Vivek Ramaswamy pushes for board seats at BuzzFeed, says company has lost its way
Trump campaign rep Vivek Ramaswami appeared on “Kudlow” to discuss former President Trump’s presidential campaign’s announcement that it would begin accepting cryptocurrency donations, as well as President Biden’s speech at Morehouse College. Vivek Ramaswami, a former 2024 Republican presidential candidate, sent a seven-page letter to BuzzFeed’s board of directors reviewed by Fox Business, urging the […]
Disney veteran director advises company to prioritize character and story over ‘the message’
Veteran Disney director John Musker has suggested that the Walt Disney Company undergo some “course correction” in its film production, advising the company to focus on stories and characters before a film’s message. Musker, whose directing credits include iconic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Moana, explained that the classic Disney films […]
AI company Blackbird to help France combat cybersecurity risks at 2024 Olympics
Fox News Digital report In the next two months, hundreds of athletes will gather in France for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and one of the main focuses will be preparing to defend against cybersecurity threats. The report noted that cybersecurity appears to have received increased attention in recent years as “bad actors” have adopted more […]
Rail Company Reaches $310 Million Settlement With Biden EPA For East Palestine Derailment
Norfolk Southern Railroad reached an agreement to pay $310 million to settle claims from the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the Environmental Protection Agency announced. A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2023 prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders as authorities moved to address the release of the […]
Quality Control Whistleblower Blamed Company in Suicide Note, Coroner Confirms
A Boeing whistleblower who died suddenly in the midst of a lawsuit against the aerospace company has been confirmed to have committed suicide, with the blame squarely laid at the feet of his former employer. John Barnett worked for Boeing for 35 years as a “full-time” quality control manager for aircraft manufacturing, winning numerous awards […]
Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston
A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay more than $30 million in damages in connection with two explosions that injured workers and forced the evacuation of thousands, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. An explosion at a TPC Group factory in the coastal city […]
Scarlett Johansson Blasts OpenAI for Unauthorized Soundalike Chatbot — Company Apologizes, Pulls Voice
NEW YORK (AP) – OpenAI announced Monday that it plans to stop using one of the ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson claims is “eerily similar to her own.” in post OpenAI said it is working on “suspending” Sky, the name of one of five voices ChatGPT users can choose to speak, on social […]
Lawsuit filed against cement company after deadly Houston crane collapse during storm
An injured cement factory worker has filed a lawsuit against several companies for allowing the plant to continue operating after a crane collapsed during last week’s severe storm, injuring him and killing a co-worker. Ta. The lawsuit was filed by Crosby Ware against Sesco Cement, AgriSystems, Lampson International, and McCrae Crane & Rigging Co., which […]
‘Shock flavors’: Why one company makes mac & cheese and pizza ice cream
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream typically draws customers with gourmet takes on classic ice creams like vanilla and pistachio. But every once in a while, the New York-based parlor chain and manufacturer sneaks in a so-called “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or Pizza. A few years ago, Kraft Heinz approached Van Leeuwen, a New York-based […]
Car rental company charging customers for Tesla ‘refills’
Customers at one of the nation’s largest car rental companies are feeling the pain of paying hundreds of dollars in free fuel just to rent a Tesla and then being denied a refund. Hertz, which recently announced plans to unload 30,000 used Teslas, was accused of charging customers nearly $300 in “skip the pump” fees […]