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National Rifle Association Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre speaks at Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2020, in Oxon Hill, Md.
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NEW YORK Now that a judge has rejected the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy bid, blocking its plan to reincorporate in Texas, the gun rights group is back to fighting New York regulators in a lawsuit that threatens to put it out of business.
Harlin Hale, a federal bankruptcy judge in Dallas, dismissed the NRA’s case on Tuesday. He ruled that the organization’s leadership sought Chapter 11 protection in bad faith without informing most of its 76-member board and did so to gain an “unfair advantage” in its fight with New York Attorney General Letitia James.
US: National Rifle Association loses bankruptcy bid
A Texas court has rejected the NRA s bankruptcy case, calling it an attempt to avoid prosecution on fraud charges. The ruling judge said the NRA filing was made to gain unfair advantage in litigation.
The NRA and its Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre are facing corruption charges in the state of New York
The US firearms lobbying group, the National Rifle Association (NRA), lost its bid to declare bankruptcy on Tuesday, hampering an attempt to avoid a lawsuit in New York.
Federal Judge Harlin Hale issued his decision from Dallas, Texas, saying that the gun rights group had not filed for Chapter 11 protection in good faith, but rather to avoid oversight by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Saul Loeb/Getty Images
1. THE GREEN IN THE GRASSROOTS: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene complained of being crucified for her past comments endorsing conspiracy theories and violence, which led to her being kicked off of her committees.
But instead of being canceled, the Georgia Republican is awash in cash. Her staying power illustrates the immense benefits of backing former President Trump. It also foreshadows the difficulties Cheney may encounter in her long-term fight for the soul of the party.
Only House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised more money in the first three months this year: Until now, no member of the House, save for those running in a special election, has raised $3.2 million during the 1st quarter of a non-election year.
Israel steps up Gaza offensive, kills senior Hamas figures
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) â Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior Hamas military figures and toppling a pair of high-rise towers housing Hamas facilities in airstrikes. The Islamic militant group showed no signs of backing down and fired hundreds of rockets at Israeli cities.
In just three days, this latest round of fighting between the bitter enemies has already begun to resemble â and even exceed â a devastating 50-day war in 2014. Like in that previous war, neither side appears to have an exit strategy.
Dozens of attorneys general tell Facebook to scrap plans to launch Instagram for kids
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Forty-four state attorneys general have signed a letter urging Facebook Inc. not to go ahead with its plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.
The letter, which was published online today, talked about the “detrimental” effects social media can have on young people, saying that children of that age are not equipped to deal with the minefield of such technology.
“Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare of children on its platforms,” the letter said. “The attorneys general have an interest in protecting our youngest citizens, and Facebook’s plans to create a platform where kids under the age of 13 are encouraged to share content online is contrary to that interest.”