L.A. County wants to crack down on corruption. Is it worth $21 million?
As local government careens from one corruption scandal to the next, the city and county of Los Angeles each charged forward this election season with…
Gasoline price-hike issue: California Republicans in U.S. House demand delay in state board vote
— California’s Republican delegation in Congress calls on state air board to delay Nov. 8 vote on new policies that could raise gasoline prices. —…
L.A. teachers union support blocking sale of U.S. weaponry to Israel
The governing body of the L.A. teachers union has weighed in on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, voting Wednesday to support a congressional effort to block…
Southwest Airlines activist investor group deal adds six board members, CEO stays
Southwest Airlines Thursday reached a deal with activist investor group Elliot Investment Management that avoids a proxy fight. Under the deal CEO Bob Jordan (L)…
Kern County supervisor claims D.A. improperly searched office
A Kern County public meeting dramatically deviated from the agenda when Supervisor Leticia Perez accused district attorney staff of attempting to “illegally” search her office.Perez…
Girl Scouts board proposes 240% membership dues increase amid growing deficits
A group of Girl Scouts from across the country are shown holding a campout on the South Lawn of the White House hosted by then-President…
Investor group Elliott calls for December election for 8 Southwest Airlines board seats
1 of 3 | The investment hedge fund Elliott has requested a Dec. 10 special meeting to consider its names for the new Southwest board…
CMO Council Names Daniel Ng to New Role as Advisory Board President and Regional Relationship Officer in Asia
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Virginia school board to pay $575K to teacher fired for refusing transgender student’s pronouns
Former teacher Peter Vlaming will be paid $575K in damages and attorneys fees after he was fired by a Virginia school board for failing to…
Belfast passengers board ship after four month wait
PacemakerResidents of the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey Celebrate the news that the ship will be departing Belfast after four monthsMore than 100 passengers from a…
Mystery of human remains found on board doomed HMS Terror solved as DNA proves crew member was CANNIBALISED
MYSTERY surrounding human remains from the disastrous Franklin expedition in 1845 has been solved, with researchers revealing an unlucky lad was cannibalised. Scientists also identified…
Oklahoma executes man despite parole board recommending life be spared | Death Penalty News
A man has been put to death by the authorities in the US state of Oklahoma despite a parole board recommending that the life of…
Georgia election board institutes controversial hand-counting requirement
The Georgia State Election Board ruled Friday that county officials must hand-count ballots in November's presidential election, sparking fears of long delays and chaos in…
Georgia State Election Board OKs rule requiring ballot hand count
ATLANTA — Georgia’s State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by…
California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent…
Eco Oro Announces Change in Management Team and Board
Article contentVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eco Oro Minerals Corp. (CSE:EOM) (the “Company”) announced today that Paul Robertson has resigned as…
Southwest Airlines backs CEO; board chair to exit in 2025 amid changes by Elliot Investments
1 of 2 | Current Southwest Airlines executive chairman and former company CEO Gary Kelly says he will retire in 2025 from his board leadership…
Bob Iger and Willow Bay complete purchase of controlling interest in Angel City FC
Disney CEO Bob Iger and Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg school, have completed their purchase of a controlling interest in the Angel City…
Meta oversight board rules ‘From the river to the sea’ not hate speech
Meta's oversight board ruled Wednesday that the phrase, "From the river to the sea" on the company's social media platforms is not hate speech, despite…
Democrats sue Georgia board over election certification rules
Democrats are suing the Georgia State Election Board over new rules that allow county officials to delay certifying the election results to perform a reasonable…