California state Treasurer Fiona Ma repeatedly shared hotel rooms with employees, a practice she says saved money but that business experts contend crosses an ethical line and can lead to lawsuits like one Ma now faces, the Sacramento Bee reported Tuesday. Judith Blackwell, the former head of the California Tax… Read More
Pivotal bridge from Winnie the Pooh series to be auctioned
The adventures of the honey-loving bear “Winnie the Pooh” have captivated children — and their parents — for nigh-on 100 years. Fans now have a chance to own a central piece of Pooh’s history, when a countryside bridge from southern England goes up for auction next week. The author of… Read More
US consumer spending rebounded in August despite COVID
U.S. consumer spending accelerated in August amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, even as inflation stayed high due to snarled supply chains and a release of pent-up demand. Consumer spending rose 0.8% in August, up from a decline of 0.1% in July. Income rose by a smaller 0.2%, the Commerce… Read More
Biden’s spending plans on the brink
On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to CNN about the trillion-dollar, bipartisan plan for infrastructure, not to be confused with President Joe Biden’s massive $3.5 trillion spending proposal, the Build Back Better plan. On CNN, She promised, “I said we’ll have the vote tomorrow… I want it to pass.”… Read More
BREAKING: Supreme Court justice has COVID-19
The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19. The high court said in a press release Friday that Kavanaugh has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January. Kavanaugh and all the other justices had a routine coronavirus test ahead of Friday’s ceremonial investiture for… Read More
Western U.S. regulators warn of dry reservoirs, restrictions
California’s reservoirs are so dry from a historic drought that regulators warned Thursday it’s possible the state’s water agencies won’t get anything from them next year, a frightening possibility that could force mandatory restrictions for residents. California has a system of giant lakes called reservoirs that store water during the… Read More
N Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, 4th recent test
North Korea said Friday it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile, the fourth weapons launch in recent weeks that experts say is part of a strategy to win relief from sanctions and other concessions. South Korea, Japan and the United States typically publicly confirm North Korean ballistic missile launches, which are… Read More
Past scandals haven’t fazed Big Tech… but this one might
Wall Street Journal recently reported the deleterious effect of Instagram on teenage girls’ mental health. After that scandal, Facebook paused its plan for “Instagram Kids.” Nineteen-year-old Gigi Painter hopes Facebook’s planned Instagram Kids never becomes a reality. Growing up in a small Ohio town, Painter said she and most of… Read More
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
Merck & Co. said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use. If cleared, Merck’s drug would be the first… Read More
Dianne Feinstein sneaking this vaccine requirement into law…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D–Calif.) has been humming in the background the Senate. She recently resigned from her leadership position on the Judiciary Committee, and she’s stayed out of headlines in the fight over President Joe Biden’s massive spending plans. But on Wednesday, when everyone’s eyes were on Biden, she quietly… Read More
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