NYTIMES (River Akira Davis) - Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.
REDSTATE (RedState) - Rick Jackson Narrows Gap in GA Governor's Race, and Strategies Like This Are One Reason Why
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Bipartisan cannabis bill to legalize access to banks introduced in Congress
“We must make sure that businesses in states where marijuana is legal – like Nevada – have access to bank accounts and other financial services,” Cortez Masto (D-NV) said in a Monday statement.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - California high-speed rail project paid out more than $1 million for travel: IG Report
The High-Speed Rail Authority paid more than $1 million in unjustified travel expenses for contractors, including for private jets, premium tickets and cigar lounges, according to a report.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Amid controversy, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signs order to address emergency protocols
As the controversy continues over how Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Seattle Police dealt with the aftermath of the Bite of Seattle shooting, Wilson issued an executive order aimed at improving the city’s response to major emergencies.
JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - Rep. Jordan suggests ActBlue is in legal jeopardy after latest report on company’s fraud policies
New findings allege that the almost exclusively leftist fundraising platform ActBlue failed to properly verify foreign donor identities, prompting renewed calls for Justice Department intervention.
JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - Parents threaten to sue district for exposing kids to transgender teacher, testing SCOTUS rulings
Wake County, North Carolina parents want notice and opt-out for any classes taught by cross-dressing male teacher who may have identified as "non-binary" in job interview, arguing recent Supreme Court precedents demand it.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ashe Short) - Florida joins 21 other states in FTC suit accusing Amazon of rigging ad auctions
If the allegations hold up, a hidden charge buried inside Amazon's ad auctions would have quietly raised the price of everyday goods for millions of shoppers. The question is how little visibility either sellers or regulators have into the pricing machinery of the country's largest online marketplace.
JUSTTHENEWS (Amanda Head) - How Trump and Republicans can retake the messaging battle with less than six weeks to midterms
Law and order ranked among the top concerns for many voters in the 2024 presidential election after U.S. murders jumped about 29% in 2020, the largest one-year increase in FBI records, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and unrest following George Floyd’s death.
AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - Would you be surprised that another leftist ‘academic’ allegedly made up facts?
By Andrea Widburg Although the sample of well-known fraudsters is small, it strongly suggests this is a “leans left” problem.