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(By Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Binance, the largest cryptocurrency asset trading platform in the world, for allegedly misusing customer money and operating an illegal exchange. The lawsuit filed Monday named Binance Holdings Ltd., Binance.com; U.S.-based affiliate, BAM Trading Services Inc., which, together...

(By Michael Munger, FEE) Many intellectuals dislike capitalism. Thirty-five percent of respondents with high school, or some college, said they had “favorable” views of socialism, according to Pew Research Center. But more than 40% of those with post-graduate studies had favorable perceptions of socialism; for people who had finished PhDs, the...

(Casey Harper, The Center Square) The legislative fight against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in education is picking up steam nationwide. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act,  which would ban accreditation officials from considering an educational institution’s DEI or affirmative action policies when...

(Headline USA) Senegal's government suspended mobile phone data on Sunday as the country reels from days of deadly clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The ministry of communication, telecommunications and digital economy said that because of the diffusion of “subversive messages in a context of public...

(Headline USA) A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 sued him Thursday under a new California law that suspends the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims. In her lawsuit, Victoria Valentino, 80, says she was...

(Headline USA) Chuck Todd said Sunday he'll be leaving “Meet the Press” after a near-decade of moderating the NBC political panel show, to be replaced in the coming months by Kristen Welker. Todd, 51, told viewers that “I've watched too many friends and family let work consume them before it...

(Headline USA) Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world. Apple is expected to unveil a pair of goggles — perhaps called “Reality Pro,” according to media leaks — at Apple's annual developers conference in Cupertino, California, on Monday. Apple's...

(Andrew Powel, Center Square) New details have emerged about the legal battle between the state of Florida and the Walt Disney Company after the presiding judge recused himself from the case.  U.S. Judge Allen Winsor (appointed by former President Donald Trump) will take over the case after U.S. Judge Mark...

(Headline USA) Police officers separated groups of protesters and counterprotesters Friday outside a Los Angeles elementary school that has become a flashpoint for ‘pride’ month events across California. People protesting a planned Pride assembly outside the Los Angeles Unified School District's Saticoy Elementary School wore T-shirts emblazoned with “Leave our...

(Headline USA) Eight Republican presidential hopefuls are in Iowa on Saturday to attend a political event hosted by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence are among those scheduled to appear at a rally at the state fairgrounds near Des Moines. Former President Donald...

(Headline USA) The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah. A parent convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children. The 72,000-student Davis School District north of Salt Lake City removed the Bible from its elementary and middle schools...

(Headline USA) A slate of gun control measures is headed to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's desk, after an early morning vote to approve wide-ranging gun legislation on Saturday. Lamont, a Democrat, plans to sign the measure. Among other things, the changes would ban openly carrying firearms and prohibit selling more than...