Miscellaneous
NFL Taps Jay-Z For Social-Justice Issues—And Entertainment Offerings
The league and Roc Nation struck a wide-ranging deal that includes creative projects and a prominent role in the NFL’s social justice initiative. NFL Taps Jay-Z For Social-Justice Issues—And Entertainment Offerings The NFL has struck a broad alliance with Jay-Z in which the rapper will both help the league with…
Giant Batteries Supercharge Wind And Solar Plans (#GotBitcoin)
Utilities are investing in large units that make it more affordable to store renewable energy and deploy it when needed. Giant Batteries Supercharge Wind And Solar Plans (#GotBitcoin) A global wave of investment in high-capacity batteries is poised to transform the market for renewable energy in coming years, making it…
Major Corruption And Scandal At The NRA (#GotBitcoin?)
Wayne LaPierre’s dealings with firm being probed by New York attorney general. Major Corruption And Scandal At The NRA (#GotBitcoin?) National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre was in discussions to have the group’s then-outside advertising agency help him buy a Dallas mansion last year for more than $5 million,…
Kim Jong Un Launches Missiles Like He’s In An Olympic Competition (#GotBitcoin)
The latest missiles test likely required a route that traveled above North Korean land. Kim Jong Un Launches Missiles Like He's In An Olympic Competition (#GotBitcoin) [caption id="attachment_12524" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A File Photo Shows A North Korean Intercontinental Ballistic Rocket Hwasong-14 Being Prepared Last Month Before A Test Launch. It…
Senior Voters Lose Faith In Trump Will Shape 2020 Election (#GotBitcoin?)
Polling shows the president’s 2016 advantage fading as Democrats sharpen policy proposals. Senior Voters Lose Faith In Trump Will Shape 2020 Election (#GotBitcoin?) The fastest-growing segment of the U.S. electorate is seniors. They supported President Trump in 2016 but aren’t squarely in his camp as the 2020 campaign picks up.…
Banks Hand Over Documents On Russians Possibly Linked To Trump (#GotBitcoin?)
Some documents are related to Russians who may have had dealings with Mr. Trump, his family or Trump Organization. Banks Hand Over Documents On Russians Possibly Linked To Trump (#GotBitcoin?) Major Wall Street banks have given congressional committees investigating President Trump thousands of pages of documents related to Russians who…
Americans Leave Billions In Unclaimed Savings Bonds (#GotBitcoin?)
Kansas, Indiana and others say forgotten money should be given to them to return to owners they can find. Americans Leave Billions In Unclaimed Savings Bonds (#GotBitcoin?) Three Missouri sisters from a Russian immigrant family—Bessie, Anna and Mary Segal—socked away money into U.S. savings bonds for decades starting in the…
Boy Scouts Weighs Bankruptcy Due To Sex-Abuse Allegations (#GotBitcoin)
Boy Scouts Meet At A Time of Crisis.Boy Scouts Weighs Bankruptcy Due To Sex-Abuse Allegations (#GotBitcoin) U.S. youth group co-hosts international jamboree while facing bankruptcy. Tens of thousands of scouts from more than 150 countries marched across a campsite here, chanting in their native languages. Some American boys and girls…
Trumponomics Results In Lowe’s Laying Off Thousands of Workers (#GotBitcoin?)
Home-improvement chain will outsource maintenance, assembly jobs as retailers scrutinize labor costs. Trumponomics Results In Lowe’s Laying Off Thousands of Workers (#GotBitcoin?) Lowe’s Cos. told thousands of store workers this week their jobs were being eliminated as the company outsourced tasks such as assembling barbecue grills and janitorial services. The…
Financial Crisis Yields A Generation of Renters (#GotBitcoin)
Many young adults are priced out of the housing market. That could reshape their finances—and the economy—for years to come. Financial Crisis Yields A Generation of Renters (#GotBitcoin) Alex Ruiz, 29 years old, and his wife, Stephanie Johnson, have steady jobs, are setting aside money for retirement and are slowly…
Donald Trump Jr. Likes A Tweet About Anal Bleaching Like Father
Beleaguered Large Adult Son Donald Trump Jr. is testifying before the House Intelligence Committee today, where he will face questions on the notorious Trump Tower meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to get dirt on Hillary Clinton (which amounts to attempted collusion). Oh, and this is the dude who legitimately DMed…
IRS Buying Spying Equipment: Covert Cameras In Coffee Trays, Plants (#GotBitcoin?)
The IRS, currently in the midst of scandals involving the targeting of conservative groups and lavish taxpayer-funded conferences, is ordering surveillance equipment that includes hidden cameras in coffee trays, plants and clock radios. IRS Buying Spying Equipment: Covert Cameras In Coffee Trays, Plants (#GotBitcoin?) An Inspector General's report detailed nearly…