SNEAD And OLSON: Wisconsin Voters Can Deal A Fatal Blow To Private Election Funding Schemes
On April 2nd, the people of Wisconsin… there is a chance To fight election interference and stop billionaires from meddling in Wisconsin elections. The bill headed for Tuesday’s vote would make illegal private campaign financing illegal in one of the nation’s most important presidential battlegrounds. With nine months until the 2024 election, it won’t happen […]
Facebook Gave Netflix Access to Private User Messages, Scuttled Video Service for Sweetheart Ads Deal
Newly released court filings in Mark Zuckerberg’s antitrust lawsuit against Meta reveal that Facebook’s short-lived streaming service Watch was allegedly shut down to protect its advertising deal with Netflix. . The heartwarming agreement between the two Silicon Valley giants also includes giving the streaming platform access to Facebook analytics and even private user messages. gizmodo […]
Private school students get fake ADHD diagnoses, boost SAT
Teens are giving fake ADHD diagnoses to gain extra time on standardized test exams, and numbers have skyrocketed since the test was reintroduced at elite Ivy League universities. . Parents now have up to 50% more time to take their children to doctors and psychologists, receive letters informing them of the condition and other mental […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged ‘drug mule’ arrested as feds intercept rap mogul’s private jet in Miami
Rapper Diddy’s suspected “drug mule” was arrested at the Miami airport after federal agents raided his homes in Florida and California. Brendon Paul, 25, was arrested Monday at Opa Locka Airport after federal authorities intercepted Diddy’s plane. He was arrested on suspicion of cocaine and marijuana candy. According to TMZ. Both charges are considered felonies […]
MTA expands toll exemption for private bus lines, Hampton Jitney and portion of city fleet
The MTA will waive a new $15-a-day congestion fee for the majority of the Big Apple’s city fleet and most private bus operators, including Hampton Jitney, agency officials announced Monday. The controversial plan already excluded city specialty vehicles such as fire trucks and snowplows, but Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said the group would be able […]
China pushes banks to speed up approvals of new loans to private developers: Reuters – CNBC
Chinese regulators are asking banks to speed up approval of new loans to cash-strapped private real estate developers, in a move aimed at restoring homebuyer sentiment and reducing lenders’ assets, according to people familiar with the matter. There is a risk that quality may be compromised. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese regulators are […]
MSNBC guest melts down over judge slashing Trump’s $454m bond payment: ‘Private system of justice’
An MSNBC guest on Monday was outraged by a judge’s decision to reduce former President Trump’s bail in a New York civil fraud case, claiming Trump has his “own private justice system.” Former New York Assistant Attorney General Tristian Snell was asked about how the court process worked on MSNBC’s “Jose Díaz Balart Report.” “Do […]
Authorities identify victims of Virginia private jet crash
Virginia State Police have identified the five people who died when a small private jet crashed while approaching a local airport earlier this month. The twin-engine IAI Astra 1125 departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 10 and was scheduled to land at Ingalls Field Airport in Hot Springs, Virginia, when it crashed, killing all five […]
Nordstrom shares jump as founding family seeks to take retailer private: sources
Nordstrom’s founding family is looking to take the Nordstrom department store operator private six years after a similar attempt failed, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Deliberations on the deal come as Nordstrom and other U.S. retailers grapple with the effects of inflation and high interest rates to curb consumer discretionary spending. Another department […]
House AI Task Force chairman eyes public and private hearings as lawmakers mull regulation
Exclusive: The chairman of the House’s new AI Select Committee said the committee will likely hold hearings on artificial intelligence as Congress seeks to stay ahead of rapidly advancing technology. “Our top priority is to publish a detailed report on the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence by the end of the year. That framework will […]