Tesla CEO Elon Musk's impulsive and sometimes inflammatory usage of Twitter took center stage Wednesday in a trial focused on whether he misled investors with his 2018 tweets indicating he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private, a proposal that rapidly unraveled. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s tweeting style seizes spotlight in Tesla trial
Archives for January 2023
Abortion front and center in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
A liberal judge running in a pivotal race to determine majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court touts her support for abortion rights in the first two television ads of the closely watched race launched Thursday. … [Read more...] about Abortion front and center in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Danish defense minister says women could face military draft
Women in Denmark should face the same military conscription requirements as men, the country's defense minister said this week amid rising tensions in Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Danish defense minister says women could face military draft
Violent crime fell in 2022, remains above pre-pandemic levels
Homicides and other violent crimes dropped in major cities last year, but still remain well above pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released Thursday. … [Read more...] about Violent crime fell in 2022, remains above pre-pandemic levels
Judge halts California’s COVID misinformation law
A federal judge has temporarily halted California's new misinformation law that restricts the advice doctors can give patients about COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Judge halts California’s COVID misinformation law