Taxpayer-funded security for DeSantis jumped to $8 million as he launched presidential campaign
Florida taxpayers paid $8.8 million to protect Gov. Ron DeSantis and his family over the past year as he laid the groundwork for and then launched a presidential campaign, according to a new state report.
2023-08-16 08:54
Marc Becker, Co-Head of Impact Investing at Apollo, Dies at 51
Marc Becker, a 27-year veteran of Apollo Global Management Inc. and co-head of impact investing at the private
2023-08-16 08:53
The moment Ukraine used an experimental drone to attack a Russian bridge
Ukrainian security services have released to CNN exclusive footage showing the moment in July when they used an experimental sea drone to attack Russia's bridge to annexed Crimea, providing new details on the attack and warning more such assaults will follow.
2023-08-16 08:46
Australia's corporate regulator calls for better handling of insurance claims
(Reuters) -Australia's corporate regulator said on Wednesday it had asked the country's general insurers to improve their claims handling practices
2023-08-16 08:46
DeSantis' appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Walt Disney World say a Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the governing district
2023-08-16 08:29
Rays: Shane McClanahan injury just got a whole lot worse
Rays ace Shane McClanahan was shut down for the season earlier in August and now it's worst-case scenario: He'll undergo Tommy John surgery.The Tampa Bay Rays should have two of the best young starting pitchers in MLB as part of their rotation with Tyler Glasnow and Shane McClanhan. Si...
2023-08-16 08:29
Musk's X delays access to content on Reuters, NY Times, social media rivals
By Sheila Dang Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, delayed access to links to content on
2023-08-16 08:27
Browns OL alleges Eagles defenders taking ‘cheap shots’ on Deshaun Watson
A Cleveland Browns offensive lineman accused Philadelphia Eagles defenders of taking "cheap shots" on quarterback Deshaun Watson.The second week of preseason games is set to begin this Thursday, and joint practices are being held across the league. One of the games on Thursday night wi...
2023-08-16 08:18
Giuliani struggling under massive legal bills after defending Trump
Rudy Giuliani is staring down hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills and sanctions amid numerous lawsuits in addition to the new criminal charges -- related to his work for Donald Trump after the 2020 election.
2023-08-16 08:16
Janet Yellen admits ‘enjoying’ hallucinogenic mushrooms on China visit
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed on Monday that she unwittingly ate a dish containing hallucinogenic mushrooms at a restaurant during a visit to China last month. “So I went with this large group of people and the person who had arranged our dinner did the ordering. There was a delicious mushroom dish,” she said on Monday. “I was not aware that these mushrooms had hallucinogenic properties. I learned that later.” “I … read that if the mushrooms are cooked properly, which I’m sure they were, at this very good restaurant, that they have no impact,” she added. “But all of us enjoyed the mushrooms, the restaurant and none of us felt any ill effects from having eaten them.” During the Treasury official’s visit to China last month, she and her team stopped at a location of Yi Zuo Yi Wang, a restaurant chain specialising in dishes from the Yunnan province, where a food blogger on Weibo spotted the top official eating a variety of Chinese dishes. “When I walked by their table on my way to the washroom, I slowed down to take a glance at the dishes they ordered,” the blogger wrote. That included an order of potentially hallucinogenic jian shou qing mushrooms, a delicacy in Yunnan province. “Our staff said she loved mushrooms very much,” the restaurant wrote on social media. “She ordered four portions of jian shou qing (a Yunnan wild mushroom species). It was an extremely magical day.” The mushrooms are “considered poisonous as they can be hallucinogenic,” Dr Peter Mortimer, a professor at Kunming Institute of Botany who studies the region’s mushrooms, told CNN. “However, scientists have not, as of yet, identified the compounds responsible for causing the hallucinations,”he added. “It remains a bit of a mystery, and most evidence is anecdotal. I have a friend who mistakenly ate them and hallucinated for three days.” Chinese state media quoted diners praising Ms Yellen for her interest in Chinese cuisine and warning about the impacts of the mushrooms. “You thought you were walking straight but you just fell sideways,” one person who had eaten a similar dish told the Xinhua state news agency. The restaurant where the secretary ate was quickly flooded with reservations. "We received a larger number of inquiries about bookings. We are fully booked for Friday and Saturday," a staff member told the state-owned Global Times. Read More Biden signs order barring US investment in Chinese chips, quantum computing and AI sectors Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reportedly ate hallucinogenic mushrooms at restaurant during China visit China's Xi tells Kissinger that China-US ties are at a crossroads and stability is still possible
2023-08-16 08:15
North Korea Says US Soldier Who Crossed Border Seeks Refuge
North Korean state media said the US soldier who ran across the border is seeking refuge there because
2023-08-16 08:15
Jay-Z-themed library cards spark increase in Brooklyn Public Library memberships
If anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it's Jay-Z, apparently.
2023-08-16 07:58
