Indiana online sales tax law faces legal fight – 95.3 MNC
The Indianapolis Star reports that Indiana lawmakers passed a law this spring claiming the state has a right to collect sales taxes from companies using only online transactions.
Alabama roofing company giving away AR-15 with every roof | AL.com
One U.S. Navy veteran’s north Alabama business is celebrating Independence Day with an unusual special: a free AR-15 with every new roof. Yes, it’s legal.
CNN faced $100M lawsuit over botched Russia story | New York Post
The specter of a $100 million libel suit scared CNN into retracting a poorly reported story that slimed an ally of President Trump’s — and forcing out the staffers responsible for it, The Post has learned.
Buzzfeed: CNN Has a Sad After Fake News Scandal – Breitbart
CNN sources described a glum environment in the wake of the resignations, as staffers watched conservative commentators like Fox News’ Sean Hannity revel in CNN’s pain.
CNN’s Van Jones Calls Russia A ‘Nothing Burge | The Daily Caller
CNN commentator Van Jones called the Russia story a “nothing burger” in the second CNN-related undercover video released by Project Veritas this week.
Indiana College Offers Certificate For SocJus | The Daily Caller
An Indiana college offers a “Social Justice Certificate” for students and faculty who take workshops on racism, privilege and safe spaces, Campus Reform reported Tuesday.
Plastic Bag Bans Are in Retreat Across the Country – Hit & Run : Reason.com
In May the Minnesota legislature passed a state-wide preemption on bag bans, overturning Minneapolis’s local prohibition. Iowa did the same in April, and over the past year, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana, have all passed restrictions on local governments banning and taxing bags.
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Indiana police departments want drones. There’s just one big problem.
Indiana’s two largest police departments both want drones; one for crowd surveillance at major gatherings Downtown, the other to monitor traffic at events such as the Indiana State Fair.
FAKE NEWS: WaPo Made-Up Kushner’s Request for ‘Permanent Back Channel’ Communication with Russia
During the meeting wherein the Washington Post asserted that Jared Kushner proposed a secure line between the Trump administration and Russia, it was actually the Russians who proposed it, a source close to Kushner informed Fox News.
Jared Kushner didn’t suggest Russian communications channel in meeting, source says | Fox News
During the meeting the Russians broached the idea of using a secure line between the Trump administration and Russia, not Kushner, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News. That follows a recent report from The Washington Post alleging that Kushner wanted to develop a secure, private line with Russia.
The liberal mainstream media excitedly reported on Jared Kushner’s attempt to establish a secret channel of communication with Russia before the president took office.
St. Joseph County wants bigger piece of local tax pie | Local | southbendtribune.com
Property owners, local governments and school districts could be forced to give up tax money for the county to repair bridges and buy equipment.
Berry said she was inspired to start the petition after watching a documentary about the history of enslavement. Currently, she is enrolled in a social justice class where her teacher asked students to consider the type of change they want to make in the world.
Supreme Court Rules 8-0 for Police in Major Fourth Amendment Case – Hit & Run : Reason.com
In 2002 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said that the lawful use of deadly force by the police may be ruled unlawful if the police themselves “created the need to use force” by acting in an illegal manner. “Where an officer intentionally or recklessly provokes a violent confrontation, if the provocation is an independent Fourth Amendment violation,” the 9th Circuit held in Billington v. Smith, the officer “may be held liable for his otherwise defensive use of deadly force.”
