Tag Archives: Top

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, was confirmed 50-45. Before becoming the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of …

As recent college graduates face one of the toughest job markets in years, Berkeley economist and voluble Substacker Brad DeLong has a message for those struggling to land their first full-time gig: Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are not to blame. Larger forces are at work. DeLong, a professor at UC Berkeley and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, argued …

What the ouster of a top FDA regulator shows about Trump world divisions  The Washington Post FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months  AP News Are we sure Vinay Prasad’s ouster is positive for biotech?  statnews.com Trump drove firing of FDA official  Politico US FDA’s top vaccine official Vinay Prasad leaves agency after 3 months  Reuters Source link

Even Space Race salaries were far cheaper The Apollo program offers another striking comparison. Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon, earned about $27,000 annually—roughly $244,639 in today’s money. His crewmates Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins made even less, earning the equivalent of $168,737 and $155,373, respectively, in today’s dollars. Current NASA astronauts earn between $104,898 and …

Two-time Pro Bowl receiver Terry McLaurin reportedly requested a trade from the Washington Commanders amid stalled contract talks with the team. Washington apparently has no interest in dealing its leading wideout. However, if the Commanders decide to make a move, here’s a list of teams that should pursue the five-time 1,000-yard wideout: New England Patriots The Patriots almost make too …

One of the most significant turbulence events in recent American history happened on Wednesday night during a flight out of Salt Lake City International Airport. In all, 25 passengers and crew were injured when a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Amsterdam encountered extreme turbulence over southwestern Wyoming, bouncing the plane over 1,000 feet in either direction. Flight DL56 diverted …

Tim Brando will be back in the booth calling college football games this season for FOX. And with the season right around the corner, he decided to celebrate by putting out a preseason top 15. Brando hopped on with Crain & Company, going through his list. A ton of different conferences are represented, having a total of six. One independent …

Chevron Stock Rises as Adjusted Earnings Top Estimates  Barron’sView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The Padres made a huge move Thursday morning to create a “super bullpen” they hope will lead the way to the team’s first World Series title. It was the first of what is expected to be many shockwaves before the 3 p.m. PT trade deadline. Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller began his maneuvers by sending top prospect Leo …

In the men’s draw in Toronto, Alexander Zverev set up a fourth-round tie against Francisco Cerundolo with a 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-2 win against Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi. The victory was the German’s 500th tour-level win of his career. “It’s a great achievement. There’s not a lot of players that reached that milestone,” Zverev said. “Of course I still want 500 …