Airline cleaner blasts ‘rude’ passengers for trash in seats
it’s just plane gross. No one likes trash bugs. I especially don’t like the tall litterbugs who keep littering trash, recycling, and steaming human urine all over my airplane seats. And a frustrated airline employee give fair warning I tell the guys who fly the jets that I can’t fly them because of their sloppy […]
Macy’s facing proxy fight as Arkhouse, Brigade push for board seats
Macy’s announced Tuesday that investor Arkhouse Management has named nine people to its board of directors, starting a proxy battle just a month after the department store rejected a $5.8 billion bid to go private. The company had rejected offers from Arkhouse and Brigade Capital, citing valuation concerns, but is continuing discussions to seek further […]
Billionaire Carl Icahn nears deal for 2 JetBlue board seats, days after taking 10% stake: report
Activist investor Carl Icahn is close to a deal to win two seats on JetBlue Airways’ board of directors. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, just days after he acquired about 10% of the airline’s stock. The billionaire and the airline are finalizing a settlement agreement that would avoid a proxy fight. WSJ, citing people […]
SD Gov. Kristi Noem fills 2 legislative seats after state Supreme Court ruling
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has filled two congressional seats that have been vacant for several months. Last fall, Noem sought the state Supreme Court’s opinion on conflicts of interest related to state contracts after the state senator resigned and agreed to repay $500,000 in federal coronavirus aid. The court issued a 4-1 opinion that […]
Pakistani party backed by jailed ex-prime minister wins most seats in parliament
In Pakistan’s parliamentary elections held this week, the party of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister won the most seats after being thoroughly reprimanded by the country’s military leadership. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was jailed last month, secured 97 seats in Pakistan’s parliament and lower house of parliament, the […]
‘Up In The Blue Seats’ Podcast Episode 141: The Rangers’ Second Half
The Rangers have started the second half of the regular season. After losing four straight, the Blueshirts bounced back with consecutive wins and remain in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Has it reached a plateau in the second half? Is Filip Sitil returning home? Should there be more Rangers players on the All-Star team? […]