Twitter’s new leader Elon Musk is planning to overhaul the verification process for assigning a blue badge conveying authority and authenticity on the social media… ( Read More )
$1 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs Monday night
DES MOINES, Iowa — People showed up at convenience stores, groceries and gas stations around the country to snatch up lottery tickets for a chance… ( Read More )
Diversity major being added to Wharton business school’s MBA program next school year
A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) major will be coming to the MBA program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the… ( Read More )
Elon Musk tweets link to conspiracy theory on Pelosi attack
Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, just days after Musk’s purchase… ( Read More )
Global food concerns rise as Russia halts Ukraine grain deal
KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. President Joe Biden has warned that global hunger could increase because of Russia’s suspension of a U.N.-brokered deal to allow safe… ( Read More )
Elon Musk’s ‘for cause’ firings of Twitter execs negate multimillion-dollar payouts
Elon Musk’s recent firing of Twitter executives is costing them millions of dollars in severance payments in his takeover of the social network. Mr. Musk… ( Read More )
California revenues decline amid economic worries
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The good times might soon be over for California’s government. The nation’s most populous state has had so much cash lately… ( Read More )
General Motors is temporarily pausing advertising on Twitter after its purchase by Elon Musk
General Motors announced a temporary pause in Twitter advertising in order to evaluate the direction the platform takes under new owner Elon Musk. The move… ( Read More )
Metro Transit Police to start issuing fare evasion citations in November
Starting Tuesday, Metro Transit Police will be issuing citations and related fines to people caught jumping fare gates or failing to tap fare boxes at… ( Read More )
Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste
Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging that’s difficult to recycle. As America loads up on an estimated 600 million pounds of candy for… ( Read More )