Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation that would strip the PGA Tour of its tax exempt status after the golfing league announced its agreement to merge with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. The bill, the “No Corporate Tax Exemption for Professional Sports Act,” would end the tax loophole that the PGA Tour and other…
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Senators press TikTok on whether app allowed US data to be stored, accessed by China
A bipartisan Senate duo sent a letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, pressing the social media head to disclose whether the app allowed China to store and access data on American users. “We write regarding recent reports that TikTok allowed private data about American users to be stored and accessed in China, despite repeated…
Air Force official: Military families ‘forced to move’ over anti-LGBTQ bullying
An Air Force official said that troops who have LGBTQ+ members in their families are being forced to move to new bases due to anti-LGBTQ bullying happening at schools. Speaking at the Center for a New American Security’s annual National Security Conference, Assistant Air Force Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Alex Wagner said that…
Protesters scuffle as California school district makes Pride month decision
Demonstrators scuffled and exchanged blows outside of a California school district headquarters Tuesday as the district was deciding on whether to officially recognize June as Pride month. Officers from the Glendale Police Department (GPD) had to separate LGBTQ+ supporters and protestors who were gathered in the parking lot of the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD)…
Austrian political party announces wrong winner of election
A political party in Austria has said that it announced the wrong winner of its party election over the weekend. The Social Democrats (SPÖ) head Michaela Grubesa announced on Monday that the election results to decide the new federal party chairman at the party’s conference were mixed up as a result of a technical error. …
DC-based restaurant chain Cava sets terms for IPO
Cava, a Washington, D.C.-based Mediterranean restaurant, is set to pitch to investors for an IPO that could value the restaurant chain at more than $2 billion. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Cava Group. said it will offer 14.44 million shares between $17 and $19 apiece. The company also said in its…
NFL investigating Colts player for possible violations of the league’s gambling policy
The NFL has launched an investigation into whether an Indianapolis Colts player has made possible violations of the league’s gambling policy. SportsHandle.com first reported Monday that the investigation surrounding the Indianapolis-based NFL franchise is “isolated to one player.” A source told the sports media outlet that the unidentified player was involved in “pervasive” wagering activities,…
Heat’s Udonis Haslem criticizes DeSantis, but says people shouldn’t ‘Florida shame’ residents
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem called out Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for policies that target the Black and LGBTQ communities in the state, but said people shouldn’t shame state residents for the governor’s politics. “I happen to live there and I was born there. It’s not my fault,” Haslem, en elder statesman on the…
Directors Guild announces deal with Hollywood producers
The Directors Guild of America (DGA), a union that represents film and television directors, announced on Saturday that it has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood producers. In a news release, DGA said its deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) will include a five percent wages and benefits increase in…
Biden will meet China’s Xi ‘at some point,’ Sullivan says
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet “at some point” as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. During an appearance on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” host Fareed Zakaria asked Sullivan if he agrees with recent comments made by former Secretary of…