“In a July hearing, lawmakers contrasted de la Torre’s multimillion-dollar compensation and luxury purchases with his hospitals’ challenges to stay solvent.”

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Doomed to get lost in the news cycle, but the Senate tonight held the CEO of Steward Health Care in criminal contempt. First time this has happened in more than 50 years. now Ralph de la Torre, CEO of troubled Steward system, could serve prison time. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...

Senate votes to hold Steward hospital CEO in criminal contempt

Ralph de la Torre, who may now face prison time, is the first person in more than 50 years to be held in criminal contempt by the Senate, lawmakers said.

Statement from Former Vice President Dick Cheney: “As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.”

Children under the age of 2 should not use any digital media, Swedish public health authorities recommended this week. It's intended to cut down on distractions, promote healthy development and help preserve the innocence of childhood. nyti.ms/4euZR1p

Because no one is above the law, even a President's son.

It's actually kind of terrifying. He was leading not all that long ago. LEADING. Are we insane in this country?

He gifted his son a deadly weapon. He is responsible for those deaths.

Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas went to court on Wednesday to try to stop county leaders in San Antonio from sending out more than 200,000 voter registration applications to unregistered residents of Bexar County.

Texas Attorney General Sues to Stop Voter Registration Push in San Antonio

The suit is the newest front in an escalating conflict over elections between the Republicans who dominate state government and the Democrats who control the state’s major cities.

It’s truly incredible how stupid some of the richest and most powerful people in America are

After a Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the blackout of X in the country, many users flocked to other social networks on Saturday. Bluesky reported a record spike in usage after the ban was announced.

With X Blocked, Brazilians Find New Homes for Their Thoughts

The platform went dark across Brazil on Saturday, sending online commentators to new digital town squares.

And what do the teachers, you know, the people you go to college to learn from, get paid?