1. David Pecker was the first witness to take the stand in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, exposing Trump's plan to influence the 2016 election with false stories. Trump continued to push the limits of the gag order by posting on social media about the lockdown and the truth about thousands of people being kept away from the courtroom, but at a point when only a few dozen people were outside. It was a complete lie. The trial will resume tomorrow.
2. The Biden administration announced a rule yesterday that increases the salary threshold required to exempt salaried workers from federal overtime pay requirements. The department announced that starting in July this year, the salary threshold will increase from the current $35,568 to $43,888, and will jump to $58,656 in January 2025.
3. More good job announcements! The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final rule, 3-2, that prohibits most employers from using non-compete clauses nationwide. This rule will go into effect in 120 days. The FTC estimates that these provisions currently prevent approximately 30 million workers from joining a competitor.
4. A new pet ordinance goes into effect, requiring all dogs or cats in Wichita city limits to be microchipped. I think this is a great idea. Now, if we can get people to stop shaving their dogs in the park, that's natural and happens all the time, and I'm 100% sure it's not their doing. .
5. And a Belgian 9-year-old named Cooper was named the winner of the European Seagull Call Contest. LAWD, can you imagine being the parent of this child?
Cooper: “Mom, I want a puppy.
Mom: “No”
Cooper: “I’ll make that sound again.”
Mom: “No, anything else is fine. I'll buy you a puppy.”
it's becoming a trend