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Democrats’ newest approach to win back voters is a fresh embrace of the nation’s oldest symbol. Two days ahead of Flag Day, when President Donald Trump’s military parade will run through the streets of Washington, Democratic Reps. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) fanned out Thursday afternoon to give a gift to their colleagues to unite them. It was a 4-inch-by-6-inch American flag, which they passed out at almost the exact moment, unbeknownst to them, that Sen. Alex Padilla was getting forcibly removed and handcuffed at a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles — an act House Minority…
SAN FRANCISCO — In recent years, San Francisco’s image as a welcoming place for businesses has taken a hit.Major tech companies such as Dropbox and Salesforce reduced footprints in the city by subleasing office space, while retailers including Nordstrom and Anthropologie pulled out of downtown. Social media firm X, formerly Twitter, vacated its Mid-Market headquarters for Texas, after owner Elon Musk complained about “dodging gangs of violent drug addicts just to get in and out of the building.”While the city remains on the defensive, one bright spot has been a boom in artificial intelligence startups. San Francisco’s 35.4% vacancy rate in the…
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsLily JamaliNorth America technology correspondentReporting fromSan FranciscoTrump MobileExperts have cast doubt on the Trump Organization’s claim that its proposed smartphone can be entirely manufactured in the US. One industry analyst told the BBC it would be “virtually impossible” for the gold-coloured handset – which will retail at $499 (£367.50) – to be built in the United States.Questions have also been raised about the ethics of what is the latest in a series of attempts to cash in on President Donald Trump’s name.”It’s unbelievable that the Trump family has created yet another way for President Trump to…
Simon JackBBC business editorGetty ImagesAs Donald Trump cheered the passage of his self-styled, and officially named, Big Beautiful Budget Bill through Congress this week, long-sown seeds of doubt about the scale and sustainability of US borrowing from the rest of the world sprouted anew.Trump’s tax-cutting budget bill is expected to add at least $3 trillion (£2.2 trillion) to the US’s already eye-watering $37tn (£27tn) debt pile. There is no shortage of critics of the plan, not least Trump’s former ally Elon Musk, who has called it a “disgusting abomination”.The growing debt pile leaves some to wonder whether there is a…
Democrats see turning to a new type of candidate to give them an edge in the 2026 midterms: mothers of young children. JoAnna Mendoza, a single mother of a 9-year-old son, launched a bid to run in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District in February. Christina Hines, a mother of three, threw her hat in the ring for an open seat in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District in April. And in Iowa, state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, a mom of two, is vying for the state’s 3rd Congressional District in May. Motherhood — once seen as a political liability — is becoming a…
In the wake of the devastating Eaton fire that tore through Altadena in January, hundreds of signs sprouted up in the ash-laden yards of burned-down homes: “Altadena Not for Sale.”The slogan signified a resistance toward outside investors looking to buy up the droves of suddenly buildable lots. But as the summer real estate market kicks into gear, not only is Altadena for sale — it seems to be flying off the shelves.Roughly 145 burned lots have sold so far, around 100 are currently listed, and dozens more are in escrow. The identity of every single buyer isn’t clear, since many…
DNA testing firm 23andMe has been fined £2.31m by a UK watchdog over a data breach in 2023 which affected thousands of people.The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said the company – which has since filed for bankruptcy – failed to put adequate measures in place to secure sensitive user data prior to the incident.”This was a profoundly damaging breach that exposed sensitive personal information, family histories, and even health conditions,” said Information Commissioner John Edwards.23andMe is set to be sold to a new owner, TTAM Research Institute, which said it had “made several binding commitments to enhance protections for customer…
A controversial aid operation for Gaza backed by Israel and the US says two of its workers have been injured in an attack while giving out relief.Two militants threw grenades at the aid centre in Khan Younis, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said. It blamed Hamas for Saturday’s incident. The injured US workers are in a stable condition and are receiving medical treatment. No other aid workers or civilians were harmed, the group added. The GHF began its operations in May, distributing aid from several sites in southern and central Gaza. The system has been widely criticised for forcing vast…
Once upon a time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt was starstruck. The actor, 61, revealed which of his co-stars left him in awe while shooting the 1991 adventure thriller, “Thelma & Louise.” “When I first met Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, I was. Yeah,” Pitt admitted while on Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast on Wednesday. “I got over it quickly, though.” Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis in “Thelma & Louise.” ©MGM/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection Brad Pitt at the premiere for “F1.” REUTERS “Thelma & Louise” was the project that catapulted the “Wolfs” alum to stardom. The classic movie followed two best friends on…
Thursday’s historic vote passing President Donald Trump’s megabill ended a monthslong process of negotiation, infighting and compromise. It also started a countdown until Congress has to do it all over again. That’s because the super-sized domestic policy legislation includes a sharp cliff for tax cuts and deep safety-net restrictions — teeing them up to be the subject of fierce political battles in the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election. The most politically explosive cuts to Medicaid and the nation’s largest food program, for instance, are set to take effect in 2028. Meanwhile, Trump’s most popular tax cuts and a…