Miscellaneous
Trump Supports Changes to Criminal-Justice System (#GotBitcoin?)
Legislation could give judges more discretion in sentencing and reduce mandatory minimum sentences for some drug-related offenses. President Trump endorsed bipartisan criminal-justice overhaul efforts at a White House ceremony on Wednesday, throwing his support behind changes to U.S. sentencing laws that he said also would give federal inmates a second…
Defunct Patent Firm That Matthew Whitaker Advised Posted Video Featuring Trump (#GotBitcoin?)
World Patent Marketing, Inc. shut down last year after Federal Trade Commission accused it of scamming $26 million from consumers. Defunct Patent Firm That Matthew Whitaker Advised Posted Video Featuring Trump (#GotBitcoin?) The now-defunct Florida company where Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker served as a paid advisory-board member once posted…
California’s Largest Utility Pummeled By Wildfire Risks (#GotBitcoin?)
PG&E Corp. suffers worst plunge since 2002 amid fears it faces massive liabilities in connection with the state’s deadliest fire ever. California’s largest utility suffered its steepest stock plunge in 16 years Wednesday as concerns grew that potential liability costs from destructive wildfires threaten the company’s financial future. Shares in…
CNN Sues Trump Administration Over Jim Acosta Press Credentials (#GotBitcoin?)
The network says revocation of reporter’s credentials violates CNN and Acosta’s First Amendment rights. CNN Sues Trump Administration Over Jim Acosta Press Credentials. CNN filed a lawsuit against President Trump and his administration seeking to reinstate the credentials of Jim Acosta, the cable news channel correspondent who was banned from the…
California Utilities Plummet On Wildfire Fears (#GotBitcoin?)
Shares of PG&E and Edison International Hit Hard as concerns grow over potential liability from the fires. Shares of two of California’s largest utilities plunged Monday as concerns escalated that the companies could face billions of dollars in potential liabilities as a result of the state’s latest devastating wildfires. PG&E…
China Approves Use of Rhino, Tiger Parts For Medical Treatment And Research (#GotBitcoin)
Change eases 25-year ban and draws criticism from activists concerned to protect endangered species. China Approves Use of Rhino, Tiger Parts For Medical Treatment And Research (#GotBitcoin) China has relaxed a 25-year ban on the sale and use of rhinoceros and tiger parts amid efforts to bolster the traditional Chinese…
Travel Mistakes That Can Land You In The Hospital (#GotBitcoin)
A spin in an unfamiliar vehicle? A selfie with a monkey? On vacations and business trips, travelers often take chances they would never consider at home. Travel Mistakes That Can Land You In The Hospital (#GotBitcoin) Smart travelers do dumb things. We do things on the road that we would…
Google To End Forced Arbitration For Sexual-Harassment Claims (#GotBitcoin?)
Chief Executive Sundar Pichai also promises regular reports on harassment claims, more support to those who raise concerns. Google To End Forced Arbitration For Sexual-Harassment Claims Google said it will end its requirement for employee sexual-harassment claims to be handled in private arbitration, a move that comes one week after thousands…
Before Leaving, Sessions Limited Agreements To Fix Police Agencies (#GotBitcoin?)
Former attorney general had long argued that far-reaching consent decrees hurt police morale, led to more crime and represented a bad use of federal power. Before Leaving, Sessions Limited Agreements To Fix Police Agencies In his final hours as attorney general, Jeff Sessions signed a directive limiting prosecutors’ ability to rein…
Here Comes ‘Smart Dust,’ The Tiny Computers That Pull Power From The Air (#GotBitcoin?)
The idea of a perpetual machine—one that, once set in motion, never stops—is preposterous. The energy it needs must come from somewhere. But a twist on the idea, where energy is sponged from the environment to power ultra-efficient devices, isn’t a fantasy. Some people even call it perpetual computing. Here Comes…
Donald Trump Played Central Role In Hush Payoffs To Stormy Daniels And Karen McDougal (#GotBitcoin?)
Federal prosecutors have gathered evidence of president’s participation in transactions that violated campaign-finance laws. Donald Trump Played Central Role In Hush Payoffs To Stormy Daniels And Karen McDougal As a presidential candidate in August 2015, Donald Trump huddled with a longtime friend, media executive David Pecker, in his cluttered 26th floor…
California Firefighter Advocate Hits Back At Trump’s Threat To Withhold Funding Amid Devastating Fires (#GotBitcoin?)
Trump says "billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!" California Firefighter Advocate Hits Back At Trump's Threat To Withhold Funding Amid Devastating Fires President Donald Trump threatened Saturday to withhold federal…