Tim Kaine
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Anne Holton’s husband, Dad of 3, Stone Irish, public servant, musician, civil rights lawyer, backpacker.
🚨NEWS: Virginia now has Paid Family and Medical Leave! Working Virginians will no longer be forced to give up their paycheck to welcome a child or care for a loved one facing a serious illness. A historic step forward for the people who power Virginia’s economy.
Israel launched its heaviest strikes yet on Lebanon, killing over 250 people, most of them in Beirut, as a two-week US-Iran ceasefire took effect, with Iran saying the intensified attacks made negotiations with Washington 'unreasonable' reut.rs/4c1l04R
Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue reut.rs/44rNYq7 reut.rs/44rNYq7
Breaking News: Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday in a high-stakes general election in Hungary. His defeat is a blow to the global nationalist revival promoted by President Trump. nyti.ms/4c8AmV6
Inflation surged in March due to the war in Iran. Inflation jumped 0.9% in March alone (the highest one-month gain since June 2022) CPI inflation is now 3.3% -->highest since May 2024. Here's what really jumped in March: Gas: +21% in March alone Fuel oil +31% Airfares +3% Ship fares 1.4% These seem clearly tied to the war in Iran. There are other categories that are still showing some likely impact from tariffs (or other industry specific factors such as tomatoes). Tomatoes +15% Nondurables (excluding food/drink): +6% Computer software 4% Toys 2% Peanut butter +2% Women's apparel +2% Moving 2% Tax prep 2% Pet supplies 1.7% Fresh fruits and veggies +1.4% Tools +1.4% Motor vehicle repair +1.3% Parking and other fees 1.1% Sporting events 1.1% Household insurance 0.9%
