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A majority of Americans expressed that sex change surgeries and drugs for minors should be illegal, according to a poll. In a Napolitan News Service poll conducted on November 13, 2024, that surveyed 1,000 registered voters, 72 percent of respondents expressed that it should be illegal to “provide children” under the age of 18 years …
FedEx still leaving a note on a sign asking them not to leave anymore notes. byu/AngriestLittleBeaver inmildlyinfuriating
Liberals are geniuses in their own minds. Austin, Texas, planned to transition all its city buses to electric, but the ambitious climate-friendly goal has come to a screeching halt. The Austin Monitor reports that 46 new electric buses – costing around $1 million each – will be in storage for at least a year due …
The expectation that President-elect Donald Trump will implement new tariffs early next year and an impasse over the use of automation at East and Gulf Coast ports with a new strike deadline looming has shipping companies gaming out an uncertain supply chain environment. Logistics firm C.H. Robinson tells CNBC it is fielding inquiries about front-loading …
TARGET shares plunge after discounter posts big earnings miss… WALMART issues dire warning to customers about prices during next White House…
80% OF VOTERS PRIORITIZE CANDIDATES’ POSITION ON ISSUES OVER PERSONAL QUALITIES IN CASTING THEIR VOTE 71% OF VOTERS SAY ELON MUSK’S ENDORSEMENT HAD THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON THE ELECTION NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) today released the results of the November Harvard CAPS / Harris poll, a …
DENVER — Delivery workers are usually in high demand when the holidays roll around, but the story is different at UPS, which recently told state officials that hundreds of layoffs are coming at the beginning of next year. In a letter signed Thursday of last week, a human resources employee for UPS told the Colorado …
Mara Holdings, Inc. has announced a significant increase in its offering of convertible senior notes, raising the total to $1 billion from an initial $700 million. The company initially proposed a $700 million offering, which was quickly oversubscribed, prompting the increase. The notes, which are zero-coupon and due in 2030, are intended to finance additional …
Tesla secures a $180 million Megapack contract with EDP Renewables to provide battery energy storage for Arizona’s power grid. The facility will have the capacity to power up to 45,000 homes for four hours during peak electricity demand. Source – https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/11/salt-river-project-and-flatland-storage-plan-200-mw-bess-in-arizona/
Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion NEW YORK (AP) — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management giant Blackstone. In the transaction announced Tuesday, private equity funds managed by Blackstone will be used to acquire majority ownership of Jersey Mike’s. The …
The Economist 2025 Cover has arrived. byu/tangocharliejuliett inconspiracy
Donald Trump has been president before, but his second term will thrust a suite of unorthodox new ideas into the economic policy debate. And some pretty old ones, too. From selling federal land for housing construction to special tax cuts for tipped workers, Trump’s campaign promises are already translating to policy work that would never …
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday that Hamas would not rule in Gaza after the war, seemingly rejecting efforts to reach a ceasefire with the terror group still partially intact as he visited an Israeli military position in the enclave. The premier also reiterated an offer to lavishly pay Gazans who turn over Israeli …
Alex Jones Sues the Onion, Sandy Hook Families Over Infowars Deal Attorneys for Jones say satirical website made illegitimate bid for Infowars and plans to misuse its intellectual property Alex Jones is fighting back against the proposed sale of his right-wing conspiracy website Infowars to the parent company of the satirical website the Onion. In …
RICHMOND, Va. – A Mosley man pled guilty today to committing insider trading and making false statements about his trading to his employer, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (FRBR). According to court documents, Robert Brian Thompson, 43, worked as a bank examiner and senior manager with supervisory duties for the FRBR. Due to his …
The Department of Justice is shredding paper.The timing seems curious.🤨 https://t.co/R348XEfoGo — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) November 19, 2024
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This is getting out of hand. Their lack of regard for human life is disgraceful. — VR (@RealDealCPA) November 19, 2024
Visa and Mastercard have a duopoly on the card swipe fees charged to consumers. It costs the average family about $900 per year in fees, way higher than Europe. The Credit Card Competition Act is moving thru Senate hearings. This would introduce more competition into the market to bring down these hidden fees. https://twitter.com/BasedSierra117/status/1858908379898368373
Do Not use OZEMPIC. Period.Skeletal Sharon Osbourne, 72, 'On Irreversible Downward Spiral' After Ozempic Use: 'It's Totally Wrecked Her Metabolism and There Is No Going Back' via @radar_online https://t.co/9Atc2Ewe2W — BigSkyRambler (@BigSkyRambler) November 18, 2024 Sharon Osbourne has sparked health concerns once again due to her Ozempic use with one pal commenting: “It’s wrecked her …
The violent Venezuelan super gang Tren de Aragua has expanded to take foothold in 16 states across the US, Homeland Security officials have warned. Tren de Aragua (TdA) territory now covers half of America’s population, posing challenges for law enforcement agencies across the US who are trying to combat the mob’s wave of crime. The …
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the use of nuclear weapons is considered an extreme measure and updating the country’s nuclear doctrine was necessary to align with the current political climate. He claimed that it was a responsible approach and that Russia is trying to reduce nuclear risks. The updated doctrine was published at a …
By a vote of 49-45, the #Senate confirmed the nomination of Embry J. Kidd to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Senator Manchin voted no. Braun, Daines, Fetterman, Hagerty, Rubio, and Vance did not vote. — Senate Press Gallery (@SenatePress) November 18, 2024 Senator Manchin voted no. Braun, Daines, Fetterman, Hagerty, Rubio, …
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is arrested on suspicion of rape Norwegian police said Tuesday that the 27-year-old has been arrested Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police have said. The 27-year-old Norwegian, who is the stepson of the future King, is suspected …
PUNCHBOWL NEWS REPORTS Trump is expected to name Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary.pic.twitter.com/kzlxg3v0HT — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 19, 2024
Was Kamala Harris hiding something under those classy pumps and Converse All Stars – her alternating footwear of choice during her failed presidential campaign? Could it really be that Joe Biden’s veep has a little toenail fetish that only she – and presumably husband Doug Emhoff – knows about? How else can you explain the …
China has activated the world’s most advanced hypergravity machine, aiming to deepen scientific understanding. The system, featuring the largest hypergravity centrifuge, will be able to produce forces thousands of times stronger than Earth’s gravity. The Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) is located in Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang province. https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-900-times-earth-gravity-132859960.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsERUq89EWU
Long a lightning rod for partisan debate, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is on the verge of wielding sweeping authority as the incoming chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Fresh off his reelection victory, Cruz is set to leverage this powerful position to shape the nation’s regulatory landscape, with Republicans now in control of the …
This angry liberal Karen calls on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to “do something” about Trump winning the election. What is she expecting them to do? Seems like she is trying to incite an insurrection. Am I wrong? 👀 pic.twitter.com/hEbhC2pkwN — AmericanPapaBear™ (@AmericaPapaBear) November 18, 2024
Cancer can be a silent deadly killer. But dozens of pet owners have revealed how their dogs were able to detect different forms of the disease before the doctors did to help save their lives, using their powerful sense of smell. It’s estimated a dog’s sense of smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times more powerful …