Wall Street and tech billionaires race to buy banned TikTok
A handful of American financial and tech heavyweights are set to make multibillion-dollar bids to buy TikTok after President Joe Biden signed a bill forcing Chinese owners to sell the app. Preparations are underway. The Wall Street and Silicon Valley players are led by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has publicly said he wants […]
Biden campaign says it will stay on TikTok despite president signing bill that could see app banned
Biden’s re-election campaign will continue to use TikTok to reach voters, the Post reported, even though the president enacted legislation Wednesday that could ban the social media app within months. “In a fragmented media environment, we need to go and meet our voters where they are, including online. TikTok helps us ensure our content is […]
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown Silent When Asked if ‘Gas Cars Should Be Banned’
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who is running for re-election against Trump-backed Republican businessman Bernie Moreno, was asked at the Capitol on Tuesday whether he thought gas-powered cars “should be banned.” There was silence. In a video released by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), a man off camera asks: Brown, do you think gasoline cars […]
Pelicans star quickly catches himself making gambling reference, throws shade at banned player
Larry Nance Jr. is confident going into the first round of the NBA playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans. Maybe I’m a little overconfident. The Pels won the play-in tournament Friday night, earning the No. 8 seed and the right to play the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. It’s no surprise that […]
Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter banned from NBA over gambling
NBA power forward Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for allegedly engaging in sports betting and restricting participation for gambling purposes. The NBA is press release He detailed how a league investigation found the 24-year-old Toronto Raptors player violated league rules regarding disclosing confidential information to sports bettors. The league also said Porter […]
Kristi Noem banned from 10% of South Dakota after newest expulsion
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) has been banned from some 10% of South Dakota, the state she governs. On Tuesday, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council voted to ban Noem from areas under its control. Combined with bans from the Oglala Sioux Tribe in February and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe last week, the Republican governor […]
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 […]
‘People Could Be Killed’: Tucker Carlson Tells Students Via Zoom His Alma Mater Banned Him From Campus
Tucker Carlson recently told students at his alma mater that he was banned from visiting the campus and delivering remarks. Carlson alleged that after refusing to give him a direct answer about his prospective visit, St. George’s School informed him that “people could be killed” if he hosted a speaking event on campus. “I found, […]
Religious-Themed Designs Banned From WH Easter Egg Roll Art Event
White House Easter Egg Roll WASHINGTON DC – APRIL 10: US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on April 10, 2023. Attend a roll. This tradition dates back to his 1878, when President Rutherford B. Hayes […]
Religious-themed designs banned from White House Easter egg art contest
Children of National Guard members are prohibited from submitting religious Easter egg designs to the 2024 White House art event Celebrating National Guard Families. The art contest is part of the White House’s Easter traditions, including the annual Easter Egg Roll. The contest flyer states that Easter egg design submissions “must not contain questionable content, […]