Brian Bushard
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Florida Senate Votes To Expand 'Don't Say Gay' Law Through 8th Grade And Restrict Preferred Pronouns
Florida’s Senate also voted to approve a bill to restrict funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges. → Read More
Lionel Messi Leaving Paris Saint-Germain Amid Speculation He Could Join Saudi Club
Messi, considered one of the best players of all time, has also been speculated to return to FC Barcelona or even join a U.S. Major League Soccer team. → Read More
Jenny Craig Reportedly Planning To Close Its Doors And Lay Off Staff After Acquisition Plans Fall Flat
Hourly workers at Jenny Craig could have already worked their last shift, according to an internal message to employees. → Read More
Spring 2023 Layoff Tracker: Video Game Developer Unity Software Slashes 600 Jobs
More than 136,000 employees were laid off by major U.S. companies in the first quarter of 2023. → Read More
Florida Woman Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Wine At Matt Gaetz
Gaetz insisted on pressing charges, vowing to “uphold the civility our community deserves.” → Read More
AOC And Gaetz Push For Ban On Congressional Stock Trading
The bill by an eclectic group of lawmakers is the latest proposal to ban congressional stock trading, though previous initiatives have fallen flat. → Read More
Spring 2023 Layoff Tracker: Morgan Stanley Reportedly Slashing 3,000 Employees
More than 136,000 employees were laid off by major U.S. companies in the first quarter of 2023. → Read More
Ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Guilty Of Abetting Manslaughter In George Floyd’s Killing
Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer, “made a conscious decision” to “participate in (George) Floyd’s death,” according to a Minnesota judge. → Read More
Yellen Urges Congress To Raise Debt Limit Immediately, Warning U.S. Could Run Out Of Money By June
Yellen warned inaction could have wide-ranging financial repercussions, including on taxpayers and the federal government’s credit rating. → Read More
Illinois Dust Storm Leaves ‘Multiple’ People Dead Amid Highway Pile-Up
Up to 60 cars were involved in a pile-up on I-55 south of Springfield, Illinois, amid near-zero visibility. → Read More
FAA Sued Over SpaceX Starship Explosion
Several environmental groups say the FAA’s approval of SpaceX’s Starship program failed to address the ecological problems caused by its rocket launches, including one that exploded in dramatic fashion last month. → Read More
Gas Prices Drop For Seven Straight Days: Here’s Where It’s Cheapest—And Where It’s Still Rising
Low oil prices have kept gas prices from matching their 2022 highs, even as gas demand increases heading into the summer. → Read More
Citizens, PNC, UMB Stock Plummet After First Republic’s Epic Failure—Here Are The Bank Stocks That Are Plunging
JPMorgan Chase’s stocks have soared following its assumption of First Republic Bank deposits. → Read More
2023 Layoff Tracker: Hyland Software Laying Off 1,000 Staff As McDonald’s Reportedly Cuts ‘Hundreds’
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Salesforce and Disney have all slashed staff this year, citing cloudy economic forecasts. → Read More
Photos: Trump Arrives In Manhattan Ahead Of Arraignment
Crowds of former President Donald Trump’s supporters lined the streets of West Palm Beach, Florida, as the former president made his way to a private jet. → Read More
DeSantis Signs Law Allowing Concealed Guns To Be Carried In Florida Without Permits—Joining 25 Other States
Proponents of the bill call it a “constitutional carry” measure, while opponents who dub it “permitless carry” argue it fails to address a growing gun violence issue. → Read More
Warren Drafts Bill To Reverse Trump-Era Bank Deregulations After SVB Collapse, Report Says
The legislation—which is also backed by Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.)—comes days after the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history shook the stock market this week. → Read More
Russian Jet Crashes Into U.S. Drone Over Black Sea, U.S. Military Says
U.S. officials blasted Russian forces for the maneuver, which they called “reckless” and “environmentally unsound.” → Read More
SEC And DOJ Will Investigate Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse, Report Says
The SEC and DOJ investigations will not necessarily lead to charges or allegations of wrongdoing, the Wall Street Journal reported. → Read More
What Happened To Signature Bank? The Latest Bank Failure Marks Third Largest In History
Crypto lender Signature Bank became the third bank to suddenly collapse this month, following Silvergate Capital and Silicon Valley Bank, which sent shockwaves through the market. → Read More