23andMe’s independent directors quit in clash with CEO over buyout plan
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Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive
The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the ...54 minutes ago -
ESPN - Sports
Al Nassr CEO: Ronaldo doesn't control the club
Al Nassr CEO Guido Fienga has said Cristiano Ronaldo "doesn't control the club" but stressed the important role the Portugal captain plays in the team.1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Biden blasts Trump’s calls for reducing Fed’s independence, warning of potential for ‘enormous damage’ to economy
In a speech Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut, President Joe Biden talked up the importance of the U.S. central bank’s independence while criticizing Republican ...1 hour ago - Joe Biden -
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Titan submersible's scientific director testifies that the sub malfunctioned just prior to the fatal Titanic dive
Titan submersible's scientific director testifies that the sub malfunctioned just prior to the fatal Titanic dive1 hour ago -
ESPN - Sports
De Bruyne gives City injury scare for Arsenal clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has suggested Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt for Arsenal's visit to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday after the midfielder was forced off with an injury against Inter ...1 hour ago - Premier League -
The New York Times - Business
TelevisaUnivision Considers Replacing CEO Wade Davis
Wade Davis led an acquisition of Univision in 2020, buying out a consortium of private-equity owners.2 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Jennifer Lee steps down as Disney Animation chief. 'Zootopia' co-director takes over
'Encanto' and 'Zootopia' director Jared Bush has been named chief creative officer at Walt Disney Animation as Jennifer Lee steps back and returns to filmmaking for 'Frozen 3' and 'Frozen 4.'4 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Stressed siblings clash in a tiny New York apartment and audiences love the sparks
The latest film from Azazel Jacobs brings together Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne and Elizabeth Olsen for a deeply moving drama about family, grief and letting go.7 hours ago - New York -
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MarketWatch - Business
Builders FirstSource’s stock rises as it names new CEO
Peter Jackson, who has worked at Builders FirstSource for seven years, will be the next CEO of the company.8 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
China would love a domestic Nvidia rival — but that's proving quite the challenge
Chinese firms face a number of challenges in trying to rival Nvidia including contending with U.S. export restrictions and a lack of tech expertise.14 hours ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump's inconsistent messaging clashes with the RNC's attempted embrace of early voting
At practically every Donald Trump rally, scripted words encouraging early voting get loaded into the teleprompter.20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Key takeaways from the Senate's second IVF clash
Senate Republicans on Tuesday for the second time blocked a Democratic bill that would have created a federal right to in-vitro fertilization and guaranteed insurance coverage of IVF and other ...23 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
23andMe board quits over plans to take DNA testing company private
All seven independent directors of 23andMe’s board resigned on Tuesday, citing disagreements over the chief executive’s plan to take the company private. The departures leave just one sitting ...23 hours ago -
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Odegaard ankle injury 'quite significant' - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says captain Martin Odegaard has suffered a "quite significant" ankle ligament injury and hopes the midfielder will be out for weeks rather than months.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
When nations clash, children suffer: Unpacking China's adoption ban
For the impacted families, it is a waking nightmare. For the United States, it is the latest failure of Washington to tame the worst impulses of the Chinese Communist Party.Yesterday - China -
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Harassment case dismissed against Alabama transportation director
A judge has dismissed a harassment charge against state Transportation Director John CooperYesterday -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Billy Napier’s plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren’t quite ready to fire him
Florida coach Billy Napier was supposed to have answers. Or at least some new ideas.Yesterday - Florida -
MarketWatch - Business
23andMe’s independent directors quit in clash with CEO over buyout plan
The directors said the decision comes after months of work that failed to result in an actionable plan that meets the interests of non-affiliated shareholders.Yesterday -
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Independence vote left 'positive legacy' - Swinney
Ten years on from the referendum, the first minister says he believes independence is now closer than ever.Yesterday -
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Napier's plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren't quite ready to fire him
Florida coach Billy Napier is on the verge of being firedYesterday - Florida -
Financial Times - Business
L&G to sell Cala Homes to buyout firms for £1.35bn
Deal forms part of financial group’s plan to slim down and focus on its main operationsYesterday -
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The agony and ecstasy of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum
Ten years on, activists on both sides of the debate recall the highs and lows of polling day.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Sturgeon predicts Scottish independence and united Ireland in UK 'shake-up'
Ten years after the Scottish independence referendum, the former first minister predicts a "very healthy realignment" of the UK in years to come.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun review – the Leonardo DiCaprio reveal is quite something
This documentary about the hit lifeguard drama famed for slow-mo shots in skimpy beachwear is oddly po-faced. It’s a shame given wild anecdotes about Playboy, being stoned – and turning down a ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki 'surprised and disappointed' by board resignations: Read the memo
In a memo to employees on Tuesday, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki said the company will search for new directors.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clashYesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Kiffin: Wake's game buyout broke 'unwritten rule'
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated "an unwritten rule" by buying its way out of next year's matchup, leaving the No. 5 Rebels, who defeated the Demon Deacons 40-6 Saturday in ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
SpaceX Starlink has 2,500 airplanes under contract after United megadeal, director says
PARIS — SpaceX nearly doubled its backlog of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi orders with last week’s United Airlines deal, a company director said Tuesday.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
OceanGate CEO put profits over safety ahead of Titan's fatal voyage, ex-employee says
In a desire to get a working submersible to the Titanic wreck site as fast as possible, the Titan was built at a risk to safety, with cost-cutting measures and poor engineering permitted by CEO ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns2 days ago - Google -
CNBC - Business
SpaceX Starlink has 2,500 airplanes under contract after United megadeal, director says
SpaceX nearly doubled its backlog of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi orders with last week's United Airlines deal.2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Nvidia CEO Says AI Now Essential for Graphics
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stated that artificial intelligence has become indispensable to modern computer graphics, signaling a major shift in how visual technologies are built. Speaking at the ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
5 Bad Things That Will Happen to You as a CEO
How to survive and even thrive when the worst happens2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Amazon's CEO Just Declared the Era of Hybrid Work Finally Over
The company is going back to how things were before the pandemic.2 days ago - Amazon -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Starbucks's North American CEO Conway to Retire in November
The company said it won’t fill the North American CEO role and North American President Sara Trilling will continue to lead its retail operations.2 days ago