Tag: Journalism
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The SEC just went nuclear on Elon Musk. Here’s what happens next
byElon Musk is the heart and soul of Tesla. If the SEC gets its way, he could have to step down. The SEC filed a lawsuit on Thursday that accused Musk of making “false and misleading”statements about a plan to take Tesla private. The real shocker is the SEC wants a judge to bar Musk, the company’s […]
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SEC sues Elon Musk over tweets about taking Tesla private
byFederal regulators say Musk had “not even discussed, much less confirmed, key deal terms.” The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, alleging that the billionaire tech entrepreneur misled the market when he tweeted last month that he had “funding secured” to take the electric carmaker private. The suit asks that […]
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Senate panel heads to vote on Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh
byWASHINGTON – Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to a lifetime seat on the U.S. Supreme Court hung in the balance on Friday after a jarring and raucous hearing into sexual misconduct allegations against him. The Senate Judiciary Committee, with 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats, is set to meet at 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT), giving its members little […]
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4 New Area Breweries and Pubs to Check out this Fall
byScattered throughout Philadelphia’s western suburbs, these suds-soaked spots promise top-notch imbibing. Bald Birds Brewing Company First-time brewpub owners Joe and Abby Feerrar “felt the Audubon area was somewhat short-listed with local breweries.” On Sept. 15, they debut their “rustic-industrial” converted 7,000 square-foot warehouse, which makes use of reclaimed wood, picnic tables and comfortable couch seating. […]
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Why Travel Is Important Today More Than Ever
bySometimes our beautiful world seems like a scary place. The news that we are drip-fed through our devices often paints a biased and disproportionally terrifying picture. Technologically, we are more connected, but in many ways more isolated than ever. Instead of using interconnectedness to seek out data that broadens our knowledge and understanding, too often […]
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Naomi Campbell Throws Shade at Kendall Jenner, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj
byNaomi Campbell has an opinion on just about everything—which makes her the perfect talk show guest. Last night, the supermodel appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, where a viewer called in to ask what she thought of Kendall Jenner being the highest-paid model, despite insisting she’s could never do 30 shows runway in a single […]
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Christine Blasey Ford: Kavanaugh sex attack changed my life
byA woman has testified that the man nominated for a vacant post on the US Supreme Court by Donald Trump carried out a sexual assault 36 years ago that “drastically” affected her life. Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Brett Kavanaugh’s attack on her had left her “afraid and ashamed”. Mr Kavanaugh […]
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Trump ‘went off’ on French president during face-to-face meeting
byUS President Donald Trump was “ranting and venting on trade” to French President Emmanuel Macron during their bilateral meeting Monday evening, according to a senior diplomatic source. Trump lambasted the European Union for its trade policies, saying it was worse than China — a complaint that the US president made to his French counterpart in an […]
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Physical activity necessary to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle
bySedentary behaviors associated with major adverse cardiac events Exercise and physical activity are of vast global importance to prevent and control the increasing problem of heart disease and stroke, according to a review paper published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This paper is part of an eight-part health promotion series where […]
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More churches are offering gluten-free bread for Holy Communion but the Vatican disapproves
byA handful of churches in South Carolina are offering parishioners the option to have gluten-free bread during the Holy Communion, but the Vatican says gluten is actually a necessary part of the sacred ritual. The new offering has since sparked a debate among those who suffer from gluten intolerance and certain bishops. St. Stephen’s Episcopal […]
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