Abortion access has won when it’s been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states

Advocates and opponents gather at a polling place Cincinnati on Nov. 2, when Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed an amendment codifying abortion rights in the state’s constitution. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press) Tucked inside the West Virginia Statehouse is a copy of a petition to lawmakers with a simple request: Let the voters decide whether to … Read more

‘Snotty’ Sandra Bernhard apologizes to ‘Roseanne’ co-star Morgan Fairchild for treating her poorly

Roseanne Barr, Sandra Bernhard, and Morgan Fairchild in “Roseanne.” ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection The beef is squashed. Sandra Bernhard apologized for mistreating Morgan Fairchild when they worked together on Season 5 of “Roseanne” in the 1990s. “It’s one of my biggest regrets that I wasn’t nicer to her,” Bernhard, 69, said to Andy Cohen on … Read more

‘Greenlash’ coming for Democrats, Trump’s persistent 2024 lead and other commentary

Donald Trump speaking at a campaign rally in Philadelphia on June 22, 2024. Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Liberal: ‘Greenlash’ Coming for Democrats In this month’s European parliament elections, the “Greens took big losses,” shedding 18 of their 72 seats, notes The Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira. A key reason: “backlash against green policies” — or “greenlash.” In … Read more

Biden’s careless border policies: Letters to the Editor — June 24, 2024

Reader weigh in on President Biden’s border policies. AFP via Getty Images The Issue: Miranda Devine’s columns criticizing President Biden’s lackluster border policy. I’d like to offer a quick note on the spot-on column about President Biden’s border policies (”Joe’s cynical border politics put US in peril,” Miranda Devine, June 20). I hope former President … Read more

Meta, Apple reportedly discuss partnership to add AI to iPhones

Facebook parent Meta Platforms has discussed integrating its generative AI model into Apple’s recently announced AI system for iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The move comes as Apple plans to add technology from other AI companies on its devices amid reports that it was discussing a potential tie-up with long-time search partner Alphabet’s Google. The iPhone maker is also expected to … Read more

X CEO Linda Yaccarino shakes up inner circle amid pressure from Elon Musk to boost sales, cut costs: report

Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of social media platform X, has shaken up her inner circle in the face of pressure from owner Elon Musk to boost sales and cut costs, the Financial Times said on Sunday. This month Yaccarino fired her right-hand man and head of business operations and communications, Joe Benarroch, the newspaper said, citing three … Read more

Economists say BoC could cut interest rates again in July if inflation keeps cooling

For consumers, the slowdown in inflation means smaller price increases while shopping, including at the grocery store. Signage marks the Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Economists are forecasting inflation slowed further in May, which would be welcome progress for the Bank of Canada … Read more

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