Pornhub Takes Site Offline in Texas Over Age Verification Law
Pornhub has disabled access to its platform in Texas due to a newly enacted state law requiring age verification to prevent minors from viewing explicit content. As of Thursday, visitors to the site from Texas are greeted with a message criticizing the law as “ineffective, haphazard, and dangerous.” The law in question, HB 1181, was […]
Chamath Palihapitiya Fires Two Partners At Social Capital
Two of the most senior partners at Chamath Palihapitiya’s venture capital firm Social Capital have been fired and hired lawyers after Palihapitiya accused them of improperly setting up a special purpose vehicle to market an investment in one of the firm’s portfolio companies. Jay Zaveri, who was head of early-stage and venture investing, and Ravi […]
Trulieve Sues Ex-CFO For Using Firm’s Funds As “Personal Slush Fund”
Trulieve Cannabis (CSE: TRUL) has taken legal action against its former financial chief, Alex D’Amico, accusing him of exploiting his position for personal gain. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the lawsuit alleges that D’Amico abused his authority to fund personal luxuries, including vacations, high-end clothing, legal fees, and […]
Beijing’s TikTok Ban Criticism Rings Hollow Amid Its Own Online Censorship
Nicholas Burns, the US Ambassador to China, slammed Beijing’s criticism of a potential TikTok ban in the United States, calling it “supremely ironic” given the Chinese government’s strict censorship of online platforms within its borders. Burns made these remarks during an online seminar on Friday, a day after the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved […]
Kazatomprom Guides To Reduced Production: “Another Kazatomprom-sized Source Will Be Needed”
In its 2023 financial report, Kazakhstan-based Kazatomprom, the world’s leading uranium miner, has revised its production and sales guidance for the year 2024 due to various challenges affecting its operations. The company initially announced intentions to produce between 25,000 and 25,500 tonnes of uranium on a 100% basis in 2024. However, it now expects production […]
Housing Construction Booms: February Starts Jump by 14%
February saw a significant surge in Canada’s housing starts, according to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) jumped by 14% to hit 253,468 units, compared to January’s 223,176 units. Urban areas with over 10,000 populations witnessed a robust increase in actual housing starts, […]
American Eagle To Drill 15,000 Metres At NAK Copper-Gold Project
American Eagle Gold (TSXV: AE) has released its exploration plans for 2024, highlighted by a large 15,000 metre drill program that is set to take place at its NAK copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia. The program, which is fully funded, is expected to “more than double” the meterage that has been drilled by American […]
C21 Investments To Issue $4.0 Million In Convertible Debt To Fund Dispensary Purchase
C21 Investments (CSE: CXXI) is looking to expand its Nevada-based operations, however it must raise debt to do so. The firm this morning indicated that it has entered into an agreement for its Nevada subsidiary, Silver State Relief, to acquire a 6,500 square foot retail cannabis dispensary in Southern Reno, Nevada, from that of Deep […]
Schumer Calls For Netanyahu’s Removal, Warns Israel Risks Becoming ‘Pariah’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered a scathing rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that Israel risks becoming a “pariah” while calling for new elections. Schumer’s remarkable speech on the Senate floor marked an extraordinary moment in modern US-Israel relations. The Senate leader’s stern criticism of Netanyahu’s government contained unusually forceful language, especially […]
When Life Gives You Don Lemon, Cancel It: The Don Lemon-Elon Musk Explainer
Owner of the social media platform X (fka Twitter) Elon Musk has abruptly canceled “The Don Lemon Show” on the platform. The decision came after former CNN anchor Don Lemon recorded an interview with the billionaire for the show’s as-yet unaired first episode. Musk, who often proclaims himself a “free speech absolutist,” owns X and […]