Florida lawmaker appears to get trolled with fake names during hearing
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida state representative was tricked into reading several raunchy fake names during a House Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on Monday. Republican Chairman Will Robinson was holding the public testimony portion of fellow GOP state Rep. Tiffany
Do Not Tarry In Eliminating Tariffs and Other Protectionist Measures
In my previous column I identified some illiberal policies that, although I wish these had never been put into place, I’d not now eliminate immediately with the push of a button. I advocate instead that these policies be wound down
When It Comes to Big Tech and Monopoly Power: Patience is a Virtue, Antitrust is a Vice
At the start of 2023, many in the tech sector and the venture capital world were coming to terms with lost money due to the hyper-growth strategies they’d employed over the past few years. It seems some IPO’d too soon,
DeSantis looks to revamp strategy amid signs of political strain
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is recalibrating his strategy and messaging amid signs that his presidential ambitions may be faltering before his campaign even gets off the ground. DeSantis began the year with clear momentum in the nascent GOP presidential primary,
Squeezed by investigations, Trump escalates violent rhetoric
Under increasing pressure from state and federal investigators, former President Trump escalated his violent rhetoric this week, heightening tensions as prosecutors weigh whether to bring criminal charges and sparking sharp criticism from Democrats, who are warning of another Jan. 6. In
U.K. CMA eases stance on pending Microsoft-Activision merger
Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) ended more than 5.0% up on Friday after the Competition and Markets Authority of the United Kingdom eased its stance on the company’s pending merger with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). Microsoft-Activision deal not a threat to
Tether’s Paolo Ardoino says BTC could retest its all-time high amid the banking crisis
Tether’s chief technology officer (CTO) Paolo Ardoino in an interview with CNBC said that Bitcoin could retest its all-time high amid the current banking crisis. Bitcoin reached an all-time high above $69,000 on November 10, 2021, before embarking on a bearish
Flare price surging as Deutsche Bank failure push markets down: here’s why
Flare price has surged by more than 12% today as the global market cap dropped by about 2.20% after Germany’s largest multinational lender Deutsche Bank shares tumbled on Friday as financial industry fears continue to spread following the string of
Utah social media law requires kids to get parental approval
(NewsNation) — Utah has become the first state to sign into law legislation that will limit teenagers' access to social media apps including TikTok and Instagram. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed two laws Thursday requiring parental consent before kids can
DeSantis sharpens attacks on Trump
(NewsNation) — For months, former President Trump has levied scathing criticisms of Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to compete for the party's 2024 presidential nomination. In an interview with Piers Morgan, DeSantis returned fire, responding to Trump's
Northfolk Southern holds first responder safety training
(NewsNation) — Norfolk Southern — the company at the epicenter of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio — recently completed rail safety trainings for first responders from West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The trainings, which were scheduled before the
Biden, Trudeau celebrate ‘inseparable’ US-Canada relations
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (AP) — President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday celebrated the close, “inseparable” U.S.-Canada relationship and declared their nations' shared values have never been more important for a world facing both tumult and possibility. Biden, making
Why New York wants to ban natural gas stoves in new buildings
(NewsNation) — The first state in the U.S. is nearing a decision to eliminate natural gas appliances from new buildings. And everyone has an opinion: from advocates for consumer rights, to proponents of fiercer solutions to climate change, to the fossil fuel
Santos, Brazilian prosecutors agree to deal in fraud case
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors to resolve a 15-year-old fraud case, according to CNN. As part of the agreement, Santos will formally confess to defrauding a Rio de Janeiro clerk of $1,300 in clothes and shoes
Santos introduces bill stopping aid to anti-LGBTQ countries
(The Hill) — Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) introduced a bill Friday that would prevent federal aid from going to countries that have laws that discriminate against women or criminalize LGBTQ people. “Discrimination against both women and the LGBTQ community is unacceptable,”
Netflix stock price forecast: BofA sees a 30% upside
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been in a downtrend since late January but a Bank of America analyst says that will change over the next twelve months. Netflix stock could climb to $410 a share On Friday, Jessica Reif Ehrlich recommended that
Major lenders tell employees not to poach clients from stressed banks
The nation’s largest banks are telling employees not to steal clients from banks under stress as a wave of uncertainty looms over the financial industry following the collapse of two large banks earlier this month. Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan
Trump campaign rally set as Waco siege anniversary nears
(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump is set to hold his first 2024 presidential campaign rally in Texas on March 25 as the anniversary of the deadly Waco siege nears. According to reports, local Republican leaders say they have been advised to expect up