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US Senators Launch Inquiry into Privacy Risks of Meta AI-Enabled Smart Glasses
Democratic senators Ed Markey and Ron Wyden have demanded answers from Mark Zuckerberg over serious privacy and safety concerns linked to Meta AI smart glasses. SN How Streamline reports this story Build your reading streak0/3 today·Counts at 25% No sign-in required. Choose up to two. This captures your response to the story—it is not a vote on whether the reporting is true. 2 source references Sources linked in this article’s evidence ledger.
Ed Markey Seeks 'BIPOC, LGBTQ+' Interns, Draws Ridicule
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Markey Defeats Primary Challenger in Massachusetts Senate Race
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Markey Defeats Primary Challenger in Massachusetts Senate Race
Scripps Newsupdated 5m agofirst covered Sep 7, 7:15 PM ET Read the original ↗ US Senator Ed Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic primary, defeating an opponent who campaigned on a platform of change. Markey's victory demonstrates the power of incumbency and established political networks in Democratic primaries.
Markey Defeats Primary Challenger in Massachusetts Senate Race
Scripps Newsupdated 13m agofirst covered Sep 3, 6:15 PM ET Read the original ↗ US Senator Ed Markey has won the Massachusetts Democratic primary, fending off an opponent who campaigned on a platform of change. The victory demonstrates Markey's continued grip on the state's Democratic establishment and grassroots support. Despite calls for fresh leadership from his challenger, Massachusetts Democrats opted to stick with the incumbent senator.
Trump Backs Markey Over Moulton in Massachusetts Race
The Boston Globeupdated 24m agofirst covered Sep 3, 4:15 PM ET Read the original ↗ Former President Trump has publicly endorsed Senator Ed Markey in Massachusetts, taking a shot at his defeated primary opponent Seth Moulton. Trump's backing signals the ongoing influence he wields in shaping Republican and independent politics, even in traditionally blue states. The endorsement reflects Trump's willingness to weigh in on races where he sees clear contrasts between candidates.
Markey's Primary Win Signals Dem Shift on Trans Athletes
USA Todayupdated 10m agofirst covered Sep 2, 6:15 PM ET Read the original ↗ Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey's primary victory over a challenger who took a harder line on transgender athletes in sports reveals growing Democratic divisions on this contentious issue. The race highlighted how even the party's progressive wing is grappling with public concerns about fairness in women's athletics.
Markey’s primary win deemed success for LGBTQ activists
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) clinched the Democratic seat for his reelection campaign in Massachusetts’s primary election on Tuesday. Markey won the deep-blue state with 64.8 percent of the vote, according to NBC News, triumphing over Marine Corps combat veteran and Congressman Seth Moulton, who received 35.2 percent of the vote.
Democrat Seth Moulton’s transphobic gamble to become a U.S. Senator blew up in his face
post-mortem interview with the New York Times, Moulton lambasted his party for “trying not to offend anyone rather than being brutally honest about the challenges many Americans face.”The first “challenge” he named was trans girls playing sports, an issue that impacts a microscopic percentage of people. Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Yet, it receives outsized attention. Boogeymen always do.
Markey Defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Senate Primary
WGBHupdated 1h agofirst covered Sep 2, 8:15 AM ET Read the original ↗ Senator Ed Markey defeated challenger Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary, with supporters hailing it as a victory for the progressive movement. The win demonstrates the strength of the progressive wing within the Democratic Party, particularly in liberal strongholds like Massachusetts.
Markey Defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Democratic Primary
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videosupdated 7m agofirst covered Sep 2, 5:15 AM ET Read the original ↗ H+The Briefing · from ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosJoin the conversation ↓ Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey has secured victory over challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary, according to AP projections.
Markey Decisively Defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Senate Primary
Senator Ed Markey has decisively defeated Congressman Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press. Markey's commanding victory shows that Massachusetts Democrats prefer the incumbent's progressive record over Moulton's challenge from the center-left. The race represented a clash between two visions for the party - Markey's consistent liberal activism versus Moulton's more moderate approach.
Senator Ed Markey, 80, Turns Back Younger Challenger in Massachusetts
Senator Ed Markey, 80, Turns Back Younger Challenger in Massachusetts. Now comes November. politico.comSenator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary The GuardianThe Guard That Won’t Be Changing The AtlanticAn 80-year-old senator is asking for six more years — and pitching himself as revolutionary CNN Copy URL URL Copied Follow Us
Sen. Markey, 80, Wins Massachusetts Democratic Primary
Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated a primary challenger who campaigned for generational change, securing his Massachusetts Democratic nomination. Markey's victory demonstrates that voters valued his incumbency and established record over calls for fresh leadership and new direction. The race reflected broader Democratic tensions between entrenched establishment figures and candidates pushing for party transformation.
Markey's Senate Race Becomes Generational Battleground
nytimes.comupdated 3m agofirst covered Sep 1, 8:15 PM ET Read the original ↗ Senator Ed Markey's Massachusetts Senate race has evolved into a generational clash with unexpected twists that challenge conventional political narratives. The contest pits establishment progressivism against emerging forces within the Democratic Party, exposing fractures in liberal unity.
80-Year-Old Ed Markey Fights for Senate Seat
theguardian.comupdated 15m agofirst covered Sep 1, 8:15 AM ET Read the original ↗ Democrat Ed Markey, now 80 years old, is working to secure another U.S. Senate term in what could be a challenging reelection bid. Questions about age and stamina naturally arise when candidates in their ninth decade seek continued service in high office. Markey's campaign must address voter concerns about whether he has the energy and focus to effectively represent his constituents for another six-year term.
Moulton Challenges Markey in Massachusetts Primary
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Moulton Challenges Markey: Age Question Divides Young Democrats
The Washington Postupdated 6m agofirst covered Aug 30, 8:15 AM ET Read the original ↗ Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is directly challenging 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey's fitness for another term, forcing young Democrats in the state to pick sides in a generational battle. Moulton's challenge reflects growing pressure within the Democratic Party to address the age of its leadership - a conversation Democrats have largely avoided while attacking Republicans on the same issue.
Markey Backs Transgender Athletes in Senate Race
The New York Timesupdated 4m agofirst covered Aug 30, 6:15 AM ET Read the original ↗ Senator Ed Markey is doubling down on support for transgender athletes competing in women's sports - a position increasingly out of step with mainstream America. This isn't about compassion; it's about prioritizing activist demands over fairness for female athletes who've trained their entire lives.
Sanders, Warren Rally for Markey in Progressive Blitz
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Markey Crushes Moulton in Latest Poll - Massachusetts Race Tightens
A third consecutive poll shows Senator Ed Markey maintaining a commanding lead over Congressman Seth Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary battle. The polling data reveals significant momentum for the incumbent, who continues to expand his advantage as the race heats up. Markey's consistent polling strength suggests strong grassroots support among Bay State Democrats, even as Moulton attempts to position himself as a fresh alternative.
Bureau of Prisons declines to reconsider transgender inmate policy
Following a letter sent Monday by several Democratic senators raising concerns about the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ updated transgender inmate policy, the BOP responded to a request for comment from the Washington Blade, saying it does not plan to reverse the changes implemented earlier this year.
Markey: No special treatment for wealth over work
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Across Massachusetts, working families are gathering their forms, sending in their paperwork and doing what they need to by April 15 to claim benefits and pay their taxes. Teachers in Worcester. Nurses in Springfield. Firefighters on the Cape. They do it because that is what it means to live in a country where we take care of each other. But the current system does not ask the same of everyone. The 25 richest Americans paid an effective tax rate of just 3.4%.
Top Democrats re-introduce trans bill of rights
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) announced the reintroduction of a “Trans Bill of Rights” on Wednesday.
Competing rallies draw hundreds to Supreme Court
Hundreds of supporters and opponents of trans rights gathered outside of the United States Supreme Court during oral arguments for Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. on Tuesday. Two competing rallies were held next to each other, with politicians and opposing movement leaders at each. “Trans rights are human rights!” proclaimed U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to the crowd of LGBTQ rights supporters. “I am here today because trans kids deserve more than to be debated on cable news.
Organizing for a Green New Deal with Sara Nelson on Apple Podcasts
Join Senator Markey and Sara Nelson, the President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, as they discuss the risks of climate change, the power of workers, and the importance of organizing for a Green New Deal future.
The Ed Markey Podcast on Apple Podcasts
12 episodes Join Senator Ed Markey and guests as they chronicle the last 5 years of organizing for the Green New Deal, our climate wins, and fights to come. Join Senator Ed Markey and guests as they chronicle the last 5 years of organizing for the Green New Deal, our climate wins, and fights to come.
Sen. Markey: An Expanded American Climate Corps Wins With Voters, Creates Jobs, and Fights Climate Change
Right before the American Climate Corps was announced, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and I led more than 50 members of Congress in calling on President Biden to create a climate corps through executive action. More than 50 organizations joined that call. When the American Climate Corps was announced, I was proud to stand with young changemakers to applaud President Biden’s work and continue to call for more.
Magic Mushroom Day: 9/20 - What It Is
What is Magic Mushroom Day? To people in the psychedelic movement, it’s an educational day of action devoted to celebrating psilocybin mushrooms. Created for psychonauts in 2015 by Nicholas Reville of Providence, the overall spirit of Magical Mushroom Day today is more party-like for most these days.
We won't let these cars kill the AM radio star
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) continues to amplify its reach across the country through the expansion of its dealer network. The carmaker has now opened two new facilities in the southern province of Cebu. MMPC has now inaugurated its new dealerships in Talisay and Gorordo. The new dealers will both operate under the Gateway Motors Group. As it stands, Mitsubishi now has 71 dealerships nationwide.
We won't let these cars kill the AM radio star Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every month, more than 80 million Americans listen to AM radio. They rely on AM to provide them with news, especially local news, as well as safety alerts, talk radio, sports and music. Now, several major automakers want to take away this important resource in new cars going forward. That would be a serious mistake. Number one, AM radio stations serve a critical role in our Emergency Alert System.
A window of opportunity to phase out fossil fuels
Next week, the UN's top experts on climate science will release a landmark report on climate change. Already, we are clear on what it will portend: a warming world, an unsure future, and a more severe climate chaos than we are already experiencing across the globe.
It is time to phase out fossil fuels
On March 20, the United Nations’ top experts on climate science released a synthesis report on climate change. In it, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s peak climate science body declares that we have fallen dangerously behind in trying to control climate change as our greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow instead of decline.
China Restarts Military Drills in Response to Latest U.S. Lawmakers’ Visit to Taiwan
TAIPEI—China’s military responded to the surprise arrival in Taiwan of a new delegation of U.S. lawmakers by announcing a resumption of military drills around the island, in the latest flare-up of tensions in the region.
US Senate Passes Bill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
By CBSBoston.com StaffMarch 15, 2022 at 3:15 pm BOSTON (CBS) — The United States Senate has passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, Sen. Ed Markey announced Tuesday afternoon. The “Sunshine Protection Act” will now to go the House of Representatives. “I’ve been fighting for this for decades. More sunshine, better health, and the end of a tired tradition,” Markey tweeted.
Opinion | The Fed Must Act on the Climate Crisis to Protect Our Planet and Economy
Opinion | The Fed Must Act on the Climate Crisis to Protect Our Planet and Economy | Mondaire Jones
Markey Aims To Ban ‘Ridiculous’ Airline Fees With Bill
By CBSBoston.com StaffDecember 10, 2021 at 10:14 am BOSTON (CBS) — Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts reintroduced a bill on Thursday to crack down on “exorbitant” fees from airlines.
Opinion | Our Kids Deserve Better: It's Time to Regulate Facebook
Opinion | Our Kids Deserve Better: It's Time to Regulate Facebook | Ed Markey
Ed Markey: Congress must send Biden to COP26 with a deal on climate
President Joe Biden will travel to Glasgow, Scotland over the weekend to meet with world leaders who will decide the future and fate of a livable climate for generations to come.
Opinion | Here's the Message: No Climate, No Deal
Opinion | Here's the Message: No Climate, No Deal | Ed Markey
Senator Markey releases statement in support of Boston Newspaper Guild
Press Release | Senator Ed Markey Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has released a statement on negotiations between the Boston Newspaper Guild and The Boston Globe. “I stand with members of the Boston Newspaper Guild and their fight to secure a fair labor contract,” said Senator Markey. “All of the workers at The Boston Globe and STAT News — from journalists, to security guards, to administrative and delivery staff — support the effort to produce the highest quality journalism.
America Needs a 21st-Century Civilian Climate Corps
The United States needs more than a jobs program; we need a massive careers mobilization. Livable wages with benefits. On-the-job training supported by local unions. Sweat equity that builds toward racial, moral, and political equality. Work that rebuilds the economy and arrests the climate crisis. We need a 21st-century Civilian Climate Corps.
Sen. Ed Markey, House Democrats Introduce Bill To Expand Supreme Court
By CBSBoston.com StaffApril 15, 2021 at 10:47 am WASHINGTON (CBS) — Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts is among the Democrats leading the charge to add seats to the U.S Supreme Court. Markey and House lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would add four seats to the court, expanding the number of justices to 13.
Ed Markey: The 2020 Election Is A Matter Of Life And Death. Urgent Action On Climate Change Can't Wait
It seems that in each election cycle we hear a familiar phrase, “this is the most important election of our lifetime.” In 2020, it’s actually true. The November election is both the most important election in our lifetime and a referendum on the future of our very planet. There is one group of individuals who grasp this concept, perhaps more than anyone — young people. Any politician who ignores their passion and commitment does so at their own peril.
How Will Coronavirus Impact Tax Laws? Jon Keller Answers Your Questions
By Jon KellerJuly 7, 2020 at 5:29 pm BOSTON (CBS) – As we’ve been doing periodically during this period of crisis, we put out the call on social media for your questions on current political and policy issues. And you had plenty. Here are three of them, and some answers: “Does Gov. Baker have a plan in place to keep people who are from high-risk states out as their infection rates go through the roof?” -Dana via Facebook Yes, sort of.
Freedom to Move Act would increase mobility, connect communities, assist economic recovery (Guest viewpoint)
This electric bus is plugged into a charger at Union Station in Springfield. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Staff-Shot By Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Senator Ed Markey, Councilor Michelle Wu | Guest viewpoint Our nation’s public transportation systems should provide all communities with the mobility and freedom to move and access critical services. But too many communities in Massachusetts and across our country continue to lack reliable, safe and affordable transit service.
Letter to the Editor: Fighting for fishermen during COVID-19
Ed Markey Thursday Jun 11, 2020 at 5:11 PM Our historic and robust fishing industry is among the hardest-hit sectors of our state’s economy, as we near the fourth month of this pandemic. The “Sacred Cod” that has hung in the Massachusetts statehouse since the 1700s has seen the fishing industry go through many crises, but this one has been unique. Restaurants have shuttered and large export markets have been disrupted. Fishermen have lost access to critical points of sale and sources of income.
Opinion: Massachusetts voters are smart when it comes to climate change
Ed Markey Wednesday May 6, 2020 at 7:23 PM Donald Trump hopes we are not paying attention. The most anti-environment president in American history thinks that Massachusetts voters won’t notice that the Environmental Protection Agency is currently working to weaken a host of standards to control air pollution, including the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and rules for coal ash.
Opinion: Massachusetts voters are smart when it comes to climate change
Ed Markey Wednesday May 6, 2020 at 7:23 PM Donald Trump hopes we are not paying attention. The most anti-environment president in American history thinks that Massachusetts voters won’t notice that the Environmental Protection Agency is currently working to weaken a host of standards to control air pollution, including the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and rules for coal ash.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
AT THE RISK of being redundant, these are truly strange, frightening and unprecedented days. As the coronavirus spreads in Ireland and throughout the western world, we collectively greet each day with uncertainty and trepidation. Our heretofore daily routines of work, college, school et al feel like a distant memory. It remains anyone’s guess as to when they might resume.
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