Republican Gov.-elect Jeff Landry pledged to launch a new era that embraces Louisiana’s history and people while setting the stage for a future that will produce a unified effort to elevate the state’s economy and education and reduce crime during the first evening inauguration ceremony in state history Sunday night. Landry, who vanquished a large […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump and known for his conservative positions on issues like abortion, is set to be inaugurated Sunday afternoon on the steps of the state Capitol. The inauguration scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. outside of the capitol in Baton […]
In the mid-1990s, a $10,000 investment in a nascent online bookstore seemed risky, but for Jeff Bezos’s siblings Mark and Christina, the decision may have catapulted them into the ranks of billionaires. A Bloomberg report reveals that in 1996, they each purchased 30,000 Amazon.com Inc. shares for $10,000. This investment has since grown exponentially, with […]
Landscape Specialist and Ignitor Matthew London with Olmsted Parks Conservancy watched as his fire spread during a prescribed fire at the 18-acre Summit Field in Iroquois Park on Thursday morning. Dec. 14, 2023 Mage, with Javier Castellano up, wins the 149th Running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs. Kentucky’s Ray […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. Fortenberry was convicted in March 2022 on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from […]
In December 2004, on Marketplace.org’s “Best Gift Ever” series, Amazon.com Inc. Founder Jeff Bezos reflected on the most impactful gift he ever received. He recalled the construction toys his grandfather gave him throughout his childhood: Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, Legos. These gifts were more than playthings; they were the building blocks of Bezos’s innovative mindset. […]
Jeff Bezos’s space company successfully launched a rocket carrying experiments on Tuesday, its first flight since engine trouble caused a crash more than a year ago. The New Shepard rocket lifted off from western Texas, lifting a capsule full of tests, many of which were aboard the failed Blue Origin launch in September 2022. No […]
Jeff Bezos’ space company successfully launched a rocket carrying experiments on Tuesday, its first flight since engine trouble caused a crash more than a year ago. The New Shepard rocket soared from West Texas, lifting a capsule full of tests, many of which were aboard the failed Blue Origin launch in September 2022. No one […]
The News “I can’t believe it ended this way,” Jeff Roe posted on X, announcing his resignation from the pro-DeSantis super PAC and pinning the blame on a statement the group’s new head gave to The Washington Post hours earlier. Shelby and David’s View Roe’s departure felt inevitable: He’d recently fought with the newly-minted chairman […]
Just over an hour after the news broke late Saturday, former President Donald Trump took to social media to deliver the message to his 6.5 million followers. “Jeff Roe is out – GAME OVER for DeSanctimonious,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Roe, a top strategist for the main super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, […]
Jeff Roe, a top strategist for the main super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis‘ presidential campaign, announced his resignation from the group late Saturday — the latest in a string of departures from the organization. The pro-DeSantis group, Never Back Down, has been enveloped in turmoil in recent weeks. Two weeks ago, it fired three of […]
Jeff Roe, chief strategist for “Never Back Down” — the super PAC backing the presidential run of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — resigned from the group on Saturday night. Roe is the highest profile staffer to leave the PAC in recent weeks, after several top officials were fired following the arrival of the PAC’s new […]