Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor.
Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor.Open
Kamala Harris privately called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week and has been holding lengthy, closed-door meetings with other prominent progressives — including pro-Palestinian activists. Why it matters: It's the latest sign the former vice president is laying the groundwork for a potential White House run in 2028 — and looking to strengthen or repair her relationships with left-wing Democrats. Driving the news: Harris called Mamdani last Thursday to talk about the party's future and plan a longer conversation, a person familiar with the call told Axios. - Harris, who occasionally has texted with Mamdani in the past few months, called him two days after the mayor's handpicked candidates swept three congressional races …
Kamala Harris privately called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week and has been holding lengthy, closed-door meetings with other prominent progressives — including pro-Palestinian activists. Why it matters: It's the latest sign the former vice president is laying the groundwork for a potential White House run in 2028 — and looking to strengthen or repair her relationships with left-wing Democrats. Driving the news: Harris called Mamdani last Thursday to talk about the party's future and plan a longer conversation, a person familiar with the call told Axios. - Harris, who occasionally has texted with Mamdani in the past few months, called him two days after the mayor's handpicked candidates swept three congressional races …Open
A new UN-backed commission will bring top tech executives and heads of state to the same table to forge global rules for AI , per an announcement shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: As global AI regulation grows more splintered , this initiative is an attempt to connect the executives building advanced AI with a group of global politicians. Driving the news: The United Nations and its International Telecommunication Union are convening the AI for Good Global Commission, which will hold its first meeting on July 8 in Geneva, Switzerland. - Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will co-chair the commission. - Other members include ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Estonian President Alar Karis,…
A new UN-backed commission will bring top tech executives and heads of state to the same table to forge global rules for AI , per an announcement shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: As global AI regulation grows more splintered , this initiative is an attempt to connect the executives building advanced AI with a group of global politicians. Driving the news: The United Nations and its International Telecommunication Union are convening the AI for Good Global Commission, which will hold its first meeting on July 8 in Geneva, Switzerland. - Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will co-chair the commission. - Other members include ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Estonian President Alar Karis,…Open
Extraordinary images show June's full moon, called the "Strawberry Moon," glowing over the Statue of Liberty as the countdown to America's 250th celebration gets underway.
Serena Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6) 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.
Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette , defeating the 15-time incumbent on Tuesday to secure the Democratic nomination in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, the AP reports . Why it matters: The 29-year-old's victory proves that anti-establishment victories in New York City can be replicated, likely increasing anxiety for other Democratic incumbents. State of play: Kiros' victory in the deep-blue district means she's poised to become the first Black woman to represent Colorado in Congress and just the third woman to represent the district since 1972. - The Associated Press called the race for Kiros just after 10pm Tuesday. - She led by 6 points in latest ballot drop from Denver…
Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette , defeating the 15-time incumbent on Tuesday to secure the Democratic nomination in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, the AP reports . Why it matters: The 29-year-old's victory proves that anti-establishment victories in New York City can be replicated, likely increasing anxiety for other Democratic incumbents. State of play: Kiros' victory in the deep-blue district means she's poised to become the first Black woman to represent Colorado in Congress and just the third woman to represent the district since 1972. - The Associated Press called the race for Kiros just after 10pm Tuesday. - She led by 6 points in latest ballot drop from Denver…Open
Mexico lost seven consecutive times at that same stage from 1994 to 2018 and didn't advance past the group stage in 2022. Now, the 40-year wait is over.
Tamar Shirinian, a former professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, was among those who lost their jobs over their posts about the slain conservative activist.