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The Austrian Boy Who Became Chinese

2 years 8 months ago
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Lyndsey Watkins

Why do we need higher tariffs on Chinese EVs when no Chinese EVs are sold in America?

2 years 8 months ago
Here's the latest chatter inside the beltway: The Biden administration is discussing raising tariffs on some Chinese goods, including electric vehicles, in an attempt to bolster the U.S. clean-energy industry against cheaper Chinese exports, people familiar with the matter said. What's the point of this? We already have 25% tariffs on Chinese EVs, which means ...continue reading "Why do we need higher tariffs on Chinese EVs when no Chinese EVs are sold in America?"
Kevin Drum

Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement

2 years 8 months ago
The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season. The agreement, which was contained in a court filing made Wednesday, is subject to court approval. Diamond Sports has been in [...]
JOE REEDY, Associated Press

Eminem, After Opposing A Trademark App Over The Word ‘Shady’, Is Ducking Deposition

2 years 8 months ago
Earlier this year we discussed a trademark fight between rapper Eminem and two stars of The Real Houswives of Potomac, Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon. At issue was the trademark application for Bryant and Dixon’s podcast, which is entitled “Reasonably Shady.” Em’s legal team opposed that application, arguing essentially that all things “shady” belong to […]
Dark Helmet

Robert Glasper

2 years 8 months ago

Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 12 nominations across […]

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Mary Burfeind

Deadline approaching for Missouri to opt in to federal summer food program

2 years 8 months ago
Missouri education and social services officials have not yet made a decision on whether to participate in a federal food assistance program next summer, weighing their ability to execute it after years of administrative challenges and delays. Participating in the program, called Summer EBT (electronic benefit transfer), would provide approximately $51.5 million in food benefits to 429,000 Missouri children next summer. States have until Jan. 1 to notify the federal government of their intent to…
Clara Bates