Monthly Archives: October 2022

Donald Trump may learn on Halloween if a court-imposed monitor will oversee his real-estate and golf empire

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the America First Agenda Summit in Washington D.C, on July 26, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images New York’s attorney general has asked a Manhattan judge for a quick ruling in her Trump fraud case. The AG, Letitia James, wants the judge to immediately order Trump to submit to financial monitoring….

Ryan Reynolds says learning conflict resolution changed his life and how he approaches business

Ryan Reynolds starred in the 2010 movie &quotBuried.&quot The performance took place in a box. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Ryan Reynolds says learning conflict resolution has changed his life, career, and approach to business. “You can’t address problems with other people unless you understand them,” he said at Indeed’s FutureWorks conference on Thursday. “There’s still room for backstabbing…

Kevin McCarthy made a ‘huge tactical’ mistake by not putting Republicans on the Jan. 6 panel, politics expert says

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In an unprecedented move, the Jan. 6 House panel on Thursday subpoenaed Donald Trump to testify. The nine-member panel only has two Republicans — neither of whom were appointed by Rep. Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy’s decision not to participate in the probe was…

T-Mobile social media support workers are trying to form a union

The organizers have dubbed it the “T-Force Social Care Alliance.” | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Workers on T-Mobile’s social media customer service team, who respond to customer questions, comments, and complaints on sites like Twitter and Facebook, are trying to start a union. On Wednesday, they announced the creation of the “T-Force…

The National Science Foundation won’t rebuild the Arecibo Observatory telescope

The Arecibo Observatory after its collapse in 2020. | Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images The National Science Foundation (NSF) won’t rebuild the massive Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico following its collapse in late 2020. The agency instead plans to build an education center focused on STEM education and outreach, according to an NSF…

Ohio foragers are accidentally poisoning themselves with lethal mushrooms

Enlarge / Deadly poisonous mushroom Destroying Angel (Amanita virosa) is seen in Otomin, Poland on September 29. In Poland, there are several hundred mycelial poisonings every year. (credit: Getty | NurPhoto) For some, a “bad trip” from mushrooms means a metaphorical journey to a dark corner of the mind, conjuring chilling images and intense distress….