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House GOP campaign arm lags behind Democrats in August

TheHill.com 

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the House GOP's campaign arm, lagged its Democratic counterparts in August fundraising by over $12 million, according to new reports.  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) raised $22.3 million in August, according to a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing. The committee spent nearly $27 million last month and was left with little over $87 million cash on hand.  The...

Multiplan’s Bold Move: A $400 Million Stake Acquisition Shakes Up the Shopping Mall Industry

«The Rio Times» 

Multiplan, a leading Brazilian shopping mall operator, has set its sights on a significant stake acquisition. The company’s shares surged nearly 3% as news of the potential $400 million (R$2 billion) investment spread through the market. Multiplan’s founder, José Isaac Peres, initiated this audacious move by exercising his right to purchase shares from the Ontario […]

14 people arrested in Tulane protests found not guilty of misdemeanors

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Fourteen people arrested earlier this year during protests at Tulane University over the Israel-Hamas war have been acquitted on misdemeanor criminal charges in New Orleans. A judge found them not guilty Friday afternoon. Defense lawyers have argued the defendants were not on campus but on public sidewalks or street medians when they were arrested. Some of those arrested were students at Tulane or neighboring Loyola University. They were among hundreds arrested nationwide during college campus demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war. Читать дальше...

Son arrested in killing of Vermont town official father, stepmother and stepbrother

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

State police say the son of a Vermont town official has been arrested on charges of killing his father, his stepmother and his stepbrother on Sunday in Pawlet. Police say 23-year-old Brian Crossman Jr. of Granville, New York, faces three counts of aggravated murder in the fatal shootings of Brian Crossman Sr., Erica Crossman and 13-year-old Colin Taft. Police say the shootings happened early Sunday morning inside the family home. New York State Police arrested Crossman Jr., and he was being held without bail. Читать дальше...

Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology

Times Union 

Google has opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly more complex and competitive than portrayed by the federal government. Testimony Friday afternoon from a Google executive came after the government rested its case two weeks into the federal trial in Virginia. The Justice Department and a coalition of states contend that Google built and maintained an illegal monopoly over the technology... Читать дальше...

Javier Bardem Says Sweetest Things About Wife Penelope Cruz While Accepting Award at San Sebastian Film Festival

«Just Jared» 

Javier Bardem had the sweetest things to say about wife Penelope Cruz while being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Oscar-winning actor thanked his wife during his acceptance speech at the 2024 San Sebastian International Film Festival on Friday night (September 20) in San Sebastian, Spain. The ceremony took place almost exactly 30 years [...]

CM remembers Konda Laxman Bapuji

The Hindu 

Besides serving the poor in various capacities as an MLA, Deputy Speaker and Minister, Bapuji worked relentlessly for the welfare of the downtrodden and weaker sections

PBA: Baser Amer goes back to basics to lead NLEX in crucial win

Sports.inquirer.net 

MANILA, Philippines—NLEX needed a win to strengthen its bid for a PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal seat and when the Road Warriors turned to Baser Amer for fuel, the veteran guard went back to basics. Safe to say that the basics worked wonderfully for Amer as NLEX routed Phoenix, 104-79, in Group B at Ninoy Aquino

How a 17-year-old high-schooler found herself in battle with the Israeli government

Haaretz.com 

For years, Roni Kamai, the head of Israel's national student council, saw the government and the teachers union repeatedly fail to resolve the issue of high school teachers' salaries. Now, she decided it was time to act. 'I'm not sure they understand how much they're hurting the kids, we've lost faith in the system,' she says

The Tupperware Trap

TheAtlantic.com 

The company’s bankruptcy filing is a reminder that being first isn’t always enough.