Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests

Steve Gorman May 12 (Reuters) – The Republican speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in violent protests during last week’s special session on redistricting. Five days ago, the Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives approved a new congressional map that dismantles…

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Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests

Steve Gorman May 12 (Reuters) – The Republican speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in violent protests during last week’s special session on redistricting. Five days ago, the Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives approved a new congressional map that dismantles…

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Microsoft offered me a buyout at 47. In tech, that’s basically grandma age, but I’m not sure I’m ready to retire.

Marisela Cerda has worked at Microsoft for nearly 25 years and received an acquisition offer when she was 47 years old. The company’s offer prompted her to consider her career and future contributions in the technology field. Cerda values ​​Microsoft’s culture under CEO Satya Nadella. That’s one of the reasons she stayed so long. Marisela…

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EToro (ETOR) reiterates commitment to crypto despite falling activity in first quarter 2026

While digital asset activity weakened in the first quarter and into April, EToro (ETOR) has increased its commitment to cryptocurrencies. In its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, the company said crypto asset revenue fell 38% from a year earlier to $2.15 billion. Net trading revenue from cryptocurrency derivatives fell 57% to $33.4 million, while overall…

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