Colorado case aims not to be lumped into proposed $2.8 billion NCAA player-pay settlement
The NCAA is working toward a potential $2.8 billion settlement that would resolve three antitrust lawsuits, with the Big Ten Conference giving the latest approval, but it’s unclear whether a fourth lawsuit would be included in the agreement. Fontenot v. NCAA lawyers said Wednesday they want the case to remain in federal court in Colorado, […]
Proposed Abortion Amendments Qualify for Ballots in Colorado, South Dakota
Officials in South Dakota and Colorado have approved amendments that enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitutions. Republican South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson released a statement Thursday saying her office approved the abortion bill after certifying it had the required number of signatures to appear on the November ballot. Announced by […]
Athletics Move One Step Closer To Las Vegas Relocation After Proposed Ballot Initiative Over Funds Struck Down: REPORT
The A’s are that much closer to Sin City — and this is courtesy of the Nevada Supreme Court. The court struck down a proposed ballot initiative Monday that would’ve put the Oakland Athletics‘ public funding from Nevada on the 2024 ballot, giving taxpayers the power to decide whether to keep the funding in place […]
China Dismisses Joe Biden’s Proposed Tariffs as a ‘Farce’
China’s state-owned Global Times On Wednesday, he dismissed tariffs that the Biden administration had threatened as a “travesty” and specifically disparaged the administration’s efforts to protect the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) industry from Chinese competition. of Global Times received a lecture: This approach contradicts President Biden’s pledge not to “impede China’s development” and “not pursue […]
Elon Musk Blasts ‘Insane’ Proposed Canadian Law Meant To ‘Prevent Online Hate’
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX, owner of X Holdings (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory2:51 PM – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Elon Musk recently highlighted the “insane” bill on online hate speech that is being passed by Canada’s parliament. If approved, violators could face fines of up to $50,000 or life […]
Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge against proposed National Guard move to Space Force
A bipartisan group of House of Representatives and senators is asking the Congressional Armed Services Committees to reject the Biden administration’s proposal to incorporate Air National Guard members into the Space Force as “deeply flawed.” In a May 6 letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, 56 […]
Proposed law would limit massive rent hike at Billionaire’s Row Co-Op
A bill proposed by state lawmakers aims to prevent rent hikes for 25,000 co-op apartment residents who live in ground-lease buildings, including some of Manhattan’s wealthiest neighborhoods. There is. Most co-ops own the building and the land underneath it. But there are about 100 co-op buildings in the city, and the land underneath them is […]
Biden campaign hits Trump over Louisiana proposed bill to criminalize possession of abortion pills
President Biden’s re-election campaign is criticizing former President Trump for a bill proposed in Louisiana that would criminalize possession of the abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. In a statement first shared with The Hill by the Biden campaign, Caitlin Joshua, a Louisiana native who was turned away by two emergency rooms and denied reproductive health […]
NYC lawmaker pushes council to back proposed ban on migrant shelter stay limits
New York City lawmakers are pushing to lift shelter restrictions for asylum seekers, a move that would undermine Mayor Adams’ efforts to deal with the surge of migrants overwhelming the Big Apple. Manhattan’s Dem Gale Brewer proposed a resolution Thursday that would have the City Council support a state bill that would eliminate caps on […]
Google Blocks News in California to Protest Proposed Media Payoff Law
Google is blocking access to news articles for some California users in response to the California Journalism Protection Act, which requires tech giants like Google and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to pay publishers for news content. Restrictions have started. NPR report In a show of its immense power and influence, Google announced Friday that it has […]