Tag Archives: Approved

Gov. Stein announces major projects, including MrBeast’s Beast Games, approved for grants

Gov. Stein announces major projects, including MrBeast’s Beast Games, approved for grants

On Wednesday, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that multiple film projects, including Beast Games in New Hanover County and Pitt County, have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants. According to Governor Stein’s office, the productions are estimated to create more than 3,800 jobs in total and spend more than $131.6 million in locations across the state. …

Read More »

John Roberts allows Trump to withhold foreign-aid funds approved by Congress — for now – Politico

John Roberts allows Trump to withhold foreign-aid funds approved by Congress — for now  Politico Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump to pause billions in foreign aid  CNN Supreme Court Lets Trump Block Foreign Aid for Now  The New York Times Chief Justice Roberts sides with Trump to temporarily freeze $5B in foreign aid spending  Fox News US supreme court clears way for Trump to …

Read More »

Judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid approved by Congress | Trump administration

Judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid approved by Congress | Trump administration

The Trump administration must release billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress, including money that Donald Trump said last week he will not be spending, a federal judge has ordered. US District Judge Amir Ali in Washington ruled on Wednesday that the move by the Republican administration was probably illegal and issued a preliminary injunction ordering the release …

Read More »

Nearly $80 million in NIL deals approved since June; collectives say $11 million more is tied up

Nearly  million in NIL deals approved since June; collectives say  million more is tied up

The College Sports Commission reported Thursday that more than 8,000 name, image and likeness deals, valued at nearly $80 million, between third-party businesses and student-athletes have been cleared since mid-June, compared to 332 that have been submitted but not approved. The College Sports Commission reported Thursday that more than 8,000 name, image and likeness deals, valued at nearly $80 million, …

Read More »

More than 8,300 NIL deals worth $80M approved by new commission

More than 8,300 NIL deals worth M approved by new commission

The new College Sports Commission has cleared more than 8,300 name, image and likeness deals worth nearly $80 million, it said Thursday in its first full update on how the new system is working. The commission, which is in charge of approving contracts worth $600 or more between college athletes and third-party companies, said 28,342 students signed up on its …

Read More »

Trump blocks $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid

Trump blocks .9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won’t be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. Trump, who sent a letter to Johnson, R-La., on Thursday, is using what’s known as a pocket rescission — when a president submits a request to …

Read More »

This iMac G3 LEGO idea is as unlikely to get approved as it is cool

This iMac G3 LEGO idea is as unlikely to get approved as it is cool

Every once in a while, an Apple-related project gets submitted to LEGO’s Product Ideas page. Just recently, the LEGO Apple Store concept quickly blew past the 10,000-vote threshold needed to enter official review. Now, a new submission is making the rounds, and it is pretty cool. ‘I wanted people to pick up this nostalgic computer again’ Developed by fan designer …

Read More »

Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City

Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City

Waymo has been granted a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the first such approval granted by the city. The company told TechCrunch it plans to start testing “immediately.” The company is allowed to deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace SUVs in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September. Waymo’s vehicles must have a …

Read More »

DAWNZERA (donidalorsen) approved in the U.S. as first and only RNA-targeted prophylactic treatment for hereditary angioedema – Business Wire

DAWNZERA (donidalorsen) approved in the U.S. as first and only RNA-targeted prophylactic treatment for hereditary angioedema  Business Wire US FDA approves Ionis’ drug for rare genetic disorder  Reuters FDA approves Ionis drug that prevents swelling attacks caused by a rare disease  statnews.com FDA clears Ionis’ Dawnzera as first RNA-targeting preventative shot for HAE  FirstWord Pharma FDA approves Ionis’ hereditary angioedema drug  BioPharma Dive Source link

Read More »

Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved – Politico

Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved  Politico U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he’ll bow out if redistricting stands  Axios Lloyd Doggett says he won’t run in 2026 if Texas redistricting map stands  Austin American-Statesman Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar  The Texas Tribune Austin-area U.S. …

Read More »