Breaking Baz: ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Filmmaker Ilker Çatak On Why He Favors Movies That Provoke & And How A Fight With His Father Sparked His Career

deadline.com Filmmaker Ilker Çatak, whose terrific film The Teachers’ Lounge is Germany’s submission for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards, wants to see and make…

You Might Be Rich For Now, But You May Look Around You

robisright.substack.com I trust all had a spiffy weekend. I thought I would tell you about my weekend as it is applicable to all. Now, I know some of you have 80 room homes in the Hamptons, a…

Award-winning journalist Beck joins Scripps News

talkingbiznews.com Catie Beck has joined Scripps News as an investigative correspondent. Commenting on her new role, she said: Recently, Beck was a correspondent at NBC News, where she worked…

Six thousand drug traffickers' sentences hinge on Supreme Court's interpretation of 'and'

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — It’s hard to imagine a less contentious or more innocent word than “and.” But how to interpret that simple conjunction has prompted a complicated legal fight…

Air Canada to buy 18 Boeing 787 jets

reuters.com An Air Canada Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner airplane is pictured at Vancouver's international airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Ben…

Gen Z loneliness is so bad that some young adults are spending thousands trying to make friends through gym memberships and social clubs

businessinsider.com Margaux Duvall, Lillian Lema, and Lynette Ban (left to right) have all spent money in the search of new connections. Margaux Duvall, Lillian Lema, Lynette Ban Americans aged…

AI Takes Over the Best Part of Watching Football---Trash-Talking Your Friends

wsj.com Kishau Rogers, the chief executive of a software firm in Richmond, Va., was roped into playing fantasy football for the first time this year with her office. She embraced…

AI Takes Over the Best Part of Fantasy Football---Trash-Talking Your Friends

wsj.com Kishau Rogers, the chief executive of a software firm in Richmond, Va., was roped into playing fantasy football for the first time this year with her office. She embraced…

The War on Drugs is on trial at the Supreme Court and its fate could hinge on the meaning of the word 'and'

fortune.com It’s hard to imagine a less contentious or more innocent word than “and.” But how to interpret that simple conjunction has prompted a complicated legal fight that lands in…

Amazon to hire 1600 New Mexicans for holiday season

kob.com ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you’re looking for a job, you now have the chance to work for one of the U.S.’s largest companies. Amazon’s fulfillment center is hiring 1,600 New…

Democratic Mayor Of Dallas: "American Cities Need Republicans... & I'm Becoming One"

zerohedge.com Democratic Mayor Of Dallas: "American Cities Need Republicans... & I'm Becoming One" While the Democratic Mayor of Dallas says the city has thrived, Eric Johnson writes in a…

Both parties rally supporters as early voting begins in Virginia's closely watched legislative elections

pbs.org Early voting started Friday in Virginia’s costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative elections after a week in which elected officials and candidates rallied their…

Latest Atlantic Storm Prompts Tropical Storm Warnings Along East Coast

forbes.com Tropical storm warnings are in effect from the coast of Florida to Maryland on Friday as the latest in a series of Atlantic storms barrels toward North Carolina, potentially…

New GOP ad campaign for control of Virginia centers on abortion limits

nbcnews.com Voters across Virginia are hearing a lot about the issue of abortion as early voting gets underway ahead of the November legislative elections. Republicans in the state are…

Could Virginia Become the Next Florida? It May Come Down to 20 Legislative Races

vanityfair.com It is exceedingly rare—as in, it basically never happens—that a first-time candidate for Virginia’s House of Delegates becomes internationally famous. Yet last week, Susanna…

Oliver Anthony Signs With UTA in Nashville

variety.com Oliver Anthony has made his first serious step toward getting off the DIY train after instantly vaulting to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 without without a label or agent.…

Appeals court takes up trans health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal appeals court is considering…

Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court

aol.com A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are required to…

Investment Banker Who Bilked $1.5M in Fraudulent Crypto Scheme Faces 30-Year Sentence

beincrypto.com Rashawn Russell, a former Deutsche Bank investment banker, has pleaded guilty to a fraudulent crypto scheme that bilked investors out of $1.5 million. The 27-year-old…

Trump doesn't know words to Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond'

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump struggled to sing along to Oliver Anthony's viral hit, "Rich Men North of Richmond," in a video shared to social media. Trump addressed…

The SEC Targets ‘Affinity Fraud’ With California Ponzi Scheme Crackdown

beincrypto.com Of all the investment scams and unregistered offerings that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursues, few arouse as much vehemence as “affinity fraud” schemes…

SEC Charges California Resident with Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme Targeting Tongan American Community

sec.gov The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Richmond, California resident Tilila Walker Sumchai with raising approximately $11.8 million from more than 1,000…

East Bay office tower lands lease with cutting-edge stethoscope maker

siliconvalley.com EMERYVILLE — A maker of cutting-edge stethoscopes has leased a big chunk of space in an East Bay office tower, offering some signs of hope in a dreary landscape for the Bay…

Can You Pick The Next Great Stock To Short?

forbes.com In 20 years of running the annual Short Sellers Don’t Have Horns short-selling contest, I’ve never had a winner request anonymity. Until now. The winner, whom I will call…

Dark money donations to Virginia Republicans outpace Democrats 6 to 1 in fight for control of the state legislature

businessinsider.com The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Zach Gibson/Getty Images Virginia has seen nearly $1.7 million in outside spending for candidates in key 2023 races. The VCIJ and…

Cement is everywhere. The industry is turning to carbon capture to curb emissions, and it's not alone

cbc.ca For better or worse, concrete is everywhere. As the second-most material in the world, it's in the roads you drive on, the foundation of your home and, oftentimes, the walls…

The Human Industrial Complex

zerohedge.com The Human Industrial Complex Authored by Visayas Outpost's Substack, (emphasis ours) What Have We Wrought? Watch what you say or they’ll be calling you a radical, Liberal,…

Pay Transparency Law goes into effect in NYS on Sunday

whec.com Beginning Sunday, employers across New York State have to list salary or salary range for job postings. It’s called the Pay Transparency Law, and was signed by Governor…

‘Radical Wolfe’ Review: A Documentary Pays Lively Tribute to the Writing, and Daring, of Tom Wolfe

variety.com Of all the stories and sides of Leonard Bernstein that Bradley Cooper decided to leave out of “Maestro,” the most infamous is surely the “Radical Chic” episode. In 1970, a…

Why you shouldn't be surprised that auto workers are asking for a 40% pay raise

npr.org Why you shouldn't be surprised that auto workers are asking for a 40% pay raise As a potential strike at the Detroit Three automakers inches closer, the United Auto Workers…

Republican school board rejects state's transgender policies

newsweek.com Another Virginia school district has rebuffed a transgender policy set forth by Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and the state's Department of Education. The school board…

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands join Greater Washington Partnership board

bizjournals.com The Greater Washington Partnership, founded in 2016, seeks to drive inclusive growth between Baltimore and Richmond.

Bah joins ABC News as digital news associate/writer

talkingbiznews.com ABC News has hired Hajah Bah as a digital news associate and writer for the political desk. Recently, she wrote and produced daily newsletters on politics for the New York…

Senator Tom Cotton Blasts Elon Musk’s X for Suppressing Revenge Porn Against a Democratic Candidate

mediaite.com Senator Tom Cotton seems to believe that the First Amendment covers revenge porn on and called out Elon Musk’s social media platform X for censorship. At issue is a…

‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’ Singer Cancels Concert Over Costly Tickets: “I’m Just Upset Seeing Those Prices”

deadline.com Oliver Anthony is having none of it. The singer behind the left-field chart-topper “Rich Men North of Richmond” said on social media that he has scrapped a September 27…

How Durbin & Co. Credit And Debit Card Controls Could Pave The Way For CBDCs

forbes.com Central Bank Digital Currency – the digital form of a national currency that tracks transactions within a government digital ledger – is an idea that seems to be losing…

Michigan Cannabis Shop Owner Faces 9 Years In Federal Prison For Tax Evasion

benzinga.com Ryan Richmond, former owner of Relief Choices, LLC, a Michigan marijuana dispensary, has been found guilty of tax evasion and obstructing the IRS. The U.S. Department of…

So What if a Candidate Livestreamed Sex Acts with Her Husband?

politico.com And so on. But never before Gibson’s case has a politician’s hot video action spread on the internet. While the Post story might seem to spell the nurse practitioner’s…

Oliver Anthony’s Knoxville Show Canceled After Disagreement Over Ticket Prices

billboard.com Oliver Anthony is standing firm on affordable ticket prices. The singer had a disagreement with a Knoxville, Tenn., music bar called Cotton Eyed Joe, where he was scheduled…

Landmark $50 million gift to dramatically expand health sciences research at Virginia Tech

news.vt.edu The Richmond-based Red Gates Foundation has committed $50 million to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to accelerate health sciences research at Virginia Tech.…

Marijuana Dispensary Owner Convicted Of Evading Federal Tax, Obstructing The IRS

forbes.com A federal jury in Detroit has found Ryan Richmond of Bloomfield, Michigan, guilty on charges including evading federal income taxes and obstructing the IRS. According to the…

The future of abortion rights in Virginia may depend on what voters think of Chaturbate

businessinsider.com Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin marches with attendees at a "March for Life" event on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill) AP Photo/Mike Caudill…