The Daily Populous

Thursday April 18th, 2024 evening edition

image for Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.

Federal law and FEC regulations allow donor funds to be spent at a candidate’s business so long as the campaign pays fair market value, experts say.

While the practice is legal, some campaign finance experts believe it raises ethical concerns when a candidate is generating personal revenue off running for office.

The money Trump’s campaign is spending at his businesses could help the former president as he faces a big cash crunch.

Trump has been hit with a pair of large financial judgements after losing two civil lawsuits.

The New York attorney general is challenging whether the deal Trump made to post the larger bond payment is financially sound.

The Trump campaign and affiliated political committees paid businesses owned by Trump at least $4.9 million since the start of 2023, according to an analysis by USA TODAY.

Spending money on legal issues is not unusual for a campaign, but campaign finance experts say Trump has pushed the boundaries of what is allowable. »

As the Fallout TV Show sends fans to Bethesda games in droves, Fallout New Vegas director says give the RPG's much-maligned card game another go as it's "not that hard"

Authored by gamesradar.com
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Following the success of the Fallout TV show , the director of Fallout New Vegas is encouraging fans to give its much-maligned card game another try.

Earlier this week, Josh Sawyer, who worked as project director and lead designer on Fallout: New Vegas, replied to a Twitter user who was poking fun at the game's card game, Caravan.

So if you've been influenced to return to Fallout New Vegas - maybe after watching the Fallout TV show - you should give Caravan another go. »

‘I CAN DO MY OWN RESEARCH’: Aaron Rodgers blasts Fauci in conspiracy theory about HIV, COVID-19

Authored by torontosun.com

‘I CAN DO MY OWN RESEARCH’: Aaron Rodgers blasts Fauci in conspiracy theory about HIV, COVID-19 Photo by Ap Photo / AP Photo.

Article content Aaron Rodgers is at it again, firing another shot at Anthony Fauci in his never-ending, one-sided feud.

Article content Rodgers suggested that the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s was engineered by the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with help from the federal government. »

LAPD officer will not face criminal charges in killing of 14-year-old girl at store during police confrontation with suspect

Authored by cnn.com
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A Los Angeles Police Department officer will not face criminal charges in the 2021 fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl killed inside a department store when police fired at a man suspected of attacking a woman, California prosecutors said Wednesday.

When police arrived and confronted the suspect with gunfire, an officer’s bullet pierced through the wall and fatally struck Valentina, who was pronounced dead on scene.

Police released edited surveillance camera footage and police body camera videos showing events leading to the teenager’s killing. »

Two countries in Europe are powered by 100% renewable energy as wind capacity soars

Authored by euronews.com
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The world installed 116 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, according to the latest Global Wind Report from industry trade association the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

Thanks to strong growth in the Netherlands, Europe also had a record year in 2023 with 3.8 gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity.

Seven countries now generate all of their energy from renewable sources, according to figures from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). »