Dem senator warns ‘LA fires are preview of coming atrocities,’ claims Trump bought off by ‘Big Oil’
As fires wreak havoc in California, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., claimed in a post on X that the catastrophe is “what a climate emergency looks like.” He took aim at President-elect Trump, claiming that the president-elect has been bought by the oil industry. “Trump was bought by big oil for $1 billion, just in return […]
FTX didn’t know Backpack bought its EU arm – Blockworks
This is part of the Lightspeed newsletter. To read the full version, go to Subscribe. On Tuesday, we reported that Backpack acquired FTX EU in a $32.7 million deal. The next day, FTX statement Revealed the announcement of the backpack. Then in the press release ownBackpack revealed FTX clarification. This is probably how companies fight. […]
Laura Ashley bought by US owner of Ben Sherman | Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has been acquired by New York-based Marquee Brands, which owns 17 businesses including Ben Sherman and Martha Stewart. This clothing and home goods brand, best known for its fluffy floral dresses, is distributed by Gordon Brothers. The Gordon Brothers have owned Laura Ashley since 2020. Bought the business out of management. After becoming […]
‘Warrior whose vote cannot be bought’: Hundreds of vets pour out in support of Tulsi Gabbard for DNI
First on Fox: Hundreds of military veterans across the country have voiced their unequivocal support for former Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who became director of national intelligence during President-elect Donald Trump's second administration, Fox News Digital reports. Understood. “President Donald Trump’s selection of Tulsi Gabbard reflects a deep recognition of her steadfast dedication to […]
oe Burrow bought a fully-functional Batmobile for $3 million
Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow surprised his teammates by revealing he bought a real Batmobile. The vehicle, called the Tumbler, is inspired by the Batmobile, which first appeared in the 2005 film “.Batman Begins” and only 10 fully operational vehicles, with a reported retail price of $3 million. During an episode of HBO's “Hard […]
We’re in Danger Because So Many Voters Bought into Trump’s ‘Lies’
Political commentator Zerlina Maxwell told MSNBC's “Deadline” on Friday that America is in a “dangerous situation” because so many voters have accepted “the lies that Donald Trump has told us.” Ta. “We have to learn that our information infrastructure is too siled,” Maxwell said. Now that I think about it, it's the fact that we're […]
Mark Cuban drunkenly bought lifetime American Airlines flight pass for $125,000 — ‘and then I upgraded it’
Mark Cuban splurged quickly after his first big payday. Cuban, now a billionaire, bought a six-figure lifetime ticket from American Airlines in 1990 while drunk and celebrating his first big deal, host Shannon Sharpe said. I explained it to Mr. Podcast “Club Shay Shay” In an interview published last week. When the “Shark Tank” star […]
If You Bought 1 Share of Nvidia at Its IPO, Here's How Many Shares You Would Own Now – The Motley Fool
The chipmaker has delivered a veritable windfall for investors. Since the IPO in January 1999, Nvidia (NVDA -2.13%) has established itself as one of the most successful companies in the world. The company is particularly good at adapting its technology to expand into new markets. The company pioneered the graphics processing unit (GPU), which revolutionized […]
Western nations have bought $2B in Russian oil this year through sanctions workarounds
Western countries have indirectly purchased $2 billion worth of Russian oil through Turkey, revealing a glaring loophole in the current sanctions regime. a New reports The company's operations have been profitable in the past few months as crude oil arrives at Turkish refineries to be made into products such as gasoline and diesel and shipped […]
Georgia shooting suspect Colt Gray’s dad bought AR-15 to ‘toughen him up’: relative
The father of Georgia school shooting suspect Colt Gray thought his 14-year-old son was too nice and bought him an AR-15-style rifle to “toughen him up,” relatives say. Authorities say Collin Gray gave his troubled son an assault rifle as a Christmas gift, which Colt used to kill two teenagers and two teachers in a […]