IBM Is Close to $5 Billion Takeover of Apptio, WSJ Reports
International Business Machines Corp. is nearing a deal to buy software company Apptio for roughly $5 billion, part
2023-06-24 08:24
Federal court halts Florida’s drag ban, calling it attempt to ‘suppress the speech’ rights of performers
A federal court temporarily halted Florida’s controversial restrictions on drag performances, warning the law was overbroad and could risk infringing on free speech rights. The SB1438 law, signed in May by Republican governor Ron DeSantis, is “dangerously susceptible to standardless, overbroad enforcement which could sweep up substantial protected speech,” US judge Gregory Presnell wrote in his ruling. Far from a neutral attempt to protect children, as its backers have sometimes claimed, the law is an admitted attempt to “specifically suppress the speech of drag queen performers,” Judge Presnell wrote. The governor’s office told Reuters the ruling was “dead wrong.” “Of course it’s constitutional to prevent the sexualization of children by limiting access to adult live performances,” spokesperson Jeremy Redfern said. The suit against the state comes from Hamburger Mary’s, a restaurant chain that features family-friendly drag performances. An Orlando franchise of the restaurant filed suit in May. It claimed the law, which levies criminal penalties at food establishment for admitting children to an “adult live performance,” would “explicitly restrict or chill speech and expression protected by the First Amendment.” “This bill has nothing to do with children, and everything to do with the continued oppression of the LGBTQ+ community,” Hamburger Mary’s Orlando wrote in a Facebook post. Florida governor Ron DeSantis has made limiting the rights of LGBTQ+ people a key part of his agenda, signing bills that restrict gender-affirming care, protections for trans people in schools, and access to youth education on gender and sexuality. This month, courts struck down a Florida rule and statute banning Medicaid payments for transgender healthcare, and partially blocked a state law banning people under 18 from getting gender-affirming medicine. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Tennessee declared the state’s drag ban to be “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad.” “There is no question that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment,” Judge Thomas Parker wrote. “But there is a difference between material that is ‘obscene’ in the vernacular, and material that is ‘obscene’ under the law.” “Simply put, no majority of the Supreme Court has held that sexually explicit — but not obscene — speech receives less protection than political, artistic, or scientific speech.” Read More Trump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party after his indictments Group with Nazi flags protest outside Florida children’s museum days after similar stunt at Disney World Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US states Florida's law targeting drag shows is on hold under federal judge's order Evangelical leader hopes conference is 'testosterone booster shot' for anti-abortion 2024 candidates Trump, DeSantis interviews show Fox influence on GOP field still strong despite troubled year
2023-06-24 07:25
In losing Titan, St John's mulls a familiar tragedy
"Joy and sorrow were always communal rights in small maritime communities," said one Newfoundlander.
2023-06-24 07:25
Inter Miami confirm signing of free agent Sergio Busquets
Sergio Busquets is set to join Inter Miami on a free transfer, reuniting with former FC Barcelona Lionel Messi. The 34-year-old will join on a Designated Player contract, 90min understands.
2023-06-24 07:21
Amazon Prime Day 2023 Is Coming Soon—and Here Are the Best Early Deals You Can Already Shop
Discover the best early Prime Day deals happening now for Amazon Prime Day 2023 on Apple products, robot vacuums, and more.
2023-06-24 06:20
Eli Lilly’s Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Show Rapid Results in Study
Eli Lilly & Co.’s experimental weight-loss pill helped patients shed pounds quickly in a mid-stage trial, setting the
2023-06-24 05:54
James Cameron Blasts OceanGate Sub's Lack of Safety Standards
James Cameron has weighed in on the Titanic submersible disaster.
2023-06-24 05:46
Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch Release Date
Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch release date is scheduled for Fall 2023, though an exact date remains unknown.
2023-06-24 05:22
JPMorgan Cuts 40 Dealmakers in North America as Part of Global Reduction
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is cutting about 40 investment bankers in North America, as the Wall Street giant
2023-06-24 05:18
2023/24 Premier League season ticket prices
The price of every Premier League club's season tickets for the 2023/24 season, with the likes of Fulham, Arsenal and Tottenham topping the list.
2023-06-24 05:18
Amanpour interview: Obama contrasts Titan implosion with migrant deaths at sea
Former President Barack Obama has retreated from the daily news conversation, but he's still clearly plugged in.
2023-06-24 04:52
Draymond Green Believes He's 'Easily' Worth a $100 Million Contract
Draymond Green believes he's "easily" worth $100 million.
2023-06-24 04:28
