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 […]
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 […]