Biden approval rating ticks up to highest since June: Reuters-Ipsos poll
President Biden's approval rating is at its highest point since June, a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll found. The two-day poll, completed Tuesday, shows Biden's rating at 41 percent — the first time it has topped 40 percent since the beginning of the summer. Of the 1,005 adults surveyed, 78 percent of Democrats voiced support for Biden, a figure that stood at 69 percent in early July. Republican approval held stea
Read MoreGaetz staves off challenge in Florida House primary
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) is projected to stave off a primary challenge from former FedEx executive Mark Lombardo, meaning the Florida incumbent is likely to win another term in Congress. The Associated Press called the race at 8:32 p.m. Gaetz, Lombardo and retired military officer Greg Merk all ran for the GOP nod in Florida's 1st Congressional District. Gaetz is a member of the House Freedom Caucus and a key ally to former President Trump known for controversial and sometimes incendiary rhetoric. The former president's son Donald Trump Jr., campaigned f
Read MoreCapitol Records walks away from AI rapper project, offers 'deepest apologies to the Black community'
Capitol Records has announced that it is walking away from an artificial intelligence rapper project after receiving backlash for the AI model’s “gross stereotypes” of the Black community. “CMG has severed ties with the FN Meka project, effective immediately,” the Capitol Music Group said in a statement on Tuesday. “We offer our deepest apologies to the Black community for our insensitivity in signing this project without asking enough questions about equity and the creative process behind it. We thank those who have reached out to us with constructive feedback in the past c
Read MoreJudge gives Trump until Friday to clarify request for special master on records seized by FBI
A federal judge on Tuesday responded to former President Trump’s lawsuit requesting a special master to review the documents collected by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago residence, giving Trump a Friday deadline to clarify his request. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon issued an order for Trump to elaborate on how the court has jurisdiction and precisely what he wants the court to order in the case. She also asked Trump’s team to provide more de
Read MoreCrist to face off against DeSantis for Florida governor
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) is projected to win Florida’s Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday, setting up a general election matchup against Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican heavyweight who's seen as a potential 2024 presidential contender. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m. Crist, who won the governor’s mansion as a Republican more than 15 years ago, defeated state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic nominating contest. His victory sets him up for his second general election campaign to reclaim the office since he vacated
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