Texas Bans Vape Ads Near Schools to Fight Rising Youth E-Cigarette Use
Texas Bans Vape Ads Near Schools to Fight Rising Youth E-Cigarette Use. Three new bills aim to stop vape companies from hooking the next generation. Here’s what’s changing. Texas lawmakers have had enough. With vaping becoming more common among students even in middle schools, the state Senate just passed a set of new laws designed […]
Slash Says Goodbye to X: “It’s Time to Move On”
Slash Says Goodbye to X/Twitter: “It’s Time to Move On” Slash is officially signing off from X, and this time, it’s for real. The Guns N’ Roses icon posted what appears to be his final message on the platform, letting fans know he won’t be active there anymore. After dealing with multiple hacks and feeling […]
Gibson Dunn Advises Dealer Managers in $450M Vale Notes Tender Offer
Gibson Dunn Advises Dealer Managers in $450M Vale Notes Tender Offer. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has advised BMO Capital Markets, BofA Securities, Crédit Agricole Securities (USA), HSBC Securities (USA), and J.P. Morgan Securities as dealer managers in connection with Vale Overseas Limited’s cash tender offer for three series of its outstanding notes. As part […]
Elon Musk Reacts to Joe Rogan’s Viral Rant About Taxes: “Just the Tip of the Iceberg”
Elon Musk Reacts to Joe Rogan’s Viral Rant About Taxes: “Just the Tip of the Iceberg” As Tax Day approaches, Joe Rogan sparked heated debate during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience and Elon Musk quickly jumped into the conversation. Rogan, chatting with comedian Ron White, questioned how tax dollars are spent. “What’s […]
Ohio Moves to Ban Property Ownership by China and Russia
Ohio Moves to Ban Property Ownership by China and Russia. Ohio lawmakers recently proposed legislation to limit property ownership by foreign entities from China, Russia, and other countries identified as adversaries by the U.S. government. This effort is part of a broader national push, with similar proposals appearing in 37 states to protect local communities […]
$1.8 Billion Federal Funding Freeze Rocks Cornell & Northwestern
$1.8 Billion Federal Funding Freeze Rocks Cornell & Northwestern. More than $1 billion in federal funds designated for Cornell University and about $790 million for Northwestern University have been frozen by the Trump administration. The freeze comes amid an investigation into alleged civil rights violations related to handling antisemitism accusations on campus. Both universities were […]
Latham & Watkins Advises on Qifu Technology’s $690M Convertible Notes Offering
Latham & Watkins Advises on Qifu Technology’s $690M Convertible Notes Offering. Latham & Watkins LLP has advised the initial purchasers in connection with Qifu Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) successful offering of US$690 million aggregate principal amount of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2030. The offering was made to investors believed to be qualified […]
DOJ Tried to Silence Liz Oyer Over Mel Gibson Gun Rights
DOJ Tried to Silence Liz Oyer Over Mel Gibson Gun Rights. A former Department of Justice official says she was pushed out of her role after refusing to support restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights, and was nearly confronted by armed federal agents at her home just days before testifying before Congress. Liz Oyer, who served […]
Ex-UNM Football Player Convicted of Running Meth Operation from Jail
Former UNM Football Player Convicted for Running Meth Operation from Jail. A federal jury has convicted Rayshawn Boyce, a former University of New Mexico football player, of coordinating a meth trafficking ring from inside a state correctional facility. Rayshawn Boyce, 29, was already in custody at Cibola County Correctional Center when he took his criminal […]
Mikal Mahdi to Be Executed by Firing Squad in South Carolina on Friday
Mikal Mahdi to Be Executed by Firing Squad in South Carolina on Friday. Mikal Mahdi is set to be executed by firing squad this Friday at 6 p.m., becoming one of the few inmates in modern U.S. history to face this rare method. The South Carolina Supreme Court denied his final appeal earlier this week, […]
Idaho Judge Salaries Jump by $17,000
Idaho Judge Salaries Jump by $17,000. Idaho’s judges are getting a much-needed pay bump, thanks to a new law passed by the 2025 Legislature and signed by Governor Brad Little on March 28. The bill, known as House Bill 322, gives all levels of judges in the state a $17,000 salary increase, effective July 1, […]
Mielle Organics Sued Over ‘Natural’ and ‘Made in USA’ Claims in Class Action
Mielle Organics Sued Over ‘Natural’ and ‘Made in USA’ Claims in Class Action. Mielle Organics, a well-known hair care brand popular among consumers seeking natural ingredients and scalp-friendly formulas, is facing a new legal challenge. A class action lawsuit filed in a California federal court alleges the company misrepresented its products by marketing them as […]