Parents are being urged to delete or temporarily disable their children’s social media apps to prevent them from seeing disturbing videos emerging from the Israel-Hamas war. This comes in advance of the horrifying possibility that Hamas terrorists will begin to post executions of hostages on social media to garner international attention.
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Junk fees
President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled new efforts to crack down on junk fees — the hidden or misleading fees that "companies sneak into your bill to make you pay more," Biden said. The Federal Trade Commission specifically unveiled a proposed rule that would ban the fees across multiple industries and require companies to show full prices upfront, preventing event ticketing companies, hotels and lodging companies, apartment and car rental agencies, and more from levying surprise or unexpected service charges. The Biden administration also announced $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees.
Junk fees
Chipotle is raising prices again
The burrito chain is confident it can beef up profits with more expensive menu options. And so far, the increased prices haven't scared people off.
Chipotle is raising prices again
The burrito chain is confident it can beef up profits with more expensive menu options. And so far, the increased prices haven't scared people off.
House speaker
House Republicans picked Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker on Wednesday — but the Louisiana Republican is still scrambling to find the votes needed to win the gavel. If all current members are present and voting on the floor, Scalise would need 217 votes to win the speakership and can only afford to lose four Republican votes. However, several lawmakers are looking to throw a wrench into the current majority leader's speaker plans, saying they will instead vote for Rep. Jim Jordan, who ran against Scalise for the nomination and lost. The floor vote for the next House speaker could occur as soon as today, but it remains to be seen whether Scalise was able to wrangle enough support from within his conference overnight.
House speaker
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