McCarthy, Gaetz spar behind closed doors as shutdown looms
McCarthy and Gaetz have long had a tense relationship Tensions flared as House Republicans met behind closed doors on Thursday, the latest sign of deep divisions and infighting as the House GOP conference has failed to unite around a plan to avoid a government shutdown. According to a source in the room, Republican Rep. Matt…
Why green air travel will save US corn farmers from extinction
Some producers are betting on a nascent technology that promises to use ethanol to power planes. For corn farmers in the United States, the rise of green jet fuel is their best hope of avoiding extinction. With battery-powered cars expected to reduce gasoline demand by 2040, corn-ethanol producers must find new markets quickly. After all,…
When you think about your health, don’t forget your eyes
Many people lack an understanding of some of the most serious eye diseases. I recall vividly that late Friday afternoon when my eye pressure spiked and I staggered on foot to my ophthalmologist’s office as the rapidly thickening fog shrouded passing cars and traffic lights in my field of vision. Although the office had already…
Bankrate: The best free robo-advisers
Robo-advisers are an excellent option for investors looking to simplify their investment management at a lower cost than traditional financial advisers. In fact, some robo-advisers charge no annual management fee at all. Here’s what else you need to know about robo-advisers, as well as five that will manage your money for free. What exactly is…
San Jose man charged with fatally poisoning mother with fentanyl amid inheritance dispute
Bradley Dexter reportedly confessed to the poisoning while being interrogated over separate assault of elderly father, court documents allege SAN JOSE, Calif. — According to authorities and court documents, a man was arrested and charged with fatally poisoning his mother by spiking her drinks with fentanyl during an inheritance dispute that included previous threats against…
Trump Tower without The Donald? Here’s what that could look like
NEW YORK — He lost the presidency. He may now lose his glitzy towers. After a Manhattan Supreme Court justice found that the former president flagrantly overvalued his net worth and assets, Donald Trump’s New York real estate portfolio could be one painful price he pays. The decision, issued on Tuesday by Justice Arthur Engoron,…
As younger children increasingly die by suicide, better tracking and prevention is sought
Many experts are calling for lowering the screening age for suicide ideation in children. If you or someone you care about is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text HOME to 741741. Jason Lance thought January 21, 2010, was just another day until the phone call came. Montana, his…
Costco is mandating that its tech employees work in the office at least three days a week, internal memo shows
Costco wants tech employees to work from the office at least three days a week beginning in January. The company has a similar policy for other corporate employees, but gave IT staff more flexibility. Managers will have to work a minimum of four days from the office, and directors full-time. According to a memo obtained…
Exclusive: Carta is suing yet another former employee to prevent the release of damaging recordings of its executives and board members
It’s the second time Carta has gone to court to suppress what it says are damaging recordings. The company has been embroiled in multiple legal disputes with employees, including a discrimination suit that was settled earlier this year. Carta has raised more than a billion dollars from VC heavyweights like Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed. A…
