“I’m so honored to pass the baton to you,” Lee said in a video message. “We have to fight like hell,” she said Thursday. “To ensure that the people of the United States have health care, that we push back on the Trump administration’s promise to gut Social Security. Simon said the House administration had already reached out to arrange travel to its freshman orientation next week. She is a former president of the BART board, which she has sat on since 2016, and served as co-chair of Gov.

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Elon Musk's Political Bet On Trump Pays Off Billionaire uses election backing to boost business interests and reshape government rolesThe recently concluded 2024 U.S. presidential election has stirred quite the conversation, particularly around the significant influence of billionaire Elon Musk. The apparent shift of Musk's political allegiance to Trump didn’t come out of the blue. Yet, over the years, Musk's political leanings seemed to drift to the right, eventually leading him to endorse Trump during the heated GOP primaries. Trump celebrated Musk’s backing during his victory speech, labeling him as “super genius,” which struck chords with many supporters. The influence of popular media, aligning with significant financial backing, provides Musk with another vector to affect the political narrative.

President Biden made his first public comments since Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the election. Several cabinet secretaries and staff gathered in the Rose Garden as Biden praised Harris’ campaign and sent an optimistic message about the accomplishments of their administration. He went on to promise a peaceful transfer of power. Laura Barrón-López reports.

After Donald Trump's victory in the US election, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called on European countries to 'take back control', likening them to herbivores that face the threat of being 'devoured' by geopolitical opponents. Speaking at a meeting of the European Political Community in Hungary, Macron said: 'If we decide to remain herbivores, the carnivores will win – and we’ll just become a market for them.' Macron added that he did not want Europe to be aggressive – offering it the option of being an omnivore instead

A wind-driven wildfire roared through rural and residential communities north-west of Los Angeles, charring more than 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares) and levelling scores of homes. Hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze through the night using ground resources and helicopters, according to the Ventura county fire department. At least two people were injured and several structures were damaged or destroyed by the fire in Ventura County, the fire department has reported.

During former President Donald Trump’s first term, California took on the role of the resistance state. Now, state leaders are gearing up for round two. Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special session will convene next month aimed at strengthening the state’s legal resources to fight back and protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, the environment and immigrants. Marisa and Scott discuss those plans with the person who will be leading the legal fights: Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Jon Stewart on The Daily Show cautioned against trusting pundits' certainty about Trump's 2024 election victory, emphasizing the unpredictability of political outcomes. www.theguardian.comOn November 7, 2024, Jon Stewart addressed the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election on The Daily Show. Key Takeaways Jon Stewart critiques pundits' election certainty. Fast Answer: Jon Stewart cautioned against taking pundits’ certainty about Trump’s election win too seriously. Jon Stewart Challenges Pundits on Trump’s 2024 Election VictoryWhat does Trump’s election mean for America?

Late-Night Hosts Reflect On Trump's Election Win Comedians share their thoughts on the surprising outcome of the 2024 presidential electionFollowing the surprising results of the 2024 presidential election, which saw Donald Trump declared the victor over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, various voices from the late-night television circuit have taken to their shows to share their thoughts and reactions. This time, the responses were marked by discontent, reflection, and humor amid serious political discourse. He expressed disappointment and alarm, stating bluntly, “I don’t think Donald Trump is a good person. Trump's win, causing ripples within his party, was not received warmly across the board. All of these reactions paint an intensely charged picture of America’s political culture, rife with contradictions, frustrations, and aspirations for the future.

Germany's opposition conservatives urged the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, to allow a vote of confidence immediately and hold elections in January, after his rocky three-way coalition collapsed and plunged the country into political chaos. The coalition fell apart when years of tensions reached their peak in a row over how to plug a multi-billion-euro hole in the budget and how to revive Europe's largest economy, which is heading for its second year of contraction

But with the PS5 Pro now available to buy nationwide, where can you pick up the console in the UK? Where to buy the PS5 Pro in the UKopen image in gallery ( Sony )After opening up pre-orders for the PS5 Pro on 26 September at PlayStation Direct, the PS5 Pro officially launched in stores and online on 7 November 2024. For anyone lucky enough to have snagged the PS5 Pro 30th anniversary edition bundle, you’ll receive it on 21 November. PS5 Pro specs, features and designopen image in gallery ( Sony )The PS5 Pro looks like a mix between the original PS5 and the PS5 Slim. The PS5 Pro also gains a WiFi 7 chip, an improvement over the Wifi 6 chip found on the original PS5.

Raj Salwan, who has served on the Fremont City Council for a decade, is currently holding a strong lead in the four-person race to become the East Bay city’s next mayor. Salwan had garnered nearly half of the votes counted in the race so far — about 13,000 — and was ahead of his closest opponent, former two-term City Councilmember Vinnie Bacon, by about 15 points in initial election results as of 1 a.m. Wednesday. The next update from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters is expected Thursday afternoon. Together, they have earned about a fifth of the votes thus far. “It’s a significant gap,” Salwan said Wednesday of his lead, though he noted there are more votes to count.

Fast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed by powerful winds that complicated firefighting efforts, necessitated power shutoffs and raised the danger of more fires. Just hours after starting in Ventura county, the Mountain fire rapidly swept through more than 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) as flames jumped into rural and residential communities tucked close to the burning hillsides, leaving devastation in its wake

I offered some thoughts on why Trump won, and the Democrats lost in the US presidential election yesterday. The first is that I do not think that the USA voted for populist fascism. There were also those who voted for Trump thinking he has a messianic role. I do, however, think that the fanatics are a decided, whilst vocal, minority of those who voted for Trump. People did not vote for Harris because - fear of Trump apart - she gave them no reason to do so.

676 ViewsBritish drivers would pay up to £20 more to slash waiting times for electric vehicle (EV) charging, according to a survey from charge point manufacturer GARO. The company asked a straw poll of 500 EV owners in the UK about their attitudes to EV charging and discovered 90% would pay additionally per kWh if it was guaranteed to slash waiting times by up to 15 minutes. The biggest demand for faster charging was in Cardiff where 55% of EV owners said they happily pay more, followed by Northern Ireland on 49%. GARO’s research also found that the majority of EV owners (82%) would prefer to use renewable energy to power their vehicles. Conor Charnley, UK e-Mobility Manager at GARO, said:“The UK is making great headway in building the necessary electric vehicle infrastructure, but EV owners are clearly becoming frustrated with the lack of rapid charging solutions available and extended waiting times.