JetBlue is going hostile in its bid for Spirit Airlines and asking shareholders of the low-cost carrier to reject a proposed $2.9 billion acquisition by Frontier Airlines. JetBlue is going straight to shareholders with its offer in hopes of pushing the board of the Florida airline to the negotiating table. …
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May, 2022
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15 May
Aaron Salter Jr., security guard killed in Buffalo shooting, hailed as a hero for confronting gunman
A retired police officer who worked as a security guard at the Buffalo supermarket where a gunman shot and killed 10 people Saturday was hailed for his bravery, with officials saying his actions before he was struck down likely saved the lives of others. Aaron Salter Jr., who worked on …
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12 May
Jerome Powell confirmed by Senate to second term as Federal Reserve chair
The Senate confirmed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to a second term with a strong bipartisan vote of 80-19 Thursday, following the confirmation of other Fed board nominees. Powell’s confirmation comes as roaring inflation is damaging Americans’ bank accounts. President Biden, who called inflation his primary domestic concern earlier this week, …
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7 May
Man caught on video using stolen lawnmower to cut victim’s grass
A Texas police department is asking the public for information on a man accused of stealing a lawnmower from a property and using it to mow the victim’s lawn. Marcus Hubbard is wanted for the burglary of a building, according to the Port Arthur Police Department. Hubbard was caught …
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April, 2022
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29 April
Oklahoma passes Texas
Oklahoma City — The Oklahoma House gave final approval Thursday to a Texas-style abortion ban that prohibits the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. The bill approved by the GOP-led House without discussion or debate now heads to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is expected …
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28 April
Woman arrested in 3
The mother of a 3-month-old baby kidnapped from their San Jose home on Monday said a woman who was subsequently arrested in the case met the family at church and had been spending time with them ever since she was nine months pregnant. The baby was found earlier this week …
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26 April
Amber Heard attacked Johnny Depp in 2015 and called him a “washed
The manager of Johnny Depp’s private island in the Bahamas gave testimony Tuesday about an alleged altercation on the island between the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard in 2015, while a forensic psychologist testified that Heard suffers from borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder, as the civil lawsuit …
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14 April
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in $43 billion takeover bid
Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion, saying the social media company “needs to be transformed as a private company.” The billionaire and founder of electric car maker Tesla, who earlier this month disclosed he owns a 9.2% stake in Twitter, proposed in a regulatory filing on Thursday to buy …
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6 April
Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit over 2017 hit “Shape of You”
Ed Sheeran has won a copyright lawsuit over his song “Shape of You.” Artist Sami Chokri, known as Sami Switch, claimed Sheeran’s 2017 hit plagiarized his 2015 song “Oh Why.” After an 11-day trial, judge ruled Sheeran had “neither deliberately nor subconsciously copied” Chokri’s song and that while there were …
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6 April
Miami Bitcoin 2022 conference draws crypto enthusiasts to Florida’s growing tech hub
Thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are gathering in Miami as the city builds its reputation as one of the key locations to develop blockchain technology despite its underdog status. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference running Wednesday through Saturday as a venue to network, pitch ideas and share …
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