There are 31 articles in this regulation, titled “Principles of Separation of Spouses” According to Afghan media Amu TV, Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the plan and published it in the regime’s official gazette in mid-May.The document outlines rules covering child marriage, missing husbands, forced separation, apostasy, accusations of adultery and other religious and legal matters.One of the most controversial provisions states that a “virgin’s” silence after reaching puberty may be interpreted as consent to marriage. However, the provision states that silence by a boy or a married woman does not automatically constitute consent.The decree also addresses “khiyar al-bulugh,” or “puberty option,” a concept in Islamic jurisprudence whereby children married at a young age can seek annulment of the marriage after reaching puberty.According to Article 5 of the regulations, if a minor is arranged by a relative other than his father or grandfather, the marriage will still be legally valid if the spouse has strong social adaptability and the dowry is appropriate. The children may then seek to have the marriage annulled, but only by a Taliban court order.Another provision said marriages involving “incompatible” spouses or unfair dowry would be deemed invalid.The provision gives broad powers to fathers and grandfathers over child marriages but states that such marriages may be annulled if the guardian is found to be abusive, mentally unsound or morally corrupt.The document further empowers Taliban judges to intervene in disputes involving accusations of adultery, religious conversion, husbands’ prolonged absences and “zihar”, a classic Islamic concept in which a husband compares his wife to a female relative who is prohibited from marrying. Under these provisions, a judge can order isolation, imprisonment or punishment in certain circumstances.The latest decree comes amid growing international criticism of the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls since they returned to power in August 2021.Afghan girls are prohibited from receiving education beyond sixth grade, women are barred from entering universities, and employment, travel and public participation are severely restricted.Some international organizations have described the Taliban’s policies as a system of “gender apartheid.” According to Girls Not Brides, nearly one-third of Afghan girls are married before the age of 18.“Child marriage is not a marriage in any meaningful sense. Children cannot properly consent, and treating silence as consent is dangerous because it completely eliminates girls’ voices,” political commentator Fahima Mohammad told the New York Post, criticizing the Taliban’s new rules.“As a Muslim, I also strongly disagree with the idea that this reflects Islam as a whole. The Quran itself is against coercion and abuse of women, so the Taliban’s position should not be considered ‘Islamic law’ in the broadest sense,” she added.Donald Trump’s White House ballroom funding hits roadblock in US Senate
Republican plans to allocate federal funds for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom hit at least a temporary roadblock in the U.S. Senate on Saturday.
Senate Democrats said Sen. Elizabeth McDonald, who advises lawmakers on the House’s complex procedural rules, concluded the spending did not comply with Senate budget rules, although Republicans plan to try to rewrite the bill to make it comply.
“Republicans tried to make taxpayers pay for Trump’s multibillion-dollar ballroom. Senate Democrats fought back and defeated their first attempt,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said in a statement.
Ryan Wrasse, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, said they would rewrite the legislation.
“Re-drafted, polished, resubmitted. None of this is an anomaly in the Byrd process,” he posted on X. The so-called Byrd rule process determines whether a provision complies with budget rules that allow certain fiscal legislation to pass with a simple majority.
Democrats say they will continue to oppose the project.
“The American people should not spend a dime on Trump’s gilded ballroom folly,” said Sen. Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee.
Senate Republican leaders and the White House had sought to include $1 billion in security upgrades related to East Wing projects in a partisan budget bill that they had otherwise created specifically to pay for immigration enforcement. The administration told Republicans this week that $220 million of the funding will be used to secure the new East Wing and the remainder will be used for other security upgrades.
Republicans are seeking to overcome Democratic opposition to dance hall funding that circumvents Senate filibuster rules. The filibuster exception applies only to budget legislation, and all provisions must be primarily fiscal in nature, not policy items, and meet other technical requirements.
According to Democrats, McDonough concluded that the provision, as drafted, required 60 votes because it funded activities that fell outside the jurisdiction of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
While Republicans could try to rewrite their bill to appease McDonough’s procedural concerns and continue funding the ballroom, it’s unclear whether the project has the support of enough Republicans to pass in the House or Senate. Republican leaders and the White House believe a new ballroom is needed to protect the president after a gunman was arrested trying to enter the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., told reporters Friday he would vote against the funding, saying his constituents wanted him to focus on affordability, not dance clubs.
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky questioned why the money was needed when Trump initially said the ballroom project would be paid for entirely by private donations.
McDonough’s recommendation was generally accepted by senators, although technically the ruling was made by the Senate’s presiding officer. Some Republicans have suggested ignoring her suggestions in the past, but that’s highly unlikely because senators view the tactic as tantamount to eliminating the filibuster, a practice many of them still cherish.
Venezuela makes dramatic U-turn to expel Alex Saab, Maduro’s ‘bag men’ sent to US
FILE – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) and Alex Saab stand together during an event marking the anniversary of the 1958 coup that ousted dictator Marcos Pérez Jimenez in Caracas, Venezuela, January 23, 2024. (AP Photo/File)Venezuela expelled businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro who faced multiple criminal investigations in the United States, in a dramatic reversal less than three years after he was pardoned by then-President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner exchange deal.Venezuelan immigration authorities announced the decision on Saturday, saying Saab’s deportation was based on several ongoing U.S. criminal investigations. While the statement did not specify where Saab was being sent, it referred to him only as a “Colombian citizen,” an apparent reference to Venezuelan law that prohibits the extradition of Venezuelan nationals.Saab, 54, has long been viewed by U.S. officials as Maduro’s “baggage” and may now become a key witness in cases involving the former Venezuelan leader. Maduro himself was arrested in a U.S. raid in January and is awaiting trial on drug charges in Manhattan.The expulsion marks a sharp decline in Saab’s standing, and Maduro and senior officials had viewed Saab’s return to Venezuela in 2023 as a diplomatic victory against Washington. After Maduro was arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 while refueling on his way to Iran, Maduro and then-acting President Delcy Rodriguez claimed that Saab was a Venezuelan diplomat on a humanitarian mission aimed at circumventing U.S. sanctions.Rodriguez has distanced himself from Saab since taking power after Maduro was ousted on January 3. She removed him from the cabinet, stripped him of his role as a liaison to foreign investors and reportedly excluded him from the country’s political and business networks. Rumors that Saab was either under house arrest or imprisoned have been circulating for months.His expulsion is expected to deepen divisions within Venezuela’s ruling Chavez movement, which is named after former president Hugo Chavez. Rodriguez has sought closer engagement with Washington, including opening Venezuela’s oil and mining industries to U.S. investment, a move that has angered hardline allies who have long decried the United States as an “empire.”Those critics include Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, one of the most influential figures within Venezuela’s security apparatus and himself the subject of U.S. criminal charges.In February, U.S. federal prosecutors spent months investigating Saab’s alleged involvement in a bribery conspiracy involving Venezuelan food import contracts. The investigation stems from a 2021 U.S. Justice Department case against long-time Saab partner Alvaro Pulido.The investigation focuses on CLAP, a government-run program created under Maduro to distribute staples such as rice, corn meal and cooking oil during Venezuela’s economic collapse and hyperinflationary crisis.According to the indictment, Saab was identified as “Co-conspirator 1” and allegedly helped establish a network of companies used to bribe a pro-Maduro governor who awarded inflated food import contracts from Mexico.Saab first came under U.S. scrutiny in 2020 when he was arrested in Cape Verde while traveling to Iran on a private jet. His extradition to the United States at the time sparked outrage from Maduro’s government, which insisted he had diplomatic status.Rodriguez praised Saab’s eventual return to Venezuela in 2023 as a “complete victory” over what she called a U.S. campaign of “lies and threats.” However, some Republicans criticized Biden’s decision to pardon Sabo. Senator Chuck Grassley wrote to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland that history “should remember (Saab) as a predator of the vulnerable.”Biden’s pardon was limited to a 2019 indictment alleging that Saab and Pulido paid bribes to obtain contracts to build low-income housing projects in Venezuela that were never completed. The pardon was part of a broader deal under which Venezuela freed imprisoned Americans and returned fugitive defense contractor Leonard Francis, widely known as “Fat Leonard.”Saab may now become a key witness for U.S. authorities. Before his first arrest, he secretly worked with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to help investigators probe corruption within Maduro’s inner circle, court documents and closed-door hearings show. As part of this cooperation, Saab seized more than $12 million related to illegal business transactions.Neil Schuster, Saab’s Miami-based attorney, declined to comment, and the U.S. Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Candace Owens challenges Charlie Kirk, succession story surrounding Erika Kirk and TPUSA’s future
Candace Owens challenges Charlie Kirk about Erica Kirk and TPUSA’s future succession story (Image via Getty)
The fight surrounding Candace Owens, Charlie KirkErika Kirk’s about-face comes after political commentator Jammles shared a lengthy post online defending the leadership decisions of Turning Point America. Jammles wrote that people should stop thinking of TPUSA as “public property” and think that Charlie Kirk founded the organization himself and trusted those around him before his death. The post quickly gained traction after Candace Owens responded directly and raised the question of whether Charlie Kirk actually wanted Erica Kirk to take over the organization.Candace Owens noted that both Charlie Kirk and Erica Kirk have reportedly opposed women moving up the corporate ladder in past public comments. Therefore, she said it was hard to believe that Charlie Kirk would suddenly change his stance shortly before his death. She also questioned the narrative surrounding the alleged video message related to the leadership statement.Candace Owens wrote in X’s reply:“Charlie has repeatedly opposed the promotion of women in the company, even those with living spouses. Erica repeatedly reinforced this position by his side in multiple appearances.Are we to believe that he suddenly did a 180 in the weeks before his death?You don’t understand why this is important? Because if Charlie didn’t legally hold her accountable through his documents and corporate will – plus they lied about the existence of the actual video, as opposed to her ruthlessly walking up to the AI-created audio to honorably accept his position, then we’re seeing the seeds of a motive. “The comments immediately sparked debate online, with supporters and critics reacting strongly to Owens’ claims.
Candace Owens raises questions about Erika Kirk, TPUSA Leadership and the so-called AI audio controversy
Candace Owens went on to respond, arguing that the reported transition doesn’t make sense based on Charlie Kirk’s past beliefs and family circumstances.She wrote:“Beyond that, the premise is simply ridiculous. No rational person in the world would say, ‘If I die on the job and leave behind my wife and children, please let my widowed wife continue to work 80 hours a week in the dangerous position I previously held, thereby leaving my children effectively orphaned.'”The debate quickly spread across political social media circles, with many users debating whether the organization had formally presented legal evidence of Charlie Kirk’s wishes before Erica Kirk made a public appearance related to the statement.As of now, no public legal documents have been released related to the succession discussions. There is also no independently verified evidence to support the claim that Candace Owens produced the AI audio. As of this writing, TPUSA has yet to publicly respond to Owens’ latest comments in detail.The exchange has become one of the largest online political debates surrounding Turning Point America since questions surrounding its future leadership first surfaced.
Have Candace Owens’ producers and managers resigned? Ben Shapiro appears to confirm employee departure rumors
Conservative commentator Candace Owens is once again at the center of online discussion after social media users began speculating about a possible internal shakeup related to her media team. Discussions erupted after a viral post claimed that several employees had recently left Owens’ company, including a top producer and manager.The rumors became even more compelling when podcast host and political commentator Ben Shapiro brought up the situation during a recent discussion. His comments quickly went viral on X, with users analyzing every sentence and debating whether cracks were beginning to appear behind the scenes of conservative digital media.
Candace Owens employee rumor sparks social media frenzy
The viral post that sparked the controversy is as follows:“🚨Candace Owens’ staff resigns🚨Multiple members of Candace Owens’ staff recently resigned, including a top producer and her manager! 😯”That alone was enough to trigger thousands of reactions online. Some users questioned whether the departures were related to creative differences, while others believed the speculation was exaggerated.Still, attention grew after Ben Shapiro appeared to address the broader conversation surrounding online celebrities and their influence. In his speech, he said:“Look, here’s the thing, if Candace Owens’ top producer and her manager resign, or Megyn Kelly’s Youtube If Tucker Carlson’s traffic came disproportionately from Pakistan, the account would start losing tens of thousands of subscribers each month. We all have our own fan base. By the way, these are things that actually happen, but no one really cares, because yes, these people have a huge audience, but they don’t have any real institutional clout. “The quote immediately went viral because many listeners interpreted it as a direct acknowledgment that employee departures were indeed happening. Others focused on his comments about audience influence and the changing power structures within digital-first political media.
Ben Shapiro’s comments spark debate conservative media Influence
Reaction online quickly fell into two camps. Owens’ supporters say online celebrities often face too much scrutiny when athletes change teams. But critics say the situation is indicative of broader tensions within independent conservative media brands that rely heavily on personality-driven audiences.The debate has also reignited debate over who really has long-term power in contemporary political commentary. Creators like Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly still have large online followings, but virality doesn’t always translate into institutional power, critics say.Candace Owens or her representatives have not yet publicly confirmed the departure rumors. But as interest in the allegations grows, especially as people continue to parse Ben Shapiro’s unusually forthright remarks, the topic continues to trend on social platforms.
Scissotail Park Shooting Update: Shooting near Southwest 7th Street in Oklahoma City; horrific visuals emerge
A shooting was reported at Scissor Tail Park in the 300 block of Southwest Seventh Street in Oklahoma City. OklahomaSaturday. news shooting This was reported by local reporters.
“Shooting at Scissortail Park. 5.16” via News9’s Shelby Love report. Lacie Lowry, local news anchor report Police have confirmed a shooting victim is in hospital. “Oklahoma City Police are investigating the scene at Scissor Tail Park in downtown Oklahoma City following a tip. gunfire. Our news crews responded to the scene and when they obtained video, they heard more gunshots and saw police officers running from the scene to investigate,” she wrote.
Several people were reportedly detained. Police are reportedly trying to find out what happened. The reporter also shared a photo of the scene showing a large police presence.
Meanwhile, KFOR local channel report Oklahoma City police said two people were arrested Saturday in two separate shootings in the downtown area.
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The first incident was reported near West OKC Blvd. and Hardy Avenue, where one person was grazed by a bullet. According to reports, the second incident occurred near the Paycom Center. No one was injured in this incident. According to police, they arrested two suspects and seized two guns. Local media initially reported that multiple shootings occurred near Scissor Tail Park, leaving one person grazed by bullets. The incident reportedly occurred around 8 p.m.
However, the Oklahoma City Police Department has not officially commented on the matter.
Shooting near Scissortail Park: Photos, Thunder’s reaction
One person shared a photo of the police presence near Scissortail Park and said crime scene tape had been put up there. “What the kids just did in Scissortail Park brought all these police here. Now you’re shooting and the tape is up,” they wrote.
Some people also reacted to news of the shooting. “Look how #okc is acting wrong. There are gunshots in Scissotail park. Smdh. Why am I sitting on my porch lol,” one person wrote. other additional “Filmed in Scissortail Park.” Another one explain “Shooting in Scissortail Park was crazy. Things got out of hand…”
Tell about what they saw and what they personally additional “Just saw a bunch of guys charging through the park and shooting each other, like in sight near a bunch of kids in Scissor Park. People are evil. Selfish. Can’t go anywhere anymore. Everyone on our team is good. And deserves to be appreciated.”
other exclaim “This is crazy, they’re filming in Scissortail Park right now?!”.
Some expressed fear at the news of the shooting, saying “There are usually a lot of families there on Sundays and we would have been one of them, but we are now taking a break in a crowded or busy area! There has been chaos lately and many innocent victims or bystanders have been injured…”. Another chimed in, “Today I attended my granddaughter’s Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy high school graduation ceremony at Crossroads Church on Shields Avenue. When I walked in, I raised my arms to be scanned up and down for weapons. I’m 74 years old. I looked at the police officers and said, ‘Thank you for keeping us safe. It makes me sad that this is the time to attend an exciting event. Things have been even different since my daughter graduated in 1998. ”
Massive White House prayer event aims to restore America’s Christian roots
Top Trump administration officials will speak at a mass prayer meeting in downtown Washington on Sunday, where organizers are proposing to reclaim the country’s religious base but critics are calling it a quasi-official rally of Christian nationalism.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and House Speaker Mike Johnson are among the speakers listed. President Donald Trump is expected to address the crowd via video.
The gathering was organized by the White House as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations, and Hegseth said in a video message inviting Americans to attend that it was an opportunity to “rededicate this republic to God and country.”
Strong Christian nationalism has enjoyed a significant platform since Trump returned to power, with evangelicals forming a core element of the president’s support base.
Hegseth is a member of an ultraconservative evangelical church, and his briefing on the Iran war was notable for its use of militant Christian rhetoric.
The U.S. Constitution expressly prohibits the establishment of any official religion, but the expression of any religion is also expressly protected.
While successive administrations and presidents have regularly held and participated in faith-based rallies, Sunday’s event remained unusual for its size and the presence of senior Cabinet officials.
With the exception of a rabbi and a retired Catholic archbishop, almost all of the 20 “faith leaders” on the list who will speak are evangelical Protestants.
“It’s not unprecedented for a group of evangelical pastors or conservative clergy to come together and blend some kind of nationalism with some kind of conservative Christianity,” said Sam Perry, a professor at Baylor University in Texas.
But Perry added that “this massive celebration spearheaded by the Trump administration is different from previous events.”
The organizers’ website said the prayer gathering was for “Americans of all backgrounds,” but Julie Ingersoll, a religious studies professor at the University of North Florida, said the list of speakers indicated “a notion of American identity that is rooted in whiteness and Christianity.”
Ingersoll said the event “sends a concrete message… that they are the mainstream of Americans while the rest of us are marginalized.”
The National Mall, which stretches from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, is a common site for mass rallies and protests, most notably the 1963 March on Washington, when an estimated 250,000 people listened to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Sunday’s gathering is expected to last about nine hours.
“This is about the history and foundation of our country, which is founded on Christian values and the Bible,” televangelist Paula White, director of the White House Office of Faith and Trump’s so-called spiritual adviser, said during a webinar last month.
“This is truly a rededication of the country to God.”
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Trump insider Laura Loomer slams Thomas Massie as Cynthia West claims to be shocked when Rep. Randy Fine weighs in on feud
Donald Trump Insider and far-right political activist Laura Loomer charged Thomas Massey This week, a man named cynthia west.
In a lengthy X post, Loomer claimed she had obtained “hard evidence” to support West’s allegation that Massie pressured West to have sex, retaliated when he refused, and later tried to silence her with money and a nondisclosure agreement.
Loomer’s accusation comes amid escalating hostilities between Massey and Trump allies, after Massey clashed with Trump over his comments about Jeffrey Epstein’s conspiracy.
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What are the charges against Cynthia West?
Cynthia West, a social worker and candidate for the Okaloosa County, Florida, school board, claimed she began seeing Massie just months after his first wife of 30 years died in 2024.
She claims Massey then found a job in the office of close ally Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind.
West said she never applied for the position and was fired shortly after ending her romantic relationship with Massey.
West said in the interview that Massey initially contacted her on social media in August 2024. West described their connection as “very close, very romantic” over the next few months, which included trips to South Africa and Savannah, Georgia.
West claims she ended their relationship after Massi encouraged her to “engage in behavior that made her uncomfortable” and accused her of emotional abuse. West said she was fired from the Spartan office after just “six weeks” on the job.
West first made the accusations Tuesday in a video interview with Kentucky attorney Marcus Carey, who opposed Massie during his original campaign for Congress in 2012.
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Laura Loomer posted “Receipts”
Loomer claimed in her X post that West said in a sworn videotaped deposition that she and Massey traveled to South Africa together in late 2024 under the guise of a “political” trip.
Loomer also shared a screenshot of the Instagram account of Kerry Welsh, whom Loomer identified as a retired entrepreneur and former Reason Foundation board member. In the photo, Massi is seen in South Africa in November 2025, shortly after he traveled with Cyntia West, as her testimony stated.
A screenshot of an Instagram photo caption from November 2025 reads, “Thomas Massey, enjoy your well-deserved honeymoon and say hello to all our friends in Joburg and Cape Town!”
Another photo, taken on October 28, 2025, shows Massi posing with Wales at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, with a caption calling him “my Sassy houseguest.”
Loomer argued that the posts supported West’s timeline and claimed Massey later returned to South Africa for a honeymoon with another woman. “Through my research, I found evidence that Massie gave multiple interviews in South Africa in late November 2024, consistent with West’s timeline,” Loomer wrote.
Loomer added: “It appears that not only did Cynthia West tell the truth about the trip to South Africa, but Massey also found the trip so romantic that he returned to South Africa a year later for his honeymoon with another woman.”
Welsh also attended the wedding, according to Loomer.
She also claims that after returning from the trip, West began working for Victoria Spaatz, leaving the position after a few months.
“Is this a comforting gift from Cynthia West to keep Cynthia quiet? It certainly seems like that,” Loomer wrote in the post.
Randy Fine says Cynthia West approached him
In another X post on May 16, Loomer shared an alleged statement from Rep. Randy Fine claiming that West approached him during the Florida Freedom Forum on August 2, 2025.
According to Loomer’s post, Fine said West described Massie as a “sexual deviant” and claimed she was concerned about his alleged “relationship with Iran.”
Fine told Loomer, “Cynthia West came to me and told me that Massie was a complete sexual pervert, a weirdo, and that he had gotten her into trouble. She told me that he asked her to do things in their relationship that she didn’t think were appropriate. She said Massie also had direct ties to Iran.”
Loomer also shared a photo purportedly of West and Massey when they were dating in 2024. HT.com cannot independently verify this information.
Loomer calls out Massey’s hypocrisy
Loomer specifically accused Massie of hypocrisy, claiming the congressman criticized Trump’s sexual misconduct allegations while allegedly hiding “sex skeletons in his own closet.”
She wrote: “President Trump was right. Massey quickly stopped paying attention to women. It appears that the man who has been falsely accusing President Trump of sexual misconduct with Jeffrey Epstein has some sexual skeletons in his own closet.”
Massey has repeatedly clashed with Trump over foreign policy, government spending and Israel-related legislation, as well as the Epstein issue. Trump has also publicly criticized Massie on many occasions.
On May 16, Trump shared Loomer’s “receipt” in a Truth Social post, amplifying West’s accusations and the controversy Massey was involved in.
Verizon Price Increase: What New Benefits Are Incoming? Why are customers unhappy?
Verizon Communications companies are rolling out new perks and offers after recent price hikes sparked complaints from subscribers. Verizon’s Unlimited Ultimate plan, which comes with a three-year price lock guarantee, went up $5 on May 7.
The price increase comes after the wireless giant announced expanded incentives for its myPlan and myHome plans. Incentives include loyalty rewards, device upgrade offers and discounts on connected services.
It comes after the operator lost more than 2.25 million customers in the past three years and continued to change its phone tariffs.
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What do we know about price increases?
Verizon is making several major price changes in 2025, which isn’t a happy change for its customers. In February of that year, Verizon raised fees for users with myPlan and New Verizon Plan accounts.
Most recently, Verizon said in March that it would raise its monthly charges. Netflix and HBO Max Streaming plans range from $10 to $13. The measure takes effect on May 6.
According to Droid Life, Verizon has now cautiously increased the price of its Unlimited Ultimate plan.
Before the price increase, this plan cost $80 per month for a single line. The monthly fee will now increase by $5 effective May 7, regardless of the number of lines on an account under the plan.
Unlimited Ultimate includes a three-year price lock. However, according to the fine print, this commitment only applies to the “then-current base monthly rate” that Verizon charges when consumers join the plan.
“Our continued increase in the number of new accounts and the increase in the number of lines per account, or Verizon’s percentage of new accounts, is a leading indicator of where our account numbers are headed next,” Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said.
He added, “But we’re also very focused on increasing revenue per route. We’re no longer giving away routes for free.”
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What new benefits are available to customers?
According to its website, the carrier’s $40 activation fee is waived for consumers who add a new device line or bring their own device to the Unlimited Welcome, Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plans.
Users will still have to pay the activation fee at checkout, but Verizon will refund the $40 activation price as a one-time bill credit within one to two billing cycles, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Verizon is also offering a $100 Verizon e-gift card with no activation fee to consumers who purchase a new smartphone and add a new product line to its three Unlimited plans.
Who is eligible?
Customers who add a new line online are the only ones eligible for this offer.
“Customers who subscribe to our new Unlimited Ultimate plan will have access to two new features – Identity Secure and Verizon Family Plus – for just $5 per month for an additional $15 in added value,” Verizon said in a statement.
Customers must make a redemption request within 60 days of order placement to be eligible for this online-only offer. The gift card will be emailed to them within eight weeks.
Lauren Boebert responds to Trump’s Truth Society post, US president withdraws support for Massey campaign; ‘Knows the risks’
represent Lauren Boebert of colorado In response to President Donald Trump’s “Truth Society” post, he withdrew his support for the Republican Party.
Trump wrote: “Anyone interested in running against the weak-willed Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District? You remember when Lauren moved to this district it was clear she couldn’t win in her original Congressional District (3rd!).”
He then added the main reasons that led him to withdraw the endorsement. “A liar indeed! Boebert is running against the worst “Republican” Congressman in the history of our country, Thomas Massie from Kentucky, and any idiot should have had a good fight in the primary! Although I endorsed Boebert long ago, if the right person comes along, I would be honored to withdraw that endorsement and support a good and appropriate alternative. Please let me know or announce your candidacy and I will be there for you!”
Trump endorsed Ed Garlain to run against Massie in the Kentucky primary in what would be the most expensive primary in U.S. history. Massie, also a Republican, has drawn Trump’s ire for his stance on multiple issues. Most recently, he was one of a handful of Republicans who joined Marjorie Taylor Greene in pushing for the release of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.
Boebert also responded to Trump’s angry Truth Society post.
What Lauren Boebert had to say about Trump’s post
Boebert wrote “Yes, I saw the president’s post. No, I was not angry or offended. I knew the risks when I agreed to support my friend Thomas Massie.”
She continued, “I have been and always will be America First, America Forever and Keep MAGA Moving.”
Before Trump’s post about Boebert, outspoken far-right political commentator Laura Loomer, a staunch ally of the president, noted that Trump would be furious when he found out who Massey was running with today. Loomer was among those launching attacks on Massie as the primary approached.
Most recently, she shared Rep. Randy Fine’s explosive comments about Massie and his alleged ex-girlfriend cynthia west. Initially, Axios reported that Massie paid some hush money to West, but the Republican denied this. However, Loomer made extremely explosive remarks about Massie’s relationship with West. She also wrote that Massey had ties to Iran, which Fine’s representatives claimed was accurate and said he did communicate with Loomer as much.
Boebert stood up for Massie during the altercation and received support from many, whom she called a friend. “Without a doubt you knew it was coming and did the right thing anyway. Thank you,” one wrote. other additional “I stand with Lauren Boebert.”
Another one explain “MAGA is not America first. MAGA is Trump first. You can see the writing on the wall. MAGA is dying. A slow and painful death.”
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