President Joe Biden, alongside Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, faced protests during a fundraiser defending the White House's Gaza crisis handling. The event, raising $25 million, featured discussions moderated by Stephen Colbert at Radio City Music Hall. Obama emphasized the complexities of presidency, while Clinton praised Biden's economic policies. The event aimed to bolster support amid discontent over Biden's Israel stance.
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Biden Campaign to Rake In $25 Million , at Star-Studded Fundraiser.
President Biden will host the
most lucrative political fundraiser in
American history on March 28, Politico reports. .
The event will feature former
Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
The event will feature former
Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Mindy Kaling will emcee the event
from Radio City Music Hall.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
Lea Michele and Ben Platt.
Lea Michele and Ben Platt.
Stephen Colbert will host an "armchair conversation" with Biden, Obama and Clinton.
Unlike our opponent, every dollar we’re raising
is going to reach the voters who will decide
this election — communicating the president’s
historic record, his vision for the future and
laying plain the stakes of this election, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement.
The numbers don’t lie: today’s event
is a massive show of force and a
true reflection of the momentum
to reelect the Biden-Harris ticket, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement.
$25 million is expected to be raised at the event. .
By comparison, Biden's campaign raised
$21 million during all of last month.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump
raised $20 million during the month of February.
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Remembering
Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Louise Franklin was born on
March 25, 1942, and died on August 16, 2018.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the
“Queen of Soul.”.
1. She was the first woman inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2. Franklin taught
herself how to play
the piano by ear.
3. She performed for
Presidents Jimmy Carter,
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
4. Franklin's single, "Respect,"
was a civil rights anthem.
5. NASA named an
asteroid after her.
Happy Birthday,
Aretha Franklin!
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4 Takeaways From Tucker Carlson’s , Interview With Vladimir Putin.
4 Takeaways From Tucker Carlson’s , Interview With Vladimir Putin.
Carlson's interview with the Russian president aired on Feb. 8, 'Newsweek' reports. .
Here are four highlights
from their conversation.
1. Putin said there can still be peace with Ukraine.
The Russian president claims that negotiators from his country tried to secure a peace deal with Ukraine early on, but the West encouraged Volodymyr Zelensky to keep fighting.
The Russian president claims that negotiators from his country tried to secure a peace deal with Ukraine early on, but the West encouraged Volodymyr Zelensky to keep fighting.
Putin went on to say that Zelensky later signed
a decree forbidding negotiations with Russia. .
2. NATO is a sore spot for Putin.
While Putin detailed his objection to NATO's expansion throughout the interview, he also said that he once asked President Bill Clinton about joining the alliance.
While Putin detailed his objection to NATO's expansion throughout the interview, he also said that he once asked President Bill Clinton about joining the alliance.
He alleges that Clinton indicated it would be possible but later backtracked on his claims.
If he had said yes, the process
of rapprochement would have commenced,
and eventually it might have happened
if we had seen some sincere wish on the
side of our partners. But it didn't happen.
Well, no means no, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Tucker Carlson.
3. Putin believes the U.S.
fears China more than Russia.
The West is afraid of strong China more than
it fears a strong Russia, because Russia has
150 million people and China has 1.5 billion
population. And its economy is growing by
leaps and bounds, or 5 percent a year, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Tucker Carlson.
4. Putin shared his thoughts
about the next U.S. president.
He touched on his good rapport with former
Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being
able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.
He touched on his good rapport with former
Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being
able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.
He touched on his good rapport with former
Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being
able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.
Ultimately, Putin said "it is not about the leader."
It is about decisions made by "ruling elites."
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Black History Icons: Rosa Parks.
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on
February 4, 1913, and passed on October 24, 2005.
Here are five facts about
the “mother of the modern
day civil rights movement.”.
1. She was a civil rights activist
as a member of the NAACP before
her famous bus arrest.
2. Parks revealed she didn’t refuse to
leave her seat because she was tired,
but because she “was tired of giving in.”.
3. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton in 1996.
4. Historians consider her arrest and the
Montgomery bus boycott to be what
sparked the Civil Rights Movement.
5. She was the first woman to lie in honor at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol after she passed.
Happy Birthday, Rosa Parks!
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Fast Food Chains Warn Consumers , That Worker Pay Increases
Will Impact Prices.
'Newsweek' reports that franchises have
warned an increase of the minimum wage
for fast food workers in California could also
force menu prices to climb.
As of April 1, fast food restaurants in California
will have to pay employees at least $20 an hour, an
increase of four dollars from the current $16 an hour. .
Business owners have warned that the new law,
signed in by Democratic governor Gavin Newsom,
will have an impact on margins and consumer costs. .
At the end of October, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski
said that the impact of the minimum wage rise would
be partially "worked through with higher pricing.".
At the end of October, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski
said that the impact of the minimum wage rise would
be partially "worked through with higher pricing.".
According to McDonald's numbers, the price of
the signature Big Mac burger is currently $5.89
in California, the 10th highest in the United States.
The latest data compiled by 'The Economist' shows that
the average price of a Big Mac nationwide is currently
$5.69, which is up from $5.36 at the same time in 2023. .
Last year, McDonald's , reported net profits of , almost $8.5 billion.
According to the company's latest financial reports,
sales increased 8.7% in the U.S. in 2023, which the
company attributed to "strategic menu price increases.".
According to the company's latest financial reports,
sales increased 8.7% in the U.S. in 2023, which the
company attributed to "strategic menu price increases.".
Meanwhile, Jack Hartnung, the CFO of fast food
chain Chipotle, told investors that the wage
increase would impact consumer prices with a
"mid-to-high single digit" percentage increase.
Meanwhile, Jack Hartnung, the CFO of fast food
chain Chipotle, told investors that the wage
increase would impact consumer prices with a
"mid-to-high single digit" percentage increase.
In December, Pizza Hut cited the wage
increase as the reason behind laying off
the company's in-house delivery drivers. .
In December, Pizza Hut cited the wage
increase as the reason behind laying off
the company's in-house delivery drivers.
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State Farm Won’t Renew Coverage , for 72,000 Homeowners in California.
The news comes nine months after the insurance giant announced that it wouldn't issue any new home policies in California.
The news comes nine months after the insurance giant announced that it wouldn't issue any new home policies in California.
State Farm cited rising costs, the heightened risk of wildfires and certain regulations as reasons for not renewing the 72,000 policies, CBS News reports. .
State Farm cited rising costs, the heightened risk of wildfires and certain regulations as reasons for not renewing the 72,000 policies, CBS News reports. .
This decision was not made lightly
and only after careful analysis of
State Farm General's financial health... , State Farm, via statement.
... which continues to be impacted
by inflation, catastrophe exposure,
reinsurance costs, and the limitations
of working within decades-old
insurance regulations, State Farm, via statement.
State Farm General takes seriously our
responsibility to maintain adequate
claims-paying capacity for our
customers and to comply with
applicable financial solvency laws, State Farm, via statement.
It is necessary to take
these actions now, State Farm, via statement.
However, both the insurance company and
the California Department of Insurance
will have to answer to regulators.
One of our roles as the insurance
regulator is to hold insurance
companies accountable for
their words and deeds, Michael Soller, Deputy Commissioner of the
Communications and Press Relations Branch, via CBS News.
We need to be confident in
State Farm's strategy moving
forward to live up to its obligations
to its California customers, Michael Soller, Deputy Commissioner of the
Communications and Press Relations Branch, via CBS News.
State Farm did not disclose the locations of the discontinued policies or the criteria it used for determining which policies wouldn't be renewed.
It is not yet clear if an
investigation will be launched
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California Voters Pass Proposition 1 , to Address Homelessness Crisis.
In a state that accounts for close to a third
of all homeless people in the United States.
California counties will now be required to
spend money "on housing and drug treatment programs" to fight homelessness, NPR reports. .
Gov. Gavin Newsom raised over
$13 million to promote the measure.
Proposition 1 represents California's first mental health system update in 20 years, NPR reports. .
This is the biggest change in
decades in how California tackles
homelessness, and a victory for
doing things radically different, Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
Now, counties and local officials must
match the ambition of California voters. , Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
This historic reform will only
succeed if we all kick into action
immediately – state government
and local leaders, together, Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
Revenue from a tax on millionaires, enacted in 2004, brings in about $2 billion to $3 billion a year toward California's mental health budget, NPR reports. .
Counties will now be required to spend two-thirds
of that money to tackle homelessness. .
The state will also be allowed to borrow
$6.3 billion to create an additional 6,800 beds for mental health and addiction treatment.
That money can also be used to
construct 4,350 housing units. Half of
those housing units will be for veterans
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Fusion Industry Leaders , Hold DC Conference , Looking for Investors.
Fox News reports that leaders in the West's
emerging nuclear fusion industry are
convening this week to attract additional
funding to build commercially-viable reactors. .
The high-level conference takes
place as the industry races to
develop the technology ahead of China. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Unlike current nuclear fission plants,
commercial fusion plants would not produce
any long-lasting radioactive waste.
According to Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), the industry is concerned that fusion
will follow the same pattern as the solar industry.
Much of the technology used in the solar industry was invented in the United States, but manufacturing was primarily handled in China.
It is very clear that China
has ambitions to do the same
sort of thing, both in the supply
chain and the developers.
It's time for the U.S. to
respond to that challenge, Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), via Fox News.
According to an FIA report from last July, private
companies around the world have invested
over $6 billion in fusion technology through 2022. .
Fox News reports that the third annual FIA
conference is expected to attract an estimated
350 attendees from around the world.
Last year, the industry gained momentum
after scientists at California's Lawrence Livermore
Laboratory reported a breakthrough, bringing the
technology one step closer to commercial viability.
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Bill Clinton Hospitalized , With Non-COVID-Related Infection.
Former President Bill Clinton is reportedly
on the mend after being admitted to
UC Irvine Medical in Orange County, California.
Clinton..
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