Category: USA
Railroad Group Cancels Order to Change Wheels on Hundreds of Railcars
Wall Street Journal Freight and tank car manufacturer National Steel Car said railcars it serviced weren’t responsible for recent train derailments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/railroad-group-cancels-order-to-change-wheels-on-hundreds-of-railcars-59dfe967
Read MoreRutgers’ historic strike is suspended on tentative deal
Washington Post The historic faculty strike at Rutgers University is set to end and classes will resume Monday as unions and university official reach a tentative deal https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/04/15/rutgers-university-faculty-strike-ends/
Read MoreShould Companies Use Unconventional Spelling for Its Products? It Isn’t Always Klear
Wall Street Journal If consumers think it’s a marketing gimmick, it could backfire, a study finds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/unconventional-spelling-brand-names-8e2226de
Read MoreAirman Charged in Documents Leak Was Focused on the Military in High School
New York Times Jack Teixeira grew up in a family with strong military ties, was quiet and somewhat awkward in high school and seemed, to some, unnervingly obsessed with war and guns. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/us/jack-teixeira-pentagon-leak.html
Read MoreBiden chides reporter asking about 2024 announcement in midnight gaggle: ‘I told you my plan is to run again’
Fox News President Biden offered a terse response to reporters who repeatedly asked him about his 2024 prospects, telling them prior to his departure from Ireland that he had “already made that calculus” on whether to seek re-election next year and that he would announce it “relatively soon.” Biden’s comments to the press came from…
Read MoreSudan Rivalry Between Powerful Generals Erupts in Warfare
Wall Street Journal Gens. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo had worked together to oust Sudan’s longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sudan-rivalry-between-powerful-generals-erupts-in-warfare-3fdf7452
Read MoreMontana lawmakers give final nod to statewide TikTok ban, send measure to Gov. Gianforte’s desk
Fox News TikTok could soon be a thing of the past for residents in Montana after state lawmakers passed a bill that would ban the app from personal devices in the state. In a vote of 54 to 43, the Montana House of Representatives voted in favor of a measure Friday that would prohibit the…
Read MoreTrump world is losing key players to DeSantis as mentor and protege clash ahead of GOP primary
Fox News Trump world is losing key players to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ corner as mentor and protege clash ahead of the GOP primary. Former President Trump is the Republican favorite to take the nomination, staying ahead in the polls by double digits against the Florida governor, who is widely expected to announce a presidential…
Read MorePush the Reset Button on Your Overloaded Social-Media Feeds
Wall Street Journal Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and others offer tools to freshen up your feeds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-guide-to-freeing-your-social-feeds-from-annoying-algorithms-e2081ce2
Read MoreSalone Preview: A First Look at the News From Milan Design Week
Wall Street Journal In advance of next week’s celebration of new design, see WSJ. Magazine’s tip sheet to eight exciting debuts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/salone-del-mobile-milan-design-week-6b96302a
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