Tesla cancels $16K pie order at last minute â leaving California bakery owner ‘high and dry’
A California bakery owner was left “high and dry” after electric car maker Tesla ordered $16,000 worth of pies, only to have them canceled just before delivery. Voahungy Lacetarinella, owner of The Giving Pies in San Jose, said she received an order for 4,000 pies on Valentine’s Day from a representative from a company owned […]
Matt Barnes dropped from TV gig after incident at high school game
Former NBA champion Matt Barnes will no longer appear on NBC Sports California, a network spokesperson said. sacramento beeThe move comes weeks after he was seen yelling at officials and confronting a student anchor during a high school boys basketball game. Barnes, who played for the Kings from 2004-2005 and 2016-2017, has been appearing on […]
Trial to assess TX high school’s punishment of Black student over hairstyle
A trial is scheduled for Thursday to decide whether a black Texas high school student can continue to be punished for refusing to change his hairstyle. Darryl George, 18, could be punished for violating the school district’s dress code regarding hair length, which his family says violates a new state law. The Crown Act, which […]
Home sales hit 5-month high in January while prices jump 5%
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January as homebuyers took advantage of easing mortgage rates and a modest increase in properties on the market. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that existing home sales rose 3.1% last month from December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million units. That’s the […]
Colorado High School starts 911 dispatcher class during nationwide shortage
Students will learn the procedures and protocols necessary to respond to emergency situations. Colorado high schools began training classes for teenagers this year. answer emergency calls It is hoped that this will help make up for the shortage of 911 dispatchers. Calhan High School, a public high school in Calhan, Colorado, has launched a new […]
Japan's Nikkei 225 index eclipses record high after 34 years – Financial Times
Stay informed with free updates Just sign up for Japanese business and finance myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox. Japan’s main stock indexes have surpassed all-time highs for the first time in 34 years, surpassing record levels reached during the asset bubble of the late 1980s. Japan’s largest Nikkei 225 index hit an […]
Major US labor strikes hit 23-year high in 2023
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia talks about the interim agreement between actors and the UAW strike, and the impact of the union vote on “Kabuto: Coast to Coast.” If it looks like unions in the United States went on strike more in 2023 than in previous years, that’s because they did. The Department […]
HSBC: Bank's pre-tax profits soar fuelled by high interest rates – BBC.com
Written by Mariko Oi business reporter February 21, 2024, 04:42 GMT Updated 1 hour ago image source, Getty Images image caption, The bank makes most of its profits in Asia, especially China and Hong Kong. HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, saw its pre-tax profit increase by about 80% thanks to high interest rates, reaching $30.3 billion […]
Trans-identifying male causes multiple injuries during girls’ high school basketball game, prompting opponents to forfeit
A girls high school basketball team withdrew from the game earlier this month after several girls were injured during a match against a male opponent who identifies as transgender. Massachusetts Lowell College Charter School withdrew from its Feb. 8 game against KIPP Academy due to an injury to a third player. The decision to end […]
Rick Pitino has high hopes for St. John’s freshman Simeon Wilcher
Rick Pitino’s vision for freshman Simeon Wilcher remains the same despite his lack of playing time. The freshman guard will continue to play a pivotal role in St. John’s coaches’ plans. “He is a very talented young man and the future of our program,” Pitino told the Post in an exclusive interview Tuesday. “Sim is […]