By Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi New York Lt. Gov. Kathy HochulĀ will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he will resign in two weeks following theĀ state attorney general’s investigationĀ that found he sexually harassed multiple women. Hochul will become the state’s first female governor and stands to inherit a political
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By Maegan Vazquez President Joe Biden celebratedĀ the Senate’s passage of a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillionĀ bipartisan package on Tuesday,Ā a step toward fulfilling a key itemĀ in his legislative agenda that also amounts to the biggest bipartisan win of his presidency so far. “The death of this legislation was mildly premature,” Biden said during a speech at the
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By Donald Judd PresidentĀ Joe BidenĀ and first lady Jill Biden met with members of the 2020 US Olympic Team Saturday in aĀ livestreamed virtual reception. “You handle yourself with such grace, and such decency, it just — you made me so damn proud,” the President told the group of Olympians over Zoom from his home in Delaware,
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By Jill Martin Team USA avenged its early Olympic loss to France by beating the French men’s basketball team 87-82Ā for the gold medalĀ on Saturday in the Japanese city of Saitama. It was the 100th medal won by Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Games, and the country’s 32nd gold. Kevin Durant of the NBA’s Brooklyn
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By Amir Vera Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has now had Covid-19 twice, but when asked by reporters Monday whether the Ravens have spoken to him about getting vaccinated, he was noncommittal on vaccines. “I just got off the Covid list, so I’ve got to talk to my team about this and try to see
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By Dianne Gallagher, Wesley Bruer and Jade Gordon Texas DemocratsĀ who left the state last month in an attempt to stop the passage of restrictive voting bills can now return home to continue their protest without fear of being arrested, after a judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining order. The order, signed by Travis County
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By Jazmin Goodwin The Securities and Exchange Commission approved Nasdaq’s proposal to increase diversity on the boards of companies listed on its exchange. The ruleĀ requiresĀ all Nasdaq-listed companies to have at least two diverse directors, including one woman and one member of an “underrepresented” minority group, including Black people, Latinos or members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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By Elizabeth Joseph and Alaa Elassar Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas, often referred to as “Dee Tee,” has died. He was 70 years old. Thomas passed away in his sleep in New Jersey on Saturday, according to a statement posted to the Grammy Award-winning band’sĀ verified Facebook page. Born in Orlando, Florida, Thomas was
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis The NAACP is partnering with several other civil rights groups to launch a national voter mobilization campaign this week that aims to engage more people in the fight for federal voting legislation and motivate voters to participate in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections. NAACP leaders say the “Fighting for Our Vote”
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By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Paul LeBlanc The massiveĀ $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure packageĀ is poised for a final vote in the Senate on Tuesday morning after clearing the last procedural hurdle following months of furious negotiations. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday evening that Republicans and Democrats have reached an agreement for final passage
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