Sen. John Kennedy pushes to ban living pols from getting buildings named after them

WASHINGTON — There go his chances of having the Kennedy Center dedicated to him anytime soon. One-liner whiz Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a new rule to ensure that politicians can’t have a building named after them until they are dead. “You can’t spend public money to promote yourself,” Kennedy told CBS News’ “Face the Nation” Sunday when asked about President Trump’s use of government dollars for a politically tinged ad campaign. “I also think that we ought to have a rule that no politician can have a building named after him while he’s alive,” he added. “I think…

McDonald’s testing ads on drive-thru menus: ‘Like a YouTube video’

I’ll take a Big Mac with some Geico insurance, please. McDonald’s customers may see commercials on its drive-thru menu boards next month as the fast food giant starts testing a digital ad program — one that beams promo spots from other companies alongside promos for McFlurries. The burger behemoth said…

Islanders sell minority stake in team at  billion valuation

The Islanders are adding minority ownership yet again. The club agreed to sell roughly 15 percent of its shares at a $3 billion valuation, according to a Sportico report Monday morning. This comes just four weeks after the Islanders announced David Shuman as a minority owner. The Islanders also added…

Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister

MIAMI — And just like that, she’s the most famous college student in America. Freshman nutritional science student Peyton Blomquist appears to be embracing the attention she’s getting after she was spotted by ESPN cameras cheering on the Florida Gators at Saturday night’s game against ‘Ole Miss. The 18-year-old University…

LeBron James partnering with Polymarket in surprise move

LeBron James is dipping his toes in the prediction market business.  The NBA legend announced a Polymarket partnership with a 14-second clip on social media, as King James becomes the latest in a growing list of athletes to make deals with prediction markets.  The video shows James pressing the word…

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