Elon Musk is now lord of the manor over at Twitter after the board of directors was dissolved as part of the merger agreement. While the state of affairs likely isn’t permanent, it does mean that as owner, director, and “Chief Twit,” he has what amounts to ultimate power to hire, fire, and change the…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Have you seen the boy in the purple shirt all over your timeline or FYP? Does his face ring a bell, but you just can’t place him and the generic fictional school background in which he exists? We’ve got you covered. The internet’s current favorite reaction meme is none other than Jake Short, who starred…
Zoom has announced that users will need to keep their software more up-to-date more frequently. In an update to its support page, the company set out the oldest version of software that a user can use to sign in and join meetings, known as the minimum version. The video conferencing software provider has announced that…
REUTERS/Mikhail Metzel/RIA Novosti/Kremlin The plan to cap Russian oil prices could be delayed as policymakers try to smooth market volatility ahead of midterm elections. Sources familiar told the WSJ that key guidance on the price cap would be set after the November 8 midterms. That could delay the price cap proposal and slash Russian oil…
Former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin, left, faces Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, right, and three other candidates. LM Otero/AP Photo; Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP Photo; Insider Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is running against three others — including Sarah Palin — in Alaska’s at-large congressional district. Alaska has only one congressional district and therefore does not go through a…
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is seeking a second term as governor of Kansas. Kelly, one of the most vulnerable Democratic governors, faces Attorney General Derek Schmidt. In 2018, Kelly defeated GOP gubernatorial nominee Kris Kobach, by 5 points — 48% to 43%. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is running for a second term against Republican Attorney…
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan is taking on Republican Tudor Dixon. Paul Sancya/AP; Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing off against Republican Tudor Dixon in Michigan’s gubernatorial election. Trump backed Dixon before her primary win and she has raised unfounded questions about the 2020 election. Whitmer has sought to highlight that…
Republican Joe Lombardo, left, will challenge Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak, right. Ellen Schmidt/AP Photo; Insider Gov. Steve Sisolak is running against Republican Joe Lombardo in Nevada’s gubernatorial race. This is one of 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2022. Should Lombardo win, Nevada will no longer hold a Democratic political trifecta. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak…
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Tim Michels are facing off in Wisconsin’s governor race. Scott Olson/Getty Images Democratic Gov. Tony Evers faces off against Republican Tim Michels in Wisconsin’s governor race. Michels won a contested GOP primary after receiving Trump’s backing. Evers has tried to pin Michels down on abortion after the state’s ban…
Democrat Katie Hobbs is running against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s gubernatorial race. This race is one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in a state Biden carried in 2020. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey can’t run for reelection because of term limits. Democrat Katie Hobbs faces off against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s gubernatorial…