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DOJ charges 13 Chinese officials in malign influence cases
Two people have been arrested and 13 charged in three different cases which the Department of Justice said were part of malign schemes on behalf of the Chinese government. The defendants are accused of a range of crimes including trying to steal American technology and interfering in a prosecution. “The Justice Department will not tolerate… -
Early voting on pace to set midterm records nationwide, including Georgia
Early voting for the midterm elections appears to be on pace to break records set in 2018. According to statistics from Edison Research and Catalist obtained by CNN, 5.8 million people have cast ballots so far in 39 states. At this same point in 2018, 5 million people had voted. The data shows Democrats are… -
Elon Musk ‘overpaying’ to take Twitter private, these 5 went private too
When a company hits Wall Street by initial public offering (IPO), it is usually seen as a sign of strength. But sometimes, firms go the opposite direction by taking the company private again. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to take Twitter private as part of his $44 billion acquisition of the company. Musk… -
Does the US need a digital dollar? Fight drags on, other countries advance
For thousands of years, humans have used physical money to pay for goods and services. But in a time where people can answer an international call from a watch, do they really need that wad of cash? Or is it time for a digital dollar? In the U.S. and around the world, there’s growing movement… -
Lebron James’ son Bronny signs with Nike plus these 5 athletes cash in on NIL
College athletes are now able to cash in on their name, image and likeness (NIL) after the NCAA drafted new rules last year in response to a Supreme Court decision. National, regional and local brands are all paying big money for collegiate sports stars to promote their wares. Just this week, Nike signed its first… -
Sen. Ben Sasse expected to leave Senate, become university president
Senator Ben Sasse, R-Neb., is expected to resign and become the next President of the University of Florida. This may not become official until December, but the university already announced he has been recommended unanimously by a search committee. “Ben brings intellectual curiosity, a belief in the power and potential of American universities, and an… -
Five times the Kardashian-Jenner clan got in legal trouble over promotions
The Kardashian-Jenner family is the biggest influencer collective in the world. Kris, Kim, Kylie, Kourtney, Khloe and Kendall have more than 1.2 billion followers combined. A profile that large allows the clan to make highly lucrative deals to promote pretty much anything, and we have the promos that landed them in legal hot water in this… -
IRS employees charged in COVID-19 aid fraud scheme
Five current and former IRS employees have been charged in a scheme to fraudulently collect COVID-19 aid including Paycheck Protection Program money and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. According to court documents, the defendants tried to obtain a total of $1 million in PPP and Injury Disaster Loans by submitting false applications. “These individuals – acting… -
Voters prioritize economy and inflation heading into the midterms
The economy and inflation are the two most important issues to American voters in this year’s midterm elections. That’s according to polls conducted around the country. For instance, a new Monmouth University poll found that nationally, inflation and crime are American’s biggest priorities, followed by elections, jobs and immigration to round out the top five.… -
Elon Musk agrees to buy Twitter at original $44 billion price
Elon Musk has agreed to buy Twitter for his original offer price of $54.20 per share. The offer puts an end to the 6-month saga that was heading for a contentious courtroom battle. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk’s legal team said they “intend to proceed to closing of the… -
Merrill v. Milligan: Supreme Court hears Alabama redistricting case
The Supreme Court heard a redistricting case, Merrill v. Milligan, regarding Alabama’s new congressional map. The state has seven congressional districts, one of them is majority Black. The plaintiffs argued Alabama should have two majority Black districts because 27% of the state’s residents are Black. “There is nothing race neutral about Alabama’s map,” Deuel Ross,… -
Moore v. Harper tops list of Supreme Court cases to watch this term
The Supreme Court is beginning its new term and Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson is taking her seat for the first time. Justice Jackson, who replaced Justice Stephen Breyer, will not change the court’s 6-3 conservative ideology, but she will have a very important say in cases that could forever change voting, college admissions and immigration.… -
California becomes a transgender refuge state
Governor Gavin Newsom, D, signed SB107 into law that sponsors contend makes California a transgender refuge state. The bill is a countermeasure to laws in Texas, Idaho, Louisiana and Arizona that penalize parents and physicians for allowing or performing sex change procedures on minors. “As so many states work to erase trans kids and criminalize…