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Elon Musk’s X sues to overturn Minnesota political deepfakes ban

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — X Corp., the social media platform owned by Trump adviser Elon Musk, is challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota ban on using deepfakes to influence elections and harm candidates, saying it violates First Amendment speech protections. The company’s federal ...

United Bankshares announces 1st quarter earnings, results

CHARLESTON — United Bankshares Inc. this week reported first quarter 2025 earnings of $84.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share. According to a release from the company, the first quarter was highlighted by record net interest income, net interest margin expansion, resumption of share ...

Stock market today: Big Tech carries Wall Street higher despite uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Big Tech stocks are carrying Wall Street higher Friday as U.S. stocks near the end of their latest roller-coaster week. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% in late trading and adding to its big three-day rally. Spurts for Nvidia and other influential tech stocks sent the Nasdaq ...

Sandy joins OVB Lending Team

PARKERSBURG — Ohio Valley Bank recently named Shawn Sandy as Vice President, Business Development Officer. Sandy joined the bank’s lending team earlier this year. Sandy is a 1996 graduate of Mississippi State University. He brings 28 years of banking experience to OVB. His primary goal is to generate new commercial loans as well as expand the bank’s lending footprint in the Parkersburg area. Sandy described his excitement in working to help OVB grow. “I love working with the people in my community to help them grow their businesses,” he said. “I can’t wait to show ...