Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has named John Scott to temporarily serve as the state’s attorney general.
Month: May 2023
How an Indian real-estate juggernaut keeps growing by harnessing the power of zero
If you’ve ever watched a James Bond film – from Dr. No to No Time to Die – you may have noticed “EON Productions” in the credits. “EON” stands for “Everything or Nothing” – a phrase that could just as well apply to the Prestige Grou…
Career Spotlight: IT Support Technician
Have you ever seen the “wheel of death” on your computer screen? Are your older family members at a loss as to how to download and view the new photos of the little ones? Maybe you’re an online student and you experienced not being able to connect to y…
Wuhan virus lab got more U.S. money than previously reported
The Wuhan lab at the center of speculation about the origins of the coronavirus received four different grants of money from the U.S. government over the past decade, according to new research released Wednesday.
12 Father’s Day gifts your dad will actually want
Does your dad swear he has everything and wants nothing this Father’s Day? These 12 gift ideas are sure to prove him wrong and make your shopping experience easier.
Boeing 737 MAX crash passengers’ pain, terror can be considered, judge says
A federal judge ruled that families of those killed in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX can seek damages for the pain and terror suffered by their relatives before it crashed in Ethiopia.
Use the force: Part II
Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into what happened when Colombia’s military took on police work in Cali, the country’s third-largest city.
Norfolk Southern eases free time, demurrage restrictions on ocean boxes
The railroad is reducing demurrage fees and restoring additional free time that was eliminated in the past two years as international intermodal volumes have fallen sharply from East Coast ports
South Carolina gas station owner charged with murder after teen killed
Rick Chow appears in court over death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton, 14, who police say was running away from convenience martA gas station owner from South Carolina accused of chasing a 14-year-old boy from his store and fatally shooting him in the back mad…
London IPO of soda ash firm could net Turkish billionaire’s family £650m
Ciner Group announces plans for 10% flotation of shares in WE Soda that may be big enough to propel company into FTSE 100The family of a Turkish billionaire who owns a football stadium named after the country’s recently re-elected authoritarian preside…