'In Culture, We Build Bridges, Not Walls': World-Renowned Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Brings Bach to US-Mexico Border

In a rebuke to the Trump administration’s cruel immigration policies and rhetoric, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a performance at the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday, where he praised culture’s ability to “build bridges, not walls.” With the international bridge connecting the two countries visible behind him, the audience in Laredo, Texas heard the musician play…

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On to launch subscription service to drive circular economy in sportswear

Swiss-based high-performance running brand, On, is launching a subscription-based service to offer fully recyclable sportswear to its customers worldwide, as it looks to drive zero waste in sportswear. The subscription service, named Cyclon, will allow subscribers to receive and wear the latest in running sportswear and then return end-of-life products back to On, in exchange…

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Verstappen declares 2020 championship bid ‘over’

Max Verstappen has conceded that his championship ambitions for this season are “over”, the Red Bull driver sitting 80 points behind Lewis Hamilton in the Drivers’ championship with eight races to go. Verstappen, who won F1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone last month, suffered his third retirement of the season – his second in…

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Campaign staffers sue Illinois Dem governor candidate over alleged racial discrimination

Ten campaign staffers for Illinois gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Democrat of racial discrimination. The Chicago Tribune reported that the staffers, nine of whom are black and one who is Latina, claim in the lawsuit that the Pritzker campaign “herded” them into “race-specific positions.” The lawsuit alleges that in…

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GOP women's group backs Dem candidates in Michigan

Click:谷歌代投 A Michigan Republican women’s PAC is backing two Democratic candidates in November over their Trump-supporting opponents, pointing to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s rhetoric and…

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Poll: Handel leads Dem challenger by 4 points in Georgia House race

Rep. Karen HandelKaren Christine HandelJon Ossoff to challenge David Perdue after winning Georgia Democratic primary The Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump Ossoff within reach of Democratic Senate nomination in Georgia, but counting continues MORE (R-Ga.), the Republican who narrowly defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in the state’s special House election…

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McCaskill condemns swastika graffiti targeting GOP rival

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskillClaire Conner McCaskillMissouri county issues travel advisory for Lake of the Ozarks after Memorial Day parties Senate faces protracted floor fight over judges amid pandemic safety concerns Amash on eyeing presidential bid: ‘Millions of Americans’ want someone other than Trump, Biden MORE (D) on Wednesday condemned graffiti of a swastika found on a…

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Cruz suggests O’Rourke campaign funds being used for 'people coming here illegally'

Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police MORE (R) suggested on Friday that staffers working for his opponent in the Texas Senate race, Rep. Beto O’RourkeBeto O’RourkeBiden…

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'Ah, Yes,' Says Ocasio-Cortez of Trump After Jab at Green New Deal, 'A Man Who Can't Even Read Briefings Written in Full Sentences'

Responding to a comment President Donald Trump reportedly made to Breitbart News denigrating the Green New Deal resolution she introduced to Congress last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) late Monday night offered no quarter to buffoonery of the president and reminded people on Twitter the president is a person who famous for not reading things…

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