Giorno: 3 Gennaio 2025

‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic cut after outcry during House speaker vote

  U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett protested the nonvoting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories Friday— sparking mixed reactions after she accused the U.S. in House floor remarks of having a “colonies problem.” The exchange occurred after Plaskett, a Democrat, stood after the first roll call vote to note what she […]

New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration

President-elect Trump’s bid to toss his conviction in his New York criminal hush money case was denied on Friday. New York Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump’s request to vacate the verdict in the case based on the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision. Merchan noted that he is still reviewing the other motions filed by Trump […]

Musk: Tesla Will Get Exploded Cybertruck ‘Back on Road’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that the electric vehicle manufacturer could get the Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel on New Year’s Day “back on the road” after repairing the damage.[#item_full_content]

PayPal Accused of Racial Bias Against Asian Americans

PayPal has been sued by an Asian American businesswoman who accused the digital payments company of racial bias for restricting part of a $535 million investment program to Black and Hispanic applicants, costing her millions of dollars.[#item_full_content]

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Musk ‘Wrong’ on H-1B Program

Billionaire Elon Musk is “wrong” with his overwhelming support of the H-1B immigration program, as it brings “indentured servants” rather than highly skilled workers into the United States, according to independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.[#item_full_content]

Average Age of Congress on the Rise

Congress continues to age. The average age of the 119th Congress is 79 days older than the last Congress and the third oldest in history according to NBC News.[#item_full_content]