Smith's, Bill Barr, behead, Mercedes Cubas, Federalist Society —, Steven Colloton, Gibson, Dunn, Crutcher, Josh Lorence, Ron DeSantis, Lynne Sladky, Lorence, Bobby Flay, DeSantis, Republican Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Rick Scott of, " Rubio, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein, they'd, Pelosi, Paul Hoeffer, Hoeffer, Cannon's, Fort, Paul G Organizations: Trump, Lago, Service, US, Justice Department, Department, FBI, Fox News, Senate, Democratic Rep, Zoom, Committee, Duke University, El, El Nuevo Herald, Miami Herald, University of Michigan Law School, Federalist Society, Crutcher LLP, Southern, Southern District of, GOP, White, Republican, Democratic, Rogers, CNN Locations: Mar, Wall, Silicon, Trump's, Lago, Florida, Alexandria, Cortez of New York, Cali , Colombia, Miami , Florida, Cuba, Spain, El Nuevo, Iowa, Washington ,, Southern District, Southern District of Florida, Athens, Greece, Vero Beach , Florida, Marco Rubio of Florida, Rick Scott of Florida, Cortez, Fort Pierce , Florida, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach

Search resuls for: "cortez"

25 mentions found