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Chicago releases video as bid for Democratic National Convention in 2024 is made official

CHICAGO — State and local Democratic leaders are officially declaring their intent to try to bring the 2024 Democratic presidential nominating convention to Chicago, releasing a video that promotes the city for its diversity, its cultural and culinary attractions, and its status as the adopted hometown of the party’s previous…

Chicago Tribune · May 3, 2022

Biden has appointed most federal judges through May 1 of a president’s second year

President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the U.S. Senate has confirmed 60 Article III federal judges through May 1 of Biden’s second year in office. This is the most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since 1981. The Senate had confirmed 33 of President Donald…

Ballotpedia · May 3, 2022

Chicago seeks to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Chicago has announced a bid to bring the Democratic National Convention that will choose the party’s presidential nominee to the city in 2024

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Details Emerge Regarding Sage Steele’s Lawsuit vs. ESPN

The anchor is suing the network for supposedly retaliating against her.

Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2022

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Ohio and Indiana

WASHINGTON — A series of weekly congressional primaries in May starts Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana, and the outcomes over the coming weeks will help settle or add fuel to the debate over how influential a kingmaker former President Donald Trump is.

Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022

Conservatives don’t want true democracy, and ‘nice’ Republicans are no exception

Even the few Republicans in Washington who opposed the worst excesses of Trumpism have been unwilling to fight attempts to subvert democracy at the state level

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2022

I believe there is nothing more sustainable than literature: Chef-author Vikas Khanna

Award-winning Michelin-Star chef, TV show host, one of the judges of MasterChef India, restaurateur, writer, filmmaker, and above all a humanitarian-- Vikas Khanna is a household name in India. He has hosted events for former US president Barack Obama, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Pope Francis, the Prime Minister of…

The Times of India · May 2, 2022

After the War

In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's time for Europe to step up and America to step back.

Reason · May 2, 2022

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana - Roll Call

Races will test the strength of endorsements by Trump and Bernie Sanders, and measure how enthusiastic voters are about the midterms.

Roll Call · May 2, 2022

Democratic primary field for Maryland governor crowded, experienced and ‘mostly unsettled’

There are decades of governmental experience and public service among them. Connections they’ve established with voters and relationships with powerful allies have deep roots. Millions in campaign donations are flowing their way.

Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022