SpaceX execs accused of sexual harassment, retaliation: filings
A California civil rights complaint alleges that SpaceX executives made sexual and vulgar comments in the workplace, discriminated against female employees, and fired employees who raised alarm over the behavior. . The allegations were made by seven former California-based employees who were fired from SpaceX in 2022, saying they “distracted and embarrassed” the space company’s […]
US destroys Houthi missile in third straight day of strikes, while terror group warns of retaliation
The United States on Sunday targeted Iranian-backed terrorists for the third day in a row, destroying a Houthi missile that posed an “immediate threat” to a naval ship in the Red Sea — as the extremist group vows revenge. “The military conducted a self-defense attack against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile that was preparing to […]
US launches airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for deadly drone attack | Middle East and north Africa
As the U.S. military hits more than 80 targets in Iraq and Syria in widespread airstrikes against Iranian-linked militias and Iranian Revolutionary Guards strongholds, Joe Biden says, “If you harm Americans, we will… We will take action,” he warned. The US president said the airstrikes were launched in retaliation for a drone attack that killed […]
Disney lawsuit against Ron DeSantis alleging political retaliation dismissed | Florida
Walt Disney filed suit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of state board for allegedly retaliating after criticizing the company, which became known as Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” It said it plans to appeal the lawsuit after a federal judge rejected it Wednesday. The bill, according to court filings. “If left as is, it […]
Disney’s lawsuit accusing Ron DeSantis of retaliation tossed
A federal judge on Wednesday accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of a state commission of retaliating after Walt Disney criticized the state’s restrictions on classroom discussions of sexuality, according to court filings. Walt Disney’s lawsuit against him was dismissed. “This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and […]
TX Land Commissioner accuses Biden admin. of retaliation
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham accused President Biden’s administration of retaliating over Texas’ refusal to rescind protections on its southern border, primarily razor wire. Buckingham pointed to the administration’s decision to suspend approvals for natural gas exports. The Secretary of Lands recently commented on the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the federal government to resume cutting […]
Justice Dept. may be orchestrating ‘retaliation’ against Blaze News’ Steve Baker for his Jan. 6 reporting: Baker’s attorneys
Lawyers representing Baker said Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice may be plotting “retaliation” against Blaze News investigative journalist Steve Baker over his reporting on January 6, 2021. He said there is. “Steve's actions on January 6th have been known to the Department of Justice for three years,” Baker's attorney said. news release. “But […]
Newsom appointee accused of sexual harassment, retaliation in lawsuit
An executive with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services has been accused of sexual harassment and retaliation against senior staff. Kendra Bowyer, a former California OES employee who helped manage the state's relief efforts from wildfires and other disasters, says in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Sacramento County Superior Court that Gov. Gavin Newsom […]