23andMe board resigns in blow to CEO Anne Wojcicki
All seven members of 23andMe's board of directors have resigned in a scathing rebuke of CEO Anne Wojcicki's proposed plan to take the company private. Wojcicki said: Trying to take the company private Since April, it has offered to acquire all of the outstanding shares of 23andMe stock not owned by her or her affiliates. […]
Republicans push against Facebook board billionaire John Arnold
Ahead of the election, Republican lawmakers have sounded the alarm about Texas billionaire John Arnold, who was appointed to Meta's board earlier this year, warning that he could undermine efforts to maintain free speech and openness on Facebook ahead of the presidential election. Arnold, whose net worth is estimated at $2.9 billion according to Forbes […]
White teacher declares victory after union allegedly tried to block him from board position over his race
Exclusive – California teachers unions blocked white teachers from applying for jobs because of their race. Quickly succumbed in federal court The lawsuit lasted three months, but the plaintiffs believed the litigation would take years. Isaac Newman, a teacher in the Elk Grove School District, has filed a federal lawsuit against the local Elk Grove […]
GOP sues North Carolina board of elections over use of digital student IDs for voting
Republicans have sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) over a recent decision to allow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) employees and students to use digital identification to vote. The state Republican Party and the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed the lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court on Thursday, just […]
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Walz Appointed Member Of Political Party ‘loyal’ To Chinese Communists To State Board
An investigation by the Daily Caller News Foundation has found that Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, appointed members of a political faction that has pledged loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to a state commission that advises the government on Asian American issues. Waltz First Appointed Chang Wang, a resident […]
Why Giants’ post-Saquon game plan may never get off drawing board
Don't give up on the Giants' three-pronged plan to develop a powerful rushing attack just yet. There is insufficient evidence to make any definitive statements about the 2024 NFL season. But early evidence suggests it might not be as easy to replace Saquon Barkley's year-over-year production with a team of fresh players, an offensive-minded scheme […]
Southwest shares tumble after airline overhauls board but keeps CEO
Southwest is replacing its board of directors and its chairman is due to step down next year, but it plans to keep Chief Executive Robert Jordan in his position in some concessions to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which had called on the airline to make reforms, including firing Jordan. Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that […]
Minnesota Police Say School Bus Driver Blew 0.16 BAC With 17 Kids On Board
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) in Minnesota announced that a school bus driver was arrested on Wednesday for “driving under the influence” with 17 children on board. The driver was identified as Anthony Israelson, the press release said. readPolice allege that the suspect's preliminary breath test showed a “blood alcohol content of 0.16.” […]
Brown University trustee quits board over Israel divestment vote
Top hedge fund manager Joseph Edelman plans to resign from Brown University's board of trustees in protest at an upcoming vote on whether the Ivy League school should divest from investments in companies with business ties to Israel. Edelman, who founded Perceptive Advisors, which specializes in health care and biotechnology, Written in the Wall Street […]
Brown University Board Member Resigns to Protest Upcoming Israel Divestment Vote
A trustee of Ivy League school Brown University has resigned in protest over the board's decision to hold a vote on divestment from Israel that was part of a deal with pro-Palestinian students who disrupted campus in the spring. As Breitbart News reported at the time, Brown caved to protesters' demands and agreed to hold […]