Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is drawing criticism after asserting that Barack Obama’s presidency helped create “a much more racist and much more dangerous America.” The remarks came during a sit-down with Carla Sands of the America First Policy Institute, in a clip that quickly circulated on social media. Gingrich framed his comments within a […]
More than a decade after launching Serena Ventures without a mentor of her own, Serena Williams is stepping in to guide the next wave of entrepreneurs. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has joined Reckitt Catalyst—the British hygiene company’s social-impact investment program—as an entrepreneur-in-residence, mentoring U.S.-based founders building health and hygiene solutions. The role aligns with […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, Sept. 29, signed SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, creating the country’s first state law requiring public safety disclosures and incident reporting from developers of advanced AI models. Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco), SB 53 compels large AI developers to publish standardized safety plans, […]
Hamas and other Palestinian factions are leaning toward accepting President Donald Trump’s new proposal to halt the war in Gaza and are expected to deliver a formal response to Egyptian and Qatari mediators on Wednesday, a source close to the talks told CBS News. Unveiled at the White House on Monday alongside Israeli Prime Minister […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ended his bid for a second term, releasing a farewell message from Gracie Mansion on Sunday, Sept. 28, in which he warned of rising “extremism” in city politics and urged voters to judge candidates by results, not rhetoric. Adams’ withdrawal follows a tumultuous year marked by a 2024 […]
