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Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) said Wednesday on CNN’s “News Central” that his reelection shows the Republicans demonizing groups of people is not a winning strategy. Anchor Kate Bolduan said, “Governor, when you hear people say that your reelection and the way you ran your campaign provides a blueprint for how Democrats should being elsewhere and across the country. Do you agree?”

The third Republican presidential-candidate debate in Miami on November 8 probably won’t draw as many eyeballs as the last, and the stage will be less crowded. But what it lacks in quantity of speakers and listeners it may make up for in drama and conflict. As the voting phase of the GOP primary approaches, candidates other than Donald Trump are hanging onto viability by their fingernails and really need to do something to help themselves and damage the others. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are in a cage match for second place in the Iowa caucuses (the governor hopes a...

Anti-Trump Republicans within the party offered a variety of reactions to Daniel Cameron’s loss in the Kentucky governor’s race as backers of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as well as others, used the opportunity to attack former President Donald Trump.NBC News called the race for Kentucky Democrat incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear Tuesday evening, as did several other outlets.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wins re-election over Republican Daniel Cameron, NBC News projects. https://t.co/BGTk0Rd4wB pic.twitter.com/ymP200ER3G— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 8, 2023CBS News projects Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, will win reelection and is performing better in counties Donald Trump won in 2020."When people...

Far-left Rep. Rashida Tlaib was officially censured last night in a 234-188 vote, with 22 Democrats joining Republicans, and four Republicans voting against the censure. Four lawmakers also voted “present.” Tlaib was censured after she used the anti-Israel slogan “from the river to the sea,” a reference to the desire for Palestine to control the entirety of Israel’s territory from the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. The same leftists accusing Israel of “genocide” came up with some creative interpretations of the slogan in an attempt to sanitize its genocidal intent. Among those Republicans who voted against the censure was...

I’d never seen anyone talk so excitedly about a mayor. I drove up to the California mountain town of Idyllwild in March 2022 for a day trip and was finishing a purchase at a local vintage store when the cashier informed me, “The mayor is in town.” Before I could say anything, another shopper swung around with a big smile and asked, “Is he really?” I listened to them talk ecstatically about the mayor for a few minutes, until finally the cashier clued me in: The mayor was a dog. Everything suddenly made sense, and of course I had to...

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating in the state has declined by 11 percentage points since February amid speculation that he intends to run for president of the United States in the future, according to University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies poll.Newsom’s approval rating as governor has declined to 44% from 55% in February, according to the poll, which was commissioned by The Los Angeles Times. Newsom, who is currently term-limited from seeking re-election as governor, has been praised by commentators such as MSNBC’s Mehdi Hassan and The Hill’s Derek Hunter for his policies in California and...

... With the war in Gaza on Sisi’s doorstep, the regime faces a difficult balancing act. Israel is bent on securing its border no matter the consequences for Egypt. Yet the fallout for Sisi at home could antagonize domestic vulnerabilities. The image of thousands of Gazans dying while Egypt’s Rafah border stays closed could be very harmful for the regime. Sisi needs to be cautious, given his close relationship with the Israeli government. Egypt has been party to the 16-year-long Israeli blockade of Gaza, enforcing tight controls on the border crossing at Rafah. But with an election looming he now...

Republican Florida Gov. and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis’ biggest donor called him “dinner” for former President Donald Trump, who he said was a “bull” that he might start supporting instead, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Nevada real estate guru and paranormal enthusiast Robert Bigelow has donated over $20 million to the DeSantis campaign for 2024, the largest donation for any current presidential candidate, according to FT. Bigelow has recently become dissatisfied with DeSantis and is now considering backing “streetwise” Trump instead.“I’ve got to look at who would probably be the strongest commander, with the most experience,” Bigelow told FT....

Illegals don't belong in airports, period. But Pete Buttigieg is offering them up for migrant housing anyway. What could go wrong? Is there nothing of greater priority to this Biden administration than the care and feeding of illegally present foreign migrants? It sure seems like it. Witness this latest bat-brained scheme from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to house illegal aliens in America's airports. According to Fox News: Dozens of House Republicans, led by the head of the Transportation Committee, are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to stop migrants being housed at airports across the country, as the federal government...

An explosion at a chemical plant in Texas on Wednesday has prompted nearby communities to shelter in place as officials work to determine whether any chemicals were released into the air. The blast happened at Sound Resource Solutions along U.S. Highway 59 in Shepherd. The city in located in San Jacinto County about 60 miles northeast of Houston. One person suffered first-degree burns to the face and second-degree and third-degree burns to the arms, FOX26 Houston reported, citing a source. The individual was being treated at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

In a recent statement, the Houthi spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, announced that the Yemeni Armed Forces successfully shot down an American MQ9 aircraft engaged in hostile, monitoring, and spying activities within Yemeni territorial waters. This incident occurred within the context of American military support for the Israeli entity. The Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of appropriate weapons, asserted their legitimate right to defend the country and confront all hostile threats. This development further underscores their commitment to carrying out military operations against the Israeli entity in solidarity with the Palestinian people's cause.

Matt Ulrich, former Indianapolis Colts player and a Super Bowl winner, has died at the age of 41, according to the team's owner Jim Irsay. Irsay said on X, in a post retweeted by the official Colts account on Wednesday: 'I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Matt Ulrich. Matt was with us only two seasons, but left his mark on many. 'Great guy, I hear he was a great dad---and he was a Super Bowl champ. My prayers to his family.' A cause of death has not yet been given. Ulrich was a father of four.

For anyone who’s paid even a little attention to the political goings-on (and fiascos of varied kinds) in California’s political landscape these last years – the mere fact that the state’s governor is still one Gavin Newsom is a story worth telling, all in and of itself. But, since Newsom is still there, he seems to be determined to make “the best” of his controversial, to say the least, time in office. And this thing is quite something – apparently inspired by a trip to China, and, apparently, focused on bringing some version of the feared and loathed (among freedom-lovers)...

In his latest Forbes column, Radical Ventures Partner Rob Toews published his predictions for AI in 2023. Next year, Rob is anticipating GPT-4’s release, the normalization of self-driving, humanoid robot development, and a revolution in search. In his 2022 predictions retrospective, there were some misses and significant hits including the dominance of language AI and Toronto establishing itself as the most important AI hub in the world outside of Silicon Valley and China.Here are the highlights of Rob’s 10 AI for 2023: 1) GPT-4 will be released in the next couple months—and yes, it will be a big deal. “Expect...

Boston University Professor Ibram Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research appears to have fired mostly racial minorities as part of its recent restructuring, according to a College Fix analysis of the layoffs. The review found there are likely four black employees, four Hispanics, two Indians, one Asian, and one Middle Eastern employee who are no longer employed by the antiracist center due to layoffs. One reason may be that the center was more inclined to hire non-white staff from the beginning. But according to Kendi, any policy that results in racial disparities flows from and is proof of racism. “A racist...

A federal court on Monday upheld a new Florida law that prevents biological males from competing in female sports, ruling that the state has a legitimate interest in “protecting and promoting athletic opportunities for girls.” The law was signed in 2021 by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the wake of a series of controversies around the country involving transgender-identifying males defeating biological girls in sports. In Connecticut, for example, two high school athletes who are biologically male but who identify as female won a total of 15 state track championships in the female division. It was dubbed the Fairness in...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yet again predicted the end of democracy if former President Donald Trump is elected president in 2024. Appearing on The View on Wednesday, Trump's 2016 White House opponent was asked by co-host Sunny Hostin about the possibility of the former president winning another term. "I can't even think that because I think it would be the end of our country as we know it and I don't say that lightly," Clinton responded. The former presidential candidate said she hated losing in 2016, "especially to him." "Everything that I worried about I saw unfolding and...

Join us for a discussion about the future of fossil fuels in a net-zero United States.About this Event As the United States decarbonizes its economy and strives for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, production and consumption of fossil fuels will need to decline substantially. Reducing fossil fuel usage will bring significant benefits, like lower emissions and better ambient air quality, but poses challenges for communities that are economically dependent on extraction and production. Marcius Extavour (TIME CO2) will moderate a conversation with Julia Haggerty (Montana State University) and Daniel Raimi (Resources for the Future) about the future of fossil fuels and...

- Israeli airstrikes 'eliminated' leading Hamas armourer Mahsein Abu Zina - Israeli soldiers continued to push into Gaza City as war entered second monthIsrael today said it killed a Hamas weapons boss and cornered the mastermind of the horrific October 7 massacre in his bunker as Israeli forces continue to advance 'deep inside' Gaza City.Israeli airstrikes 'eliminated' leading Hamas armourer Mahsein Abu Zina and several terrorists who were attacking IDF troops with ground-to-ground rocket fire, the military said today. Israeli troops also managed to corner Yahya Sinwar, the most senior Hamas leader in Gaza and believed to be a...

It seems like hyperbole, but next week, the Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on adopting the Biden administration‘s plan for a sweeping takeover of the entire internet from the ground up. The plan is couched in the language of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, (DIE) under the auspices of providing broadband connectivity for the 42 million Americans without access to broadband, but FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr says it equates to little more than a hostile government takeover of the industry. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-398244A1.pdf According to Carr, The text of the order expressly provides that the FCC would be empowered, for the...