Nationwide's Dominic West advert banned by watchdog – BBC.com
Written by Tom Espiner BBC News business reporter April 3, 2024 image source, national advertising A national ad featuring actor Dominic West and which claimed the building society was not closing its branches has been banned. Indeed, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced that Nationwide is closing its branches. It was also not sufficiently […]
Nikola Jokic threw one of his best passes yet with full court dime for corner 3-pointer
At some point, simply calling Stephen Curry “the greatest shooter of all time” became too much of an understatement. Because it could not capture the whole picture of his brilliance. The same goes for him labeling Nikola Jokic “the greatest passing big man of all time” and stopping there. He was too accomplished and too […]
Swing State Dem Candidate Hit Kari Lake For Taking Corporate Cash — But Big Business Bankrolls His Campaign
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, the presumptive Democratic candidate for the 2024 Arizona Senate race, is backed by big business, even though his campaign receives significant funding from corporate PACs and lobbyists. He has repeatedly criticized opponents for being To Gallego swore He said he would take on big business if elected to the Senate, criticized […]
Doctors are hurting 20somethings by prescribing quick-fix pills
“America is experiencing a youth mental health crisis…so many twenty-somethings are suffering, and as a culture we don’t know what to think or do,” writes Dr. Meg Jay. ing. A developmental clinical psychologist, Jay has spent 25 years specializing in treating young adult patients. In her new book, The 20s Cure: A Revolutionary Treatment for […]
Oklahoma city council member recalled for connection to white supremacist group
Voters in the northwestern Oklahoma city of Enid ousted a city council member with ties to white supremacy, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday on the Oklahoma State Board of Elections website. In Enid’s 1st Ward, all four precincts have reported, and results show voters chose to recall 42-year-old Judd Blevins. Instead, they chose her […]
EPA did not declare a public health emergency following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
The aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio does not constitute a public health emergency because no widespread health problems or ongoing chemical exposures have been documented, federal officials say. said. The Norfolk South derailment in February 2023 forced the evacuation of half of the East Palestine town and raised many concerns […]
Trump leading Biden in 6 key swing states: Survey
According to the latest reports, former President Trump leads President Biden in 6 of 7 closely contested states. Wall Street Journal pollpublished Wednesday. Trump has a multiple point lead in each battleground state except Wisconsin, where polls show Biden is an independent, amid dissatisfaction with the economy and swirling questions about Biden’s age. He has […]
Stranded Norwegian Cruise Lines passengers missed ship ‘by more than an hour,’ company reveals
Six American and two Australian passengers were stranded on an African island when a Norwegian Cruise Line ship set sail, the company said Wednesday, leaving the ship more than an hour late. Jill and Jay Campbell Jill and Jay Campbell “If they are more than an hour late for the 3pm full boarding time, as […]
IRS direct file program struggles to find users after late launch
With two weeks left until the 2024 tax deadline, only about 50,000 people have used the IRS’ new Direct File online filing system, which is lower than the agency’s early estimates for this tax year. This is far from the hundreds of thousands of people who were there. The IRS is working hard to warn […]
Nets vow to compete ‘hard’ with season on the brink of elimination
The doom and gloom of Wednesday’s rain forecast is certainly an apt reflection of the Nets’ position, or rather, their tenuous hold on as the day of elimination approaches looms. After the Nets’ 133-111 loss to the Pacers on every front on Monday night, combined with the Hawks’ win over the Bulls, the Nets’ elimination […]