About four months ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Alina Habba, one of Trump’s personal lawyers, as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Habba spent her brief tenure in office bringing dubious prosecutions and investigations against elected Democrats, including a failed prosecution of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and an ongoing case against US Rep….
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BANGKOK – Shares were mixed Wednesday in Europe and Asia after an update on U.S. inflation pulled most Wall Street stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia pushed the Nasdaq to another record. The report showed inflation in the United States accelerated to 2.7% last month from 2.4% in May. Economists said higher prices for clothes,…
NEARLY 35 U.S. STATES are grappling with outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough. A recent American Community Media (ACom) press briefing highlighted concerns from physicians and scientists about the impact of these healthcare challenges on American families and global communities. This article distills the key concerns raised by medical experts, providing a…
US equities traded higher on midday Thursday as investors parsed through a slew of tariff headlines and looked ahead to corporate results that are due to start next week. The S&P 500 Index added 0.2% by noon in New York, with nine of the eleven sectors rising, led by health care and consumer discretionary. Gains…
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) – The Collinsville School District has announced changes to its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year. The changes announced on Monday were recommended by district administration and approved at the May 19 Board of Education meeting. The policy continues to ban cell phones in elementary, intermediate and middle…
Even with the TikTok divest-or-ban law officially in effect since January, the app has only shut down service in the US for one day. Now, The Information reports that an agreement for a sale satisfying the law’s requirements is close and would come with a new, separate version of the app. Any deal, however, would…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A new law is set to take effect in Tennessee, tackling an obstacle surrounding cell phones in schools. HB932/SB897 focuses on cell phone usage during school instruction, requiring school districts across the state to create a policy that reflects certain requirements under state law. The main piece of the legislation says…
Apple has introduced new App Store changes in the EU in an attempt to avoid being further penalized under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). On Thursday, the company announced a new tier system for its Store Services fee that’s applied to purchases made outside apps, and it will only give developers access to…
The Brevard County school board is looking at a significant change to its policy for cell phones and communication devices. “Ultimately, they’ve become a huge distraction,” said Vanessa Skipper, vice president of Brevard Federation of Teachers.She said teachers cite cheating, organized meet ups, recording and distractions are just a few problems they’re having with phone…