Rhamondre Stevenson’s Bill Belichick response adds to awkward interview
With the dust still swirling around this week’s Matthew Judon trade, one notable Patriots departure remains very much on people’s minds. During an interview during New England’s preseason game against Philadelphia on Thursday, reporter Steven Burton asked Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson about “the guy that’s just left the team” and “who’s going to take […]
Bill Gates ‘terrified’ mega-charity employees, book claims
Employees at Bill Gates’ mega-charity organisation claim to have been intimidated by the billionaire’s domineering behaviour, with one even likening the tech mogul to French King Louis XIV, a new book claims. The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and creator of one of the world’s largest philanthropies, Gates is said to have dominated the Bill & Melinda […]
Bill Ackman, investors still back Chipotle after CEO Brian Niccol leaves
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s future may not be as shaky as some shareholders fear following the departure of Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol, investors said. The burrito chain’s shares fell nearly $6 billion on Tuesday after the company announced that Mr. Nicol would leave the company at the end of the month to become CEO […]
‘Pregnant persons’: Ohio Sen Sherrod Brown scrubbed ‘women’ from bill on pregnancy
Sen. Sherrod Brown, Democrat of Ohio, quietly removed the words “woman” and “female” from a bill about insurance enrollment periods for pregnant women. In 2015, an Ohio Democrat introduced the first version of the Healthy Motherhood and Obstetric Care Act, which included the word “woman” 22 times, the word “motherhood” 19 times, and the word […]
Kids online safety bill hits roadblock in the House
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California lawmakers put sex trafficking bill on back burner
A California bill that would increase penalties for child sex traffickers could die before it gets a vote due to concerns from state finance officials about the cost of adding more inmates to prisons. The California Legislature last week placed Senate Bill 1414 on the “hold file” for its Aug. 7 meeting, a list of […]
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund bets on Nike in first new investments in over a year
Billionaire investor William Ackman picked up new stakes in sportswear company Nike and investment management firm Brookfield in the second quarter, according to regulatory filings filed Wednesday. This marks Pershing Square’s first new investment, which manages about $17 billion in assets, since the firm pumped money into Google parent Alphabet in the first quarter of […]
Tim Sheehy Backs Bill to Prevent National Guardsmen Being Deployed to Fight in Foreign Wars
Montana Republican Senate candidate and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy has endorsed the “Protect the National Guard” movement, which would prevent National Guard troops from being deployed to fight in foreign wars unless war is formally declared by Congress under the Constitution. “We’re not going to let it go,” Sheehy said of state Rep. Lee […]
WATCH: Mike Tyson Bill Maher surprising take trans athletes
A few years ago, Bill Maher entered the “Hotboxing” studio with Mike Tyson and co-host Sebastian Joseph Day to discuss several political issues, including transgender athletes. Tyson, one of the most famous athletes in the world, made some startling comments about men competing in women’s sports divisions. – YouTubeYouTube Maher began by saying that opposition […]
California reignites war on gas stoves with new bill requiring warning labels
A new bill in California will require warning labels on all gas stoves starting next year, alerting consumers to associated health risks. If bill AB2513, introduced by Democratic Rep. Gail Pellerin, passes, these labels would be required on gas stoves starting in 2025. Supporters of the bill believe it will help families address asthma and […]