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Ben & Jerry’s alleges its CEO was fired for political reasons
Ben & Jerry’s is accusing its parent company of firing its CEO over his political activism, violating a merger agreement. In an amended court filing from Tuesday, March 18, the ice cream company said CEO David Stever was ousted without the board’s approval after he made public comments on progressive issues. The company initially filed… -
Nebraska GOP congressman latest to get booed, confronted at town hall
Nebraska Republican Rep. Mike Flood is the latest Republican Party member to face animosity from a town hall crowd. Hundreds of people gathered in a Columbus, Nebraska, high school auditorium Tuesday, March 18 to hear from their state’s 1st District representative. GOP tells members to avoid hosting town halls Flood held the event despite House… -
Vancouver International Auto show removes Tesla over safety concerns
The Vancouver International Auto Show removed Tesla over safety issues as the Elon Musk-led company deals with worldwide protests and vandalism. A spokesperson for the event, which began Wednesday, March 19, said it decided to exclude Tesla following “multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw” from the event. The spokesperson added its primary concern is the safety… -
Tesla owners targeted in alleged doxxing campaign on ‘Dogequest’ website
Elon Musk’s ties to the Trump administration have led to an apparent act of intimidation online as Tesla owners now face an ultimatum: sell your car or find yourself on a blacklist. A website called “Dogequest” posted the alleged personal information of Tesla owners across the United States with an interactive map, including an image… -
Los Angeles announces decrease in homicides and shootings
Leaders in Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the United States, announced a decrease in crime at a news conference on Monday, March 17. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), homicides have declined around 14% compared with 2023, while the number of shooting victims also declined 19%. Why did the decline… -
Trump administration gives Maine 10 days to change transgender athlete rules
Maine became a focal point on the issue of transgender athletes after a student who transitioned from male to female won the state championship in pole vaulting in the girls’ division in February. Now, the Trump administration gave the state 10 days to rescind its policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls high school… -
‘Dead people database’: DOGE starts ‘major cleanup’ of Social Security records
A “major cleanup” of records at the Social Security Administration is underway as the Trump administration works to eliminate what they call waste and fraud within the agency. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made the announcement on X early Tuesday, March 18. “For the past two weeks, Social Security has been conducting a… -
LAPD used controversial social media tool to monitor Gaza protests: Report
A controversial social media surveillance tool has been helping the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) monitor Gaza protests. Dataminr provided real-time alerts to the LAPD, including information on planned protests across the United States, according to records obtained by news outlet, the Intercept, which span October 2023 to April 2024. The Intercept reported the company… -
Conor McGregor visits WH, talks about Ireland’s ‘illegal immigration racket’
Irish mixed martial artist and former UFC champion Conor McGregor is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump Monday, March 17, following a St. Patrick’s Day appearance in the White House briefing room with press secretary Caroline Leavitt. McGregor praised Trump while focusing on the issue of immigrants entering Ireland illegally. “What is going on… -
Democratic Party’s favorability ratings drop to record low: Poll
The view Americans have of the Democratic Party has dropped to a record low. A new CNN poll said 29% view the party positively. Even among Democrats, support fell. Just 63% of party members said they view their party positively. Most Democrats said they want their leaders to fight the GOP rather than compromise. The… -
Attorney General Pam Bondi warns Tesla vandals: ‘We’re coming after you’
Attorney General Pam Bondi warned those vandalizing Tesla vehicles and dealerships that the Justice Department will launch investigations into the recent attacks on Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company. “If you’re gonna touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, do anything, you better watch out because we’re coming after you,” Bondi said in an interview with… -
EU’s top diplomat says China is ‘laughing’ at US trade wars
The European Union’s foreign policy chief is suggesting that China could benefit from the trade tensions between the United States and its allies. Kaja Kallas made the comments Thursday, March 13, to Bloomberg at a meeting of G7 leaders in Canada. “There are no winners in trade wars,” Kallas said. “Who is laughing on the… -
Newsmax to pay $40 million to settle Smartmatic election defamation lawsuit
Conservative cable channel Newsmax has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a 2020 election defamation lawsuit brought by voting systems software company Smartmatic, according to a new regulatory filing. Smartmatic accused Newsmax of reporting false claims that it helped rig the election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump. The parties did not reveal details…
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