#Ashton Kutcher steps down from anti-child sex abuse group after Danny Masterson pushback

#Ashton Kutcher steps down from anti-child sex abuse group after Danny Masterson pushback

Ashton Kutcher, co-founder of Thorn – a technology company protecting children from sexual abuse – announced Friday he would resign from the organization’s board amid backlash he received for supporting former co-star and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.  “This decision is rooted in the recognition of recent events and ensuring Thorn remains focused on its mission:…

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#Fox News survey finds Trump widening his lead in GOP race

#Fox News survey finds Trump widening his lead in GOP race

A survey conducted by Fox News found that in the three weeks since the first Republican presidential primary debate, former President Trump has widened his lead.  Despite not participating in the August GOP debate hosted by Fox News, Trump’s support has strengthened and his margin as the Republican frontrunner has increased, Fox reported.  “Unless something…

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#UAW on strike after union negotiations with Big Three fail

#UAW on strike after union negotiations with Big Three fail

Autoworkers launched a historic strike on Ford, General Motors and Stellantis early Friday morning after union negotiations failed. The United Auto Workers and the “Big Three” carmakers failed to reach an agreement before the workers’ contracts expired at midnight, triggering the first simultaneous strike by UAW workers against all three auto giants. The economic cost…

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#Harris kicks off college tour targeting younger voters

#Harris kicks off college tour targeting younger voters

Vice President Harris began a seven-state tour for the upcoming month on Thursday, targeting college campuses to court young voters. Her “Fight for Our Freedoms” college tour will focus on issues that especially impact young people, like abortion rights, climate change and LGBTQ rights, the White House said. “This generation is critical to the urgent…

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#California school districts ban LGBTQ Pride flags

#California school districts ban LGBTQ Pride flags

Two California school districts banned the display of LGBTQ pride flags on Tuesday as organizations and municipalities move to limit flags on display, often citing the controversy around them. Districts in the Southern California city of Temecula and the Bay Area small town of Sunol banned the flags this week. Temecula passed a resolution banning…

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#FTC warns drugmakers against improper patent filings

#FTC warns drugmakers against improper patent filings

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning drug companies against improper patent filings, saying that they could potentially face legal action for doing so. The FTC issued a statement Thursday saying that brand drug manufacturers could be harming competition in the generic market by improperly listing patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s “Orange Book” — a…

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