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Bernie Moreno will face Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in the general election. Trump-backed Bernie Moreno won Ohio’s Republican US Senate primary on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Moreno defeated state Senator Matt Dolan, a critic of the former president, and Secretary of State Frank LaRose; he will now go head-to-head against the Democratic incumbent, Senator Sherrod Brown. The victory for the wealthy former car dealer, who has never held elected office, comes as the former…

EGOT status and a Gershwin Prize in the same month? 2024 is proving to be another landmark year for Elton John. The famed performer and his longtime creative partner, lyricist Bernie Taupin, are this year’s recipients of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song — the nation’s highest award for influence, impact and achievement in popular music.“Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written some of the most memorable songs of our lives,” Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, said in a Tuesday statement.…

The music world mourns the passing of rock icon Bernie Marsden, who peacefully left us on August 24th, 2023, at the age of 72. Marsden, celebrated for his multifaceted talents as a songwriter, guitar hero, and even an occasional actor, was remembered not just for his artistic prowess but for his immense heart and approachable nature. Fans and peers alike have flooded social media with loving tributes, reflecting on Marsden’s warmth, wit, and engaging demeanor. Throughout his six-decade career, he remained ever-ready…

The White House has weighed in on the SAG-AFTRA strike after the guild announced a walkout that will effectively shut down Hollywood. “The President believes all workers – including actors – deserve fair pay and benefits,” Robyn Patterson, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement obtained by Deadline. “The President supports workers’ right to strike and hopes the parties can reach a mutually beneficial agreement.” Previously, Biden commented on the ongoing WGA strike, saying he hoped the writers would…

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders launched an investigation into what he calls “dangerous and illegal conditions” running rampant in Amazon’s warehouse facilities. In a fiery letter addressed to CEO Andy Jassy Tuesday, Sanders accused Amazon of putting profits over people and creating a corporate culture that “treats workers as disposable.”Uh Oh, Amazon Bought Your Favorite Robot Company“At every turn—from warehouse design and workstation setup, to pace of work requirements, to medical care for injuries and subsequent…

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill about 11 Senate Democrats who sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid a catastrophic debt default, in Washington, May 18, 2023.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersSen. Bernie Sanders vowed to oppose President Joe Biden's pick to lead the National Institutes of Health – and any other health nominee – until the administration delivers a plan to lower prescription drug prices. "I will oppose all nominations…

CEO of Starbucks Howard Schultz sits off stage to listen to soon to be Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan at Investor Day in Seattle, Washington Tuesday September 13, 2022.Melina Mara | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Wednesday is likely to face tough questions from Sen. Bernie Sanders about the coffee chain's alleged union busting.Schultz stepped down from his post on March 20, handing the reins over to Laxman Narasimhan, who spent the prior six months learning about the company.…

They are one of the most successful songwriting duos in pop music, but while the musician Elton John is the ultimate flamboyant showman, the lyricist Bernie Taupin has always preferred to be out of the spotlight.However Taupin, who has been writing songs with John for more than half a century, will now take centerstage – as a visual artist – with his first UK exhibition taking place next month at the Iconic Images gallery in central London.In a rare interview, he told the Guardian: “I’m by no means Greta Garbo, but I…

Starbucks Chairman and former CEO Howard SchultzJason Redmond | AFP | Getty ImagesSen. Bernie Sanders is making good on his threat of a subpoena for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on what Sanders has called union-busting activity at the company's coffee shops.Sanders said Wednesday that the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, or HELP, Committee will vote March 8 on whether to issue a subpoena for Schultz, who previously declined to appear in front of the committee.Sanders said in a statement that Schultz has…

“When we talk about uber-capitalism in its rawest form – about greed that knows no limit, about corporations that viciously oppose the right of workers to organize, about the abuses of wealth and power that tear apart our society – we’re talking about Amazon,” writes Bernie Sanders in his new book. “And when we’re talking about Amazon, we’re talking about Jeff Bezos.”These are typical lines in what comprises an attack on the status quo from every conceivable direction. Sanders addresses his own two ultimately thwarted…