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Media expert: ‘You can’t ignore half the country away’ NBC hiring and firing former RNC head Ronna McDaniel “is a mess,” says GWU Professor Frank Sesno. “You can’t ignore half of the country away. That’s not responsible, it certainly isn’t journalism.”

Former Syracuse basketball star Gerry McNamara has officially been named the head coach at Siena College after spending the past 15 years on staff with the Orange. McNamara will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday at 1 p.m. He replaces Siena alum Carmen Maciariello, who was fired after going 68-72 in five seasons at the school — including a 4-28 mark this season. McNamara has been on the Syracuse staff since 2009 — first as a graduate assistant, then more than a decade as an assistant under Jim Boeheim and last season he became associate head coach…

Stellar stock-market returns have boosted Americans’ retirement account balances.  The number of 401(k) millionaires is up and average account balances are the highest in two years. Sources caution anyone thinking about retirement not to get complacent and plan ahead if they want to tap their gains.  The soaring stock market is minting a lot of 401(k) millionaires. Thanks to a stunning market rally since the beginning of 2023, the number of people with at least $1 million in their retirement account jumped 20% year-over-year in fourth quarter of 2023, with that average account balance rising to the highest level in two…

Russia is outguning Ukraine on the front line, Ukraine’s top general said.He called on Western allies to provide Ukraine with much-needed military aid.Oleksandr Syrsky said that the situation was “difficult” but that Ukrainian forces were persevering. Russia artillery and mortars are outgunning Ukraine at a rate of six to one on the front line, Ukraine’s recently appointed commander in chief Oleksandr Syrsky said, as the country calls on its Western allies to send more aid.Syrsky said the situation at the front was “difficult” because Russia was continuing with offensive operations, and they outnumbered Ukraine in terms of personnel and ammunition.”Until…

The seismic settlement announced by the National Association of Realtors earlier this month has not yet been approved, but it is already sending shockwaves through the real estate industry. The mere prospect of a future settlement has already caused some Americans to change their behavior when buying and selling their homes. Some prospective homebuyers said they plan to restart their housing search after the new rules are in place in hopes of finding lower home prices, while some homesellers aren’t waiting for the new rules to take effect in July to lower — or even eliminate — the commission they offer…

Luxury retailers are leaning into international airports as an opportunity to meet luxury buyers where they are; a move that underscores a global appetite for luxury retail experiences that resonate with many generations of travelers. This shift capitalizes on what Augé noted in 2020: the fact that airports are often viewed by travelers as in-between spaces of constant renewal. This creates a unique, transitory environment away from daily routines in which the “tourist gaze” takes over; a buyer mindset that’s less influenced by everyday stresses, rules, and pressures. Luxury brands like Parfums Christian Dior have capitalized on this with launches…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John-Robert Rodríguez, 24, a teacher in Tempe, Arizona, who lives in the car-free community Culdesac. Rodríguez moved to Culdesac, which has about 150 residents so far but will eventually house 1,000 residents in 760 units, in October 2023 from Pflugerville, Texas, after growing up in Florida. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.I heard about Culdesac when it was still in development.I went for a tour in August of 2023, and it looked just like the mockups. It looked just like how the community said it was going to look…

Donald Trump shared an image of Joe Biden hog-tied on the tailgate of a passing pickup truck.The video was reported to have been filmed in Long Island, New York.The Republican presidential nominee was accused of inciting violence against President Joe Biden. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump faced criticism Friday for posting a video on his social media that showed President Joe Biden hog-tied on the tailgate of a passing pickup truck.According to the caption, the video was taken in Long Island, New York, where the former president had been attending the wake of fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller.Posted to his…

As legal battles over reproductive rights increase across the U.S., one area that could be impacted is egg freezing.In February, the Alabama state Supreme Court ruled that all embryos created through in vitro fertilization are considered children. This ruling could have far-reaching ramifications of civil and criminal liabilities for fertility clinics and their patients. Over 1 million frozen eggs and embryos are stored in the United States alone, according to biotech fertility company TMRW Life Sciences.Women who choose to undergo reproductive technology procedures such as egg freezing face a long road riddled with obstacles. Here’s a look into the driving…

If “lost decade” talk about China came from most anyone else, neither markets nor Beijing would care. When it’s Ray Dalio warning of a “100-year big storm” in Asia’s biggest economy, you listen. The billionaire founder of hedge-fund giant Bridgewater Associates has a long history of involvement in China, and with the nation’s policymakers. Over the years, Dalio cultivated close relations with Beijing with an eye toward expanding into the mainland market. Dalio has been such an enthusiastic China booster that at times it’s drawn criticism from U.S. politicians. It caused tension with Bridgewater’s 2020-2022 CEO David McCormick, a Republican…