DOJ Files Suit Against Visa, Alleges Debit Card Market Monopoly
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday in the Southern District of New York against Visa, accusing the credit card giant of abusing its market dominance to stifle competition in the debit card sector and inflate costs for consumers and businesses. The complaint alleges that Visa leverages its substantial network to unfairly […]
Phillies Fan Gives Outright Glorious Interview After Philadelphia Wins NL East Title For First Time In 13 Years
It’s just different in Philly. The Philadelphia Phillies finally got the job done — they finally won the NL East championship after a 13-year drought, doing so following a 6-2 home victory Monday night against the Chicago Cubs. Sure, their competition was lackluster this season with the New York Mets being their dysfunctional selves in the […]
Women dying ‘unnecessarily’ of heart disease, say experts | Heart disease
Thousands of women are dying from heart disease worldwide because of the misconception that it is a “man’s disease”, doctors and scientists say. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) was the “number one killer” of women but, despite significant progress in its medical management, many were dying “unnecessarily” because they were underdiagnosed, undertreated and under-represented in clinical trials, […]
US Dollar declines after weak data, Fed battles against dovish bets – FXStreet
The DXY fell, dropping to 100.60. The Conference Board's September consumer confidence index came in below expectations. Fed chairs are currently battling dovish market expectations. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback's value against a basket of six currencies, recorded a slight decline on Tuesday after the release of The Conference Board's consumer […]
The bizarre, fan interference-mired opening game of the ’96 ALCS demands a deep rewind
A lot happened for the Yankees and Orioles in 1996. A run to the American League Championship Series was just one layer. Slice a little into the rich cake that was the '96 Yankees-Orioles rivalry and you see offseason squabbles, spit flying and young Yankees fans with no respect for verticality. Both teams had deep […]
Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Foster Care Rule Requiring Special Placements For LGBTQ Youth
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Tuesday over a rule that would require states to incorporate gender ideology into their foster care systems. of ruleThe bill, finalized in April, would require states to affirm a child's gender identity and sexual orientation when placing them in foster care. It would exacerbate a […]
Arizona court rules on 98K voters in limbo after 20-year-old citizenship coding error
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that complete ballots for federal, state and local elections will be distributed to about 98,000 people after a legal battle over a clerical error pitted the secretary of state's office and the Maricopa County recorder at odds over how to verify voters' proof of citizenship. Secretary of […]
Senate unanimously passes bill bolstering presidential candidates’ Secret Service protection
Weeks after a near-back-to-back assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to strengthen Secret Service protection for key presidential candidates. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced the Presidential Protection Act, which would increase U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential candidates to the same […]
Florida suspect’s plan goes up in smoke when SUV becomes engulfed in flames
A Florida criminal suspect's plan to escape authorities has literally gone up in smoke. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Derrick Rouse, 39, was arrested Friday after a car chase that authorities say began when two deputies were called to a domestic dispute over a gold Chevrolet Trailblazer at a gas station in Murphy. […]
Bernie Sanders Demands Novo Nordisk CEO Lower Weight Loss Drug Prices For Americans
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a press conference on prescription drug costs in the United States at the Dirksen Senator's Office Building in Washington, DC, September 17, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Deitch/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril ElfiTuesday, September 24, 2024 3:42 PM At a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned makers of popular […]