Archives for November 2022

Snack manufacturer Mondelez, the maker of Oreos and other brands, has pulled its ads from Twitter after an alleged spike in hate speech on the platform after its takeover by Tesla boss Elon Musk. … [Read more...] about Oreos maker cites spike in 'hate speech' in pulling ads from Twitter

A far-right challenge is brewing to House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's run for speaker, prompting him on Wednesday to quickly start lining up support in the conference. … [Read more...] about Emboldened far-right Freedom Caucus presents hurdles to Kevin McCarthy's run for House speaker

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for planning to bomb a Pittsburgh church in the name of the terrorist group ISIS, according to prosecutors. … [Read more...] about ISIS supporter gets 17 years in federal prison for planning Pittsburgh church bombing

Republicans swept to victories in all the statewide offices Tuesday's ballot except U.S. senator, keeping Democrats shut out for the fourth straight four-year cycle on the state level, despite Democrats' breakthrough on the federal level in 2020. … [Read more...] about Republicans sweep Georgia state offices, retain legislature

Republican Zach Nunn won a close race to oust Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne, eliminating the last Iowa Democrat left in Congress and giving the GOP a much-needed pickup. … [Read more...] about Republican Zach Nunn topples Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne in Iowa