LA Times columnist resigns, accuses newspaper owner of ‘shameful capitulation’ to Trump
Former Los Angeles Times senior legal columnist Harry Littman announced this week that he is resigning from the liberal news organization, accusing the paper's owner of “appeasing” President-elect Donald Trump. Appearing on MSNBC on Thursday, Littman told network anchor Nicole Wallace that the Los Angeles Times, under owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shione, has taken a decidedly […]
‘Constitution Cannot Be Suspended in Times of Crisis’
“The Constitution cannot be suspended in times of crisis,” said Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, calling for a two-year investigation into the coronavirus pandemic. He emphasized the findings of the completed subcommittee. Subcommittee released In a 520-page report this week, Wenstrup said the findings “will help the United […]
Hero World Challenge: Round 2 Live Odds, Tee Times, How to Watch, More
The biggest news of the day had nothing to do with the man sitting at the top of the leaderboard, but rather the grip change made by the world's best player. Scottie Scheffler decided to use a claw grip for putts within 10 feet, which sparked a great deal of controversy in the golf world. […]
After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry – The New York Times
The shooting death of top UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk on Wednesday has sparked outrage from patients and others who say they had a negative experience with the health insurance company during one of the most difficult times in their lives. It caused a storm of joy. It's unclear what the motive […]
Iconic NYC dive Smith’s Bar to be replaced by weed dispensary near Times Square
Old New York is going up in smoke! The neon Smiths Bar near Times Square is closing for good and being replaced by a marijuana dispensary, leaving traumatized patrons with burns. A popular watering hole at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, where theater-going hipsters rubbed shoulders with aging drunks and businessmen for […]
LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong to release ‘bias meter’
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shione said Wednesday that he is working “behind the scenes” to create a “bias meter” for every article published in the paper. He said he expects new tools powered by artificial intelligence to be released by January. The businessman has vowed to bring more conservative voices to the paper and […]
Hero World Challenge: Round 1 Tee Times, Odds, How to Watch, More
Tiger Woods is returning to the Bahamas for the Hero World Challenge, but the 15-time major champion has no plans to tee it up. Instead, he will tour the facility as tournament host, where 20 of the world's top players will compete for $1 million, which goes to the winner. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler […]
ETF that amplifies bet on US market leaders highlights concerns – Financial Times
Stay informed with free updates Just sign up for Exchange traded fund myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox. Fund launches often act as a rearview mirror, showing larger market trends that have already taken hold. The key question is whether such trends will continue and how big of a deal it is to […]
Pete Hegseth’s mom slams New York Times over leaked email
The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled defense secretary nominee, slams the “sneaky” New York Times for publishing a depressing email she sent her son, calling Trump He said he hopes “senators don't listen to the media” about him. . Penelope Hegseth, who sent a scathing email calling her son a “woman abuser” […]
Teachers union opposes casino in Times Square
The head of New York's powerful teachers' union is rejecting a proposal to put a casino in Times Square, the heart of the popular Broadway theater district. “[A casino] It would weaken the theater district and diminish the unique power of the Broadway industry to provide students with unique educational and career opportunities,” Michael Mulgrew, […]