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What Happened When a Conservative Jewish Group Invited DeSantis to Speak
The New York Times - 13 May 2022 13:00
The Florida governor received a last-minute invitation to appear at a conference at a prominent Jewish museum in New York City. Then the whole thing fell apart.
Twitter stock plunges 25% in premarket after Elon Musk says $44 billion buyout deal is on hold
Business Insider - 13 May 2022 15:17
Elon Musk tweeted to say the $44 billion Twitter deal had been paused, pending more details about fake accounts on the social media website.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys more Occidental Petroleum stock, boosting its bet on the energy giant to about $7.5 billion
Business Insider - 13 May 2022 14:51Deathloop is the first game with AMD's framerate boosting FSR 2.0, plus key accessibility options
The Verge - 13 May 2022 03:48
In case you haven't noticed, chipmakers are in the middle of an upscaling revolution. AMD, Intel, and Nvidia are all out to prove that algorithms can trump native rendering performance. Why spend precious GPU cycles on n...
Terranea Resort agrees to $1.5-million settlement in dispute over laid-off workers
L.A. Times - 13 May 2022 03:10
The upscale Rancho Palos Verdes resort will pay $1.52 million to be distributed among 57 workers. It denies violating labor law.
Global stocks bounce back after volatile week as Fed chair Powell's comments prop up risk appetite
Business Insider - 13 May 2022 14:52From Baker Mayfield to bland: Ranking NFL QBs we'd want to see as TV broadcasters after Tom Brady
Sporting News - 13 May 2022 15:44
With Tom Brady heading to Fox whenever his career is up, here are the QBs we'd like to see up in the broadcast booth.
South Africa's April floods made twice as likely by climate crisis, scientists say
The Guardian - 13 May 2022 15:01
Brutal heatwave in India and Pakistan also certain to have been exacerbated by global heating, scientists say The massive and deadly floods that struck South Africa in April were made twice as likely and more intense by ...
North Korea Says 6 Dead as Covid-19 Spreads at an 'Explosive' Rate
The New York Times - 13 May 2022 05:02
The country's leader, Kim Jong-un, said 187,800 people were in quarantine, and state TV showed him wearing a mask for the first time.
Samsung Creates a Roblox Experience with Charli XCX in Latest Metaverse Experiment
AdWeek - 13 May 2022 20:45
Samsung is teaming with pop star Charli XCX for its latest foray into the metaverse with a new Roblox game and concert experience. The activation tasks players with building and performing on their own custom stages with...
Ukraine has repelled Russia's attempt to cross Donbas River, UK confirms
The Guardian - 13 May 2022 16:17
Russia incurred heavy losses during Siversky Donets River attempt, according to defence intelligence Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Ukrainian forces have repelled a Russian attempt to cross a strategically significan...
: The clock is running out for Congress to pass Big Tech antitrust bills this year
Market Watch - 13 May 2022 15:47
With a midterm election looming in the fall, and both houses of Congress about to take an extended break in August, the prospect of antitrust legislation is dimming. Policy experts deem the next three months a "jump ball...
Inside the Collapse of CNN+, the News Channel's 'Apollo Mission'
Wall Street Journal - 13 May 2022 15:00California cop arrested after allegedly masturbating in home during domestic disturbance call
New York Post - 13 May 2022 04:15
Officer Matthew Dominguez allegedly "touched himself" in front of two female family members -- then exposed himself to the mother, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.
You can rent a 'bunk bed pod' in the Bay Area with 13 people for $800 a month
New York Post - 13 May 2022 02:28
Brownstone Shared Housing posted an ad for anyone looking to live in Palo Alto, the birthplace of Silicon Valley and the home of Stanford University.
Thinx and Mischief Partner for a Campaign That Gets Uncomfortable on Purpose
AdWeek - 13 May 2022 23:47
According to a recent study by absorbent underwear brand Thinx and Ipsos' U.S eNation, 60% of Americans think that "moist" is the most cringeworthy word in the English language. The word "panties" is not far behind, mana...
Donald Trump's longtime appraisers say NY AG Letitia James is violating their clients' privacy — but what she really wants to probe is them
Business Insider - 13 May 2022 05:02VIDEO: Man killed in brazen daylight shooting at Philadelphia gas station
NY Daily News - 13 May 2022 04:51
Philadelphia police are still searching for the shooters.
The invisible Ukrainian who walked 225km to safety from Mariupol
The Guardian - 13 May 2022 08:00
When Russian soldiers started going from house to house shooting people, Igor Pedin set off with his dog Zhu-Zhu to Zaporizhzhia Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates The aim was to be the invisible man, says Igor Pedin, 61...
Texas inmate escapes custody after stabbing bus driver and forcing crash
New York Post - 13 May 2022 04:27
A Texas inmate serving a life sentence for murder escaped custody Thursday after he stabbed the driver of a prisoner-transport bus then fled on foot.
Around 60,000 NHS workers living with PTSD after battling COVID pandemic
Sky News - 13 May 2022 04:07
An estimated 60,000 NHS workers are believed to be living with post-traumatic stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
: Soros fund doubles down on Rivian bet, buys stakes in Lucid, Nio
Market Watch - 14 May 2022 01:55
Billionaire George Soros's investment fund has doubled down on its bet on Rivian Automotive Inc. and taken new positions on EV makers Nio Inc. and Lucid Motors Inc., according to a filing late Friday. The fund sold off i...