New data from Princeton University show that riots associated with the Black Lives Matter movement took place in 48 out of the 50 largest cities in the United States. The study found: In more than 93% of all demonstrations connected to the movement, demonstrators have not engaged in violence or destructive activity. Peaceful protests are…
The Fraternal Order of Police on Friday endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election in 2020. The endorsement was made through canvassing the more than 355,000 members throughout the country, according to a release from the union. National President Patrick Yoes said that the endorsement was unanimous. “President Trump has shown time after time that he…
Gmail went down this morning, leaving thousands if not millions of people unable to send emails and attachments. Most people have reacted with surprise and irritation, but the absence of email is a good thing. A large body of research has shown that emails can increase stress and reduce productivity, so Gmail’s outage may have…
One of the best-kept secrets in the world of capital is that the federal government has billions of dollars it’s dying to give away to early-stage founders and inventors — and all you have to do is ask. Well, there’s a bit more to it than that, so here’s a guide to getting in the…
Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, became Greek citizens. There’s no reason to think they’re ditching the U.S. – yet. If “America’s Dad” ever does leave, it won’t be anything we don’t deserve. “America’s Dad” is seeing someone else. The prime minister of Greece announced that Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson,…
“America’s Got Talent” is being sued by Gabrielle Union for discrimination. This announcement comes shortly after NBC tweeted their support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Once again, this proves that most of the celebrity support — especially from white celebrities — is performative at best. “America’s Got Talent” is getting sued. Gabrielle Union — an ex-judge…
Workers at America’s largest companies are not covered under a bill passed by the House of Representatives on Friday that is supposed to support American workers impacted by the spread of the novel coronavirus. The bill still has to be voted on by the Senate and approved before it can be signed into law, but…
In a recent interview with the New York Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bill Gates gave his opinion on Elizabeth Warren’s billionaire taxes. As the second-richest individual in the world, Gates agreed the wealthy should pay higher taxes but insisted that making the tax rate too high could encourage tax dodging and become counterproductive. However, the…
Texas is likely to be the major beneficiary if JPMorgan Chase partially relocates from its New York headquarters. JPMorgan is preparing for a possible recession. High taxes and expensive real estate are some of the factors driving JPMorgan to seek lower-cost states. JPMorgan Chase may have beat estimates in the third-quarter earnings report but the…
