Monthly Archives: August 2022

Pat Cipollone saw a lot as Trump’s White House counsel. He could have a hard time shielding information from a federal grand jury.

Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Pat Cipollone received a subpoena to testify before a grand jury in the January 6 investigation. Cipollone invoked executive privilege in previous testimony before the House January 6 panel. Prosecutors could have an easier time getting information from the Trump White House…

14 of the 19 Kansas counties that rejected an anti-abortion amendment voted for Trump in 2020

A election sign opposing Amendment 2 is seen in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 as voters decide on a constitutional amendment regarding abortion. Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Most of the counties that rejected Kansas’ anti-abortion amendment voted for Trump in 2020. Kansas voters turned out in high numbers to decisively reject…

DOJ sues former Trump advisor Peter Navarro for ‘wrongfully retaining’ communications covered under the Presidential Records Act

Former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik The DOJ is suing former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro to turn over communications that are covered under the Presidential Records Act. According to the complaint, Navarro used a ProtonMail account to send and receive such communications and did not copy to his official government account….

Match Group says it’s stepping back from its metaverse dating plans, citing the economy and uncertainty about ‘what will and won’t work’ on the new platform

Paul Zinken/picture alliance Tinder-owner Match Group said it’s taking a step back from its investment in the metaverse. The change comes less than one year after Match Group detailed plans for new metaverse ventures, including “Single Town.”  Match Group is pulling back at a time when enthusiasm for the metaverse appears to be cooling.  Tinder-owner…

Lindsey Graham gives ‘shout out’ to Putin as Senate votes on adding Finland and Sweden to NATO: ‘Without you, we wouldn’t be here’

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Getty Images Sen. Lindsey Graham mocked Putin as the Senate is poised to vote on Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession. “Without you, we wouldn’t be here,” Graham said in comments directed at Putin. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed the historically neutral Nordic countries to seek NATO membership. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham…

4 United credit cards are offering elevated bonuses of up to 100,000 miles, but there’s just a week left to apply

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Airline customers could finally get compensation for flight delays under a US Department of Transportation proposal

Flight delays and cancellations will likely continue throughout the summer, analysts told Insider. James D. Morgan/Getty Images The US Department of Transportation has proposed a new rule that defines “significant delays” for air travel. Passengers would be entitled to a refund for delays that arrive or depart three or more hours late. The agency also…

Walmart has reportedly cut 200 jobs from its Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters

A Walmart store. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Walmart has reportedly laid off hundreds of corporate workers. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, around 200 jobs have been nixed. The news comes after multiple different large companies have instigated layoffs. Walmart has reportedly laid off approximately 200 corporate employees from its Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters….