By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-dominant House has spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to study or dispense money for reparations for slavery. The move marked a rare defeat on a GOP-backed proposal initially introduced nearly one year ago. But as scrutiny over
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-dominant House on Wednesday spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to either study or dispense money for reparations for slavery. The move marked a rare defeat on a GOP-backed proposal initially introduced nearly one year ago. It easily cleared the Republican-controlled Senate last April, but lawmakers […]
This latest move is the most recent in a string of bills from Rep. John Ragan going after minorities, whether it be race- or gender-related. Republicans have argued the bill is not racist.
TikTok could be banned in the United States with Congress on the brink of passing a bill that would push parent company ByteDance to divest of the app.
Former UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt has once again taken aim at UFC President Dana White. Following the recent revelation of the massive purses for the Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney boxing match, Hunt didn’t hold back. In a fiery tirade on social media, he accused White of “corruption” and demanded accountability. Ryan Garcia’s Instagram post sent shockwaves through the combat sports world. The young boxer disclosed that he received a staggering $50 million for his bout against Devin...
In a series of interviews with party leaders ahead of the May 2 local elections in Sheffield, Cllr Dianne Hurst from the Sheffield Community Councillor Group has told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) why she (and some of her colleagues) left the Labour Party and what’s next in – now – opposition at town hall. For a start, we met at Richmond Park in Sheffield, where Cllr Hurst wanted to talk about a mix of real local issues – the lack of housing options when homes are lying empty, and...
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The Chicago White Sox called up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and selected the contract of outfielder Rafael Ortega.
TikTok’s general counsel is stepping down to focus on fighting a pending U.S. ban. Erich Andersen, who is also general counsel for TikTok parent ByteDance, will leave that role in June and become special counsel to the company, according to an announcement Friday (April 26), two days after a law banning TikTok in the U.S. was signed. In his […]
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