Donald Trump donated to Kamala Harris' campaigns twice while he was a private citizen, records show (www.businessinsider.com)
Donald Trump contributed $6,000 to Kamala Harris when she ran for California attorney general....
‘New York learning about trash cans in 2024 is an insane flex’: Eric Adams trolled over wheelie bins ‘trash revolution’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Pornhub drops some shocking gay adult content data just for Pride Month 2024 (www.advocate.com)
Judge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump has canceled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely.
Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial (www.nytimes.com)
Not much info at time of posting what prompted the man to do so
Bitcoin briefly rises to record high over $70,000 (www.reuters.com)
California's war on plastic bag use seems to have backfired. Lawmakers are trying again (www.latimes.com)
It was a decade ago when California became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags, ushering in a wave of anti-plastic legislation from coast to coast....
NYC-bound flight canceled when passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing (nypost.com)
A New York-bound Virgin Atlantic flight was canceled just moments before takeoff last week when an alarmed passenger said he spotted several screws missing from the plane’s wing.
Trans youth ‘terrified’ of what Louisiana’s new health care ban will mean (www.pbs.org)
For the last two years, Koen has routinely self-administered weekly testosterone injections without a second thought....
Rep. Pressley introduces legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record (apnews.com)
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont submitted the legislation, named the Inclusive Democracy Act, on Tuesday which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record....
The stock market is edging toward extremes of Great Depression and dot-com eras (markets.businessinsider.com)
Israel bombs UN school in third major attack on Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp (www.aljazeera.com)
18 people dead and suspect at large after shootings in area of Lewiston, Maine, authorities say (www.cnn.com)
Walgreens pharmacy staff walk out, citing unsafe working conditions (www.washingtonpost.com)
Powerball jackpot skyrockets to massive $1.04 billion after no winner Saturday (www.cnn.com)
The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.04 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing....
Police arrest repeat offender suspected in murder of Baltimore tech CEO (www.nbcnews.com)
Authorities have arrested the man suspected of killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere, a U.S. Marshal confirmed, as police announced plans to reveal details of the capture following a major manhunt....
The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes (apnews.com)
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that with a boost in federal funding and the help of artificial intelligence tools, the agency has new means of targeting wealthy people who have “cut corners” on their taxes....
Brett Kavanaugh says justices are working on ‘concrete steps’ on ethics (www.cnn.com)
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Thursday that the Supreme Court is working on “concrete steps” to address ethics issues at the high court amid an array of recent news stories on justices’ travel and relationships with political donors....
Woman Is Awarded $1.2 Billion in ‘Revenge Porn’ Lawsuit (www.nytimes.com)
AOC Moves to Impeach Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito (time.com)
Elon Musk Offered Horse To Flight Attendant In Exchange For Sex: Report (www.ndtv.com)
Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated (arstechnica.com)
If Trump’s conviction lands him in prison, the Secret Service goes too. (www.nytimes.com)
US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years (apnews.com)
For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage....
[FTC to landlords] Price fixing by algorithm is still price fixing (www.ftc.gov)
