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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump said Saturday morning he's backing Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R) in the state's gubernatorial contest, a candidate some Pennsylvania Republican officials reportedly worry is too extreme to win in the general election. Key Facts Mastriano was one of the most prominent figures in Pennsylvania peddling false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election, with Trump saying in a statement: "There is no one in Pennsylvania who has done more, or fought harder, for Election Integrity than State Senator Doug Mastriano." Mastriano traveled to Washington, D.C., for Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6, 2021, but claims he left before riotous Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Mastriano has surged in recent polls ahead of next week's GOP primary—the latest RealClearPolitics polling average has him at 25.7% support, more than 10 percentage … [Read more...] about Trump Endorses Hard-Right Doug Mastriano In Pennsylvania Governor Race

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin On May 6, 2022 I was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. Following that I was invited to give the commencement address. What follows is my address edited for clarity. President Molla, trustees, faculty, staff, students, graduates or soon to be alumni and their families, thank you very much for this distinct honor and the opportunity to address you here today. I make my living as a keynote speaker. I travel all over the world, addressing audiences about the changing nature of work, but this is my first commencement address. To prepare for this, I listened to all the commencement addresses out there that I could find on YouTube. I then reflected on my own graduations and commencement addresses. I asked everybody I ran into for the past two months what they remember most about their commencement address. They had one thing in common. No one remembered their … [Read more...] about The Class Of 2022 is The Future of Work

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The following is an excerpt from this week’s For(bes) The Culture newsletter, dedicated to elevating and empowering Black and Brown professionals. Sign up for the newsletter here . “If you come from where I come from, it's rare that you see folk/ That did it like I did it but do it 'cause we need more” - Nipsey Hussle It's good to be back, y'all! The past few weeks have been eventful for me, with a big development happening this week. On Monday, my former Wall Street Journal colleagues and I were named finalists for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting. This was for our package of eight stories illustrating the generational impact of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, including my piece on insurance denials . Major congrats to my old team! This package was put together by a grassroots team of mostly Black, Latino and Asian journalists. And, for the record, Black and Indian women … [Read more...] about For(bes) The Culture Newsletter: Visions And Victories, Courtesy Of Black And Brown Women

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The United Kingdom sanctioned the long-time suspected girlfriend and the ex-wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.K. announced Friday, the latest effort by the West designed to hit Putin where it hurts financially and personally in retaliation for his country’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Facts Alina Kabaeva, a Russian ex-gymnast thought by the U.S. government to be Putin’s girlfriend and mother of his children, was part of the U.K.’s newly announced penalties, describing her as having “a close personal relationship with Putin” in its announcement . The U.K. sanctioned 11 more members of Putin’s “shady” social circle, including his ex-wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya and five other family members and five close associates, freezing their assets in the U.K. and barring them from entering the country. They are the latest penalty personally targeting Putin, who is highly secretive about his … [Read more...] about Here Are All The Sanctions Targeting Putin After U.K. Sanctions His Ex-Wife, Rumored Girlfriend

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline One of the most complete, largest and well-known Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons in the world is expected to fetch as much as $8 million when it goes to auction in New York City next month after its sale was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Christie’s auction house said. Key Facts The skeleton, fondly referred to as “Stan,” will hit the block at Christie’s in early October after being displayed and researched at South Dakota’s Black Hills Institute for 20 years. Stan is one of the most famous dinosaur skeletons, and reportedly the most duplicated Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton in history—“If anyone has seen a T-rex skeleton, odds are they've seen Stan,” James Hyslop, head of Christie’s department of science and natural history, told Forbes . According to Christie’s, Stan is estimated to go for between $6 million and $8 million on October 6, with collectors, cultural institutions and museum … [Read more...] about One Of The World’s Best-Known T-Rex Skeletons Could Sell For $8 Million Next Month