A federal government watchdog said Friday that Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), had been illegally appointed to their current positions in the department accused of implementing President Trump’s immigration agenda. In a decision published Friday, the Government Accountability Office, the …
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MHSAA announces football after spring; other sports remain in the fall
The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced today it will move the 2020 fall football season to spring 2021, due to the higher risk of football spreading COVID-19, with the remainder of the fall sports procedure as planned. The switch to the football season was made on the basis of …
Read More »Here is the new date for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards
Kelly Clarkson returns for hosting tasks. The Billboard Music Awards, originally scheduled for April 29 but delayed by the pandemic, have a new date: October 14. More good news: Kelly Clarkson, who was originally announced as returning host six months ago, is still on board. This will be Clarkson’s third …
Read More »Facebook is going after Apple’s in-app purchase fee following Epic lawsuit
Facebook intends to force a face-off with Apple over its 30% in-app commission fee for purchases, suggesting Facebook that small businesses are struggling to get to the pandemic. The big picture: Facebook has never gone public after Apple, a key strategic partner, this aggressively. Both companies see anti-trust control, which …
Read More »Walmart will later remain open, joining other chains
The retailer has in recent weeks extended the closing time of some stores from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. By Monday, more than 4,000 of its 4,700 U.S. stores will begin closing later, the company said Friday. All Walmart stores will continue to open at 7 a.m., except on Tuesdays, …
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