Regulators seized control of First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase on Monday, a dramatic move aimed at curbing a two-month banking crisis that has rattled the financial …
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South Carolina Democrats Elect First Black Woman to Run State Party
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe News South Carolina Democrats elected Christale Spain, the former executive director of the state Democratic Party, as state party chair at their convention on Saturday. She ran with the …
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In Kansas, lawmakers failed to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill that would have banned transition care for minors. Lawmakers did, however, override the governor’s veto to enact …
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In Israel, Ron DeSantis Promotes His Foreign Policy Credentials
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRon DeSantis, the Florida governor and a likely contender for the Republican presidential nomination, expressed strong support for Israel during a brief visit to Jerusalem on Thursday, as he promoted …
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Ad Flap Leaves Bitter Aftertaste for Bud Light and Warning for Big Business
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen she was named Anheuser-Busch’s marketing vice president, Alissa Heinerscheid explained in a recent podcast interview, “I had this super clear mandate: We need to evolve and elevate this incredibly …
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Don Lemon is out at CNN. In an announcement that Mr. Lemon said left him “stunned,” CNN on Monday declared an end to its longtime relationship with Mr. Lemon, a …
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At U.Va., an Alumnus Attacked D.E.I. Programs. Now, He Is on the Board.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBert Ellis, with two degrees from the University of Virginia, is a loyal alumnus. He has donated more than $10 million to his alma mater, and even co-owns a campus …
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Red Cross Expresses Alarm Over Detainee Health at Guantánamo Bay
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A senior official with the International Committee of the Red Cross issued a rare statement of alarm on Friday about deteriorating health conditions and inadequate preparations …
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WASHINGTON — House Republicans, intent on pressing ahead with their top campaign promises on immigration, turned a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas into an impeachment-focused interrogation and …
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G.O.P. Blocks Feinstein Swap, Leaving Democrats in a Conundrum
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Republicans on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to temporarily replace the ailing Senator Dianne Feinstein of California on the Judiciary Committee, raising new questions about how her …