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SEC Approves Trump’s Truth Social Deal Worth Up To $10B

This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump on a phone screen displaying the Truth Social app on February 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. – Donald Trump’s new social media app will begin a gradual rollout later on February 21st and should be “fully operational” by late March, one day after being […]

GA Senate approves property tax bill aiming to rein in rising rates

Georgia senators want to limit how much home valuations can rise for tax purposes to keep property taxes in check heading into an election year. The state Senate voted 42-7 on Thursday to pass Senate Bill 349, which would limit home value increases in property tax assessments to 3% a year. This restriction lasts as […]

New York redistricting commission approves new congressional map

New York state’s bipartisan redistricting commission on Thursday approved a new congressional map that changes three competitive districts while leaving the rest of the state’s boundaries unchanged. The plan is likely to complicate the re-election prospects of freshman Republican state Rep. Brandon Williams, whose district centered around Syracuse is significantly blue. Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Pat […]

SEC approves Truth Social, Digital World merger

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a merger between former President Trump’s media startup and a blank check company seeking to take his platform, Truth Social, public. Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC) announced Wednesday that its registration statement for its merger with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has been declared effective. The […]

FDA approves Aurlumyn (iloprost) to address severe frostbite

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has given the green light to Alllumin to treat severe frostbite in adults and reduce the risk of finger amputation. F.D.A. press release He said the “active ingredient in Aurumin” is iloprost, which “is a vasodilator (drug that widens blood vessels) and prevents blood clotting.” “Iloprost was […]

KY Senate approves bill to curb DEI initiatives at public universities

A Republican-backed bill to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities is a sentiment that digs into race relations and what the bill’s sponsors portray as liberals on college campuses. After much debate, it won approval from the state Senate on Tuesday. The bill passed the Senate on a 26-7 vote after […]

US Senate approves $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan | US Senate

After weeks of setbacks and delays, the U.S. Senate gave final approval early Tuesday to a $95 million wartime aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, sending the bill to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Fate is uncertain. The Senate passed the bill 70-29 in a pre-dawn vote, easily passing the 60-vote threshold […]