Brown University board trustee announces resignation ahead of vote on divestment from Israel: ‘Cowardice’
In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on Sunday, Joseph Edelman voiced his opposition to a divestment vote in Israel, particularly in the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks against Israel, and announced he would be stepping down from his position as a trustee at Brown University. “As a member of the […]
Bank of London’s heavyweight board caught unawares by unpaid tax bill – Financial Times
Stay up to date with free updates Just sign up UK Bank myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The London bank's board and new management were not aware of the outstanding debt to the U.K. tax authority until HM Revenue and Customs applied to put the holding company into liquidation on Thursday, according […]
NYT editorial board member says it’s ‘silly’ for journalists to hold Harris and Trump equally accountable
New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay said it was “a little ridiculous” for journalists to hold Vice President Kamala Harris to the same standards as former President Trump. Gay was a guest on “Morning Joe” on Thursday, where the MSNBC host lamented the “sacred” wall between editorial and news about presidential candidates, adding […]
Meta Oversight Board members have blasted Israel over Gaza
Several members of the oversight board of Facebook's parent company Meta have demonstrated clear anti-Israel bias since the war with Hamas began on October 7 last year, with one even going so far as to call Israel a “terrorist government” and “the most criminal army in history.” At least four members of the 21-member advisory […]
Members of Meta’s Oversight Board have criticized Israel over Gaza — before deciding ‘from the river to the sea’ isn’t hate speech
Meta's monitoring committee faced heavy criticism for determining that the “from the river to the sea” rhetoric against Israel did not constitute hate speech, but several of its members have expressed critical views of Israel's actions in Gaza. The advisory board, which claims to be independent of Meta, decided that Facebook and Instagram users can […]
Controversial mayor defies board, says she ‘cleaned up’ town despite turning balance sheet red
More drama unfolds in Dalton. Controversial “super-mayor” Tiffany Henyard escalated her ongoing feud with the Dolton Village Board on Tuesday by continuing with a board meeting despite it having been postponed. Fox 32 Chicago I will report. Henyard, a Democrat, has been at odds with the committee for months following allegations of overspending and corruption, […]
Cruise ship passenger accused of raping woman on board
A Texas man from a family of police officers was arrested on a cruise ship that arrived in Florida after a woman accused him of rape on board. Juan Campos, 28, was arrested when Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas docked in Port Everglades over the weekend, just days after a 20-year-old woman alleged that […]
North Carolina election board faces 5th lawsuit in 40 days
The North Carolina State Election Commission was named Friday in its fifth lawsuit in 40 days by a fourth different entity or group. The former presidential candidate's comments came a day after the commission cited logistical reasons for not removing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name from the ballot, saying the choice violated his right to […]
North Carolina elections board faces another lawsuit, as RNC sues swing state over noncitizen voting concerns
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) is facing a new lawsuit after the Republican National Committee (RNC) sued the state, alleging that it opened the door to voting for non-citizens. The lawsuit, filed last week in Wake County by the Republican National Committee and the North Carolina Republican Party, accuses the NCSBE and […]
Minnesota Walz-appointed board requires teachers to ‘affirm’ their students’ gender identities
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appointed members of the state's Teachers Commission, which, in a public notice, will require teachers to “affirm” students' gender identities, be “race conscious,” and learn to “disrupt oppressive systems.” The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB) updated its Effective Practice Standards with new guidelines for state teacher candidates that will […]