Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Fox and Dominion Settle Defamation Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Claims

Fox and Dominion Settle Defamation Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Claims

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement in the high-profile defamation lawsuit, bringing an end to the dispute over allegations that the network knowingly broadcast false claims about Dominion's involvement in a plot to steal the 2020 US presidential election. The $1.6 billion settlement comes after a jury was sworn in on Tuesday morning and following an unexpected delay to the start of opening statements.

2023 Enterprising Women: Celebrating Five Exceptional Louisville Businesswomen

2023 Enterprising Women: Celebrating Five Exceptional Louisville Businesswomen

Louisville's business landscape continues to thrive, thanks in part to the outstanding achievements of enterprising women like Briana Lathon Bluford, Leyla Touma Dailey, Kerri Richardson, Rebecca Wood, and Maureen Brekka. As we look forward into 2023, it is essential to acknowledge these exceptional business leaders for their hard work and dedication.

2023 Enterprising Women: Celebrating Louisville's Female Business Leaders

2023 Enterprising Women: Celebrating Louisville's Female Business Leaders

Louisville, Kentucky is home to a thriving community of female entrepreneurs and business leaders who are breaking barriers and contributing significantly to the local economy. From Jody Offutt to Shelley Neal Shaughnessy, Rita Brasler, Kellie Stallard Watson, and Tiffany Broyles Yost – these enterprising women have made their mark in various industries.

Southwest Airlines Grounds Flights Nationwide Due to Computer Glitch

Southwest Airlines Grounds Flights Nationwide Due to Computer Glitch

Southwest Airlines, the majority airline in Milwaukee, temporarily grounded all flights on Tuesday due to a computer glitch that resulted in lost operational data. The airline attributed the problem to "data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure." As a result, more than 1,200 flights were delayed and several were canceled while the company worked tirelessly to resolve the issue.

Bank of America Reports 15% Increase in Net Income Despite Drop in Deposits

Bank of America Reports 15% Increase in Net Income Despite Drop in Deposits

Bank of America (BAC) has announced a significant increase in its net income and revenue for the first quarter of 2022, despite experiencing a $20 billion drop in deposits. The company's net interest income rose by an impressive 25%, with its net interest expense also increasing by $12.8 billion from last year to reach $14.2 billion.

Dominion Voting Systems' Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Heads to Trial

A major defamation lawsuit against Fox News goes to trial Tuesday, revealing the potential to shed additional light on former President Donald Trump's election lies. Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox for $1.6 billion, claiming the news outlet repeatedly aired allegations that the company's voting machines were rigged to doom Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign while knowing they were untrue.

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. and SNDL Inc.: A Comparative Analysis of Price-to-Sales Ratios in the Capital Markets Industry

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. and SNDL Inc.: A Comparative Analysis of Price-to-Sales Ratios in the Capital Markets Industry

In today's fast-paced financial markets, investors are always on the lookout for promising opportunities that offer strong earnings growth and low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. Two such companies that have caught the attention of market analysts are Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKKT) and SNDL Inc. (NASDAQ:SNDL), both operating within the capital markets industry in the United States.

Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News Set for High-Stakes Defamation Trial

Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News Set for High-Stakes Defamation Trial

Dominion Voting Systems is set to begin a high-stakes defamation trial against Fox News on Tuesday, with the start of jury selection and opening statements postponed until then. The trial will focus on whether Fox News defamed the company when it broadcast claims that the electronic voting company helped orchestrate a campaign to rig the election against Trump.

Universal Music Group Removes AI-Generated Drake and The Weeknd Song from Streaming Services

Universal Music Group Removes AI-Generated Drake and The Weeknd Song from Streaming Services

Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed an AI-generated song featuring the artificial voices of popular artists Drake and The Weeknd, titled "Heart on My Sleeve," from streaming services due to copyright infringement. Before its removal, the song had been streamed 629,439 times on Spotify alone, earning approximately $1,888 (£1,500) at the platform's lowest royalty rate.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Threatens Israel During Army Day Parade

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Threatens Israel During Army Day Parade

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made threats against Israel during the country's annual Army Day parade. The event celebrates Iran's regular military forces and not its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which operates across the Middle East and supports Iranian-allied militia groups like Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Putin Visits Military Headquarters in Occupied Eastern Ukraine

Putin Visits Military Headquarters in Occupied Eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to the military headquarters in the eastern regions of Ukraine, which are partly occupied by Russia. During his trip, he attended a military command meeting in the southern Kherson region and heard reports from commanders of the airborne forces and the “Dnieper” army group as well as other senior officers.

US Probe Concludes COVID-19 Pandemic Likely Caused by Unintentional Leak from Wuhan Lab

US Probe Concludes COVID-19 Pandemic Likely Caused by Unintentional Leak from Wuhan Lab

A recent report from a US probe has concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic was likely started by an unintentional leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a Chinese institution. The 302-page Senate report obtained by Axios highlights previous failures and challenges in determining the cause of the virus, mentioning it escaped from the lab due to lack of cooperation from China.

Elon Musk Warns of AI Dangers and Announces New Firm to Challenge ChatGPT

Elon Musk Warns of AI Dangers and Announces New Firm to Challenge ChatGPT

On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned viewers of the dangers of artificial intelligence during an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson. He announced that he would create his own AI platform that would try to understand the nature of the universe while addressing its potential risks to humanity.

China's Economy Surpasses Expectations in Q1 2023, Signaling Robust Recovery

China's Economy Surpasses Expectations in Q1 2023, Signaling Robust Recovery

China's economic growth in the first quarter of 2023 exceeded market expectations as Beijing implemented extensive recovery measures. Data released on Tuesday revealed that China's economy accelerated during the first three months of the year, indicating a strong rebound from three years of strict pandemic policies that had constrained the world's second-largest economy.

Elon Musk Expresses Regret Over Twitter Purchase Amid Financial Struggles

Elon Musk Expresses Regret Over Twitter Purchase Amid Financial Struggles

Twitter owner Elon Musk has called his purchase of the company a poor financial decision, saying his "timing was terrible" for buying the company. In recent statements, Musk has sent mixed signals about Twitter's financial health, including predicting that it could become the most valuable company in the world and publicly telling staff the company was on a path to bankruptcy without a significant increase in subscription-based revenue.

Living Cities Grant to Establish Orange Mound Community Land Trust

Living Cities Grant to Establish Orange Mound Community Land Trust

The City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development has announced that it has received a grant of $550,000 from Living Cities, an organization dedicated to improving urban communities around the United States. The funds will be used to establish a community land trust in the historic Orange Mound neighborhood.

Alpha Capital Group Acquires Intellectual Property of Traders Central Fund Corp

Alpha Capital Group Acquires Intellectual Property of Traders Central Fund Corp

In a strategic move to expand its market presence and enhance its range of services, Alpha Capital Group (ACG) has announced the acquisition of the intellectual property (IP) rights of Traders Central Fund Corp (TCF). With this acquisition, ACG aims to solidify its position as a leading financial services provider while also benefiting from TCF's established reputation in various countries.

Slimetastic Kids Play Lab in Cordova Expands to a Bigger Space

Slimetastic Kids Play Lab in Cordova Expands to a Bigger Space

Cordova, TN - The popular children's play center, Slimetastic Kids Play Lab, known for its fun and engaging slime-based activities, has announced plans to move into a larger space close to the bustling Cordova International Farmer's Market. This move comes as a response to the gym next door expanding into their current location.

McCombs and McGill Return to Cushman & Wakefield After Brief Stint Elsewhere

McCombs and McGill Return to Cushman & Wakefield After Brief Stint Elsewhere

In a surprising turn of events, real estate professionals John McCombs and Sarah McGill have returned to Cushman & Wakefield after leaving the company just last summer. The local office of the national firm has managed to recruit these strong performers back into its ranks, following their brief stint at the region's largest competitor.

Senate Republicans Reject Temporarily Replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee

Senate Republicans Reject Temporarily Replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee

Senate Republican leadership and rank-and-file Republicans have rejected the idea of temporarily replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Judiciary Committee, a move that could hinder Democrats' efforts to advance their judicial nominees out of the committee. Without Feinstein, Democrats cannot push forward with their nominations unless at least ten Senate Republicans agree to replace her with another Democrat on the panel.

Oklahoma Gov. Calls for Resignation of Officials Caught Discussing Lynching and Killing Journalists

Oklahoma Gov. Calls for Resignation of Officials Caught Discussing Lynching and Killing Journalists

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has called for the resignation of a group of county officials who were alleged to have been caught on tape discussing lynching Black people and killing journalists. Bruce Willingham, the publisher of the Gazette, captured the audio after leaving his recording device inside a McCurtain County commissioners' meeting in an attempt to prove the officials were conducting county business in violation of the state's Open Meeting Act.

Biden Administration's Parole Pipeline for Migrants Could Cost Taxpayers Billions in Welfare Payments

Biden Administration's Parole Pipeline for Migrants Could Cost Taxpayers Billions in Welfare Payments

President Joe Biden's administration has released over a million migrants into the United States through a parole pipeline, potentially setting up American taxpayers for billions of dollars in welfare payments within the next few years. George Fishman, from the Center for Immigration Studies and former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official during the Trump administration, conducted an analysis indicating that if many of these parolees remain in the country, they will become eligible for taxpayer-funded welfare benefits.

Planned Parenthood Hosts Pop-Up Clinics for Patients Seeking Gender-Affirming Care

Planned Parenthood Hosts Pop-Up Clinics for Patients Seeking Gender-Affirming Care

On Monday, Planned Parenthood hosted three pop-up clinics in the Central West End in St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Illinois, and Springfield, Missouri to provide gender-affirming care for new patients. The initiative was designed to make essential healthcare services more accessible to transgender and non-binary individuals seeking support during their transition.

Yuengling Takes Aim at Bud Light Over Partnership with Transgender Influencer Dylan Mulvaney

Yuengling Takes Aim at Bud Light Over Partnership with Transgender Influencer Dylan Mulvaney

Pennsylvania beer company Yuengling took aim at Bud Light on Friday, shortly after their rival's CEO apologized for the 'divisive' decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The tweet came in response to a post from the Bud Light Twitter account featuring a frosty can of its classic brew and captioned "TGIF?" This post immediately attracted negative comments but saw an unprecedented 11.1 million views and 25,000 comments.