Sunday Times editor Emma Tucker to leave for Wall Street Journal Move to edit Murdoch title in US comes amid plans for Sunday Times to work more closely with Times The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022
Sunday Times editor Emma Tucker announced as new editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal ‘As a long-time admirer and reader of the brilliant journalism of The Wall Street Journal, it is my honor to edit this great newspaper’ The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
More support for Ukraine can help end war in 2023, says Boris Johnson The former prime minister wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal calling for increased western backing for Ukraine. The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022
Bruce Allen testifies that league office blamed Commanders for leaking Jon Gruden emails Bruce Allen vs. Dan Snyder continues. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022
Report: Commanders owner Dan Snyder leaked e-mails, ‘permitted and participated’ in toxic culture How much trouble can Commanders owner Dan Snyder find before he's forced sell the team? The House Oversight Committee has more ammunition. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022
Apple supplier Foxconn's founder pushed China to ease COVID curbs - WSJ Apple supplier Foxconn's founder Terry Gou had warned China that the government's zero-COVID stance would threaten the position of the world's second-largest economy in the global supply chain, the Wall Street Journal reported. Reuters · Dec 8, 2022
[RETRACTED] Calabresi Responds to Whelan on State Legislatures and Moore v. Harper What is meant by "each State by the Legislature thereof" that prescribes how to conduct elections? Reason · Dec 7, 2022
Meet the ultrawealthy children of the world's richest man Bernard Arnault, vying to take over his LVMH empire in a real-life 'Succession' plot LVMH chief Bernard Arnault briefly unseated Elon Musk as the world's richest man at $184.7 billion. Meet his kids, who run Tag HEUER, design Louis Vuitton watches, and more. Fortune · Dec 7, 2022
Facebook threatens to remove all news content if bill forcing payments to local media outlets passes Meta/Facebook is threatening to remove all local news from its platform following reports that proposed legislation to force Big Tech to pay publishers for news content is being added to a defense bill in a bid to win approval during the lame-duck Congress session. Chicago Tribune · Dec 6, 2022
EU ruling restricts Meta’s targeted ad model: Report The ruling could limit the data Meta may access to sell personalised ads, The Wall Street Journal reports. Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022
Facebook's own oversight board slams its special program for VIPs Oversight board says Facebook parent Meta appears to be more concerned with avoiding "provoking" VIPs and evading accusations of censorship than balancing tricky questions of free speech and safety. WEKU · Dec 6, 2022
Sexually Active Gay Men May Soon Be Able To Donate Blood in America Men in monogamous relationships may get clearance to give. Reason · Dec 2, 2022
David Lat on Hogan Lovells' Firing of Semi-Retired Equity Partner for Comments on Abortion and Race "[T]here is increasingly no place for social conservatives in many large law firms." Reason · Dec 2, 2022
Joe Rogan tops Spotify yet again Despite or because of multiple controversies, including misinformation, people continue to listen to Joe Rogan Salon · Nov 30, 2022
Fortune · Nov 28, 2022 Miami-Dade County will add millions to FTX bankruptcy claim unless the arena naming rights deal with the crypto exchange is terminated If the agreement isn’t terminated by Jan. 1, the county said it will add $5.5 million to its $16.5 million claim in bankruptcy court.
Reason · Nov 27, 2022 Uniting for Ukraine Private Refugee Sponsorship Program Breaks Through Bureaucratic Red Tape In sharp contrast to the sclerotic traditional refugee admissions program, the new private refugee sponsorship program enables Ukrainians fleeing war and repression to enter the US quickly and relatively easily. As a participating sponsor myself, I have firsthand knowledge of its effectiveness.
Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022 Crypto lender Genesis denies bankruptcy plans after FTX collapse Genesis’s comments come days after it halted customer withdrawals due to liquidity difficulties.
Fortune · Nov 21, 2022 Elizabeth Holmes’s 11.25-year sentence will send shock waves through the tech industry Court observers said the judge intended to set an example.
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2022 How the Russian economy is defying and withstanding western sanctions Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in February 2022, western media has frequently suggested that economic sanctions against the Russians are going to stifle the war effort or even bring the country to its knees.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022 The Australian’s editor Chris Dore lost his job after attending News Corp event in California Exclusive: Key Murdoch editor attended Wall Street Journal Tech Live event at Laguna Beach last month along with top News Corp executives
Reason · Nov 17, 2022 Verdict Against Auburn University in Economics Professor's First Amendment Retaliation Lawsuit In Stern v. Roberts, a jury just held that Auburn University had retaliated against Prof. Michael Stern, a tenured economics professor, based on his speech; the jury awarded $145K in compensatory damages and $500K in punitive damages. Here are the factual allegations from the earlier opinion denying summary judgment: In…
Reuters · Nov 16, 2022 Fox News' Hannity welcomes Trump White House bid opposed by other Murdoch media Donald Trump's 2024 bid for the U.S. presidency was broadcast live and welcomed on the Fox News “Hannity” show on Tuesday, even as others in Rupert Murdoch-controlled media oppose giving the former president another tilt at the White House.
Ballotpedia · Nov 15, 2022 Economy and Society, November 15, 2022: Former BlackRock senior adviser expresses concerns with ESG Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.
Benzinga · Nov 14, 2022 Flu Season Starts At Its Fastest Pace Since 2009 — Canada And Parts Of The U.S. Are Now Facing A Tylenol, Advil Shortage The U.S. flu season is already off to a fast start as children return to schools, less mask-wearing and travel returns to COVID-19 pre-pandemic norms.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 14, 2022 Editorial: The results speak for themselves. It’s time for Republicans to can Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump’s name wasn’t on the ballot in the midterms. But his presence — for better and worse — reminded us of a blimp in a circus tent, set to deflate.