The US keeps hitting Putin’s war chest with energy sanctions. The impact goes beyond Russia.
India and China are Russia’s top oil customers. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping pictured in June 2019. The US’ latest move to hit Russia’s energy revenues is changing up the industry’s global trade flows. On Friday, the US Treasury Department— together with the UK — slapped…
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin stands down on its much-hyped New Glenn rocket launch, citing ‘vehicle subsystem issue’
Blue Origin on Monday morning said it was “standing down on today’s launch attempt to troubleshoot a vehicle subsystem issue.” The rocket company Blue Origin postponed its highly anticipated New Glenn rocket launch Monday morning, citing a need to “troubleshoot a vehicle subsystem issue.” The launch, originally scheduled for a three-hour window from 1 a.m.…
LA is burning. Place your bets.
America’s gambling obsession has taken a ghoulish new turn If you are betting on the California wildfires, I don’t know what to tell you. Go outside (if it’s safe). Do some reflecting. Call a gambling-addiction hotline, probably. Though I suppose the impulse to wager on destruction isn’t all bettors’ fault — gambling companies have people…
Jeff Bezos says he isn’t worried about Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos said he trusts Elon Musk to not use his relationship with President-elect Donald Trump to give himself an advantage in the space race. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos said Elon Musk’s budding relationship with President-elect Donald Trump won’t give SpaceX a leg up on its competitors. “Elon has been very…
My family loves my 20-minute lentil stew. It’s protein-packed, easy to make, and endlessly adaptable for winter.
Lentil stew is high in protein and easy to make. If you’re looking for a comforting, nourishing, and warming winter meal for those dark, frosty nights, my easy lentil stew is the perfect choice. Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein, and alongside the veggies and a side of carbs, they make for a…
The feds opened an investigation into a side hustle company helping pump out AI-generated books, records reveal
Public records obtained by B-17 reveal a Federal Trade Commission investigation into Publishing.com, a company that sells courses on creating AI-generated books. The company, which was reported to have made nearly $50 million in 2022, charges $1,995 to teach customers how to generate books and e-books with help from ghostwriters and AI software. It’s drawn…
Meet the ‘Donald of Dubai’ who’s betting big on US data centers, has ties to Trump and Musk — and is worth $13 billion
Hussain Sajwani is the founder and chairman of Dubai’s Damac Group. A real estate tycoon dubbed the “Donald of Dubai” has shot up the ranks of the world’s wealthiest people, securing a top-200 spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Hussain Sajwani, an associate of both President-elect Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, wasn’t on…
I’m in my 70s and moved to Panama for retirement. I date men 10 years younger than me because I don’t want to take care of them.
Kimberly Kelley lives in a condo near the Panamanian city of Coronado. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kimberly Kelley, 71, an ex-pat American living in Panama. I’ve always been an adventurous person and couldn’t bear the thought of stagnating in my older years. My military career in the Air Force as…
I’m 35 and don’t want kids. I used to only date men who felt the same, but I’ve become more flexible.
The author is focusing on connections over a long-term commitment. I’m a single 35-year-old woman who doesn’t want to have kids. Among many of the uncertainties of life, knowing that I want to stay child-free has been both clarifying and freeing. I also don’t take for granted that I’m in a position to make that…
