When Executive Training Is Like Military Boot Camp
“Your company is about to go on a rescue,” declared Christian Boucousis, who goes by the name Boo at work. “One of your company members went out to do reconnaissance …
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Insie the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics
When Tricia Cotham, a former Democratic lawmaker, was considering another run for the North Carolina House of Representatives, she turned to a powerful party leader for advice. Then, when she …
UK interest rates to rise further but end of hiking cycle in sight
P ressure on the Bank of England could be cooling as policymakers look set to raise interest rates further, but with an end to the prolonged hiking cycle in sight. …
Taylor Swift fans flocked to local transit after Friday’s curfew-defying Eras Tour show at Levi’s Stadium
SANTA CLARA — Taylor Swift may be right that, “Nothin’ good starts in a getaway car.” The universe’s biggest pop music star has already proved a boon for several Bay …
Senior minister reveals bank account challenges amid Farage row
E nergy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed how he and his family have struggled to open accounts at major banks in the wake of the Nigel Farage row. The …
Joint UCSC study provides insights into ancient Incan society
SANTA CRUZ — A recently published study, co-authored by UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Professor Lars Fehren-Schmitz, analyzing the 500 year-old DNA of those buried near Peru’s iconic Incan citadel Machu …
Trader Joe’s Recalls: Cookies and Falafel ‘May Contain Rocks’
Trader Joe’s issued three voluntary recalls this week with warnings that certain products “may contain rocks” or “may contain insects.” The California-based grocery chain recalled two types of cookies, a …
Farage continues account closure crusade with new website
N igel Farage will continue to campaign on behalf of people whose bank accounts have been shut – with a new website launched to tackle de-banking. It comes as former …
Fed Raises Rate Again, Reinforcing a House Shortage
The Federal Reserve raised a short-term interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday to restrain inflation. As a result, the central bank is indirectly putting a floor …
James Bulger’s mother slams ‘sick’ TikTok video of her murdered son
T he mother of murdered two-year-old James Bulger has condemned “sick” AI-generated clips of her son circulating on social media three decades after his death. An animated version of the …