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 …
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,…
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.
The second annual Hill Nation Summit returns to Washington, D.C. this July 15, 2026. In the true bipartisan spirit of its host partners, The Hill and NewsNation, this is a Summit where both sides come to be reasonable, in a series of back-to-back news making conversations. This year's agenda will focus on policy and economic issues driven by a midterm environment, expiring legislation, and technological disruption. Join us as we dig into the following questions and themes, and ask our powerful speakers just exactly how they plan to fix America. What are the candidates saying about the following policy issues? How soon can we get to economic certainty? Based on likely budget debates, the expiration of key tax/health provisions, and the…
Host Blake Burman reviews the Supreme Court's latest rulings. On Tuesday, they rejected President Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship, sparking a lot of pushback from the White House and GOP lawmakers. SCOTUS also upheld a ban against transgender athletes participating in girls' sports. #scotus #trump #birthrightcitizenship
Photographs. Paintings. Editorial cartoons. Cover art. Memes. We are steeped every day of our lives in visual art. And who can doubt the profound effect that a particularly striking image can have on our psyche? Today, James explores the way art and imagery can be used to unlock minds and deprogram the masses with two practicing artists, Anthony Freda and Jordan Henderson.
