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Former President Joe Biden told Nebraska Democrats on Friday that their party "is back" after a series of sweeping election wins last week and also accused President Donald Trump of destroying the Constitution and cutting health care and food assistance for millions of Americans. Biden, 82, speaking at the Nebraska Democratic Party’s "Ben Nelson Gala" in Omaha, also urged Republicans to end the ongoing government shutdown and said his late son, Beau Biden, should have been president, not himself. "The Democratic Party is back. That's not hyperbole," Biden said. "Did you see the election results?" CHUCK TODD SAYS BIDEN'S PRESIDENCY WAS SO 'WEAK AND INEFFECTIVE' IT MADE PEOPLE GO BACK TO TRUMP Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J. and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., won gubernatorial races in their respective states, while Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani scored a stunning victory to become New York City’s next mayor....

Peter Landers / Wall Street Journal : Chinese robotaxi companies' tech and rider experience are generally similar to Waymo's, as they build businesses at home while also expanding internationally   —  While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries look to China for driverless technology

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., and her husband Paul Pelosi have raked in more than $130 million in stock profits over the course of her congressional career, a report said. That’s a return of 16,930% over nearly four decades representing California, according to the New York Post. The figure comes as Pelosi, 85, announced this week that she will not be seeking re-election after completing her current term in 2027. Fox News Digital has reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREEN PRAISES NANCY PELOSI'S ABILITY TO GET HER AGENDA PASSED, WISHES GOP COULD DO THE SAME Before entering office in 1987, Pelosi and her husband reported between $610,000 and $785,000 in stocks in their portfolio , the Post said, citing a financial disclosure form. Those stocks reportedly included CitiBank and companies that are no longer publicly traded. Over time, that portfolio has soared in value to $133.7 million today, the Post reported, citing estimates from Qu...

As President Donald Trump's administration targets illegal immigrants and crime around the U.S., he could potentially target New York City with a federal crackdown. Reports indicate that preparations to prevent or push back the prospect are already underway and Empire State Gov. Kathy Hochul is involved. She has convened a series of discussions with law enforcement, business figures, and activist groups, to block or mitigate potential federal intervention, Politico reported. MAMDANI SAYS HE WON'T BE INTIMIDATED BY ANY TRUMP THREATS ABOUT DEPLOYING NATIONAL GUARD "The goal is to prevent, and if we can’t prevent, then hopefully we can delay," Jackie Bray, Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), said, according to the outlet, which reported that she is the governor's point person on the matter. "And if something happens, we then have to manage. All three scenarios have real planning behind them....

Juby Babu / Reuters : Meta says it will invest $600B in the US infrastructure and jobs by 2028; Zuckerberg told Trump at a September dinner that Meta will spend “at least $600B”   —  Meta Platforms (META.O) on Friday said it will invest $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure and jobs over the next three years …

A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered a lower court to reconsider a decision to keep President Donald Trump's ongoing case to erase his hush money conviction in state court.  The three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge failed to consider "important issues relevant" to Trump's request to move the New York case to federal court, where he can seek to have it thrown out on presidential immunity grounds. Judges Susan L. Carney, Raymond J. Lohier Jr. and Myrna Pérez made their ruling after hearing arguments about the case in June. JORDAN INVESTIGATES DAUGHTER OF JUDGE IN NY V. TRUMP CASE OVER HER WORK FOR KAMALA HARRIS, DEMOCRATS Trump's legal team cited a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.  "President Trump continues to win in his fight against Radical Democrat Lawfare," a spokesperson for Trump's legal team said in a statement. "The Supreme Court’s historic decision on Immunity, th...

a16z : a16z announces an eight-week new media fellowship for people with a record of creating “impactful content” via newsletters, podcasts, communities, and more   —  A new 8-week program for operators, creators, & storytellers shaping the future of media

The son of billionaire philanthropist George Soros released an image of himself standing beside Zohran Mamdani in a penthouse, writing after his election that, "The American dream continues!" "So proud to be a New Yorker!" Alex Soros said on X. "Congrats, Mayor Zohran Mamdani." Alex Soros is the son of Open Society Foundations founder George Soros, who has helped fund left-wing campaigns stretching from district attorneys to federal elections. Alex Soros succeeded his father as chair of the board of directors of the massive $25 billion nonprofit in 2022. Hours after his post, Mamdani appeared on ABC’s "Good Morning America," declaring, "I think you have to raise taxes on the top 1% of New Yorkers." SOROS EMPIRE HEIR REVEALS WHO HE'S ‘PROUD’ TO BACK IN HIGH-STAKES NYC MAYORAL RACE Alex Soros' support of Mamdani is not a surprise, with the Open Society Foundations reportedly donating $37 million across the last decade to ...

Republicans wasted no time using democratic socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani of New York City as a political cudgel to bash Democrats. As the 34-year-old state lawmaker from New York City was on his way to a roughly 9-point victory in Tuesday's election in the nation's most populous city, the GOP instantly took aim. "Democrats have officially handed New York City over to a self-proclaimed Communist, and hardworking families will be the ones paying the price," Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters claimed in a statement. "His election is proof that the Democrat Party has abandoned common sense and tied themselves to extremism." Since Mamdani's Democratic mayoral primary victory in June, Republicans have repeatedly aimed to make him the new face of the Democratic Party, as they work to characterize Democrats as far-left socialists. HEAD HERE FOR FOX NEWS ELECTION 2025 COVERAGE And while Mamdani's 9-point general election vict...

While delivering his victory speech on Tuesday night, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani made a statement about the government's role in citizens' lives, sparking concern from critics online. "We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve, and no concern too small for it to care about," Mamdani declared during his remarks. The comments by the self-described Democratic socialist caught some people's attention. SOCIALIST SHOCKWAVE: ZOHRAN MAMDANI STUNS NYC AS VOTERS HAND POWER TO DEMOCRATS' FAR-LEFT FLANK "I’m from the government and I’m here to help!" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrote when reposting another user's post about Mamdani's comments. DeSantis' post appears to be a reference to President Ronald Reagan's famous remark that he "felt the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I’m from the government, and I'm here to help.'" Libby Emmons, editor-in-ch...

House GOP leaders' daily government shutdown press conference briefly descended into chaos on Wednesday when a Democratic lawmaker interrupted the event. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., a moderate Democrat, shared a heated exchange with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., after crashing his remarks outside the U.S. Capitol while demanding he meet with her caucus to end the shutdown. Johnson told her, "You should respect free speech," to which Houlahan responded, "You should respect free speech." "I'm asking a question if you're ready to have a conversation with the other side," Houlahan shouted from where reporters were gathered at the press conference. "You represent all of us. You are the speaker for all of us, sir." SCREAMING MATCH ERUPTS BETWEEN HAKEEM JEFFRIES, MIKE LAWLER AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CHAOS CONTINUES Johnson attempted to take a question from a reporter but told them, "I can't hear you because we have someone who ...

Sri Muppidi / The Information : Source: Anthropic projects revenues of up to $70B in 2028, up from ~$5B in 2025, and expects to become cash flow positive as soon as 2027   —  Anthropic this summer hiked its most optimistic growth forecasts by roughly 13% to 28% over the next three years and projected generating …

Anthony Ha / TechCrunch : Google says it has removed its AI model Gemma from AI Studio; in a letter to Google, Sen. Blackburn said it fabricated sexual misconduct allegations against her   —  Google says it has removed Gemma from its AI Studio after a U.S. senator accused the AI model of fabricating accusations of sexual misconduct against her.

Financial Times : Job listings show AI groups like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere have stepped up hiring for forward-deployed engineers to help businesses adopt their AI models   —  OpenAI, Anthropic and Cohere have stepped up hiring for specialists to help businesses adopt their AI models

Cartoonist Scott Adams said in a social media post Sunday that he plans to appeal to President Donald Trump for help scheduling a cancer drug treatment that he believes could prolong his life. Adams, the creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, announced earlier this year that he had metastasized prostate cancer . He wrote in a post on X that his healthcare provider, Kaiser Permanente - Northern California, approved his application to receive a new FDA-approved drug Pluvicto. "But they have dropped the ball in scheduling the brief IV to administer it and I can’t seem to fix that. I am declining fast," Adams wrote. BIDEN 'RANG THE BELL' AFTER COMPLETING RADIATION THERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER "I will ask President Trump if he can get Kaiser of Northern California to respond and schedule it for Monday. That will give me a fighting chance to stick around on this planet a little bit longer. It is not a cure, but it does give good results to many people....

James Shotter / Financial Times : Israel unveils tax incentives to reverse tech brain drain that increased during the war in Gaza and tax breaks for investors in Israeli funds and tech firms   —  Measures aim to lure back high-skilled workers who moved abroad after 2023 war with Hamas  —  Israel has unveiled tax incentives …