Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), Georgia Keisha Lance Bottoms. Megan Varner/Getty Images Democratic Keisha Lance Bottoms is now the first Black woman elected governor in US history after defeating Republican Rick Jackson. She is also Georgia’s first Black governor and first woman governor. Byron Donalds (R), Florida Byron Donalds. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Byron Donalds is now
A “blue wave” hit the U.S. last night as the country tallied the votes of its 2026 midterm election, with key states like Ohio and South Carolina flipping from Republican to Democratic control. One of the most anticipated races took place in Texas, where Democrat James Talarico ultimately triumphed over Republican Ken Paxton as the
When my older son, Michael, was about 3, my husband and I took him and his baby brother to the Bronx Zoo. It was our first trip there as a family of four, and we were excited. We hadn’t been there more than 15 minutes when Michael spilled some juice on his shorts. Michael is
Weil, Gotshal & Manges’ collapse last week has set off a blame game over what made the storied law firm uniquely vulnerable. But focusing on Weil’s particular circumstances misses the bigger point. The legal profession’s traditional business model is under enormous strain, and its outdated taboo against outside capital must be reconsidered if firms of
Netflix knows its ad business needs to move faster, and it’s bringing on a well-regarded adtech operator to pour on the accelerant. The company said this week it’s hired Darshan Kantak, a Google, Snap, Meta, Microsoft, and Yahoo alum — he’s just missing Amazon on his résumé — as VP of its ads platform. Former
Good morning. It’s official. While the final tally will take time to work out, the Democrats came charging back into Congress yesterday, winning back control of both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections. This was a vote on the state of the economy, but it was also a vote on the state
