In battleground Miami-Dade County, Democrats battle each other

MIAMI — In a rare election year shake-up, Florida Democrats voted Sunday to permanently remove Miami-Dade County Democratic Party chair Robert Dempster from his post, after state party chair Nikki Fried suspended him earlier this month.  In a meeting stretching nearly seven hours, Dempster and Franklin County Chair Carol Barfield were removed from their elected… Continue reading In battleground Miami-Dade County, Democrats battle each other

Met wins battle with NHS over not attending mental health calls | Police

The Metropolitan police has won its battle to stop attending most of the mental health calls it receives after a tense behind-the-scenes row with the health service, the Guardian has learned. From 31 October it will start implementing a scheme that aims to stop officers being diverted from crime fighting, to do work health staff… Continue reading Met wins battle with NHS over not attending mental health calls | Police

Casey DeSantis opens up about her battle with breast cancer

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey DeSantis opened up about her battle with cancer in an exclusive interview with NBC News. The first lady of Florida was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. The couple has been married since 2010, and have three children — Madison, Mason and Mamie. In their first network… Continue reading Casey DeSantis opens up about her battle with breast cancer

Green backlash? U.K.’s leader fuels battle over driving — which could signal a coming climate fight

LONDON — Posing in a car once owned by conservative icon Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explained why he was launching a media blitz to burnish his own credentials as a champion of the average voter against what he considers state overreach in the name of the environment. Signaling his opposition to a… Continue reading Green backlash? U.K.’s leader fuels battle over driving — which could signal a coming climate fight

Democratic super PAC stockpiles cash for Senate battle

July 31, 2023, 12:00 PM UTC By Bridget Bowman Senate Majority PAC, the main Democratic outside group involved in Senate races, is already stockpiling campaign cash ahead of a brutal fight to hold onto the Senate, according to new fundraising numbers shared first with NBC News. The super PAC raised $37 million during the first… Continue reading Democratic super PAC stockpiles cash for Senate battle