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When I heard that the Democratic Party’s new political strategy was to call former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, “wackos,” my first thought was, “Well, that’s weird.” The attack was first reported on July 24th by an account named “Democratic Governor.” Post to X Gov. Tim Walz is quoted as saying, “These people are weird.” Vice President Kamala Harris later used the word against her. First fundraiser She picked Walz as her running mate a few weeks later after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. Of all the adjectives they could use, all…

Topgolf Callaway Brands Inc. announced it is separating its golf equipment and golf entertainment businesses into two separate, standalone companies. The split comes just three and a half years after Callaway acquired Topgolf in March 2021 and the two companies merged. Callaway will consist of the company’s existing golf equipment and active lifestyle businesses, as well as Top Tracer, and is expected to retain all of the existing liabilities of the Topgolf Callaway brand. Topgolf will not take on financial debt and will be funded by a “significant cash balance,” but new venue development plans for 2025 will be…

Correspondent Photo / Robert Hayes Columbiana’s Landry Smith records a block during the fourth set against Cardinal Mooney on Wednesday night. The Clippers improved to 7-0 on the season. YOUNGSTOWN — Columbiana acknowledges it has lofty goals to achieve this fall. With nine seniors and 22 wins under their belt, the Clippers certainly have the credentials to challenge themselves on the court, and Columbiana continued its strong form with a 3-1 win at Cardinal Mooney on Wednesday night. But that’s not to say the Cardinals didn’t make things interesting early on, taking the first set 25-21,…

We deliver important state and national news, market and business news, sports and entertainment in an informed, breaking news format. Mississippi 1. JTRAN workers strike in Jackson (Photo from JTRAN video) WJTV reports that JTRAN suspended service throughout Jackson on Wednesday, September 4, due to a union strike. “Strikers picketed outside the company’s headquarters on Highway 80. Local Amalgamated Transit Union President Charles Tornes Jr. said the strike was due to safety concerns,” WJTV reported, noting that “MV Transportation has been managing fixed route and paratransit services for the city of Jackson since January 2024.” WJTV added, “MV Transportation called…

Goldman Sachs (Photo: Reuters)3 min read Last Updated: September 5, 2024 | 5:29 PM ISTGoldman Sachs analysts said corporate tax increases proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris could reduce S&P 500 companies’ profits by about 5%, and additional taxes could inflict an even bigger hit on earnings. Last month, Vice President Harris outlined a plan to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28% to ensure “big corporations pay their fair share.” Goldman analysts said in a note late Wednesday that they expect a 28% tax rate would take a 5% hit to profits at S&P 500 companies. …

Former President Donald Trump’s personal holdings in Trump Media and Technology Group surpassed $6 billion in March. Public Market DebutAbout six months later, losses and declining revenues had reduced its assets to less than $2 billion. A months-long slump has seen shares fall more than 70% since a peak in late March, hitting a new low on Wednesday. Trump, as the largest shareholder of Trump Media & Technology, has suffered the biggest loss, but he has not been able to sell his holdings so far, so the declines are only on paper.Trump owns about 60% of Trump Media & Technology…

A Republican-led U.S. House committee has issued a subpoena to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, seeking documents and communications related to a massive fraud scheme by nonprofit organizations using pandemic relief funds meant to feed children.The subpoenas were sent to Walz, Minnesota Education Secretary Willie Jett, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis Fong, NBC News first reported.The House Education and Labor Committee said in a letter to Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, that it was investigating the Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Education’s oversight of federal child nutrition programs, as well as Feeding…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump President Trump suggested to business leaders on Thursday that his plan to raise tariffs on foreign imports would address seemingly unrelated issues, such as the rising cost of child care in the United States.The Republican presidential candidate has promised to lead a so-called “national economic renaissance” by raising tariffs, cutting regulations to boost energy production and sharply reducing government spending and corporate taxes on companies that produce in the United States.Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, President Trump was asked about his plans to lower the cost of child care…

CNN — The killing of six Israeli hostages marked another significant moment for Doug Emhoff, a Jewish American and spouse of a presidential candidate who is speaking up for himself and Kamala Harris in a way that only he can. “It’s very difficult for me to speak here given the re-traumatization of the tragic weekend, but this is my way of making my voice heard,” the second man said at a hostage memorial vigil in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. For Emhoff, it’s a reflection of historical circumstances. He has spoken at length about how his reaction to Joe Biden’s selection…

Staff photo/Preston Byers Poland’s Kinzie Liszko dribbles the ball during the first half of the Bulldogs’ 5-3 win at home against Niles on Wednesday. POLAND — For the first time in the 2024 season, the Polish women’s soccer team has conceded a goal. Fortunately, the goal isn’t a shutout, but to score at least one more point than the other team, as Bulldogs head coach Neil Hooda said after the game. The Bulldogs accomplished that task Wednesday night, keeping their record clean and handing Niles their first loss of the year with a 5-3 home win.…