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Rudy Giuliani cooks up an insane new excuse for Trump’s treasure trove of sensitive documents
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and former Donald Trump sideman, tried a new logic for the former president’s actions: He protected the sensitive… Read More »Rudy Giuliani cooks up an insane new excuse for Trump’s treasure trove of sensitive documents
How Dan Price’s social media fame fueled abuse allegations
Dan Price has been praised for paying a minimum salary of $70,000 at his Seattle company and for criticizing corporate greed. The admiration helped to… Read More »How Dan Price’s social media fame fueled abuse allegations
Why Bed Bath & Beyond Shares Rise This Week And Then Fall
Trading in the retailer’s shares was turbulent after an investor announced a 10 percent stake and then indicated he wanted to sell.
Wendy’s employee charged with murder after customer was fatally hit at Prescott Valley restaurant
According to Prescott Valley Police, an altercation took place in Prescott Valley near North Glassford Hill Road around 4:45 p.m. involving an employee of Wendy… Read More »Wendy’s employee charged with murder after customer was fatally hit at Prescott Valley restaurant
The ‘merging’ of Ethereum is a big problem for Crypto – and the planet
Cryptocurrencies are often criticized for being bad for the planet. Each year, bitcoin mining consumes more energy than Belgium, according to the University of Cambridge’s… Read More »The ‘merging’ of Ethereum is a big problem for Crypto – and the planet
CNN Cancels ‘Trustworthy Sources’ and Host Brian Stelter Leaves
Chris Licht, the new chairman of CNN, has told employees he was tweaking the network’s programming.
Saudi PhD student gets 34 years in prison for tweets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student to 34 years in prison for spreading “rumours” and retweeting dissidents,… Read More »Saudi PhD student gets 34 years in prison for tweets
Things to See, Eat and Do in Berlin
Berlin’s 178 museums, seven symphony orchestras and three opera houses are back in operation, along with a thriving restaurant and nightclub scene.
US begins formal trade talks with Taiwan
The announcement comes amid tensions with China over the self-governing island, which has recently been visited by several US lawmakers.
Trump may have held documents at Mar-a-Lago because he saw something ‘personally beneficial’, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman speculates
Former President Donald TrumpMandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home was raided by the FBI last week looking for sensitive documents. Political reporter Maggie Haberman said… Read More »Trump may have held documents at Mar-a-Lago because he saw something ‘personally beneficial’, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman speculates
If the job market is so good, why is gig work thriving?
Conventional employment opportunities abound, but online platforms still hold appeal – for flexibility or additional income.
WHO chief says ‘skin color’ could be why battered Tigray region isn’t getting attention
WHO chief says ‘skin color’ could be why battered Tigray region isn’t getting attention
Anshu Jain, who took Deutsche Bank to Wall Street, dies at 59
As co-chief executive, he helped transform the German company into an investment banking force, but stepped down after the complex operations he pushed created regulatory… Read More »Anshu Jain, who took Deutsche Bank to Wall Street, dies at 59
Target’s profits fall as it unloads inventory buyers don’t want
The retailer’s second-quarter earnings fell 90 percent from the year before, well below what Wall Street analysts had expected.
