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RFK Jr. reportedly plans to fire preventive care task force – Axios

RFK Jr. reportedly plans to fire preventive care task force  Axios Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts  NPR RFK Jr. plans to oust ‘woke’ advisory panel on cancer screenings, preventive health: Sources  ABC7 Los Angeles Exclusive | RFK Jr. to Oust Advisory Panel on Cancer Screenings, HIV Prevention Drugs  The Wall Street Journal Top medical …

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Sydney Sweeney’s new campaign draws fire for racial undertones

Sydney Sweeney’s new campaign draws fire for racial undertones

American Eagle’s new fall campaign starring Sydney Sweeney is under fire—not for the jeans, but for the tagline: “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.” The phrase, used in bold on billboards in Times Square and Las Vegas, was designed as a denim pun. But online, many saw something else: “great genes,” a phrase historically used to celebrate whiteness, thinness and attractiveness. …

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Conor McGregor reacts to fire at Black Forge Inn: ‘You wouldn’t get through it with a rocket launcher’

Conor McGregor reacts to fire at Black Forge Inn: ‘You wouldn’t get through it with a rocket launcher’

Conor McGregor is proud of his Dublin pub for standing tall. On Friday, several Irish news sites, including Irish Independent, reported that McGregor’s Black Forge Inn had been damaged by a small fire, with gardaí investigating whether the property was the target of criminal activity. No injuries were reported and the damage appeared to be minimal, much to the delight …

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Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla so activist investors can’t boot him—but not so much the board can’t fire him if he goes ‘crazy’

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla so activist investors can’t boot him—but not so much the board can’t fire him if he goes ‘crazy’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just confessed that he thinks his 13% ownership stake in the electric vehicle manufacturer leaves him vulnerable to activist shareholders who could move to oust him from the $1 trillion company. Still, he admitted he shouldn’t have so much control over Tesla that the board can’t fire him if he goes “crazy,” he said during an …

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Trump to visit Federal Reserve in person after threatening to fire Char Powell

Trump to visit Federal Reserve in person after threatening to fire Char Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and U.S. President Donald Trump. Elizabeth Frantz | Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump will visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, the White House said, escalating his pressure campaign against Chairman Jerome Powell. This is the first time in nearly two decades that an American president has made an official trip to …

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Trump can fire the 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Supreme Court says

Trump can fire the 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Supreme Court says

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled again Wednesday that it believes the president has the power to fire the leaders of agencies and commissions that Congress said were independent. Granting another emergency appeal, the justices set aside a Baltimore judge’s order and upheld President Trump’s decision to fire the three Democratic appointees on the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In a brief order, …

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Supreme Court allows Trump to fire 3 Democrats on consumer safety panel : NPR

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire 3 Democrats on consumer safety panel : NPR

The Supreme Court’s decision further limits a 90-year-old precedent that was aimed at protecting the independence of certain regulatory agencies. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Trump to terminate, without cause, President Biden’s appointees to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The decision further limits a 90-year-old high-court precedent that …

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Regulators – The New York Times

Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Regulators  The New York Times Supreme Court says Trump can proceed with firing Democrat-appointed CPSC members  Fox News Supreme Court lets Trump dismiss Consumer Product Safety Commission members for now  CNN Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of product safety agency  NBC News Supreme Court allows Trump to remove consumer product safety regulators  The Washington Post …

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‘Increasingly Selective Consumers’ to Blame for Underperformance of Blades of Fire

‘Increasingly Selective Consumers’ to Blame for Underperformance of Blades of Fire

An “oversupply of new releases and increasingly selective consumers” are to blame for PS5 action game Blades of Fire’s underperformance. That’s according to Italian organisation Digital Bros, which owns publisher 505 Games. The firm has warned that its earnings will be lower than the previous year as a result of the title flopping. It’s predicting a €10 million (~$11.7 million) …

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FAQ: Here’s what would happen if Trump actually tries to fire Powell

FAQ: Here’s what would happen if Trump actually tries to fire Powell

Washington CNN  —  President Donald Trump has blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for months for not lowering interest rates, even threatening to fire the central banker. Now, the White House is seizing on a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters in Washington, DC, as a potential legal opening to fire Powell as Trump calls for supersized rate cuts. …

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