Nashville has seen a recent string of violent suspects who have been released from custody after doctors have determined that they are mentally unfit to stand trial, only to go out and commit more alleged violent crimes. In order to stand trial and face charges, a defendant must be able to understand the court process and assist in […]
Hours before House Speaker Tim Moore’s campaign confirmed his plans to run for a congressional seat last fall, he stood before reporters and TV cameras on a patch of land overlooking the interchange of two interstates near Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Moore announced he had earmarked nearly half of a $100 million discretionary fund to […]
California is well known as a pioneer in environmental legislation aimed at a cleaner future. However, a new study revealed that the state is leading the United States in an unfortunate category: the production of a potent, toxic heat-trapping gas called sulfuryl fluoride. What’s happening? The findings, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, […]
icon Semafor Signals Supported by Microsoft logo Insights from Nikkei Asia, TechCrunch, CNN Arrow Down Title icon The News The world is lagging behind China on EV battery innovation to the extent that global manufacturers are barely able to compete. Japanese auto giant Nissan, for instance, last month announced a “breakthrough” in the development of […]
Powerphotos / Shutterstock.com It’s one thing to reach a particular status like being part of the upper class, but it’s an entirely different thing to stay there. “Just as difficult as it is to reach, staying in the upper class may also prove to be a struggle,” said Zachary Jarvinen, vice president of Exact Payments. […]
Shares of Home Depot (NYSE: HD) finished lower today as investors seemed to give a thumbs-down to its deal to buy SRS Distribution, a leading specialty-trade company that will help it expand its presence in the pro market. The stock closed down 4.1%. Image source: Home Depot. Home Depot makes a big move Home Depot […]
The arrival of a potential new rival in an important product category dinged the share prices of pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) on Tuesday. Both slumped by around 1% on the day, contrasting unfavorably with the slight (0.2%) gain of the benchmark S&P 500 index. Viking invasion The pharmaceutical […]
A “beloved” dog slipped off a steep mountain — then her “distraught” family received good news. Sola the dog, presumed to be injured, was found unharmed. She waited at an Asheville Humane Society shelter until her owners could pick her up, according to the North Carolina animal organization. “The family made it to town and […]
An eighth grade science teacher in Illinois is warming hearts with a story about a winter jacket. “I asked one of my students who is very poor to give me his torn coat so I could bring it home for my daughter to sew,” the teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, shared on Reddit. “He came […]
Agents involved in the largest federal investigation in U.S. history first received a tip about Salisbury’s Carlos Ayala just seven days after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. By the time they charged him a full three years later — with a civil disorder felony and related misdemeanors for his alleged role in […]
An American Airlines flight slid off of the taxiway in Rochester, New York shortly after it landed amid snowy conditions in the city. American Eagle flight 5811 landed safely at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport around 4 p.m. Thursday, according to statements from American Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration. The Embraer E145 had […]
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) investors have had to endure a lot over the last few years. After founder Jack Ma made insulting comments about Chinese finance ministers, the tech giant bore the brunt of Beijing’s crackdown on the tech sector, which led to a multibillion-dollar fine for Alibaba and a number of divestments to assuage Beijing’s […]