Elon Musk’s net worth has dropped to an estimated $195.6 billion, according to Forbes. Musk’s net worth dropped on Tuesday, hitting its lowest point this year. This is the second time since Oct. 1, 2021, that his net worth has dipped below $200 billion, except for a brief drop to …
Read More »Layoffs mount as U.S. economy downshifts
Companies from ride-sharing platforms to mighty Amazon are either shedding jobs or putting their hiring plans on hold as the U.S. economy slows. Lyft said Thursday in a regulatory filing it is cutting 13% of its workforce, or almost 700 employees, as it moves to pare costs. The money-losing ride-hailing service has …
Read More »Nancy Pelosi says husband making “steady progress” on “long recovery”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave an update on her husband’s health Monday night, saying he is “making steady progress on what will be a long recovery process.” Paul Pelosi was violently attacked in his and Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home in the early morning hours on Friday by an intruder …
Read More »Inside the Beverly Hills “Witch’s House”
In a town famous for make-believe, a fairy tale has come to life. Welcome to the Witch’s House, a medieval detour among the mansions of Beverly Hills. “It stands out like a sore thumb” – and happily so, says owner Michael J. Libow. Correspondent Lilia Luciano asked, “What is it …
Read More »Stocks end mixed as Facebook’s parent company slumps
Stocks ended mixed on Wall Street as weakness in several tech companies offset gains in other parts of the market. Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, lost another one-fourth of its value after reporting a second straight quarter of revenue decline amid falling advertising sales and stiff competition from TikTok. That …
Read More »This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” October 23, 2022: Pelosi, Hochstein, Gottlieb, Swisher, Krebs
“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Rep. Nancy Pelosi – Speaker of the House of Representatives Amos Hochstein – Special presidential coordinator for International Energy Affairs Dr. Scott Gottlieb – Former FDA commissioner, Pfizer board member Kara Swisher – Host of “On with Kara Swisher” for New York Magazine Chris Krebs …
Read More »Pumpkin spice foods cost up to 160% more than regular version
Fall is here, and retailers are trotting out a wide variety of products in the most popular flavor of the season — pumpkin spice. But prepare to pay a mint. That’s because food manufacturers commonly bake an informal “pumpkin spice tax” into the price of dozens of flavored foods and …
Read More »Police investigate after private photos and video of University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball players shared without consent
Campus police are investigating “multiple” potential crimes after private photos and videos of student athletes at the University of Wisconsin were shared online without their consent, the school announced on Wednesday. Athletes who were targeted are members of the women’s volleyball team, the university’s athletics department said in a Twitter statement …
Read More »Navy punishes officers overseeing SEAL training after candidate’s death
The Navy has taken disciplinary action against three officers who oversaw Navy SEAL training earlier this year when a candidate died just hours after completing the infamous “Hell Week.” An investigation released Wednesday found 24-year-old Kyle Mullen died of acute pneumonia with the contributing cause of an enlarged heart. The …
Read More »Fishermen accused of stuffing lead weights into fish at competition charged with attempted grand theft
Two anglers accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament were indicted Wednesday on charges of attempted grand theft and other counts. Jacob Runyan, 42, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Chase Cominski, 35, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, …
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