By Dana Hull and Keith Laing | Bloomberg Federal regulators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday they have launched a new probe …
Jason Knauf is stepping down from the Cambridges’ foundation at the end of 2021
Embed from Getty Images I could probably come up with a long, involved timeline for all of the shenanigans involving Jason Knauf, but I won’t. …
2 charged with theft, sale of military information related to a California-based company
An Orange County man accused of purchasing and reselling military technical data was arrested Wednesday along with a Florida-based Department of Defense employee alleged to …
Court documents: 2 firefighters could be fired for sharing Kobe Bryant crash scene photos
By STEFANIE DAZIO and BRIAN MELLEY | The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended …
California’s 1,230-mile coastal trail 70% complete, according to new online map
California’s decades-old dream of building a coastal trail that covers all 1,230 miles from Mexico to Oregon is about 70% complete, but that accomplishment comes …
Kevin Smith: I came up with ‘Bennifer’ for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
Once upon a time, two celebrities would meet, start dating and decide it was time to tell the world. In those days, media outlets would …
The island of Capri hopes to welcome tourists again this summer
When I think of summer, I immediately think of the Capri sun (not the beverage) and white sandy beaches. I imagine wearing a big floppy …
Apple’s recent privacy changes are already wreaking havoc on Facebook advertisers, and ad buyers are scrambling to manage the disruptions
Summary List Placement A little over two weeks since Apple rolled out its iPhone privacy, or App Tracking Transparency, changes, some Facebook advertisers say their …
Bill Gates has been living at a posh, high-security golf club in Indian Wells
Last week, TMZ reported that Melinda Gates was convinced that the divorce announcement was imminent back in March, so she decamped to a private island …
Luminox and Bear Grylls Team For Rugged New Survival Master and Sea Series Watches
Luminox just dropped their new Bear Grylls Survival Master Series and Bear Grylls Survival Sea Series timepieces as well as a clever companion device. The rugged …
Inside the 49ers: Top 10 things you need to know about 2021 schedule
Handicapping the 49ers’ schedule can’t be any harder than their projecting what their draft plans, right? Here are 10 aspects to weigh before unveiling my …
Mike Clum: America’s Most Intriguing 28-Year-Old Self-Made Millionaire
Presented by American Billionaire Society In a world of fake entrepreneurs and rich kids flexing daddy’s money, there’s nothing quite like a truly self-made success. While …
JPMorgan just released new carbon-reduction targets for clients in the auto, power, and oil & gas sectors
Summary List Placement JPMorgan just laid out the next details in its climate push by putting hard targets on certain carbon-reduction goals over the next …
Ellen DeGeneres to Fans: Thank You! I Suck and I’m Outta Here!
Ellen DeGeneres has bid farewell to her audience. On Wednesday, hours after the controversial comedian told The Hollywood Reporter that she was ending her talk …
Former White House counsel Don McGahn has agreed to a closed-door interview with lawmakers on Trump’s alleged attempts to block the Russia investigation
Summary List Placement Former White House counsel Don McGahn has agreed to doing a closed-door interview with lawmakers on former President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts …
Israel’s Iron Dome has blocked some 90% of rockets fired by Hamas, limiting the impact of one of its biggest-ever barrages
Summary List Placement Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted around 90% of the barrage of rockets fired by Hamas in recent hostilities, according to …
We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck note-sharing startup StuDocu used to raise $50 million
Summary List Placement Dutch edtech startup StuDocu recently raised $50 million to help it meet its target of serving 200 million college and university students …
Elon Musk’s U-turn on bitcoin hits Tesla and other crypto-linked stocks as hundreds of billions get wiped off the digital assets market
Summary List Placement Stocks linked to cryptocurrencies slumped on Thursday after Elon Musk’s sudden change of mind on bitcoin sent the popular digital asset 15% …
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and several other banks plan to offer credit cards to people with no credit score, report says
Summary List Placement Several major banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, plan to join a scheme to offer credit cards to people with no …
Bridge: May 13, 2021
A “Best Bridge Writer” poll named the late Terence Reese — a judgment I could support. Besides classic books, Reese wrote tons of newspaper columns. …
Horoscopes May 13, 2021: Stephen Colbert, stop waffling and start doing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 34; Lena Dunham, 35; Stephen Colbert, 57; Stevie Wonder, 71. Stevie Wonder (AP Photo/Ric Francis) Happy Birthday: Stop …
Word Game: May 13, 2021
TODAY’S WORD — EPITASIS (EPITASIS: ih-PIT-ih-sis: The part of a play developing the main action.) Average mark 23 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find …
10 things in tech you need to know today
Good morning and welcome to 10 Things in Tech. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Summary List Placement Let’s get started. 1. …
A recently-imposed law in India is preventing local charities from accessing foreign donations, as the country keeps struggling with COVID-19
Summary List Placement Donations to help India fight its raging COVID-19 outbreak are flooding in from around the world, but a new law is preventing …
Government should fail more
Until last week, SpaceX’s Starship launches were an opportunity for my baby daughter to sit with me and practice one of her new words: “Boom!” …
Wells Fargo is experiencing an exodus of mortgage bankers. Insiders explain why.
Summary List Placement Good morning and welcome to Insider Finance. I’m Dan DeFrancesco, and here’s what’s on the agenda today: Wells Fargo is experiencing an …
Biden says the Afghan war is ending. That increasingly looks like a lie.
President Biden’s April speech announcing his plan to end the 20-year U.S. war in Afghanistan was frank and pragmatic. “We cannot continue the cycle of …
Ask Amy: I’m appalled by her behavior, so no baby gift for her
Dear Amy: My husband has two siblings and several nieces and nephews. Amy Dickinson His brother’s daughter is pregnant, and everyone is genuinely excited about …