The Daily Populous

Monday April 17th, 2023 evening edition

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Republican megadonor Thomas Peterffy said he is suspending donations to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) ahead of his potential 2024 presidential campaign.

“I have put myself on hold,” the billionaire founder of Interactive Brokers Group Inc. told the Financial Times in an article published Saturday.

“Because of his stance on abortion and book banning .

On Thursday night, DeSantis signed Florida Republicans’ restrictive six-week abortion ban into law.

He has also banned Black history courses and books, moves that were apparently too extreme for Peterffy.

DeSantis, a possible challenger to former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, “seems to have lost some momentum,” Peterffy added. »

Oklahoma sheriff, commissioner, accused of discussing killing a reporter and returning to Black hangings

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In southeast Oklahoma, the sheriff of McCurtain County, one of his investigators and a county commissioner are accused by a newspaper of discussing killing a local reporter and lamenting that modern justice no longer includes hanging Black people.

The FBI and the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office also have copies of the recording, according to the newspaper.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma sheriff and commissioner accused of discussing racism and killings. »

Rovio Entertainment Corp.: Inside information: Sega announces a recommended cash offer of EUR 9.25 per share to the shareholders and EUR 1.48 per option to the option holders of Rovio

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Rovio Entertainment Corp.: Inside information: Sega announces a recommended cash offer of EUR 9.25 per share to the shareholders and EUR 1.48 per option to the option holders of Rovio.

Rovio Entertainment Corporation / Sega Europe Limited Inside information April 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. EEST.

Sega announces a recommended cash offer of EUR 9.25 per share to the shareholders and EUR 1.48 per option to the option holders of Rovio. »

Donald Trump's Team Rages Over Poll Showing Him Floundering in Swing States

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Donald Trump's campaign team has dismissed the finding of a poll that suggests Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would be the preferred 2024 Republican candidate against Joe Biden in key swing states.

Biden managed to flip both Pennsylvania and Arizona during his 2020 Election victory after Trump won both states in 2016.

Trump's campaign team has dismissed the finding of a poll that suggests Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would be the preferred 2024 Republican candidate against Joe Biden in key swing states. »