Winning 1 million dollars

The following content is sponsored by Alliance for Consumers. Consumer protection rarely seems to be focused on actual consumers. Think of how often consumers only get a coupon at the end of lawsuit even as trial lawyers walk away with millions of dollars in fees. Or consider how state attorneys general used the massive state opioid settlement with McKinsey, the global consulting powerhouse, to send $15 million to their National Association of Attorneys General and made no concrete promise to put money into the pockets of the victims of the opioid crisis or their families. What needs to be highlighted is how this systematic neglect of consumers is a symptom of the partisan hijacking of consumer protection in furtherance of a left-wing political agenda. Look no further than the Shady Trial Lawyer Pipeline: private trial-lawyer firms who nab lucrative public contracts from politicians under the guise of consumer protection, contracts that help propel millions of dollars of highly … [Read more...] about ALERT: Shady Trial lawyers Are Diverting Your Tax Dollars for Radical Left Schemes

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war and all the ruckus about Russian energy imports, the West is emerging as a champion in doublespeak. Even as it wished for India to not buy Russian oil at a discount, the West has vacillated on the issue of buying Russian energy itself, leading to an increase in imports. The European Union is in a particularly hypocritical position, divided by Russia’s ‘blackmailing’ tactics. Not only is it far from weaning off Russian energy imports, but the EU is also on its way to complying with Russia’s ruble payment condition. If media headlines are anything to go by, if at one moment the EU is imposing sanctions on Russian gas imports so as to not bankroll Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the next moment, it is scrambling to circumvent the same sanctions and bankroll Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Indeed, the bloc is divided over how far its boycott of Russian gas can go and Putin’s “pay in ruble” curveball did the rest of the damage. But after hoodwinking EU countries … [Read more...] about Putin is Winning the Energy War as Europe’s Paradoxical Drama on Russian Gas Imports Rages on

The U.S. has now reached the once unthinkable toll of 1 million deaths from COVID-19 . How could this happen in the wealthiest country in the world? In a word, because of poverty—and the policy choices that perpetuate it. Our task now is to make different choices. Americans across the country have suffered during this pandemic. But new research by the Poor People's Campaign strongly suggests the poor and low-income have suffered the most. Even controlling for vaccination rates, they found that COVID-19 death rates in poorer U.S. counties were nearly double those in wealthier counties. During the deadliest phases of the pandemic, it rose to five times as many. White Americans still make up the largest share of America's poor and those who've died from COVID-19. But Black, Hispanic and Indigenous Americans are significantly overrepresented in America's poorest counties, and COVID-19 casualty rates run significantly higher for many communities of color. Poor Americans are … [Read more...] about One million COVID-19 deaths is a searing indictment of inequality in America | Opinion

The Eurovision Song Contest has come to a close for another year with Ukraine taking home a decisive victory . The UK also faired extremely well, with TikTok star Sam Ryder earning second place with his song SPACE MAN. It is the best result the UK has seen in 20 years, proving that the nation can win again with the right talent behind it. Of course, with Ukraine winning, it means the nation will be hosting the show in 2023, according to the rules of the competition. However, with the Russian invasion still in force, that may not be possible. It calls into question which nation will be hosting the show and what city it will take place in. Ukraine won Eurovision 2022 setting the nation up to host the following year ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Where will Eurovision 2023 be held? Millions of fans from around the world showed their support for Ukraine this weekend by voting for their act, Kalush Orchestra. They received over 400 points, confirming … [Read more...] about Eurovision 2023: Which UK city could host song contest next year after Ukraine wins?

When superstar sports agent J B Bernstein set foot in India for the "Million Dollar Arm" contest, he was confident of finding the stars as he felt there just had to be a large number of Indian men who had the raw talent to pitch a baseball. Bernstein created the "Million Dollar Arm" contest in India, which yielded the first two Indian men to ever sign pro sports contracts in the U.S. - Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh, both hailing from Lucknow. "Million Dollar Arm", a timeless reflection on baseball and the American dream as well as a tale of victory over incredible odds, has been published as a book by Simon & Schuster and also adapted as a movie by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay written by Tom McCarthy. Bernstein flew to Mumbai in 2007 to find baseball talent in an untapped market through his reality television competition with a huge cash prize and a chance to become the first native of India to sign a contract with an American major-league team. "Cricket and baseball … [Read more...] about India’s tryst with baseball

Political strategist Steve Schmidt has made headlines recently over new revelations about his professional—and personal—relationship with the late Senator John McCain , as well as with the McCain family. Schmidt, to hear him tell it, has nothing to sell or promote with this discussion of a campaign that took place a decade and a half ago. He's merely setting the record straight, and drawing a throughline from our nation's infancy to Sarah Palin to the present. Schmidt joined Declassified With Naveed Jamali to discuss his frustration with McCain's choice of running mate in 2008 and the trajectory of the party he very publicly left in 2018 . What follows is a lightly edited transcript of parts of Schmidt's appearance on Declassified . This past weekend, there was a horrible massacre, a terrorist attack, in Buffalo. It brings so many questions. One of them is this idea of how you cover something like that, without making it feel like this is the first case of … [Read more...] about Steve Schmidt discusses violent extremism, the GOP and John McCain

Footage of Johnny Depp 's lawyer Camille Vasquez has gone viral after the attorney seemingly gave Amber Heard "dirty looks" in court during the multi-million dollar defamation trial in Fairfax, Virginia. The lawyer has become something of an overnight star thanks to her performance in the courtroom , with Depp fans praising her on social media . The trial is now in its fifth week and Heard's cross-examination came to an end on Tuesday (May 17). Depp, 58, is suing Heard for $50 million, while Heard, 36, is counter-suing her former partner for $100 million. The lawsuit stems from a 2018 op-ed Heard wrote for The Washington Post in which she said she was a domestic abuse survivor. The piece never mentioned Depp by name but his legal team argue the insinuation resulted in reputational damage and extensive financial losses. Both parties have alleged that the other was violent towards them throughout their marriage, which ended in 2016. A TikTok user shared footage of … [Read more...] about Clips of Camille Vasquez giving Amber Heard “dirty looks” go viral

A clip of Amber Heard leaving the courtroom has gone viral amid her ongoing vicious legal battle with Johnny Depp . The multi-million dollar defamation trial is now in its fifth week and Heard's cross-examination came to an end on Tuesday (May 17) in the Fairfax, Virginia courtroom. Depp, 58, is suing Heard for $50 million, while Heard, 36, is countersuing her former husband for $100 million. The lawsuit stems from a 2018 op-ed Heard wrote for The Washington Post in which she said she was a domestic abuse survivor. The piece never mentioned Depp by name but his legal team argue the insinuation resulted in reputational damage and extensive financial losses. Both parties have alleged that the other was violent towards them throughout their marriage, which ended in 2016. Heard was questioned this week by Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, who grilled the actress about incidents when she alleged she was assaulted by Depp. On Tuesday afternoon, Depp's legal team wrapped up its … [Read more...] about Amber Heard leaving court goes viral: “Moment she knew she lost the case”

Chelsy Davy, the former girlfriend of Prince Harry, has tied-the-knot with hotelier Sam Cutmore-Scott – who happens to be the brother of a Hollywood star. It seems 36-year-old Chelsy and the 37-year-old Prince have seen their lives mirror one another in the 11 years since they split – as Harry married a Hollywood star too in the form of Meghan Markle. And while Chelsy hasn’t married an actor herself, she will be rubbing shoulders with Tenet and Dunkirk star Jack Cutmore-Scott at her future family gatherings as she tied-the-knot with his brother Sam. Reports have emerged to state Chelsy and Sam swapped vows at a low key wedding – with the pair also recently welcoming a child together. Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy has married the brother of a Hollywood star ( Image: PA) Prince Harry is of course now married to Hollywood star Meghan Markle ( Image: Getty Images) While the exact date of the wedding is not clear, a source told the Daily … [Read more...] about Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy marries brother of Hollywood star

A dilapidated, 765-square-foot earthquake shack in San Francisco sold for $408,000 this week–a deal that is seen as a bargain considering the difficulty of finding a home under half a million dollars in the city’s surging real estate market. The median selling price for homes in San Francisco is $1.2 million. Although details were not available about the buyer of the home, which is located at 16 De Long Street, the owner was overjoyed and brought to tears after receiving the selling price. “I think the most notable part of the sale was that the owner of the home cried tears of joy when we presented her the offers,” Vanguard realtor Brian Tran told the San Francisco Chronicle . Tran reportedly said he is helping the owner buy an investment property that will generate cash flow. “She has worked so hard her whole life. She can finally relax and collect residual income.” The Chronicle notes that the average price per square foot in San Francisco is $957 and 16 De Long went … [Read more...] about Rotting Shack Sells for $400,000 in San Francisco