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A man who attacked and beheaded a statue authorized by the Satanic Temple at the Iowa State Capitol in December has been charged with a felony under the state's hate crimes law, the prosecutor's office announced this week.Michael Cassidy, the unsuccessful Republican candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives, has been charged with third-degree criminal mischief, violation of personal rights, the Polk County Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.”The evidence shows that the defendant made statements to law enforcement and the public indicating that he destroyed property because of the victim's religion,” the prosecutor's office said.Cassidy, 36, was charged with a misdemeanor.…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Video taken by a high school student shows an Indiana lawmaker firing a gun at students who were visiting the state Capitol to talk with lawmakers about gun control. There is. A student at the Burris Institute in Muncie told The Associated Press that she and four other students were at the state Capitol on Tuesday to join the Everytown gun safety arm, Students Demand Action. Told. Alana Trissel, 17, said state Rep. Jim Lucas asked the students what brought them to the Capitol to start advocating for gun rights. As first reported, Lucas, a Republican from…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday gave broad bipartisan approval to a $78 billion bill that expands the child tax credit and restores a series of corporate tax breaks, the first Congress to do so. This is an unusual feat in an election year.The bill passed 357-70, with mainstream lawmakers from both parties pushing for passage of the first major bipartisan bill of the year in the House. Forty-seven Republicans and 23 Democrats voted against the bill.But despite lopsided expressions of support, the bill faces an uphill road to passage amid political divisions over who would benefit most. The effort,…
The House voted to approve a short-term expansion of the child tax credit along with the restoration of some business tax credits. Katie Dull/NPR hide caption toggle caption Katie Dull/NPR The House voted to approve a short-term expansion of the child tax credit along with the restoration of some business tax credits. Katie Dull/NPR The House overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan tax plan that combines a temporary expansion of the child tax credit with business tax cuts and credits to encourage the development of low-income housing. The bill includes $33 billion to expand the widely used child tax credit over three…
On Wednesday, a group of top U.S. social media executives was asked by the Senate Unified Committee to discuss the mental health risks posed by the hugely popular social media platforms to young people and the failure of their companies to protect children from exploitation and abuse. He was subjected to intense questioning regarding the accusation that he did not. .Throughout a heated four-hour battle in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the CEOs of some of the world's most widely used digital platforms acknowledged shortcomings and highlighted efforts to improve while pushing back on other criticisms. .The senators accused the CEOs…
President Biden plans to hire senior adviser John D. Podesta to replace outgoing U.S. special envoy for climate change John F. Kerry after Kerry resigns this spring, Podesta and other White House officials said. confirmed this to the Washington Post on Wednesday.Podesta, currently a senior adviser on clean energy and a veteran Democratic strategist, will remain in the White House rather than move to the State Department in a new role, which has not previously been reported. His new title will be Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy.Mr. Podesta is currently overseeing implementation of Mr. Biden's signature…
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Amazon is one of the most influential companies in the world. With its powerful flywheel business model, Amazon has maintained its status as the top ecommerce retailer in the US and has even begun to wear away at the digital ad dominance of the Meta and Google duopoly. In addition, its cloud-computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is used by organizations worldwide. But as competition increases, Amazon is also looking to other business units—like payments, B2B, and logistics—to keep revenues up. In this guide, we break down Amazon’s many business units and show where the ecommerce giant is facing fresh…
5. Small businesses added more than 12.9 million jobs in the past 25 years Even though the average small business is run by a single founder, these companies are a significant source of job creation in the United States. Over the past 25 years, small businesses have been responsible for creating nearly 13 million net new jobs.[1]. This accounts for about two-thirds of all new jobs added to the economy during this period. This trend highlights the enduring role of small businesses in promoting employment, even as businesses continue to evolve. As we look to the future, the continued contribution…
This week on ASBN Small Business News, anchor Shann Malone shares the latest tools and resources currently available for small businesses. top stories 2024 is a big year for small businesses, Slack research revealsA recent Slack survey of 2,000 small business owners found that 40% believe their business will be “make or break” in 2024. While 71% of the 2,000 business owners surveyed expressed optimism about the current state of their companies, 47% of respondents were concerned about the economy and inflation, and 32% were concerned about rising prices. ing. Additionally, 24% of executives were concerned about increased competition. read…