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BNSF Rail company owner Warren Buffet slams Norfolk Southern’s handling of Ohio derailment

Warren Buffet, whose company Berkshire Hathaway owns Norfolk Southern’s biggest competitor, BNSF Railway company, said in an interview this week that Norfolk Southern had completely botched its response to the toxic derailment of one of its freight trains in February in Ohio. Appearing in an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Buffet said Norfolk Southern had…

by Laura Spivak

Anheuser-Busch shares drop in wake of Dylan Mulvaney/Bud Light controversy

Anheuser-Busch stocks dropped this week on the heels of conservative backlash over Bud Light’s decision to partner with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney in a promotional spot on social media.  The company’s shares dropped 1.5 percent on Wednesday, bringing the total dip per share to about 4 percent since March 31. The drop is the result…

by Laura Spivak

Trump sues Michael Cohen in federal court for damage to his reputation, profiting from sharing info

Former US president Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday against his former attorney and “fixer,” Michael Cohen, for damaging Trump’s reputation and profiting from spreading what Trump alleges are falsehoods about himself. The suit, filed in a federal court in the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday morning, accuses Cohen of…

by Laura Spivak

Homeless cabins built along prime riverside real estate in Portland

Residents living near Portland’s Willamette River said they have encountered several homeless cabins and structures being built on prime river real estate with “million-dollar” city views, however they have said they haven’t been able to get anyone to come in and resolve the problem. “Pretty much everyone comes back and says that they don’t have jurisdiction because…

by Paul Murdoch

Russia starts fuel supplies to Iran by rail, sources say

Russia started fuel exports to Iran by rail this year for the first time after traditional buyers refused to do business with Moscow, according to three industry sources and exports data. Russia and Iran, who have both been hit with sanctions by the west, are developing closer ties in order to support their economies and…

by Paul Murdoch

Congressional ‘Gang of Eight’ gets access to Biden, Trump’s classified docs

The 118th Congress’ “Gang of Eight,” the top leaders in Congress, received access this week to the classified documents found at the homes and offices of former president Trump, current President Joe Biden, and former vice president Mike Pence in recent months. The current Gang of Eight consists of Michael Turner (R), Jim Himes (D),…

by Laura Spivak

Conservative college sports star Riley Gaines accuses Megan Rapinoe of ‘virtue signaling’

Riley Gaines, a former NCAA star swimmer and conservative personality, took to Twitter in recent weeks to accuse US women’s soccer star and staunch LGBTQ+ activist Megan Rapinoe of “virtue signaling” after Rapinoe publicly opposed Congress’ Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The act, which seeks to ban any athletic organization receiving federal…

by Laura Spivak

Florida lawmakers on brink of expanding ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to all grades K-12

Florida Republican lawmakers are barreling toward passing an expansion of the state’s controversial so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which prohibits the discussion of sexual identity or gender identity in Florida public schools from kindergarten to third grade. The bill, passed last year, is facing an expansion that would broaden the age group affected by the…

by Laura Spivak

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