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☆ Brittney Griner's return could be the unlikely catalyst that forces the WNBA to relent on its most contentious policy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

WNBA free agency is underway, with teams receiving the green light to recruit stars as of this weekend. Top free agent Breanna Stewart has reportedly made charter flights a key issue for teams wooing her. Private flights are not covered by the league's CBA, but Brittney Griner's return may force policy changes. The 2018 MVP took to Twitter to announce that she's prepared to help "subsidize charter travel for the entire WNBA" by offering her "NIL, posts + production hours." Several current WNBA players, including Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike, Elena Delle Donne, Napheesa Collier, Alysha Clark, Erica Wheeler, Kahleah Copper, and Natalie Achonwa, offered their support in the comments.

☆ John Durham Finds Russiagate’s Rosetta Stone
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Holman W. Jenkins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Throw in a few real names and places to make your inventions believable and people will believe them. This is the method of many a disgraced journalist such as the New York Times ’s Jayson Blair and the Washington Post’s Janet Cooke . It was the method of the Steele dossier fabulists Igor Danchenko and his boss Christopher Steele . It was also the method of the most consequential fabricator of all, whoever dreamed up the presumably fake email exchange between then-Democratic Party chief Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and activist Leonard Benardo of the Open Society Foundation. This imaginary exchange may have made Donald Trump president.

☆ Prosecutor appointed by Trump Justice Department used claims from Russian intelligence to obtain emails from a George Soros aide: NYT
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

John Durham used Russian intelligence claims to obtain a US citizen's emails, per The New York Times. Durham was appointed by former Attorney General Bill Barr to examine the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. But Durham pursued a dubious claim from Russia involving Hillary Clinton and an aide to George Soros. They "were said to make demonstrably inconsistent, inaccurate or exaggerated claims," the Times reported, "and some US analysts believed Russia may have deliberately seeded them with disinformation." As Russian intelligence analysts themselves had told it, Moscow had hacked Leonard Benardo, executive vice president of Soros' Open Society Foundations, and in doing so uncovered a plot at the highest level to sway the 2016 election.

☆ Trump and lawyer sanctioned almost $1 million for 'frivolous' lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A federal judge on Thursday imposed nearly $1 million in sanctions on former President Donald Trump and his lawyer for filing a since-dismissed "frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and many others, which had claimed they tried to rig the 2016 presidential election in her favor by smearing Trump. Middlebrooks in his order Thursday noted that "Mr. Trump is a prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries." "He knew full well the impact of his actions ... As such, I find that sanctions should be imposed upon Mr. Trump and his lead counsel, Ms. Trump, who is seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, filed his suit in March against Clinton, who was the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee. Middlebrooks earlier dismissed the lawsuit against Clinton and all other defendants "with prejudice," which bars Trump from refiling the complaint.

☆ U.S. FDA to review Emergent's OTC opioid overdose drug on priority
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 6 (Reuters) - Contract drugmaker Emergent Biosolutions (EBS.N) said on Tuesday its over-the-counter nasal spray as a treatment for suspected opioid overdose would be reviewed on a priority basis by the U.S. health regulator. Emergent is seeking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval for a prescription-free sale of its nasal spray, Narcan, which is already cleared for the treatment of opioid overdose in the country. The agency will make its decision by March 29 and its priority review status puts Narcan on track to become the first naloxone-based drug to be sold over the counter, Benchmark analyst Robert Wasserman said. If approved, Narcan could face competition from generic versions of the drug, pressuring margins for Emergent, Cowen analyst Boris Peaker said. Rival Opiant Pharmaceuticals' (OPNT.O) drug nalmafene is also under the FDA's review and could pose additional risk to Narcan sales, as it provides better protection against an opioid overdose, Peaker added.

In the House, Republicans have 212 members and need to add six to guarantee a majority. Here’s a guide to some of the competitive races in which polls close early, which election forecasters say will carry a larger significance in reading the direction of the political environment. Virginia's three crystal ballsThe fates of three House Democrats first elected in the 2018 blue wave will tell a bigger story when Virginia’s polls close at 7 p.m. And in Florida, where polls close at at 7 p.m. Red wave sirensNew Hampshire is one of the earliest competitive Senate contests where polls close at 8 p.m.

☆ Earnings have been mostly good. Just avoid the tech wreck
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Corporate earnings have actually been, to quote "Curb Your Enthusiasm's" Larry David, pretty, pretty good. The Dow was up more than 300 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. what used to be dubbed FAANG stocks before name and ticker changes) make up a big chunk of the weighting of the S&P 500. Nearly three-quarters of the S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings so far have topped forecasts. So the weaker earnings are more a function of higher costs as opposed to a significant slowdown in sales.

☆ Thinking about getting personal on LinkedIn? Ask yourself these 2 questions first
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Posts chronicling personal failures, the tedious day-to-day life of being a new parent or one's journey to more confidence used to be reserved for Facebook. Over the last couple years, though, they have made their way to the networking platform LinkedIn. During the pandemic, the line between work and life was all but erased for many workers around the world. If you want to share more personal stories on LinkedIn, you might want to consider where you are in your career and exactly what you're trying to accomplish. Here are two questions Wasserman says you should ask yourself before posting that selfie.

☆ House Democratic leadership finally released the text of their bill to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. Here's what's in it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The text comes after months of back-and-forth between Pelosi and lawmakers, and a vote may come this week. Interest in lawmakers' stock trades rose after Insider's "Conflicted Congress" investigation. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who himself does not trade stocks, said earlier this year that he'd consider barring members of Congress from trading stocks if the GOP wins the House in November. Here's what the bill includes:The bill would ban top officials across all three branches — as well as the spouses and dependent children of members of Congress — from owning or trading stocks, as well as cryptocurrencies. Members of Congress would also be required to file financial disclosures electronically, eliminating a long-standing problem with lawmakers submitting illegible information about their personal finances.

Keep up to date on the latest of Trump's legal travails, both criminal and civil, with this guide to the ever-evolving Trump docket. The Issues: Trump's real estate and golf resort business is accused of giving its executives pricey perks and benefits that were never reported as income to taxing authorities. The issues: They say Donald Trump sicced his security guards on their peaceful, legal protest outside Trump Tower in 2015. Donald Trump, right, sits with his children, from left, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Trump International Hotel on July 23, 2014, in Washington. The Issues: Donald Trump is accused of promoting a scam multi-level marketing scheme on "The Celebrity Apprentice."

Ron DeSantis overpowered his own Legislature to pass a map that adds an additional four GOP seats. Nationally, Republicans are likely to net three to four House seats from new maps alone — most of the five seats they need to regain the majority. There are 36 House Democrats not running for re-election, mostly because many opted to retire rather than risk serving in the wilderness of the minority. And there’s state Sen. Jen Kiggans, a nurse practitioner and former Navy pilot challenging Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in Virginia Beach. MAGA primary takeoversIn a handful of races, Republicans have nominated hardcore pro-Trump candidates who could jeopardize their ability to win swing seats.

☆ How the creators of 'The Starters' built a hit NBA podcast for The Athletic after losing their TV show
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"No Dunks'' is an NBA podcast from the creators of "The Basketball Jones" and "The Starters." In 2019, after their NBA TV show contract ended, the creators signed a deal with The Athletic. The quintet is a far cry from the 20-man team and TV studio that Turner Sports' NBA TV provided during their six-year run with the network. How 'The Starters' became 'The Free Agents'"The Starters" got off in 2013 to a rough start on NBA TV as they struggled to translate their hour-long podcast to TV. Wasserman said the show is The Athletic's biggest NBA podcast and one of its highest-rated out of 77 podcasts.

What's next: Court-ordered depositions of Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr., were delayed by the death of family matriarch Ivana Trump. But their depositions finally wrapped on August 10, when Donald Trump testified before investigators in James' Manhattan offices. The issues: They say Donald Trump sicced his security guards on their peaceful, legal protest outside Trump Tower in 2015. Donald Trump Jr, Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump during the filming of the live final tv episode of The Celebrity Apprentice on May 16 2010 in New York City. The Issues: Donald Trump is accused of promoting a scam multi-level marketing scheme on "The Celebrity Apprentice."

☆ Un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din Florida. Un bărbat a murit
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Un bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit după ce un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din sudul Floridei. Șoferul camionului a fost reținut de poliție. Intenția șoferului rămâne necunoscută, au spus polițiștii, dar Trantalis a descris accidentul ca pe un atac deliberat asupra comunității LGBT. Raportul arată că șoferul a acționat de parcă ar fi făcut parte din paradă, dar la un moment dat a accelerat brusc. Victimele, doi bărbați, au fost transportați la un centru medical local, unde unul a fost declarat decedat, iar celălalt este rănit grav.

Persons: Dean Trantalis, Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale, Ali Adamson, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Organizations: Poliția, Reuters, Mediafax, Investigații Locations: Floridei, Fort Lauderdale, Miami

Poliția l-a reținut pe șoferul de camion care a intrat în mulțime, la parada LGBT din Fort Lauderdale, a declarat primarul Dean Trantalis pentru postul de televiziune din Miami WSVN, citat de Reuters și Mediafax. Intenția șoferului rămâne necunoscută, au spus polițiștii, dar Trantalis a descris accidentul ca pe un atac deliberat asupra comunității LGBT. Raportul arată că șoferul a acționat de parcă ar fi făcut parte din paradă, dar la un moment dat a accelerat brusc. Victimele, doi bărbați, au fost transportați la un centru medical local, unde unul a fost declarat decedat, iar celălalt este rănit grav. Reprezentantul democratic Debbie Wasserman Schultz, aflată în paradă, a scris pe Twitter că este în siguranță, deși a fost „profund zguduită și devastată că s-a pierdut o viață, iar alții au fost grav răniți”.

Persons: Dean Trantalis, Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale, Ali Adamson, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Organizations: Reuters, Mediafax, Investigații Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Miami

☆ Un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din Florida: Un bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit grav
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaUn camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din Florida: Un bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit gravUn bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit după ce un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din sudul Floridei. Raportul arată că șoferul a acționat de parcă ar fi făcut parte din paradă, dar la un moment dat a accelerat brusc. Victimele, doi bărbați, au fost transportați la un centru medical local, unde unul a fost declarat decedat, iar celălalt este rănit grav. Din cauza evenimentuluii, parada Stonewall Pride Parade a fost anulată, dar evenimentele festivalului vor continua, a potrivit anunțului Departamentului de Poliție Wilton Manors făcut pe Twitter. Reprezentantul democratic Debbie Wasserman Schultz, aflată în paradă, a scris pe Twitter că este în siguranță, deși a fost „profund zguduită și devastată că s-a pierdut o viață, iar alții au fost grav răniți”.

☆ Scandal în SUA. Înregistrare audio cu Trump care încearcă să-l convingă pe un oficial din Georgia să-i „găsească” voturi
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-04 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +6 min

Cotidianul The Washington Post – același care în urmă cu câteva decenii dezvăluia afacerea Watergate, ce a dus la demisia președintelui Nixon – a intrat acum în posesia acestei înregistrări audio și a publicat inclusiv transcriptul ei. )… Știi că oamenii din Georgia știu că a fost o fraudă. Victoria democratului Joe Biden în Georgia la aproximativ 12.000 de voturi diferenţă a fost confirmată printr-o renumărare a voturilor şi mai multe audituri, reaminteşte AFP, citată de Agerpres. Înregistrarea a fost preluată de mai multe canale media, care dezbat intens acum subiectul. Este o ultimă tentativă de contestare, care ar putea întârzia confirmarea victoriei lui Joe Biden, dar nu o va putea împiedica.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Nixon, Trump, Raffensperger, Victoria democratului Joe Biden, Adam Kinzinger, Adam Schiff, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congres Donald Trump, senatorilor, Kamala Harris ., Nancy Pelosi Organizations: Albă, Washington Post, Watergate, Agerpres, Washington, Colegiul Electoral, Congres, Congresul SUA, Partidului Republican, Capitol Hill, Congresului, Congresul federal, Camera Locations: Statele Unite, Georgia, republican, federală Washington, Congres, exerciţiu, SUA, Capitol, Senat, Cameră

☆ Scandal uriaș în SUA: Înregistrare audio cu Trump care încearcă să-l convingă pe un oficial să-i „găsească” voturi
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-03 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +5 min

Convorbirea telefonică a avut loc sâmbătă și are o durată de aproape o oră. Trump îl ceartă, îl flatează, îl imploră și îl amenință pe oficialul republican cu un val de consecințe legale, dacă acesta refuză să-l susțină. „Tot ce vreau este să găsim 11.780 de buletine (...) pentru că am câştigat acest stat”, i-a mai spus Trump. Victoria democratului Joe Biden în Georgia la aproximativ 12.000 de voturi diferenţă a fost confirmată printr-o renumărare a voturilor şi mai multe audituri, reaminteşte AFP, citată de Agerpres. Este o ultimă tentativă de contestare, care ar putea întârzia confirmarea victoriei lui Joe Biden, dar nu o va putea împiedica.

Persons: Nixon, Trump, Raffensperger, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Victoria democratului Joe Biden, Adam Kinzinger, Adam Schiff, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, senatorilor, Kamala Harris ., Nancy Pelosi Organizations: Washington Post, Watergate, Agerpres, Washington, Albă, Colegiul Electoral, Congres, Congresul SUA, Partidului Republican, Capitol Hill, Congresului, Congresul federal, Camera Locations: Georgia, republican, federală Washington, Congres, exerciţiu, SUA, Capitol, Senat, Cameră

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