#Ex-Long Island lawmaker William Spencer, pleads guilty to patronizing prostitute, lying about it

#Ex-Long Island lawmaker William Spencer, pleads guilty to patronizing prostitute, lying about it

“Ex-Long Island lawmaker William Spencer, pleads guilty to patronizing prostitute, lying about it” A former Long Island legislator pleaded guilty Friday to patronizing a prostitute and tampering with public records after he was arrested for trying to trade pills for sexual favors, prosecutors said. Under the terms of his plea deal, Dr. William Spencer, 55,…

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#TikTok seeks to calm US lawmakers’ fears about data security

#TikTok seeks to calm US lawmakers’ fears about data security

“TikTok seeks to calm US lawmakers’ fears about data security” Chinese-owned social media site TikTok told US senators it was working on a final agreement with the Biden Administration that would “fully safeguard user data and US national security interests,” according to a TikTok letter seen Friday by Reuters. The letter dated Thursday came in response to questions raised…

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#US lawmakers react to Elon Musk buying Twitter

#US lawmakers react to Elon Musk buying Twitter

“US lawmakers react to Elon Musk buying Twitter” Republican lawmakers lauded outspoken tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter takeover Monday — celebrating the buyout as a win for free speech and democracy. “Twitter openly censors speech based on political ideologies and makes a mockery of our Constitutional liberties,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted Monday…

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#Hakeem Jeffries backs Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign

#Hakeem Jeffries backs Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign

“Hakeem Jeffries backs Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a top Democrat in the House, backed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s gubernatorial bid Sunday, adding to her long list of endorsements from New York lawmakers. Jeffries — a front-runner to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when she leaves Congress — said Hochul had “hit the ground running”…

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#Rupert Murdoch slams Big Tech’s censorship of conservatives

#Rupert Murdoch slams Big Tech’s censorship of conservatives

“#Rupert Murdoch slams Big Tech’s censorship of conservatives” Rupert Murdoch criticized Big Tech’s censorship of diverse views on Wednesday.  In remarks to shareholders of News Corp., which owns the New York Post among other publishers, Murdoch attacked Facebook and Google for censoring conservatives.  “For many years, our company has been leading the global debate about…

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#New York lawmakers want to ban Chick-fil-A from rest stops

#New York lawmakers want to ban Chick-fil-A from rest stops

“#New York lawmakers want to ban Chick-fil-A from rest stops” Chick-fil-A is getting skewered by a group of New York lawmakers who are looking to block the company’s bid to open restaurants at state highway rest stops because of its owner’s anti-LGBTQ stance.  The Atlanta-based fast-food chain is among a handful of restaurants that were…

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#Canadian lawmaker caught nude during virtual meeting

#Canadian lawmaker caught nude during virtual meeting

“#Canadian lawmaker caught nude during virtual meeting” A Canadian lawmaker was caught in the buff during a virtual House of Commons conference on Wednesday, a report said. William Amos, a Liberal MP, was recorded on camera standing nude in his office, flanked by the Quebec and Canadian flags, according to a screenshot obtained by The…

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#Derrick Evans resigns from West Virginia House of Delegates

#Derrick Evans resigns from West Virginia House of Delegates

“#Derrick Evans resigns from West Virginia House of Delegates” The West Virginia lawmaker who recorded himself storming the US Capitol resigned Saturday — a day after his arrest for taking part in the siege. Derrick Evans, 35, a freshman member of the West Virginia House of Delegates was arrested Friday, Justice Department officials said Saturday….

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