Along with other sweeping changes during his first days in office, President Biden on Thursday quickly removed reputed allies of former President Donald Trump from the Voice of America (VOA) news outlet and its parent agency, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). … [Read more...] about Biden quickly purges Trump allies from Voice of America, parent agency: reports
House for quick sale
Despite fears over Oakland fire, ‘extremist arson’ rare
San Francisco also has been the center of a kind of reverse speculation in recent years about major residential fires in the Mission District. In those cases, there were concerns that they had been set as “gentri-fires” to destroy rent-controlled apartment buildings and replace them with market-rate structures. … [Read more...] about Despite fears over Oakland fire, ‘extremist arson’ rare
Environmental turnaround — 8 issues that will pivot in California’s favor under Biden
The Trump administration had not only blocked an Obama-era plan to tighten the standards, but revoked California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act to set its own vehicle emission rules. California is asking for that authority back, a request that likely will be granted. The big question is whether California can get other states to embrace its aggressive emissions policy going forward, as it has in the past. … [Read more...] about Environmental turnaround — 8 issues that will pivot in California’s favor under Biden
CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
What's happening: The release of every iPhone is accompanied by a significant degree of hype. But there's an extra unknown this time around, since the iPhone 12 is the first Apple (AAPL) device with 5G connectivity. Some analysts think that will have led to a huge wave of upgrades. Others aren't sure the 5G rollout is far along enough to inspire such enthusiasm, especially in the midst of an economic downturn. … [Read more...] about CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
New Georgia senators carry John Lewis’ influence with them
The ruling in Shelby County v. Holder ended a requirement that jurisdictions with a history of discriminatory voting practices receive preclearance from the federal government for any changes to voting procedures. Democrats and voting rights groups argue that the ruling has led to a cascade of changes in many states that have disenfranchised voters, including polling place closures. … [Read more...] about New Georgia senators carry John Lewis’ influence with them
