Can Kamala Harris Keep the Peace Between Progressives and CEOs?
The vice president received public support from progressives at the Democratic National Convention, but she must also ensure that corporate support backs her.
Barcelona confronts mass tourism
This summer, thousands of local protesters in the Spanish city decried overtourism. With larger crowds expected for the America's Cup, we visited the areas where… Read More »Barcelona confronts mass tourism
Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to push ceasefire deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday it has recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked… Read More »Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to push ceasefire deal
That Book Is Poison: More Victorian Covers Contain Toxic Dyes
Enlarge / Composite image showing color variation of emerald green book cloth on book spines, likely the result of air pollution In April, the National… Read More »That Book Is Poison: More Victorian Covers Contain Toxic Dyes
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Makes Offer for Paramount
The offer from Edgar Bronfman Jr., former head of Warner Music Group, comes days before a key deadline in the battle for control of Paramount.
Who is Mike Lynch? The billionaire tech entrepreneur who goes missing after yacht Bayesian sinks in Italy
British tech magnate Mike Lynch is one of six people missing after a superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily, The Independent understands. The 59-year-old… Read More »Who is Mike Lynch? The billionaire tech entrepreneur who goes missing after yacht Bayesian sinks in Italy
Windows 0-day was abused by North Korea to install advanced rootkit
Getty Images A zero-day vulnerability in Windows recently patched by Microsoft was exploited by hackers working for the North Korean government, allowing them to install… Read More »Windows 0-day was abused by North Korea to install advanced rootkit
The end of fantastic money market rates is near
You've been able to make solid returns by parking your money in reasonably safe places, says our columnist. But that won't last much longer.
Hillary Clinton warns Democrats that progress is not guaranteed as Harris seeks to break glass ceiling she missed in 2024
Hillary Clinton electrified the crowd on the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, urging her party not to give up on its… Read More »Hillary Clinton warns Democrats that progress is not guaranteed as Harris seeks to break glass ceiling she missed in 2024
This summer's COVID surge is big; FDA may give COVID vaccines early green light
With the country dealing with a relatively large summer surge of COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration is considering approving this year's COVID-19 vaccines targeted… Read More »This summer's COVID surge is big; FDA may give COVID vaccines early green light
What Business Wants to Know About Kamala Harris' Policies
Heading into the Democratic National Convention, many of the vice president's policies still need to be spelled out. Business leaders hope that will change.
This Boise teacher's suspension sparked a strike. The district is paying her a large sum
Last September, the Boise School District suspended Timberline High School teacher Laura Boulton for alleged “inappropriate” behavior toward students and colleagues. The suspension sparked outrage… Read More »This Boise teacher's suspension sparked a strike. The district is paying her a large sum
SEC Fines Carl Icahn $2 Million for Failing to Disclose Billions in Stock Promises
The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the billionaire investor of failing to disclose that he had used personal stock holdings as collateral for billions of… Read More »SEC Fines Carl Icahn $2 Million for Failing to Disclose Billions in Stock Promises
Bad parking task causes violent road rage
Read the full story on Backfire News Bad parking task causes violent road rage We’ve seen some bad parking problems in our time, and have… Read More »Bad parking task causes violent road rage
Texas judge who bought Tesla stock won't recuse himself from X v. Media Matters
Getty Images | Simple Images A federal judge who bought more than $15,000 worth of Tesla stock has denied a motion that could have forced… Read More »Texas judge who bought Tesla stock won't recuse himself from X v. Media Matters
