Rule of law or rule of bias in America?
New York Times columnist David French had some alarming things to say about Monday’s Supreme Court decision to keep Donald Trump on Colorado’s ballot. “As of Monday, March 4, 2024, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has effectively become a dead giveaway.” he wrote. “The Supreme Court has effectively replaced the extremely high bar for […]
Credit card late fees capped at $8 under new Biden rule – AL.com
Credit card holders will soon see significantly lower late fees due to new rules from the Biden administration. of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau On Tuesday, it finalized rules that would reduce late fees charged by credit card companies from an average of $32 to a maximum of $8. The CFPB says the change will save […]
Biden admin cements new rule to limit credit card late fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday finalized rules limiting late payment fees charged by credit card companies. The bureau says this will reduce regular fees by 75%, saving U.S. consumers an average of $220 a year. The consumer watchdog agency estimates the rule would save Americans more than $10 billion in late fees […]
SEC to vote on adopting contentious climate disclosure rule Wednesday
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is scheduled to vote this week on whether to adopt a controversial rule that would require publicly traded companies to disclose climate change-related information to investors, but the rule is different from the one proposed by the agency. It may be significantly reduced compared to 2022. The SEC’s five […]
Trump presses Supreme Court to rule for him on presidential immunity
Former President Trump won a victory on Monday when the Supreme Court in Colorado restored him to the presidential race and rejected a 14th Amendment challenge to his bid for the White House. But President Trump’s attention quickly turned to more pressing Supreme Court cases. The case concerns whether President Trump will face criminal charges […]
Ex-Gov. Paterson backs NYC Mayor Adams’ bid to ease ‘sanctuary’ rule for violent migrants
Former Gov. David Paterson on Sunday supported Mayor Eric Adams’ effort to roll back New York City’s “sanctuary” protections for immigrants who have been accused of violent crimes and have past rap sheets. “He’s evolved to the point where I think his views on immigration are better than anyone else talking about it,” Patterson said. […]
SAG-AFTRA Sets Rule that Intimacy Coordinators Need Actors’ Consent to Discuss Sex Scenes Publicly
SAG-AFTRA’s new rules require intimacy coordinators to get consent from actors to publicly discuss sex scenes, or they could lose their jobs. “Intimate coordinators are a critical resource on any set to ensure the protection of members working in intimate scenes,” said a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson. Said deadline. “Intimacy coordinators should maintain the confidentiality of actors’ […]
Biden tightens chemical safety rule loosened by Trump
©Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle, via AP This rule is intended to prevent chemical accidents. EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe said the document includes: “The strongest safety requirements ever for industrial facilities” Restore the measures you had. rescinded by the Trump administration, include: Require companies to evaluate potentially safe technologies and processes that can limit risks. Reinstates […]
UK Prime Minister Decries ‘Mob Rule’ of Country He’s in Charge of
Rishi Sunak spoke out against the emergence of “mob rule” which endangers democracy, despite his party’s government having been responsible for police, law and order for nearly 14 years. Having been in government for more than a decade, the British Conservative Party leader has discovered problems with British society at the last minute, when it […]
Rapper Ja Rule Denied Entry Into UK, Tour Canceled: ‘I’m so Devastated’
Ja Rule has announced that he has been refused entry to the UK due to his criminal record, resulting in the cancellation of his Sunrise tour of the UK and Ireland. “I’m so devastated. I can’t believe the UK won’t let me into the country. I spent $500,000 of my own money putting this tour […]