Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday vowed to find those responsible for the death of a Ukrainian soldier who was seen executed in a brutal video posted online. Zelenksy’s response comes after a video circulated showing a Ukrainian soldier being shot to death by Russians right after saying “Slava Ukraini,” or “Glory to Ukraine,” on…
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Larry Summers: US economy could face a ‘Wile E. Coyote moment’
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said in a Monday interview that the U.S. economy could face a “Wile E. Coyote moment” as it seeks to tame inflation with interest rate hikes. During an appearance on “CNN This Morning,” Summers told co-anchor Poppy Harlow that he expects the Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark rate higher…
UN chief: Gender equality ‘300 years away’
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, said on Monday that the global progress on women’s rights has been disappointing, adding that worldwide gender equality appears to be centuries away. During a General Assembly speech, Guterres said that progress in the women’s rights movement has been vanishing for decades, noting ongoing issues such as threats to…
‘Boy Meets World’s’ Ben Savage announces bid for seat Schiff vacating
Actor Ben Savage, the star of the sitcom “Boy Meets World,” has announced his bid for Rep. Adam Schiff’s congressional seat in 2024 as the Democratic member runs for California’s open Senate seat. In an Instagram post on Monday, Savage said that he’s “running for Congress because it’s time to restore faith in government by…
Microsoft bundles ChatGPT with more products
Microsoft has announced plans to bundle the technology behind its Open AI’s ChatGPT messaging service with more of its products. In a news release on Monday, Microsoft said the launch of its new Dynamics 365 Copilot will provide interactive, AI-powered assistance across business functions. Microsoft’s line of business intelligence tools within its Power Platform service…
Frost on DeSantis targeting Black, LGBTQ transgender people: ‘it’s fascism’
Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) said in an interview Sunday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) drumbeat of policies targeting Black, transgender and LGBTQ people are “fascism.” During an appearance on “CNN Newsroom,” host Jim Acosta asked Frost, the first Generation Z lawmaker to serve in Congress, about how Democrats should take on DeSantis. “We…
Texas Tech suspends men’s basketball coach over ‘racially insensitive comment’
Texas Tech University announced its has suspended head men’s basketball coach Mark Adams over a “racially insensitive comment” he made last week. In a news release, the school said that its director of athletics Kirby Hocutt became aware on Friday of an incident between Adams and a player. The school said Adams, whose in his…
Jill Biden blasts Haley’s proposed competency test for politicians over age 75
First Lady Jill Biden blasted Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s suggestion that politicians over the age of 75 take mental competency tests. During an interview set to air on Monday, CNN White House correspondent Arlette Saenz asked Biden her thoughts on Haley’s proposal. “Ridiculous,” Biden replied. When Saenz asked if President Biden would take a…
NYC mayor says Lori Lightfoot’s loss a ‘warning sign for the country’
New York City mayor Eric Adams (D) said on Sunday that fellow Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s loss in Chicago is a “warning sign for the country.” During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” anchor Dana Bash asked Adams if Lightfoot’s loss was a “warning sign” for his own prospects in New York. “To…
Chris Rock on Will Smith Oscar slap: ‘I’m not a victim, baby’
Comedian and actor Chris Rock has spoken out about being hit by Will Smith at last year’s Academy Awards ceremony. “I’m a not a victim, baby,” Rock said, who called Smith “Suge Smith,” a reference to notorious, hip-hop mogul Suge Knight. “You will never see me on Oprah or Gayle crying. You will never see…