Missouri secretary of state swatted after fake shooting called in at family home

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, a Republican, became the latest victim of swatting on Sunday night after police were alerted to a shooting at his family’s home – which turned out to be false. Ashcroft recently threatened to remove President Biden from the election ballot as some states work to disqualify former President Trump … Read more

Biden admin drops nearly $1 billion on green bus program inspector general warned was unfeasible

The Biden administration is dispersing nearly another billion dollars in federal grants for school districts nationwide to decarbonize their bus fleets, despite recent inspector general findings casting doubt on the program. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in a joint announcement with the White House, said it had selected 67 applicants to receive approximately $965 million … Read more

Tiger Woods and Nike bring $500m 27-year partnership to an end

Relationship saw golfer become world famous nameAmerican hails work with ‘iconic brand’ Nike and Tiger Woods have brought one of the most famous commercial partnerships in sport to an end after 27 years. Woods announced the news on Monday in a statement posted to social media. Continue reading…

Boeing shares fall after door panel blown out of plane mid-flight

Parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems also affected after US regulators ground 737 Max 9s with door plugs What caused the Boeing plane issue and what does it mean for the rest of the fleet? Shares in Boeing, and the parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems, have fallen amid renewed fears over the safety of the aircraft manufacturer’s 737 … Read more

Kansas Gov. Kelly makes more aggressive push for Medicaid expansion as legislative session opens

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is more aggressive and openly political in pushing to expand Medicaid in Kansas as the Republican-controlled Legislature prepares to open its annual session Monday following five years of failed efforts to provide state health coverage to another 150,000 people. Kelly faces leaders of GOP supermajorities whose priorities are to cut income … Read more