Philly acting Controller Christy Brady has resigned but remains mum on whether she will run
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Trump defends judge in classified documents case — again: Trump has repeatedly attacked judges and legal teams in his other criminal cases.
axios.com/2024/04/11/judge-trump-classified-docs-criminal-case
When your job separates the family: Japan's “tanshin funin” system sees married company employees leaving their families behind when they are transferred to ...
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/04/08/voices/tanshin-funin-business-bachelor/
‘Not happy, do not come to work’: China retail tycoon introduces ‘unhappy leave’, sparks online discussion
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3257179/not-happy-do-not-come-work-china-retail-tycoon-introduces-unhappy-leave-sparks-online-discussion
Tesla’s top engineering executive Drew Baglino leaves in massive leadership loss: Tesla’s top engineering executive, Drew Baglino, has left the automaker in a ...
electrek.co/2024/04/15/tesla-top-engineering-executive-drew-baglino-leaves-leadership-loss/
GOP Senate candidate attacks NYT reporter over article on his upbringing: Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick posted several times online ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4605979-gop-senate-candidate-attacks-nyt-reporter-over-article-upbringing/
Former Capitol Police officer warns that ‘nothing is preventing’ another Jan. 6: Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn warned that “nothing is ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4578752-former-capitol-police-officer-warns-that-nothing-is-preventing-another-jan-6/
Republican Jewish Coalition backs primary challenge to Virginia Rep. Bob Good: A major Republican Jewish group became the latest notable organization to back a ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4613009-republican-jewish-coalition-backs-primary-challenge-to-virginia-rep-bob-good/
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester hopes to secure another win in deep-red Montana : Tester is the last Democrat holding statewide office as Republicans have dominated ...
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245283053/tester-montana-sheehy-trump-senate-race
Kentucky Loses Highest-Ranked Incoming Recruit As John Calipari Departs: The Kentucky Wildcats' highest rated recruit in the class of 2024, Jayden Quintance ...
si.com/college/2024/04/10/kentucky-loses-highest-ranked-recruit-john-calipari-departs
Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
Former Wentzville schools superintendent gets more than $1 million in contract buyout
stltoday.com/news/local/education/former-wentzville-schools-superintendent-gets-more-than-1-million-in-contract-buyout/article_40d15aae-fd0b-11ee-bd0a-83624dba43ce.html
Trump seeks to give boost to RFK Jr.: Former President Trump and his allies are actively trying to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign a boost ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4589352-trump-seeks-to-give-boost-to-rfk-jr/
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. Consultant Terminated for Comments on Removing Biden
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has ended its contract with a consultant who urged people to vote for him to 'get rid of Biden', even if it means electing Donald Trump.
- Campaign manager Amaryllis Fox announced the decision in response to a supporter's request to distance the campaign from consultant Rita Palma.
- Palma misrepresented her role in the campaign, leading to an immediate termination of her contract, as stated by Fox.
- The consultant falsely claimed to be the New York State Director of the campaign at an event unaffiliated with the campaign, resulting in her dismissal.
Biden says Trump will ban abortion: ‘No one trusts Donald Trump’: At a Chicago fundraiser, the president said that the threat of Trump is far from abated by new ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/08/biden-trump-national-abortion-ban-fundraiser-00151192
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