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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Church helps provide meals for Easter
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) -Members of a local church did their part to help others enjoy a hot meal for Easter. This is the fourth year that parishioners at Saint Michael's in Canfield have collected hams and colored eggs and other items to be given to three local soup kitchens so they can provide a holiday meal later this week. This is the same church that has been gathering cooked turkeys at Thanksgiving for many years. 'It's a long way between Thanksgivings and people need help in between, so ham is so simple to do. You don't have to cook it ahead. It's already cooked for you,' said Juanita Sherba, a church member. For fun, organizers also asked specifically for colored eggs and then named the project after the Dr. Seuss classic 'Green Eggs and Ham.' 'It made it a lot of fun. I think people enjoyed it,' Sherba said. Wednesday's effort brought in 52 dozen eggs, some with inspirational messages on the shells, and 128 hams — enough to feed more than 5,000 people. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ted Cruz is finding distance from Trump — and eyeing his political future
Sen. Ted Cruz stuck out his neck to critique Donald Trump's actions on tariffs, warning they could have resulted in a political 'bloodbath' for the party had the president not partially reversed course Wednesday. But it's not the first time since Trump's return to office that the Texas Republican has broken ranks to advance his own agenda. Since becoming chair in January of the Senate Commerce Committee, Cruz — who has signaled abiding presidential ambitions — has found ways to assert his own priorities, even if it involves breaking with Trump and other Republicans in the process. Four months in, Cruz has already angered the White House by promising to go after Big Tech CEOs with whom the administration is cozy, and irked Commerce Committee Republicans who refused to give Cruz unilateral subpoena power to haul in those CEOs and other high-profile witnesses. He has pledged to pursue bipartisan priorities on the traditionally cooperative panel, like aviation safety legislation, reauthorization of the U.S. Coast Guard and standardizing rules for how college athletes are paid. But Cruz has also presided over cross-the-aisle shouting matches, prompting the panel's top Democrat, Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, to bemoan, 'I don't want to turn into the House.' His decision to venture some criticism of Trump's trade war — despite the president's efforts to clamp down on public opposition from within the party — was another sign of Cruz's swashbuckling pursuit of his agenda, however uncomfortable. 'I am doing everything I can to urge the president to listen to the voices of the angels and not the devils,' said Cruz, adding that he engaged with the White House on the matter and was in frequent contact with Trump. It all adds up to the conclusion that Cruz could be preparing to make another go for the White House in 2028 after finishing as runner-up to Trump in 2016. And while he's tied himself closely to Trump since then, he is now using the committee gavel to set himself apart with aggressive oversight of tech companies, skepticism about tariffs and even a record of working across the aisle. This strategy might not change many opinions about Cruz. He has a history of being widely reviled and mocked on the left and rubbing his Republican colleagues the wrong way, too, with his showboating style. He's the man who read 'Green Eggs and Ham' during a filibuster on the Senate floor in 2013 to protest funding the government without defunding Obamacare and who spends significant time most weekdays recording a podcast that builds his personal brand. In an interview Wednesday, Cruz demurred on whether he's looking at a future presidential bid that could pit him against a former colleague, Vice President JD Vance, saying he's now focused on his work in the Senate. 'We have an enormous amount of work in front of us right now,' Cruz said. 'We just had a presidential election in which President Trump won an incredible mandate from the American people. … And my focus right now is 100 percent on rolling up my sleeves and doing the hard work to deliver on the promises he made and to deliver on the mandate for voters.' If Cruz is indeed looking to carve out his own political lane, it's clear his tariff message resonated positively with some Republican committee members: Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas, who signed onto legislation to limit presidential tariff authority, said in an interview that Cruz's comments were 'very helpful.' Commerce is not a "perfect platform for president because it's not high-profile" and grapples with "nerdy policy issues," said Texas-based GOP political strategist Matt Mackowiak. Tariffs, furthermore, don't fall under the committee's authority. "But given his keen sense of policy and politics, he will find ways to raise the profile of the committee and get into some things that they haven't done before,' Mackowiak said. 'He doesn't shy away from being a partisan figure.' Cruz, in an interview, touted his committee as a center of activity: "I am focused like a laser on jobs, jobs, jobs. The Senate Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over roughly 40 percent of the US economy. … There are very few positions in all of government that can have a greater impact than chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee.' He said he plans to do that, in part, by developing policies to help 'America to lead in the development of [artificial intelligence] and to reap the productivity and job creation benefits that will come from that.' To get those things done, though, Cruz will need cooperation from committee members — and he has frequently pursued a go-it-alone approach that hasn't always gone smoothly. Cruz's efforts to get his colleagues to give him unchecked subpoena power earlier this year backfired when Republicans chafed at the suggestion they break with longstanding precedent and give their chair the ability to compel witness testimony and documents without first securing a full committee vote. The White House also didn't want committee Republicans to give Cruz more power, fearing he planned to use his blanket privileges to haul in major tech companies with which the administration has had a rapport. In interviews with multiple GOP committee members at the time of the conflict, none sided with Cruz over Trump, either saying they would be open to hearing the White House out or declining to comment. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) would only say 'we'll see' when asked if she supported Cruz in his quest. Cruz defended himself in an interview, saying he still plans to crack down on Big Tech with all the tools at his disposal: 'I view big tech censorship as the single greatest threat to free speech in America, and the single greatest threat to free and fair elections in America. We're going to engage in vigorous oversight, and if there is resistance, the committee will use compulsory processes to enforce compliance.' When asked to explain the breakdown earlier this year, Cruz deferred to the White House, which did not respond to a request for comment. Another flashpoint on the committee could be over allowing the federal government to auction off wireless airwaves for commercial use. Cruz argues it will create jobs and keep America competitive with China, while Pentagon officials and some GOP lawmakers call it a national security risk. But Cruz is calibrating where he breaks with Trump and where he works to endear himself to the president. Early Commerce hearings this year were designed to bolster Trump's arguments for taking control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. He also presided over the panel's advancement of legislation championed by first lady Melania Trump that would crack down on AI-generated revenge porn, which has since passed the Senate and could soon clear the House. And many Republicans are happy with Cruz's leadership. Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), a new member of the panel, pointed to his 'snappy' sense of humor, while Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) called him 'a breath of fresh air.' Some Democratic committee members are eager to find common ground with Cruz, too. 'Ted and I get along well,' said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). 'His move on the subpoenas was an unforced error. But other than that … there are always opportunities in Commerce to work in a bipartisan way.'
Axios
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Top moments from Booker's 25-hour speech
Sen. Cory Booker 's (D-N.J.) epic speech this week broke records for length, and he didn't waste any of that time straying from message. The big picture: The former presidential candidate spoke about policy for more than 25 hours — in contrast to past such speeches that relied on stunts to keep the timer ticking. Booker spent the marathon Senate session protesting President Trump's policies and the effects of Elon Musk's and DOGE's federal cost-cutting efforts on agencies and people's jobs. Flashback: Former Sen. Strom Thurmond (D-S.C.), filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957 with a 24-hour and 18-minute speech that included reading a phonebook to pass time. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke for 21 hours and 19 minutes in 2013 in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Aside from his criticisms of former President Obama's health care law, Cruz used his speech to read Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" and talked about Star Wars and White Castle. Between the lines: Not only did Booker surpass those records Tuesday, he did so while staying on message. Here are some of the top moments from Booker's speech Booker took the floor Monday night with an urgent appeal. "I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis," he said. " In just 71 days, the President of the United States has inflicted so much harm on Americans' safety, financial stability, the core foundations of our democracy and even our aspirations as a people." "These are not normal times in America, and they should not be treated as such." Booker addressed the floundering of the Democratic Party in the new Trump era. Knowing the party's base has grown impatient with leaders who haven't countered Trump more aggressively, Booker said: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'" "This Constitution has saved my life," the senator said. "People bled to make real on this democracy." "I am here in this body because of past generations that fought to uphold the Constitution — not because the Constitution was real to them, but because they brought reality and hope and love and promise to the Constitution." "They were Americans that said, like Langston Hughes, 'America never was America to me, but I swear this oath America will be.' They love this country so much, even when it didn't love them back. I am here because of that. I'm the fourth Black person popularly elected to this body because of generations that believed so much in this document that they were going to make it real." Railing against Trump, Booker said about 12 hours in while clenching a copy of the Constitution: "Twelve hours now I'm standing, and I'm still going strong, because this president is wrong, and he's violating principles that we hold dear and principles in this document that are so clear and plain." As Booker neared beating Thurmond's record, he said: "To hate him is wrong, and maybe my ego got too caught up that if I stood here, maybe, maybe, just maybe, I could break this record of the man who tried to stop the rights upon which I stand." He continued, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jade Leah Burns shares stories with local students during Read Across America Week
JET 24/FOX 66's very own Jade Leah Burns took some time out of her day on Monday to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday! As part of Read Across America Week, Burns stopped by the St. Benedict Learning Center to read 'Green Eggs and Ham' to a group of students. Grover Cleveland students collect 4,000 books for needy kids Read Across America Week begins on the first school day following March 2nd, which was the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. Students across the country celebrate with their favorite Dr. Seuss stories to kick off a week filled with fun literary activities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Congratulations, March 2 is your day: A free book giveaway honors Dr. Seuss' birthday
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Seuss has a present for you — as long as you were born on March 2. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, which last year offered 10,000 free copies of 'The Cat in the Hat' to babies born on March 2, will expand the offer this year to anyone with that birthday. Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Geisel, was born on that day in 1904. His books, such as 'Green Eggs and Ham' and 'The Cat in the Hat,' remain popular decades after his 1991 death. Those born on March 2 who register at can choose to have a personalized book sent to them or gift their free copy to children in underserved communities. 'The expansion of the Birthday Pledge allows us to bring Dr. Seuss books to many more readers because, 'The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go,'' said Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises in a statement. Books donated for the pledge will be co-funded by Dr. Seuss's longtime publishing partner, Random House Children's Books. The interior of each book will include a personalized message that commemorates the recipient's Seussian birthday and encourages them to read every day Participants must submit their full name, email address, mailing address and phone number and upload proof of a March 2 birthdate. The offer is on a first-come, first-served basis, capped at 20,000 copies. Entrants must be at least 18 and legal residents of the 50 states or Washington, D.C. Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press
