JetBlue, Spirit Airlines call off $3.8 bln merger on antitrust hurdle (www.reuters.com)
March 4 (Reuters) - Low-cost air carriers JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O), opens new tab and Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N), opens new tab canceled their $3.8-billion merger agreement on Monday, seeing no path forward after a U.S. judge blocked the deal in January on anti-competition concerns....
Opinions of the Court - 2023 (www.supremecourt.gov)
This case raises the question whether the States, in addition to Congress, may also enforce Section 3. We conclude that States may disqualify persons holding or attempting to hold state office. But States have no power under the Constitution to enforce Section 3 with respect to federal offices, especially the Presidency....
Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities (apnews.com)
For generations, the water infrastructure beneath this southern Alabama city was corroding, cracking and failing — out of sight and seemingly out of mind — as the population shrank and poverty rose. Until it became impossible to ignore....
Minnesota Dems Push to Repeal School Ban on Restraint That Killed George Floyd (www.the74million.org)
Nearly four years after George Floyd suffocated to death while being pinned face down to the pavement by a police officer, Minnesota Democrats are fast-tracking legislation that would undo a less-than-year-old ban prohibiting school-based cops from using that same type of restraint on students....
New Jersey businessman pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate in Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption case (apnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/menendez-uribe-federal-bribery-…
How Federal Prisons Are Getting Worse: Government watchdog agencies found hundreds of preventable deaths and excessive use of solitary confinement. (www.themarshallproject.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/senate-federal-prison-senate-de…
EU fines Apple €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules (www.bbc.com)
The penalty is for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store....
Man wrongly accused in Kansas City Chiefs’ victory parade shooting weighs defamation suit, demands Missouri senators apologize (missouriindependent.com)
In the chaos, Loudermill was grabbed by police and handcuffed. Police told him he was detained because he was taking too long to clear the area of the shooting, Loudermill said....
Senior Officials in Israeli Army Spokesperson’s Team Resign - Reports (www.palestinechronicle.com)
High-ranking officials have resigned from the Israeli army spokesperson’s team due to the ongoing war in Gaza, according to Israeli media....
Allen Weisselberg, Ex-Trump Org. CFO, to plead guilty to perjury charges (www.cnn.com)
The former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization is expected to plead guilty to perjury charges on Monday related to testimony he gave in a civil investigation into the real estate company’s finances, a person familiar with the investigation said.
Texas prosecutor disciplined for allowing murder charge against woman who self-managed an abortion (www.texastribune.org)
Starr County District Attorney Gocha Ramirez reached a settlement with the State Bar of Texas following an investigation. Ramirez agreed to pay a $1,250 fine, and his license will be held in a probated suspension for one year, ending on March 31, 2025....
Israel carries out biggest Ramallah raid in years, witnesses say (www.reuters.com)
Israeli forces swept into the Palestinians’ administrative capital of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank overnight, killing a 16-year-old in a refugee camp during their biggest raid into the city in years, Palestinian sources said on Monday....
Israel ‘accepts six-week ceasefire deal’ as Hamas response awaited, US officials say (www.theguardian.com)
Unveiling the Timeless Beauty of Real Gold Chains (ttrpg.network)
Introduction: In the world of jewelry, authenticity is paramount, and nothing embodies this more than real gold chains. Real gold chains are not just accessories; they are symbols of elegance, luxury, and timeless beauty. In this article, we explore the allure of real gold chains, celebrating their purity, craftsmanship, and...
Trump supporters target black voters with faked AI images (www.bbc.com)
BBC Panorama discovered dozens of deepfakes portraying black people as supporting the former president....
Outrage over Brazilian tourist's gang rape in India (www.bbc.com)
The woman and her husband were on a motorbike tour in India when the alleged assault took place.
Global Ball Spline Bearing Market Size to Reach USD 519.9 Million in 2032 | Xcellent Insights (www.globenewswire.com)
In the realm of industry and innovation, the Global Ball Spline Bearing Market reigns supreme. With a value of USD 341.3 million in 2022 and soaring towards a projected USD 519.9 million by 2032 at an annual growth rate of 4.3%, this market is no ordinary player. It’s the unseen hero, ensuring that machinery and equipment...
RuPaul Building Fortified Compound to Withstand "Cycle of Destruction" (futurism.com)
Right Wing Activists are attempting to strip democratic voters of their right to vote in critical battlegroud states ahead of 2024 election (NYT free article) (www.nytimes.com)
[FTC to landlords] Price fixing by algorithm is still price fixing (www.ftc.gov)
Photos show aid truck bombed by Israel in Gaza (www.jordannews.jo)
Mark Dodson, famous for ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Gremlins,’ dead at 64 after suffering ‘massive heart attack’ (pagesix.com)
Dodson voiced Jabba the Hutt’s little pet, Salacious B. Crumb, and also mogwai and gremlins in the movies Gremlins and Gremlins 2, but not Gizmo as the picture in the article would make you think. That was Howie Mandel....