Ben & Jerry's co-founder craved 'Pretty Good Pot,' so he made it his business

aol.com As the co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen knows what appeals to consumers' taste buds. Now he has turned his business sense to another kind of buds: cannabis. Cohen's…

What are AQI and PM2.5? Explaining air pollution measurements that are spiking from wildfire smoke

fastcompany.com As wildfire smoke blankets the East Coast, Air Quality Index and PM2.5 numbers are everywhere. Here’s what they mean. As smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed parts of the…

Fisherman finds sea creature with the "weirdest" mouth ever in New York

newsweek.com While fishing in the Hudson Valley, New York, on Sunday afternoon, fisherman Eric Osinskie came across a peculiar sight. "It was by far the weirdest thing I have ever…

Credit Card Competition Act Puts Merchants, Not Consumers, in Charge of Card Rewards and Payments Security Decisions

pymnts.com If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment Wednesday (June 7) when it was announced that the Credit Card Competition Act…

In State Legislatures, Targeted Bills and Bipartisan Support Were Key To Passing Housing Reforms

reason.com Pandemic-era price spikes in traditionally affordable western and sunbelt states, plus persistently high rents and home prices in expensive coastal metros, have made housing…

Major ski resort operator responds to increasingly fickle weather: More faux snow created by renewable energy

fortune.com In a way, Alterra Mountain built its business around a rudimentary climate plan. One of the world’s largest operators of ski resorts, the company’s 16 North American…

‘The Flash’ Director Andy Muschietti On Ezra Miller: “One Of My Best Experiences With An Actor”

deadline.com Despite all the noise The Flash star Ezra Miller created off set in the last year including a burglary charge for stealing liquor from a neighbor’s house in Vermont, among…

ARK Invest buys Coinbase shares the same day SEC serves lawsuit

cointelegraph.com The same day cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was served with a lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, ARK Invest added more stock to its…

Land trusts offer an innovative way to help the middle class afford a home

apnews.com Makeisha Robey grew up in a three-bedroom house and always wanted to provide the same for her children. But on a preschool teacher’s salary in Atlanta, that dream was out of…

Bernie Sanders says price of Alzheimer's treatment is unconscionable, calls on HHS to take action

cnbc.com Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives to the U.S. Capitol Building on June 01, 2023 in Washington, DC. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday called on the U.S. Health and Human…

Is Ilona Maher Rugby's Most Exciting Player?

forbes.com Diehard rugby fans in the USA likely know national sevens team star Ilona Maher as a pacy, elegant ball carrier who can also mow down opponents like a linebacker. But the…

Exploring the Oldest Post Offices Across the United States

247wallst.com Postal service in the United States is older than the country itself. The idea of an organized way to move mail originated in 1774 as a method to get around the nosy…

Visa, Mastercard stocks dip as Congress takes renewed aim at credit-card fees

marketwatch.com Lawmakers are taking another stab at regulating the power of the card giants, and that’s weighing on shares of Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. Wednesday even amid some doubts…

Here’s Where Air Quality Will Worsen As New York, Philadelphia And Toronto Are Blanketed In Wildfire Smoke

forbes.com The haze of smoke from Canadian wildfires that smothered New York and New England in dark clouds Tuesday night is expected to linger throughout the week, and intensify in…

Images Of New York City Engulfed By Canadian Wildfire Smoke

forbes.com The New York City skyline remained hidden behind a haze Wednesday morning, as air quality in the city—which canceled all outdoor activities for local schools—fell to…

Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid

theglobeandmail.com Policymakers seeking to make the U.S. electric grid less reliant on fossil fuels have long looked north to Canada and its abundant surplus of hydropower, advocating for new…

This Is What Government Strangling Crypto Sector Looks Like

slate.com Another day, another crackdown from the federal government on the cryptocurrency industry. After the Securities and Exchange Commission filed its devastating 13-charge…

Alabama Securities Commission moves to shut down crypto asset Coinbase

al.com Crypto asset company Coinbase and its parent company have 28 days to show why they should be allowed to continue to business in Alabama. The Alabama Securities Commission…

The 2023 Father’s Day Gift Guide

kottke.org Father's Day here in the US is coming up in about 3 weeks (June 18) and I thought I'd throw together a list of gift ideas for the occasion. I used to do December holiday…

US States Are Going After Coinbase Following SEC Lawsuit

blockworks.co A collection of states are going after Coinbase for alleged securities violations, yet another blow to the American crypto exchange after the Tuesday SEC lawsuit. Securities…

SEC sues Coinbase for selling securities 'without a license'

theregister.com It's been a bad week for the cryptocurrency world. Yesterday the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, alleging 13 counts…

State Regulators Quiz Coinbase about Staking Programme amidst SEC Lawsuit

financemagnates.com Coinbase’s regulatory troubles worsened on Tuesday as Alabama state securities watchdog alleged that crypto exchange violated securities law by offering its staking Staking…

Coinbase Hit With Pending Cease and Desist Orders From 11 States

decrypt.co Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been issued a Show Cause Order by the Alabama Securities and Exchange Commission (ASC) along with ten other states, early Tuesday…

Will climate change make homeownership harder?

theweek.com Climate change is making life harder — and potentially much more expensive — for California homeowners. State Farm will no longer sell new home insurance policies in the…

The Ratings Game: Coinbase’s stock sinks again as penalties from SEC suit could top $6 billion, analyst says

marketwatch.com Shares of Coinbase Global Inc. tumbled again Tuesday, amid worries that the fallout from regulatory actions could be a lot worse than previously feared. On Tuesday, U.S.…

Coinbase COIN Shares Dump 13% as Alabama Regulator Joins SEC Lawsuit

cryptopotato.com fell 13% on Tuesday after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a major lawsuit against the firm for violating securities laws. Yet the agency isn’t…

Coinbase Violated State Securities Laws With Staking Program, Alabama Regulator Alleges

coindesk.com Coinbase has 28 days to explain to the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) how it is not violating state securities laws with its staking program, the regulator said on…

Starbucks' Oleato Beverages Expand to More Cities and States

entrepreneur.com Former CEO Howard Schultz found inspiration in Sicily — but it's not for everyone. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz found inspiration on a trip to Sicily — in the form of…

Coinbase Issued Show Cause Notice by Ten US States

watcher.guru Following charges issued against the exchange by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Coinbase has been issued a show cause notice by ten US states. Moreover,…

Coinbase stock plunges 20% on SEC lawsuit

cointelegraph.com The stock of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbaseplunged more than 20% at the open on June 6. At the time of publication, shares have pared some losses and are currently trading…

Starbucks Is Bringing Its Most Questionable Drink To More Cities

thestreet.com Get Free Report first decided to start putting olive oil in in some of its coffee drinks, it chose to first go to the Italians. The coffee giant launched its "Oleato" line…

Breaking: Coinbase targeted by state security regulators concurrent to SEC lawsuit

cointelegraph.com According to a statement published by the Alabama Securities Commission on June 6, a multistate task force comprising state regulators from Alabama, California, Illinois,…

California economy falls to 5th best in US on this scorecard

siliconvalley.com Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz:…

Coinbase Stock Dives As SEC Crypto Crackdown Widens. Binance Goes On Defensive

investors.com COIN stock dove early Tuesday after Securities and Exchange Commission widened its crackdown vs. top cryptocurrency exchanges to include a lawsuit against Coinbase. The…

Alabama Securities Regulator Issues Show Cause Order to Coinbase, Joined by 9 Other States, Over Unregistered Securities

news.bitcoin.com After Coinbase was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) filed a show cause order against Coinbase and directed…

Coinbase Staking Program Targeted by Alabama Securities Regulator

blockworks.co In addition to the SEC’s lawsuit against Coinbase — which was filed Tuesday morning — 10 states announced a show cause order against Coinbase. “The order gives Coinbase 28…

Coinbase sued by SEC, slapped with show cause order by ten US states

protos.com Just a day after Binance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged US crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating federal securities law. The SEC warned…

Can ‘The Flash’ Overcome Ezra Miller’s Disturbing Trail of Allegations?

vanityfair.com A year ago this June, Ezra Miller was still spiraling in disturbing fashion. The actor had twice been accused of choking strangers in Iceland, and was twice arrested in…

Starbucks is bringing its controversial olive oil coffee to more cities

cnn.com Starbucks is going full steam ahead with its controversial line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks, expanding one of its biggest new product launches in years to many more…

Turn Off the Laughing Gas

politico.com Joanne Kenen, POLITICO’s former health editor, is the Commonwealth Fund journalist-in-residence at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a Politico Magazine…

Cornel West goes viral announcing third-party run to oust Biden, stop Trump

newsweek.com Progressive activist and philosopher Cornel West on Monday announced his formal bid for the 2024 presidential election with the left-wing People's Party. In his announcement…

Scholar, progressive activist Cornel West says he will run for president in 2024 as 3rd-party candidate

pbs.org Scholar and progressive activist Cornel West announced Monday he is running for president next year as a third-party candidate, saying he wants to empower people who have…

Norfolk Southern is first railroad to give all workers sick time but all see progress in labor talks

abcnews.go.com OMAHA, Neb. -- Norfolk Southern became the first major freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers Monday, but the other railroads are making…

Norfolk Southern gives all workers sick days in a huge milestone for railroads

fortune.com Norfolk Southern became the first major freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers Monday, but the other railroads are making progress with…

Pot farmers are going broke growing for New York legal weed market that’s not taking off

fortune.com Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flower sitting in storage at his upstate New York farm. And that’s a problem. There aren’t enough places to sell it. The…

Slow start to New York's legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag

apnews.com Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flower sitting in storage at his upstate New York farm. And that’s a problem. There aren’t enough places to sell it. The…

Biden signs debt ceiling bill after months-long standoff, avoiding default

theguardian.com Joe Biden signed a bill on Saturday to suspend the US debt ceiling, ending a months-long standoff with the Republican House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, and averting a federal…

The States Where Mass Shootings Happen the Most

247wallst.com There is no agreed-upon single definition of what constitutes a mass shooting, which can explain why estimates can vary so much from source to source. The Investigative…

Childcare is about to get even more expensive at the end of September unless Congress acts

businessinsider.com Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says that millions of families will be at risk of losing quality childcare if Congress doesn't act. AP Photo/Susan Walsh Federal funding helped…

Pinball is booming in America, thanks to nostalgia and canny marketing

economist.com O night at Logan Arcade, a bar on Chicago’s Northwest Side, Ian, a 57-year-old assistant manager, looks at the Rick and Morty pinball machine. “This is a frustrating…

Apartment construction is booming, but it probably won’t last

marketplace.org New numbers out from the Census Bureau this week on construction spending in the month of April. Overall, builders spent a bit more than they did the month before — and…