Jeffrey Epstein gave quarterly payments to Ohio State University’s head of gynecology, according to newly released emails. Dr. Mark Landon, an obstetrician and gynecologist at the school’s Wexner Medical Center, allegedly received up to $25,000 in pay for an unspecified period in the early 2000s. He also received several packages from Epstein’s associates from 2001 … Read more
When Coca-Cola makes the decision to cut a flavor, the company knows it will face backlash. In 2020, when the company made the decision to phase out its original diet soda, TaB, Coca-Cola probably expected backlash from consumers, but perhaps not the organized effort to bring back the brand that emerged. “Save TaB Soda” became … Read more
Editor’s note: The temporary flight restriction was lifted as of Wednesday morning, February 11. Click here for the latest updates. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction halting all flights to and from El Paso and neighboring Santa Teresa, New Mexico, city officials said. The restriction prohibits all aircraft operations, including commercial, cargo … Read more
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday on a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship in November’s midterm elections, which Democrats have denounced as a ploy to hurt their chances in a contest that will determine control of Congress. The SAVE America Act … Read more
Lawmakers passed a bill last year that they hoped would lead to the creation of a vibrant area in East Hartford. It was a key move to push through an $840 million mixed-use overhaul of distressed office buildings, bringing dynamism to the area. In an effort to expedite development, language was included in the law … Read more
Aaron Reitz, among the GOP candidates running to be Texas attorney general, suggested Monday, without evidence, that the Texas House Democratic leader, who is Asian, lied during the citizenship application process and should have his citizenship revoked. “As AG, I want to see [Rep. Gene Wu] de-naturalized,” he posted on X in response to a … Read more
Investors have been on the lookout for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that could cash in on this market’s next phase of growth. Companies continue to train models, but now and going forward, these models are put to work. This phase of thinking and solving complex problems is known as inference and should lead to growth … Read more
In the investment world, billions and even trillions of dollars are thrown around frequently, but for individual retail investors, even $1 million is a big deal. If you could build a stock portfolio of up to $1 million by retirement, in addition to your Social Security benefits and 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, you’d probably … Read more
Sen. Kevin Harris (D-Prince George’s) speaks with Sen. Brian Feldman (D-Montgomery) on the Senate floor Tuesday. Harris has introduced a bill that could allow utility companies to build and operate electricity generation infrastructure. (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters) Sen. Kevin Harris isn’t sure the bill allowing investor-owned utilities to get back into the power … Read more
Current mortgage rates are relatively low. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 5.95%and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.43% — rates below 6% and 5.5% are interesting milestones. Rates are likely low due to economic factors, including last week’s disappointing jobs report. Inflation data comes out on Friday, and mortgage rates … Read more