Disgraced ex-congressman and convicted sex pest Anthony Weiner mulls return to NYC politics
Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner is eyeing a new political run, this time setting his sights on the New York City Council. “I'm thinking about it. I'm wrestling with it,” Weiner, 60, said Saturday on his weekly 77W ABC radio show. New York City and State reported. “I love doing this work in radio, but […]
French Gov’t Mulls Notre Dame Entrance Fee to Fund Church Preservation
“Across Europe, visitors pay to access the most remarkable religious sites. With 5 euros per visitor at Notre Dame, we could save churches all over France. It would be a beautiful symbol,” Dati said in an interview. le figaro The French government has launched several campaigns to combat the crisis, including the Loto du Patrimoine, […]
South Korea Again Mulls Aiding Ukraine in Response to Reported North Korean Troops
South Korea announced on Tuesday that it is considering a series of “step-by-step measures” in response to deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, possibly including arms shipments to Ukraine. South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Last week, North Korea decided to send about 12,000 troops to support Russia's fight in Ukraine, with […]
Trump ally Tim Scott mulls bid for top role at Senate campaign arm
Sen. Tim Scott (RS.C.) is considering a run for the head position of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) in the next election cycle. A spokesperson for Scott confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement that the senator is considering running for the position. “The senator appreciates the encouragement he has received from his […]
Futures dip, DOJ mulls Google break-up, Rio-Arcadium deal – what's moving markets – Investing.com
Investing.com — Stock futures fell on Wednesday after a tech-led stock rally in premarket trading. The U.S. Department of Justice is considering a possible breakup of search giant Google (NASDAQ:) in a federal court filing. Rio Tinto (NYSE:) has agreed to buy U.S. peer Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion, signaling the mining company's drive to […]
Brown endowment grew 11.3% as school mulls Israel divestment
Brown University's endowment posted an 11.3% return on investment for the year that ended in June. The Ivy League school's board of directors is set for a key vote this month on whether to withdraw from Israel. The endowment has increased to $7.2 billion, bringing the Providence, Rhode Island-based university's operating budget to a record […]
OpenAI Boss Sam Altman Consolidates His Power as *Another* Exec Departs, Org Mulls Going For-Profit
OpenAI, the leading AI company and developer of ChatGPT, is changing its corporate structure with its transformation to a for-profit company, while CEO Sam Altman consolidates his power with another high-profile executive leaving the organization. We are considering a major change in ownership. bloomberg report OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, is reportedly […]
OpenAI reportedly mulls $10B payday for Sam Altman
With several top executives heading for retirement, OpenAI is reportedly considering giving CEO Sam Altman a 7% stake while restructuring the artificial intelligence giant as a for-profit company. His 7% stake in Microsoft-backed OpenAI could soon be worth a massive $10.5 billion to Altman, who has never held an ownership stake in the company before. […]
Paramount stock edges up as Bronfman reportedly mulls increasing bid again
Paramount shares rose after falling on Monday on speculation that Edgar Bronfman Jr. might raise an already attractive offer to win the bidding battle for the embattled media giant. The veteran media executive reportedly increased his bid for minority stakes in National Amusements and Paramount Global to $6 billion from an initial $4.3 billion last […]
Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources
Gov. Kathy Hawkle is considering proposing to reduce Manhattan’s congestion fee but would not impose the fee on city employees such as police officers or teachers, The Washington Post has learned. It’s unclear how far the governor plans to push for a Midtown road tax after abruptly shelving a controversial $15 toll plan in June, […]