Matt, the head of the Maine Policy Institute, discusses his anti-conference stance, noting that while networking is valuable, the content of conferences is often worthless. He reveals his increased visibility, receiving numerous daily calls from reporters, including The Hill and Politico. Matt criticizes Graham Platner’s economic philosophy, which views the economy as a fixed pie, arguing that Platner’s provocative nature is actually growing the “pie” of attention for pundits and think tank executives.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
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