On their dime: Bowser’s ‘economic development trip’ to the Masters was funded by taxpayers
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to and attended the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, “as part of a sports and economic development visit” on official mayoral matters. The airline flights to and from the tournament were paid with city funds, a spokesperson told DC News Now. The cost of the fights was not […]
Midwife start-up funded by Chelsea Clinic hit with lawsuit
The company is a multimillion-dollar startup backed by Chelsea Clinton and Glamor magazine, which claims it is “redesigning” the way women give birth. Oula operates out of two clinics designed to look like interiors associated with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, where it provides midwife-led care that has helped reduce rates of C-sections and preterm births. […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ accuser’s lawyer claims record labels ‘funded’ Combs’ alleged sex trafficking
Lawyers for Rodney Jones, the music producer who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault, say record giant UMG Recordings and the Motown Records division “funded” the rapper’s sex trafficking allegations. insisted. In a letter to the court on April 9, Tyrone Blackburn wrote: “If defendants are concerned about having despicable proceedings brought against them, […]
PAC Running ‘Republican Voters Against Trump’ Campaign Primarily Funded By Major Democratic Donors
The PAC, which recently announced an ad campaign highlighting Republicans opposed to former President Donald Trump, received the majority of its funding from Democratic donors in 2023, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. . Republican Accountability PAC, an anti-Trump political committee, received nearly 75% of that money. Donation from There are only six major […]
UN humanitarian appeal for Ukraine only 10% funded for 2024, envoy reports
The United Nations’ humanitarian appeal to respond to Ukraine’s needs is only 10% funded through 2024, putting critical support needed to reach people in need on the front lines at risk. The country’s Resident Coordinator announced on Wednesday that Dennis Brown, the U.N. representative in Ukraine, said an estimated 8.5 million Ukrainians living in dire […]
Dems join heavily funded effort to oust fellow Dem in crime-ridden city
Democratic operatives have joined an effort to remove a progressive Washington, D.C., City Council member over criminal justice reform policies, raising tens of thousands of dollars since the campaign began in December. As crime escalates in the nation’s capital, Capitol Hill resident Jennifer Squires launches an effort to oust City Council member Charles Allen. According […]
Gina Carano Suing Disney, Lucasfilm Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing In Lawsuit Funded By Elon Musk
American actress Gina Carano arrives at the Disney+ world premiere of The Mandalorian at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood on November 13, 2019. (Photo by Nick Agro/AFP) (Photo by NICK AGRO/ AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie6:20pm – Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Former mixed martial artist and actress Gina Carano is suing Disney […]
White House Huddles With Groups Funded By Left-Wing Orgs To Craft ‘Fair’ AI Policy
The White House held a meeting Friday with representatives from various organizations backed by left-leaning groups to develop policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), according to documents and disclosures. The groups discussed the Biden administration's efforts to develop AI policies that promote “fair, open, and competitive markets,” according to a Saturday statement from the White […]