#Ashton Kutcher steps down from anti-child sex abuse group after Danny Masterson pushback

#Ashton Kutcher steps down from anti-child sex abuse group after Danny Masterson pushback

Ashton Kutcher, co-founder of Thorn – a technology company protecting children from sexual abuse – announced Friday he would resign from the organization’s board amid backlash he received for supporting former co-star and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.  “This decision is rooted in the recognition of recent events and ensuring Thorn remains focused on its mission:…

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#Trump: UAW workers ‘being sold down the river’

#Trump: UAW workers ‘being sold down the river’

Former President Trump went after the United Auto Workers leadership in an interview released Friday, saying workers are being misled by their representation. He refused to take a side on contract negotiations which have devolved into a strike. “I’m on the side of making our country great… The auto workers are being sold down the…

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#Climate lawsuits don’t belong in state courts

#Climate lawsuits don’t belong in state courts

As the summer sizzle begins to simmer, the Supreme Court is warming up to potentially tackle climate change — a global concern demanding careful consideration. State and local governments across the nation are taking energy companies to court, often seeking billions in damages for their purported roles in climate change. This summer, Multnomah County, Oregon,…

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#Romney retirement sets off Utah GOP scramble

#Romney retirement sets off Utah GOP scramble

Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) decision to not seek reelection is setting off a scramble among Utah Republicans to fill his seat in 2024.  A moderate Republican and an outspoken critic of former President Trump, Romney announced on Wednesday that he’ll retire when his first term in the upper chamber ends in 2025, calling for a “new generation…

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#Ramaswamy calls indictment of Hunter Biden a ‘smokescreen’

#Ramaswamy calls indictment of Hunter Biden a ‘smokescreen’

Entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called the indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges Thursday a “smokescreen.” “Don’t fall for it,” Ramaswamy posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “This is a fig leaf designed to deflect attention away from the real problem: the Biden family is selling out U.S. foreign…

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#Alaska lawmaker Peltola releases statement after husband’s death

#Alaska lawmaker Peltola releases statement after husband’s death

Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D-Alaska) office released a statement Thursday following news of her husband’s death in a tragic plane crash the previous day.  “We are truly grateful for the kindness that Mary and her family have received since Buzzy’s passing yesterday,” Peltola’s chief of staff, Anton McParland, wrote in the statement Thursday.  McParland highlighted the…

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