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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Its Technical
- Replies: 536
- Views: 1047459
Re: Its Technical
Net neutrality is back as FCC votes to regulate internet providers Washington (CNN) — The US government on Thursday banned internet service providers (ISPs) from meddling in the speeds their customers receive when browsing the web and downloading files, restoring tough rules rescinded during the Tru...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1762
- Views: 795069
Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Remembering legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole. Oh baby, what a life Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Cole died Wednesday night in St. John’s, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC. https://www.thest...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
- Replies: 901
- Views: 470566
Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally as a ‘peanut’ compared to Israel-Gaza protests (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night downplayed the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which led to a woman’s death, as a “peanut” compared to the demonstrations ha...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Labor/Economics
- Replies: 1168
- Views: 947729
Re: Labor/Economics
US economy grew by just 1.6% in the first quarter, a much slower pace than expected Washington (CNN) — The US economy cooled more than expected in the first quarter of the year, but remained healthy by historical standards. Economic growth has slowed steadily over the past 12 months, which bodes wel...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:18 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: EARTH....
- Replies: 1339
- Views: 743496
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Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced o...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Bye
- Replies: 1559
- Views: 857997
Re: Bye
Quinn fired as Sharks coach, no replacement named David Quinn was fired as coach of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. No replacement was named. The Sharks (19-54-9) finished last in the NHL and failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. They were eliminated from...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:30 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Bye
- Replies: 1559
- Views: 857997
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Arizona grand jury indicts Trump allies including Rudy Giuliani over 2020 fake elector scheme An Arizona grand jury indicted 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020, and seven allies of former president Donald Trump. Kris Mayes, the Democratic attorney general, announced the ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:57 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1762
- Views: 795069
Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Rest In Paradise Congressman Payne Jr. NJ congressman Donald Payne Jr. dies following hospitalization earlier in April U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democratic congressman representing New Jersey's 10th Congressional District, has died after being hospitalized earlier in April, Gov. Phil Murphy anno...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:47 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: The Big Perv Thread
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9638
Re: The Big Perv Thread
Milan Lucic’s wife files for divorce from Bruins forward after domestic violence allegation Milan Lucic and his wife are heading towards divorce, months after he was arrested for allegedly physically abusing her during a fight. Brittany Lucic filed documents on Monday, citing “irreconcilable differe...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:45 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1762
- Views: 795069
Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Maple Leafs mourn death of Ed Chadwick, their last ironman goaltender Ed Chadwick, the last Maple Leaf goaltender to play every game in an entire season, who ranks 17th in both games played and wins in franchise history, died this week at age 90. The Leafs announced his death Tuesday on social media...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
- Replies: 643
- Views: 771393
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:48 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
- Replies: 643
- Views: 771393
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Bye
- Replies: 1559
- Views: 857997
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RIP TikTok Biden signs TikTok ‘ban’ bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that includes a bill that would ban TikTok if China-based parent company ByteDance fails to divest the app within a year. The divest-or-ban bill is now la...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
- Replies: 643
- Views: 771393
Re: 2024 Presidential Election
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state's ballot MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump. T...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Storming The Capital 2: A Counter Storm is Coming
- Replies: 1602
- Views: 987869
Re: Storming The Capital 2: A Counter Storm is Coming
Former Navy interpreter sentenced to 28 months in prison for assaulting police on Jan. 6 WASHINGTON — A federal judge sentenced a former U.S. Navy interpreter to more than two years in prison Tuesday for assaulting police during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Matthew DaSilva, 51, of Collin County, Texas, ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?
- Replies: 208
- Views: 2887
Re: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?
Mar-a-Lago judge unseals batch of documents that shed light on Trump’s wild judgeship bribery claim against a top prosecutor on Jack Smith’s staff Following a Monday unsealing order by the judge in the Mar-a-Lago case, a series of documents shed light on the origins of Donald Trump’s claims that a t...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Labor/Economics
- Replies: 1168
- Views: 947729
Re: Labor/Economics
Millions more salaried US workers are set to be eligible for overtime pay starting July 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eli...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 General Elections Thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 55408
Re: 2024 General Elections Thread
Summer Lee beats Bhavini Patel in contentious Democratic primary for Pittsburgh congressional seat Incumbent Progressive Congresswoman Summer Lee fended off a more moderate challenger to win the Democratic primary for the 12th Congressional District on Tuesday against Bhavini Patel, an Edgewood Coun...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Bye
- Replies: 1559
- Views: 857997
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FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors or starting a competing business after they leave a job. From fast food workers to CEOs, the FTC estimates ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
- Replies: 643
- Views: 771393
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
- Replies: 643
- Views: 771393
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:27 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Media
- Replies: 207
- Views: 60738
Re: Media
New York Governor signs new squatter law after 7 On Your Side Investigation NEW YORK (WABC) -- Governor Kathy Hochul signed a portion of the New York State budget Monday morning that will change the way tenants are defined in state law. Lawmakers say it will make it easier for police to intervene in...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:24 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 340
- Views: 408029
Re: Hello
Dominica High Court overturns ban on same-sex relations Dominica's High Court has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the Caribbean island nation. The court ruled parts of the law that criminalised same-sex activity went against the country's constitution. https://www.bbc.com/news/w...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:26 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: The Supreme Court Thread
- Replies: 15
- Views: 416
Re: The Supreme Court Thread
Supreme Court rejects challenge to vote-by-mail restrictions in Texas WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to voting rules in Texas that automatically let senior citizens − but not younger people − vote by mail. Mail-in balloting has become a partisan debate as Democrats cha...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:23 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: The Supreme Court Thread
- Replies: 15
- Views: 416
Re: The Supreme Court Thread
Supreme Court waves off Kari Lake lawsuit over electronic voting machines (CNN) — The Supreme Court brushed aside a lawsuit Monday from Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake challenging the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. Lake, who filed the lawsuit during her failed campaign for gover...