The message of self-acceptance and respect for all was echoed across Broadway, from a revival of ‘Parade’ to a Black actor-led ‘Death of a Salesman’ to the new play ‘Ain’t No Mo.’
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Trump PAC complaint against DeSantis rejected by Florida ethics board
Allies of former President Donald Trump filed a complaint against Republican rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the governor violated campaign finance laws with a ‘shadow’ run for the White House.
Hollywood writers go on strike over fair pay; late-night shows will go dark
Writers Guild members say they’re making much less money and working under more strained conditions with the explosion of streaming.
U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021
U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates.
FDIC recommends raising deposit insurance for businesses
The hike would shore up accounts that pose the most risk to financial stability.
American Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike
The threat is intended to speed up contract talks that are now in their third year.
Yellen says U.S. could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1
She urges Congress to address the $31.4 trillion limit on the U.S. legal borrowing authority.
Bill would let 14-year-olds serve alcohol in Wisconsin
Two GOP lawmakers say their idea ‘creates a simple solution’ to the state’s workforce shortage problems in the food and beverage industry.
Trump accuser says many in her generation didn’t report rape
Meanwhile, as his attorney asks for a mistrial, the former president travels to Scotland to open a new golf course.
Montana trans lawmaker sues over removal from House floor
The legal challenge against the House speaker and statehouse sergeant-at-arms comes with just days left in the Legislature’s session.