ESG has lost its meaning. One advocate says let's throw it in the trash
Not so long ago, Wall Street had a particular obsession with ESG investing, which favors companies that promise to make certain strides on the environment, societal impact and corporate governance. Nearly every CEO of a major company touted their firm's progress toward creating a more sustainable future.
2023-10-03 19:59
Idris Elba says he's a 'workaholic' and is in therapy to tackle 'unhealthy habits'
British actor Idris Elba has said that he's an "absolute workaholic" and is in therapy to tackle "unhealthy habits."
2023-10-03 19:57
A woman was found trapped under a driverless car. It's not what it looks like, the car company said
A pedestrian in downtown San Francisco was found critically injured and trapped underneath a driverless car Monday night. But the company that operates the autonomous car says it's not at fault.
2023-10-03 19:54
TikTok to halt transactions on its app in Indonesia from Wednesday
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Short video app TikTok said it will halt transactions on its platform in Indonesia from Wednesday following the
2023-10-03 18:57
Tensions flare between Chicago and White House over migrant crisis
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confronted top White House officials late Sunday, demanding they take fast and concrete steps to address a migrant crisis they believe is about to reach a breaking point in the Windy City, according to two people on the call.
2023-10-03 18:51
Hunter Biden arraignment: President's son to appear in court on gun charges
Hunter Biden, the president's son, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday to be arraigned on firearms charges brought by special counsel David Weiss.
2023-10-03 17:17
A ransom note, fingerprints and cell phone pings. How New York police tracked down a missing 9-year-old girl and the suspect in her disappearance
A ransom note dropped in the mailbox at the home of missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena before dawn on Monday provided investigators an invaluable break in the case that ultimately led New York authorities to arrest a suspect and reunite the girl with her family after a frantic two-day search, state officials announced.
2023-10-03 16:20
Cartoon elves and scrolls visualize Chinese military's goal of Taiwan 'reunification'
China's military released an animation on Sunday depicting the journey to reunite two halves of a torn scroll across the Taiwan Strait, a thinly veiled reference to the country's longstanding goal of "reunification" with the democratic, self-ruled island.
2023-10-03 15:58
The Kill Room had to be rewritten in one day for Samuel L Jackson
'The Kill Room' director Nicol Paone had to re-write 'The Kill Room' after casting Samuel L Jackson in the thriller.
2023-10-03 15:22
Sumatran rhino birth offers glimmer of hope for species almost hunted to extinction
A critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros calf has been born in a national park in Indonesia, the third successful pairing between a local female rhino named Ratu and Andalas, a former resident of Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo.
2023-10-03 14:56
Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.20 billion for Wednesday's drawing
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.20 billion after no ticket matched all numbers to nab the grand prize during Monday night's drawing.
2023-10-03 13:46
How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets
Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable
2023-10-03 13:16