Doug Mastriano bizarrely pledged to ban pole dancing from schools if he is elected governor of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks during a campaign rally at The Fuge on May 14, 2022 in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Doug Mastriano, the GOP gubernatorial candidate for Pennsylvania, promised to ban pole dancing from schools. He did not provide evidence of pole dancing being taught in any schools. His comments…

Donald Trump says a simple disclaimer gives him immunity from fraud. Could he have a point?

Donald Trump, right, sits with his children, from left, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Trump International Hotel on July 23, 2014, in Washington. Below, an excerpt from a fraud disclaimer in one of Donald Trump’s annual Statements of Financial Condition. Evan Vucci/AP Trump’s net-worth statements start…

Activision Blizzard’s chief compliance officer steps down

Activision Blizzard’s chief compliance officer, Frances Townsend, is stepping down. Bloomberg reports that Townsend – who also serves as executive vice president of corporate affairs – will step down ahead of Microsoft’s billion pound deal to acquire Activision (if it goes through, of course). Townsend will, however, remain with the company as an advisor to…

Russian neo-Nazi militia fighting in Ukraine advocates the murder and torture of POWs: report

Men wearing the patch of the neo-Nazi “Rusich” group. ᚱᚢᛋᛋ/ Wikimedia Commons A pro-Kremlin militia is advocating for the murder and torture of Ukrainian prisoners, per The Guardian. “Task Force Rusich” advocated for “removing body parts” of POWs in a Telegram message, the paper said. The group is described by the US Treasury as a…

I’m only 15, but I already have a plan to reach financial independence

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The author, Kennedy Miller. Kennedy Miller I’m only 15, but reading “First…

A woman is suing Hertz after being accused of stealing a rental car she’d paid for and getting arrested 4 times over the incident, lawsuit says

Hertz is facing dozens of claims in a lawsuit over wrongful arrests. Cindy Ord/Getty Images A Hertz customer was arrested after being accused of stealing a rental car, a lawsuit stated. Antwanette Hill is one of hundreds of people suing Hertz for wrongful arrests over “stolen” cars. A father and his daughter faced armed police…