US judge won't lift block on rule capping credit card late fees at $8 – Yahoo Finance
Written by Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Friday rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's request to lift an order blocking a new U.S. regulation capping credit card late fees at $8. The policy has been challenged by corporate and banking groups. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth refused […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams doesn't rule out return to GOP
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (Democrat) did not rule out returning to the Republican Party during the campaign. NY1 interview Controversy over further federal corruption charges against him looms. When asked about joining the Republican Party, he said, “The most important political party to me is the American Party. I'm a member of the […]
Mayor Adams won’t rule out joining GOP while facing crowded field of Dems in primary
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday refused to rule out joining the Republican Party as he prepares for re-election in a crowded field of Democrats. The Democratic mayor, who was a Republican from 1995 to 2002, gave no answers in two interviews. “Have you ever thought about returning to the Republican Party?” Adams was asked during […]
Judges Rule Against TikTok Citing ‘Grave Threat To National Security’
A federal appeals court ruled Friday to uphold a law that would force TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell its platform or have it banned in the United States. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dominated The law forcing ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to sell TikTok to a […]
NFL Playoff Picture: Detroit Lions survive fight from Packers to rule the NFC
On Thursday night, we had a great game to kick off Week 14 in the NFL, with two of the top teams not just in the NFL North, but in the entire NFL, facing off against each other. It lived up to the hype. Heading into the game, the Detroit Lions were in first place […]
Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule
Montana lawmakers have rejected a proposal to ban Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state's first transgender lawmaker, from using the women's restroom in the state Capitol, with several Republicans joining all Democrats in agreeing. They voted to reject the bill. “I'm glad this ban failed, and I'm grateful to my colleagues, especially my Republican colleagues, […]
Rob Manfred once scoffed at ‘Golden At-Bat’ rule: ‘Wasting my time’
Rob Manfred's initial reaction to the “golden turn” rule was the same as most people's when they first heard the idea. ” Guest appearance onDan Le Batard Show with StagotsIn 2015, Manfred completely rejected the idea that a batter would come out in certain situations during a baseball game, but said the idea has been […]
Transgender Golfer Hailey Davidson Makes Completely Asinine Statement Regarding LPGA’s Gender-Eligibility Rule
Haley Davidson just needs to go. Transgender golfers rant and rage here after the LPGA Tour made an absolutely brilliant decision to change gender eligibility rules that would ban the majority of transgender players from its own branded competitions. There is. (Related article: LPGA Tour makes totally brilliant move to ban 'players designated male at […]
Notable baseball names react to MLB’s ‘golden at-bat’ rule: ‘Is this an April Fool’s joke?’
Major League Baseball is facing widespread criticism over new rules. Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been “a bit of buzz” about “golden at-bats,” which would allow each team to allow a player who wants to be at bat just once during a game. This is not surprising, as rule changes are often met with […]
Mike Francesa refuses to watch MLB if it adopts ‘Golden At-Bat’ rule
Mike Francesa can't understand that Rob Manfred came up with the idea of a “golden turn.” The MLB commissioner recently floated the idea that teams could send batters to the plate once a game is played, regardless of where they are in the lineup, telling the Pack's John Orlando that “there was a little bit […]