Monthly Archives: August 2022

Why Twitter employees are ‘mentally exhausted’ amid the ongoing drama of Elon Musk’s stalled acquisition

Twitter workers are fed up with the social media company’s ongoing saga with Elon Musk, according to insiders. Many employees have left the company in recent weeks, with some workers saying they are “just mentally exhausted.” This post first appeared in 10 Things in Tech, a newsletter by Insider that brings you all the latest…

Liz Cheney said she could have easily won her primary if she went along with Trump’s false claims about the election

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) gives a concession speech on August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Liz Cheney was defeated in the GOP congressional primary in Wyoming Tuesday.  In the speech, she criticized the election “lies” of Donald Trump.  She presented her loss as a price she paid for being one of…

Rudy Giuliani is nervous about being targeted in the Georgia election probe and just wants to ‘die a free man,’ former aide says

Rudy Giuliani. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Rudy Giuliani was told he a target of Georgia’s criminal investigation into election interference. A former aide told CNN that Giuliani is “nervous” about the probe because “he knows he lied.” Ken Frydman, who served as Giuliani’s press secretary, said Giuliani just wants “to die a free man.”  Rudy Giuliani is…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX lands $2 million Air Force deal for Starlink internet despite FCC’s rejection of $886 million subsidy

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites into space. Yasin Ozturk/Getty Images SpaceX has landed a $2 million Air Force contract to provide Starlink in Europe and Africa. SpaceX has the most well-established satellite network compared to other firms, the Air Force said. It’s a turnaround since the FCC denied a $886 million…

Sky-high inflation is here to stay — so brace for the Fed to stick to its guns on tightening, renowned economist says

Inflation will likely remain high – so investors need to brace for aggressive Fed rate hikes, according to Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Investors shouldn’t the Federal Reserve to pivot on tightening, economist Jeremy Sachs said Wednesday. The many factors driving high US prices mean it will have to keep hiking interest rates,…

A man injured 2 workers at Las Vegas airport in an incident that led to chaos including delays and passengers skipping security screenings, police say

A passenger injured two workers in an incident at Las Vegas airport, police say, per local media. @MrDaddyMachine on Twitter A passenger injured two workers in an incident at Las Vegas airport, police say, per local media. Loud noises were heard on Sunday that led to chaos including flight delays, cancellations, and long lines. The…

Trump resisted requests to return stash of documents at Mar-a-Lago, saying ‘it’s not theirs, it’s mine,’ NYT reports

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a “Save America” rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Trump pushed back on requests to return documents, calling them “mine”, several sources told NYT.  A report said Trump’s lawyers tried in vain to have them returned. Many were later seized by the FBI. Under…

Gibson Dunn fixture Randy Mastro — whose Rolodex of clients ranges from Chris Christie to James Dolan — is leaving, apparently for rival law firm King & Spalding.

Randy Mastro, the experienced Gibson Dunn lawyer who’s repped a vast array of clients, is leaving the firm, Insider’s Jack Newsham has learned. Let’s look into it. This post first appeared in 10 Things on Wall Street, a newsletter by Insider that brings you all the biggest stories dominating the finance industry — delivered daily…

Saudi PhD student sentenced to 34 years in prison for following and retweeting activists

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Bernd von Jutrczenka/Getty Images A Saudi PhD student was given 34 years in prison for following and retweeting dissidents. She was accused of aiding people who want to harm national security by following them, per The Guardian. Rights groups say this is the longest sentence for an activist and…