Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has called for the Supreme Court and Chief Justice John Roberts to adopt a binding code of conduct in response to a ProPublica story that revealed Dallas real estate billionaire Harlan Crow had paid tuition for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ grandnephew. Durbin argued that the revelations demonstrate the need for a binding code of conduct, and his call for action has been echoed by other lawmakers. The Supreme Court currently has a code of conduct, but it is not binding.
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Jill Biden to Make History by Becoming First U.S. First Lady to Attend Coronation of British Monarch
Jill Biden to Make History by Becoming First U.S. First Lady to Attend Coronation of British Monarch
Jill Biden is set to make history this Saturday by becoming the first U.S. first lady to attend the coronation of a British monarch. She is engaging in some soft diplomacy while in London and is traveling with her granddaughter Finnegan Biden for the coronation of King Charles II. This Saturday marks a historic moment for the United States, as Mrs. Biden becomes the first U.S. first lady to attend the coronation of a British monarch.
Adidas has suffered a 400 million euro ($441 million) loss in sales due to its breakup with rapper Ye and his Yeezy shoe brand. CEO Bjorn Gulden said the company is “getting closer and closer to making a decision” on what to do with the 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) worth of unsold Yeezy shoes, and that the “options are narrowing.” He added that Adidas is “working hard to make sure that we can come up with a solution that is beneficial for all parties involved.”
The U.S. job market remains strong according to the Labor Department's latest report, with the unemployment rate falling to 3.4%, tying for the lowest level since 1969. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 253,000, beating Wall Street estimates, and the more encompassing number that includes discouraged workers and those holding part-time jobs for economic reasons edged lower to 6.6%. This indicates that the job market is still strong despite the economic slowdown.
The Arizona Supreme Court has fined attorneys for Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for governor, for making false claims about the November election. The court ordered the attorneys to pay $2,000 for repeating "unequivocally false" statements in court, which Chief Justice Robert Brutinel said undermined the integrity of the electoral process. Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) welcomed the ruling as a reminder that false claims about elections will not be tolerated.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as "Putin's chef", has withdrawn his Wagner mercenary forces from the battle for Bakhmut in Ukraine due to a lack of military support. This follows a US official's comments that ammunition shortages were a pressing concern for Moscow. Prigozhin posted an expletive-laden rant on social media before announcing the withdrawal, raising questions about Russia's ability to sustain offensive operations in Ukraine this year.
This Saturday, King Charles III of England will be coronated at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony steeped in tradition. The Coronation Chair, a 700-year-old seat used since the reign of Edward II in 1308, will be a part of the ceremony. Millions of people around the world will be tuning in to witness the momentous occasion as King Charles III is officially crowned.
On May 4th, Carrie Fisher was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her daughter Billie Lourd accepted the star, and her co-star Mark Hamill spoke fondly of her. The ceremony concluded with Lourd throwing glitter on the newly unveiled star, located at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.