DoorDash is eliminating about 1,250 corporate jobs, or about 6% of its workforce, saying it hired too many people when delivery demand surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Tony Xu said in a message to employees Wednesday that DoorDash was undersized before the pandemic and sped up hiring to catch up …
Read More »This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 27, 2022: Fauci, Clyburn, Polis, Johnson, Chertoff
“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Dr. Anthony Fauci — President Biden’s chief medical adviser and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Rep. Jim Clyburn — (D) South Carolina, majority whip Gov. Jared Polis — (D) Colorado Jeh Johnson — Former Department of Homeland Security secretary under former President Barack Obama …
Read More »Banker for Alex Murdaugh convicted for scheme to steal money from clients’ legal settlements
A banker charged with helping disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh take money from the legal settlements of clients was found guilty late Tuesday of wire and bank fraud charges in South Carolina. Former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte was allowed to remain free on bail as he awaits sentencing at …
Read More »Hakeem Jeffries launches bid to replace Pelosi as top House Democrat
With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer forgoing leadership roles in the next Congress, members of a “new generation” of House Democrats are stepping up to the plate, as Pelosi put it. Rep. Jim Clyburn has also indicated he’s stepping aside from his position as whip, …
Read More »Texas laws allow teachers to carry guns on school grounds with little regulation
Watch the CBS Reports documentary “Guns in the Classroom” in the video player above. Since January, 50 people have been killed and 122 injured in at least 152 incidents of gunfire on school grounds across the U.S. To respond to the threat of such attacks, some districts — in at least …
Read More »Twitter was once a necessity for major brands. Under Elon Musk, it’s now “high risk.”
Twitter was once the place where major brands promoted new products, responded to customer complaints and honed their image. But after less than three weeks of ownership under Elon Musk, the social media service is now viewed as “high risk” by one major advertising company — and other big brands …
Read More »Warren Beatty of accused of coercing teen girl into sex nearly 50 years ago in new lawsuit
A woman who claims actor Warren Beatty coerced her into sex with him almost 50 years ago when she was a young teenager has filed a lawsuit against him seeking damages. The suit, lodged in Los Angeles, is the latest effort to claim compensation for abuses that are alleged to …
Read More »Nigerian Instagrammer sentenced to 11 years for money laundering
A prominent social media influencer from Nigeria has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in operating a worldwide money laundering scheme. Ramon Abbas, who went by @hushpuppi on Instagram, must also pay back $1.7 million as part of his sentence, a California judge ordered this …
Read More »Pieper Lewis, Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist, jailed after escape
Pieper Lewis, the Iowa teen who went missing after escaping a probation center where she was serving a sentence for involuntary manslaughter and willful injury, has been found. According to the Associated Press, Lewis, 18, was being held in an Iowa jail as of Tuesday. A corrections department spokesperson told …
Read More »Inflation is fueling an increase in home heating costs, but there are ways to save
Norwalk, Connecticut — Higher fuel prices are expected to make this a tough winter for homeowners. Nationwide, families can expect to pay nearly 18% more to heat their homes this winter, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association. Compared to last year, heating oil is up 25% and natural …
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