“Never hire someone who knows less than you do about what he’s hired to do.” ~ Malcolm Forbes. Truer words were never spoken when, in secret meetings, the OI board decided to hire John Gibbs. Gibbs was hired without any public input. The position and his qualifications were never presented to the public. Gibbs was […]
Staff cuts are coming to the Fort Worth Independent School District this week, a result of continued projections of declining enrollment and a loss of local, state and federal dollars, officials said on Monday. Superintendent Angélica Ramsey announced in a statement that those impacted by the staff reductions would be notified no later than Friday. […]
The National Guard of Ukraine has destroyed a TOS-1A Solntsepyok multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) and other Russian equipment worth tens of millions of dollars over the past week. Source: Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s Interior Minister on Telegram Quote: “The well-coordinated work of soldiers and commanders always yields results. Our National Guard soldiers confirm this by turning […]
Jeff Bezos has filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than 2 billion US dollars (£1.58 billion). The Amazon executive chairman notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the sale of 11,997,698 shares of common stock on February 7 and 8. […]
In the early 2000s, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Vice Chairman Charlie Munger made a daring yet calculated financial move. He entrusted a significant portion of his family’s fortune — $88 million — to Li Lu, often referred to as the Chinese Warren Buffett. This bold investment, though carrying its share of risk, not only remained secure […]
Unknown persons stole almost half a million rubles from a soldier who was recovering from amputation in Moscow’s Burdenko Military Hospital after being wounded in Ukraine, Russian propagandist Telegram channel BAZA stated on Feb. 9. “He was lying in the hospital corridor after an amputation… He had 50 thousand rubles in cash and a bank […]
Feb. 7—While some bills have proved highly contentious this legislative session, one is sailing through with overwhelming bipartisan support. Legislation that would establish a $50 million state fund to help draw federal money for infrastructure, water and clean energy projects received unanimous yes votes in two committees and on the House floor. House Bill 177 […]
A judge has said Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than 55 billion dollars (£43.4 billion). The ruling in a Delaware court comes five years after a shareholder lawsuit targeted Tesla chief executive Mr Musk and the directors. They were accused of […]
A man was arrested in Acton after authorities say he received more than a million dollars worth of precious metals that went missing from the Chicago area. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Retail Theft and Cargo Theft Task Force say the goods were stolen from Illinois and ended up in various locations […]
Jan. 24—MORGANTOWN — The Senate School Choice Committee received a review of the Hope Scholarship program on Wednesday, and a little look at what’s ahead for next school year. Amy Willard, assistant treasurer of Savings Programs, with the state treasurer’s office, oversees Hope and reviewed the 2022-23 annual report on the program. This was the […]
State tribal leaders want nearly a million dollars to address the opioid and fentanyl crisis. Last year, the Lummi Nation’s Health Department reported that 80% of emergency visits involved fentanyl. That’s why Democratic Representative Debra Lekanoff said she’s sponsoring four bills related to drug recovery efforts. Those include: HB 1877 aimed at revitalizing Washington’s Behavior […]
A decision on the fate of frozen Russian assets will be made before the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said in Brussels at a press conference, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Jan. 23. The next meeting is scheduled for March 18, […]