Portland commissioner who wants an $18m cut to the police department called 911 on her Lyft driver

A Portland City Commissioner who is currently pushing to carry out a $18million cut to the city’s police department and said most 911 calls are unnecessary called the cops on her Lyft driver earlier this month following a dispute about an open window.  Jo Ann Hardesty was allegedly angered when the driver, Richmond Frost, refused to … Read more

Department of Justice will file an antitrust lawsuit against Google today

The Department of Justice on Tuesday filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google, claiming it uses its unprecedented power unfairly to preserve its ‘monopoly’ over the internet.  The complaint – filed by the DoJ and 11 Republican State Attorney Generals – alleges that Google plays favorites with businesses, shutting out any possible competitors, and also uses … Read more

Department store John Lewis set to cut prices in online push

John Lewis to cut prices and could close more stores in £1bn plan to revive its fortunes By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 John Lewis will cut prices and could close more stores in a £1billion plan to revive its fortunes.  … Read more

Hundreds of maskless shoppers force Brazil department store to close

Hundreds of maskless shoppers ignore social distancing rules and storm new department store in Brazil forcing it to be closed by the government Thousands of shoppers rushed to the opening of the latest Havan department store in Pará, Brazil, on Saturday Pará governor Helder Barbalho has ordered the Havan megastore to be shut down immediately, … Read more

Justice Department brands NYC an ‘anarchist jurisdiction’ targeted for defunding 

The Justice Department declared New York City, Portland and Seattle as ‘anarchist jurisdictions that can have federal funding ripped away for failing to clamp down on violence according to its criteria.  It listed the three cities as among those ‘that have permitted violence and destruction of property to persist and have refused to undertake reasonable … Read more

‘Hands, face, space’: Department of Health launches campaign pushing basic coronavirus messages

The Government today launched its latest simplistic coronavirus slogan in an attempt to drill basic messaging to the masses amid fears of a second wave. ‘Hands, face, space’ will feature on TV, radio and online adverts, as well as billboards across the country after young people were accused of ignoring key measures. Ministers including the … Read more

Kenosha burns: BLM protesters set light to department of corrections building as looters run riot

Rioters set fire to car dealerships, furniture stores, dump trucks, and a Department of Corrections building while protesters clashed with National Guardsmen as Kenosha, Wisconsin, descended into violent chaos on Monday. The unrest entered its second day as outrage grows over the police shooting on Sunday of an unarmed black man in front of his … Read more

Scottish ministers face more bullying complaints than every other UK department COMBINED

Scottish ministers have faced more bullying complaints from civil servants than every other UK department COMBINED, union chief reveals In Scotland, there have been 30 complaints from civil servants in past 10 years  There have only been a ‘handful’ of complaints in the other UK departments  An inquiry will look into the way allegations against … Read more

Department store chain John Lewis battles for reinvention

As crisis on the UK High Street intensifies, department store chain John Lewis battles for reinvention under the guidance of Dame Sharon White By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:54 BST, 2 August 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 2 August 2020 John Lewis will today announce a radical shake-up of the way that … Read more

Department of Agriculture identifies mysterious seeds sent to Americans in all 50 states from China

REVEALED: Mysterious seeds sent from China to Americans in all 50 states include cabbage, mint, sage and roses, Department of Agriculture tests find Mint, cabbage, sage and roses have all been identified in mystery seed packets  The packages were sent unsolicited to people all across the U.S. from China The USDA advises recipients not to … Read more