Disney’s Bob Iger Asks Florida If It Wants More Mouse Money or Not
The legal battle between the Walt Disney Company and the state of Florida over Walt Disney World’s special district continues to heat up. The Mississippi River is Drying Out |…
Still Want a Job in Tech? Here Are the Top 20 Public Colleges for High-Paying Careers
Image: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) It was only about a year ago that Silicon Valley seemed to be at the top of its game — jobs were a dime a dozen and…
Jeb Bush’s Company Discussed Selling Shady Spyware to Cops
Jeb Bush, former Florida governor, Bush family scion, and flop presidential candidate, once considered helping to sell NSO Group spyware to U.S. federal law enforcement agencies. Yvette Nicole Brown on…
Bones Found in Lake Mead Finally Identified as Missing Man
A dead fish sits in shallow water on the banks of Lake Mead near the Lake Mead Marina on August 19, 2022 in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. Photo:…
The Mississippi River Is Flooding Cities Throughout the Midwest
The Levee Inn is partially submerged by the rising Mississippi River, Monday, April 24, 2023, Davenport, Iowa. Photo: Niko Frazer/Quad City Times (AP) The Mississippi River is overflowing and flooding…
This Year’s Winter Storms Devastated Agricultural Workers
California couldn’t catch a break from consecutive storms this winter. Heavy precipitation caused widespread flooding, while strong winds felled trees and damaged roads, power lines, and homes. The weeks of…
Suspect in Cash App Founder’s Murder Arrested [UPDATE: Suspect Charged]
Police have made an arrest in the murder of Bob Lee, 43, the tech executive and co-founder of Cash App who was found stabbed to death in downtown San Francisco…
The Dubious Economic Calculus Behind the Willow Project
This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. CC Off English President Joe Biden’s decision to approve the massive Willow oil project earlier…
Nevada Could Turn Off Water for Residents Who Use Too Much
After already having their pool sizes reduced in Las Vegas, Nevada residents may be facing some new water rules: getting their taps turned off if they use too much water.…
The Wall Street Journal Thinks Silicon Valley Bank Woked Itself Into Bankruptcy
Silicon Valley Bank was the second-largest failure in U.S. history, but one WSJ columnist seems to think that having a minority of board members made up of minorities somehow played…