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A day after President Biden’s emotional outburst during Thursday’s primetime debate, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was overcome with emotion and cried as he stood next to former President Donald J. Trump at a farm in Chesapeake.”This is the best Trump rally ever!”Until now, Youngkin has distanced himself from Trump and his unpredictable behavior when it suits him.Not now. Not with the winning streak going on.”Hello, Virginia,” Trump said kindly as he took the stage before thousands of supporters in a state that Republicans increasingly see as winnable. “Did anybody see the debate?” he shouted. “That was a big One.”On the…
If you talk to a lot of Wall Street executives, you get a very scary feeling. No one knows what’s going to happen to the markets, and therefore the economy. And that’s scary. I understand what you’re saying – these people really don’t know what’s going on, otherwise they would have noticed months before the 2007-2008 financial crisis happened. In truth, they saw it coming but were mostly too scared to say anything, while other investors, such as hedge funds, didn’t want to draw attention to their market bets. No, not this time. The diversity of market forecasts is due…
President Joe Biden’s debate performance was a disaster, with his incoherent responses and shocked expressions leading to calls for him to drop out of the presidential race.But amid these concerns, Donald Trump’s usual lies, exaggerations, bigotry, ignorance and fear-mongering were forgotten. His performance once again demonstrated that he is a danger to democracy and unfit for the office of the presidency.In fact, the debate talk is misguided. The only person who should drop out of the race is Trump.Why would the 78-year-old Trump want to return to a political scene marked by eight years of chaos, corruption and incivility?Trump is…
The U.S. housing market is distorting one of the most basic economic principles: supply and demand.CJ Burton/Getty ImagesThe U.S. housing market is distorting a fundamental economic principle: supply and demand.Home prices soared to a record high in May despite a decline in sales of existing homes and a surge in the supply of homes for sale.”This is a real headache,” said economist David Rosenberg.The U.S. housing market has officially entered a strange world.The law of supply and demand is a fundamental principle of any free market, but it is currently being upended by strange events in the real estate market.Demand…
Jean J. Puskar/AP A sign for Tractor Supply Company is seen on Feb. 2, 2023, in Pittsburgh. new york CNN — Tractor Supply Co. has scrapped its diversity, equity and inclusion initiative as part of the retail chain’s efforts to distance itself from its “non-profit work” after facing conservative backlash from some in its customer base. Tractor Supply, which describes itself as the nation’s largest “country lifestyle retailer,” announced in a news release Thursday that it will no longer sponsor activities such as “Pride Festival and Vote Campaigns,” reduce its DEI role and “remove current DEI goals while ensuring a…
A Guardian investigation has found that a Florida-based tech entrepreneur is the leader of a pro-Israel disinformation network attempting to shape public opinion about the Gaza conflict. According to the investigation, Daniel Linden, who co-wrote a guidebook for OnlyFans users, was one of the key members of the Sirion Collective, a group that harassed pro-Palestinian activists and offered cash to those who publicly identified them online. The organization has also been responsible for spreading conspiracy theories centered around figures like George Soros, and has boasted about its AI surveillance platform but has not revealed many specific details about how its…
Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock.comNo matter how hard we try, the world runs on oil, so you’d think buying stock in a company like Exxon Mobil (XOM) would make you a millionaire. But is that true?Check it out: In Five Years, These 2 Stocks Will Be Worth More Than AppleRead next: 5 Unusual Ways to Make Money (That Actually Work)The company certainly has a rich history, beginning with John D. Rockefeller and partners founding the Standard Oil Company in 1870. The company quickly became dominant and was broken up into 33 separate companies by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1911. One of those…
The University of Nebraska football team continues to be aggressive in recruiting. On Saturday afternoon, the team released its 2025 projection for offensive lineman Houston Ka’a’aina Torres. The projection was released by On3’s Brian Munson and Sean Callahan. The projection itself had a confidence score of 60. Torres is expected to make his decision on Sunday. Kaahaina Torres is 23rd He is a top overall offensive lineman in the class of 2025 and the No. 2 overall player in that class out of the state of Hawaii, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. What can he bring to Nebraska football?…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Biden’s lackluster performance in the debate with Trump has alarmed many Democrats.He also highlighted the party’s past struggles in building a talent development team of future leaders.The debate will force Democrats to rethink how they transfer power to a younger generation. After President Joe Biden’s mediocre performance in Thursday night’s debate, many Democrats began to panic.With voters concerned about his age and already unsure about whether Biden can serve a second term, party leaders…
June 29, 2024 3:39 PM • Last updated: June 29, 2024 3:39 PM Bill Donovan of Waterford is a retired teacher and coach, also known as “Mr. Ocean Beach,” and a longtime local high school sports announcer. He’s an avid reader of The Day, and we value his opinions. He often compliments our news and sports coverage, and occasionally texts or calls us when he thinks we’ve messed up. Donovan texted Tuesday morning to comment on two of our stories about East Lyme Police Chief Michael Finkelstein’s domestic violence case. Reporter Greg Smith and cameraman Sarah Gordon covered Finkelstein’s court…