Month: May 2023

Sunday, May 7, 2023 12:46 p.m UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — The president of New York City Transit is responding to Saturday’s demonstration that spilled onto the subway tracks in a show of protest. The protests were in response to the death of Jordan Neely on a subway train in NOHO. RELATED| Jordan Neely’s family calls subway choking death an ‘injustice’ NYC Transit President Richard Davey reacted to the events that unfolded on Saturday, saying that while he supports peaceful protests, jumping onto subway tracks is “dangerous, reckless and potentially deadly.” Scores of protesters took part in the protest…

Rep. George Santos is sponsoring the bill named by Nicki Minaj Rep. George Santos is sponsoring the bill named by Nicki Minaj 01:08 NEW YORK — Rep. George Santos says he’s trying to “bring more commitment to public policy” with a bill named after rapper Nicki Minaj. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer asked Santos about the legislation she has sponsored on this week’s episode of “The Point.” “So what is the MINAJ bill? The MINAJ law?” she asked. “So the MINAJ Act is a medical freedom bill. It was a creative way: that’s how politics works. Politics is boring,” Santos…

James Nesbitt has said he believes it’s a sign of “progress” that all of Northern Ireland’s main political parties are turning out for the king’s coronation. Political leaders from around the world attended the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, including Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O’Neill and DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. The 58-year-old Northern Irish actor is taking part in the ongoing celebrations of the historic event by reading poetry at the coronation concert on Sunday evening. Speaking backstage before the event, he told the PA news agency he was “very impressed” with the king when he met…

8 dead, 7 injured in Texas mall shooting – Inside Politics with John King and Abby Phillip – Podcast on CNN Audio One thing: within the beginning of a wave of frontiers 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Sunday, May 7 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business programming Every weekday, John King and his panel of knowledgeable reporters bring you the biggest political stories of the day. On the weekend, Abby Phillip kicks off CNN’s Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. John and Abby get answers from the people making the headlines, explain the…

CHARLOTTE — Warning: Some of the following content may be difficult to read. Fonda Bryant found herself contemplating her own life nearly 30 years ago. But a loved one stopped her. Bryant dedicated his life to helping save lives in Charlotte. He spoke with Political Beat’s Joe Bruno about 12 stories in the sky, where some people have decided to take their own lives. “They know that when they jump, that’s it. It’s not going back, not waking up and saying, oh my God, ‘I was wrong,’” Bryant said. “Once you get over that edge. That’s it.” Bryant has advocated…

FILE – In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is taken out of a wallet. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file) “> FILE – In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is taken out of a wallet. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file) Donors who make more small donations continue to play an increasingly important role in financing major political campaigns, such as next year’s presidential election, national trends seen in recent election cycles and in Columbus. Small-dollar donations, or contributions of $200 or less, have increased in recent federal election cycles, accounting for 18 percent of all political donations during the…

Comment on this storycomment Here’s the latest installment of a regular feature I’ve been running for several years: Lessons from Nonprofit Organization News Literacy Project (NLP), which aims to teach students and the public to separate fact from fiction in our digital and contentious age. With the spread of rumours, baseless accusations and conspiracy theories on social media and partisan sites, there has never been a time in recent US history when this skill has been more important than now. The material in this post comes from Sift, the organization newsletter for educators, which has nearly 22,000 subscribers. Published weekly…

It’s not just politics. It’s personal. The onslaught of attack ads, peckish social media posts and reprimanded speeches are proof that former President Trump isn’t just bashing a political rival. He is punishing Governor Ron DeSantis for his perceived betrayal. Trump has pretty much said it himself. “Look, I’m loyal,” Trump said in a March speech in which he re-enacted how DeSantis asked for his support in Florida’s 2018 gubernatorial race and how that support was instrumental in DeSantis winning. “So he gets the nomination because of you. He wins the election because of you. Two years later, the fake…