Month: January 2023

Wall Street Edges Up Ahead of Busy Earnings Week, Salesforce Rises

U.S. stock indexes opened higher at the start of another big week for corporate earnings, with Salesforce leading gains on Monday following news that Elliott Management had acquired a stake. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 64.07 points, or 0.19 percent, at the open to 33,439.56. The S&P 500 opened higher by 5.53 points, or…


Tesla Trial Continues, Executives Arrive at Court

The Tesla trial continues at 10:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 23 as executives and attorneys of the company arrive at the court. In the case, Tesla’s shareholders filed claims against the company, Elon Musk, and Tesla directors over allegations that Musk fraudulently inflated Tesla stock in 2018 by tweeting that he was considering taking the…


LIVE NOW: Tesla Trial Continues, Executives Arrive at Court

The Tesla trial continues at 10:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 23 as executives and attorneys of the company arrive at the court. In the case, Tesla’s shareholders filed claims against the company, Elon Musk, and Tesla directors over allegations that Musk fraudulently inflated Tesla stock in 2018 by tweeting that he was considering taking the…


Man Who Put Feet on Desk in Pelosi’s Office on Jan. 6 Found Guilty on All Counts

A federal District of Columbia jury took less than two hours to find Richard “Bigo” Barnett guilty of four felonies and four misdemeanors for his time in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021—including the now-famous photograph with his feet on a desk in the office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Jury deliberations resumed at 9…


Defense Asks for Mistrial in Jan. 6 Case of Man Who Put Feet on Desk in Pelosi’s Office

As a federal jury in Washington D.C. began deliberating his fate on eight Jan. 6 criminal charges, defendant Richard “Bigo” Barnett filed a motion for a mistrial on Jan. 20, arguing that prosecutors charged him with obstructing a non-existent proceeding because Congress has no role under the law to “certify” results of a presidential election….


Bill Gates Funding Startup Looking to Cut Down Methane Emission From Cows

Bill Gates is investing in an Australian startup focusing on reducing methane emissions from cows through a lab-grown feed additive, with the company planning to use the funds for commercial trials and setting up manufacturing, even as experts question the practicality of methane-focused scientific pursuits. Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures LLC (BEV) was part of a…


Almost 20 Percent of US Firms Plan to Fire Employees: NABE Survey

Roughly a fifth of American companies are looking to scale down their workforce in the coming months as businesses come under pressure of low margins, with many foreseeing an economic recession, according a January survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). According to the survey, almost 20 percent of respondents expect employment at…


10,000 Attend Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco

Walk for Life West Coast held its 19th annual rally and walk in San Francisco on Jan. 21, one day before the 50th anniversary of the historical Roe V. Wade decision. The event started with a rally at Civic Center Plaza outside City Hall with two stages and several speakers. Then participants walked through the city…


Connecticut Family Shocked to Find a Bear Under Their Backyard Deck but Decide Not to Bother Him

Alerted by their dog, a Connecticut family was shocked to discover a huge black bear under the deck in their backyard. But instead of disturbing the bear, they let him stay. They named him “Marty,” and even set up his own social media page. Vincent Dashukewich runs a laser engraving business with his father in…


The Divine Nature of Human Beings: Milton’s Satan in Awe

Our series “Illustrious Ideas and Illustrations: The Imagery of Gustav Doré” has shown the evil ways of Satan as he has vowed to take revenge on God. We’ve seen in our last article, that after having a difficult internal struggle in which he determinedly decides to continue defying God, Satan comes upon the paradise of…