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13.01 / 02:25
Man
Death
Bill
country
concert
singer
Once a drug dealer, Jelly Roll gives emotional fentanyl bill testimony
fentanyl crisis on Thursday, sharing that he wants to be “part of the solution” for the opioid crisis.The 39-year-old singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, spoke during the Senate’s banking, housing and urban affairs committee hearing in Washington, D.C.The “Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions” hearing addressed the rising number of deaths caused by fentanyl and other drug overdoses.“At every concert I perform, I witness the heartbreaking impact of fentanyl. I see fans grappling with this tragedy in the form of music … that they seek solace in music and hope that their experiences won’t befall others,” he said.
12.01 / 01:19
11.01 / 20:51
Aware
cover
information
reports
Courts
rights
Investigations
Starbucks sued by consumer group that calls its claim of ethical sourcing false and misleading
A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Wednesday, saying the company’s claim that its coffee is ethically sourced is false and misleading
11.01 / 12:47
09.01 / 15:56
Election
Immunic
President
Justice
2020
Department
Courts
Trump presses immunity claim, says could prosecute Biden if re-elected
By Andrew Goudsward and John Kruzel
03.01 / 03:47
FIVE
Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
Insurers and health care funds sued over its marketing work with Purdue Pharma.
24.12 / 19:58
Action
Fighting
Immunic
President
performer
2020
Department
Trump asks appeals court to toss election case on immunity grounds
Donald Trump asked an appeals court in Washington on Saturday night to toss a federal indictment accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, arguing that he was immune to the charges because they arose from actions he had taken while he was in the White House. The weekend filing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was the latest salvo in a long-running and crucial battle between Trump and the special counsel, Jack Smith, over whether the former president enjoys immunity to the election interference charges.
22.12 / 10:03
Fighting
Strategy
prevention
Biden’s New Forest Plan Will Backfire
The Biden Administration gave its friends in the climate lobby an early Christmas gift on Tuesday by restricting logging on tens of millions of acres of national forests. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing, for the first time, to amend simultaneously all of its forest management plans to effectively ban logging on nearly 25 million acres of “old growth" forests.
20.12 / 13:20
Provident
country
Department
2024
Food stamps in 2024: What you need to know about SNAP eligibility and benefits
food assistance programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays a crucial role in supporting low-income families. As we enter 2024, it becomes imperative to comprehend the alterations in eligibility criteria and benefits that can significantly impact households' access to nutritious food.
20.12 / 09:42
FIVE
Digital
Google
Fighting
President
cover
reports
ETtech Explainer: Why Google agreed to pay $700 million to settle US antitrust lawsuit
Google will pay a penalty of $700 million and rework its Android Play Store policy to settle an antitrust lawsuit in the United States. While the deal was finalised in September, the final terms of the settlement were revealed on December 19, when documents were filed in San Francisco federal court.
18.12 / 07:51
Cooper
economy
CoStar
show
track
cover
Home Buyers Are Ready to Buy. But Sellers Aren’t Selling.
The lowest mortgage rates since the summer are starting to lure frustrated home shoppers back to the market. The problem is that few homeowners who have locked in much lower rates appear ready to sell. Home sales this year are on track to be the lowest since at least 2011.
15.12 / 08:21
SEC
Bitcoin Etf
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses Impact of Court Rulings on Reevaluating Bitcoin ETF Decisions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler discussed the SEC’s evolving approach towards spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, acknowledging the influence of recent judicial decisions.
14.12 / 21:13
Provident
Progressive
Platform
Align
Patrick
show
social
Cruel Intentions Reboot: See cast, plot, episode count, streaming platform and more
Cruel Intentions reboot series, announced in 2021, is making progress. Initially slated for Freevee, the series is now set to air on Prime Video. The shift is unsurprising, considering the production costs, and Prime Video's subscription model aligns with hosting more substantial and costly shows compared to ad-based platforms like Freevee.
14.12 / 18:15
07.12 / 12:57
06.12 / 02:23
pandemic
President
US Vice President Kamala Harris breaks nearly 200-year-old record for Senate tiebreaker votes, casts her 32nd
Kamala Harris broke a nearly 200-year-old record for casting the most tiebreaking votes in the Senate when she voted Tuesday to advance the confirmation of a new federal judge in Washington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called Harris' 32nd tiebreaking vote a «great milestone.» Harris returned to Capitol Hill later in the day to cast her 33rd vote as well, securing the judge's confirmation. The previous recordholder was John C. Calhoun, who cast 31 tiebreaking votes during his eight years as vice president, from 1825 to 1832.
05.12 / 15:41
BLOCK
Williams
Airlines
pandemic
JetBlue
Department
end
JetBlue, at trial's end, urges judge to allow Spirit Airlines merger
BOSTON (Reuters) — A lawyer for JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) on Tuesday urged a federal judge to allow it to proceed with its planned $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) and reject the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) bid to block the deal.
05.12 / 10:35
BLOCK
shootings
Inside
reports
Department
An explosion leveled a home in Arlington, Virginia, as officers tried serve a search warrant
shots fired shook a Washington, D.C, suburb Monday and destroyed the home. All officers escaped serious injury but it was unclear what happened to the suspect who was inside the home when it was leveled by the explosion, Arlington County, Virginia, police spokesperson Ashley Savage said. Officers went to the home at about 4:45 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired.
04.12 / 16:27
Target
Williams
Fighting
economy
President
track
Department
Is the Federal Reserve done raising interest rates?
TJM Institutional Services director James Iuorio analyzes Q3 earnings and the Fed's ability to control inflation and future rate decisions.
01.12 / 17:03
Fighting
economy
Remark
President
track
Department
Jerome Powell says Fed 'won't hesitate' to raise interest rates again if warranted
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell participates in a fireside chat with Spelman College President.
01.12 / 00:41
Platform
Fighting
Parke
Instagram
social
2020
Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case
The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18
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