The crew of the Dali container ship, which crashed into a bridge in Maryland killing six construction workers last year, is not under arrest but still unable to leave Baltimore due to an apparent deal between the US government and Singaporean companies that own and operate the vessel. The senior members of the crew have … Read more
The US housing market has reached a record high imbalance between buyers and sellers. In October, there were more home sellers than buyers by 36.8 percent, the largest gap since at least 2013. This is considered a buyer’s market when there are over 10% more sellers than buyers. Buyers, especially first-time ones, have been less … Read more
Amazon MGM Studios has greenlit a new series based on the popular sci-fi franchise Stargate, giving it a home on Prime Video. The show will be created by and executive produced by veteran showrunner Martin Gero, who is also familiar with the franchise as a creator of NBC’s Blindspot. The new series comes after Amazon … Read more
Amazon is moving forward with a new “Stargate” TV series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and set to air on Prime Video. The project’s exact plot details are under wraps, but it will be the brainchild of Martin Gero, who began his career in the original “Stargate” franchise as a Story Editor on “Stargate: Atlantis”. … Read more
Former Harvard President and Economist Larry Summers is stepping down from the OpenAI board, following controversy over emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 2023 appointee made sexist comments in one email exchange. Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/19/business/larry-summers-openai-board-epstein
The US House is set to pass a bill easily, repealing a provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if their phone records are searched without their knowledge. The provision was included in a year-long funding measure to reopen the government after a shutdown. While some Republicans defend the provision as necessary accountability, others … Read more
A prominent Harvard poetry professor, Elisa New, sought help from her troubled friend Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender with ties to finance and higher education. He helped her secure a large donation that “changed everything” for her at Harvard. Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/metro/epstein-summers-wife-emails-harvard
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney is being laid to rest in a private ceremony at the National Cathedral in Washington. His funeral will be attended by several high-profile figures, including former President Joe Biden, who plans to pay his respects. Former President George W. Bush will also deliver a tribute to Cheney, who served … Read more
The Trump Administration’s impact on corporate CEOs has been significant. Recently, Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley spoke candidly about the struggles his company is facing in finding skilled mechanics to run its auto plants. Despite offering $120,000 a year for these jobs, Ford can’t fill 5,000 mechanic positions due to the current shortage of qualified … Read more
Ford CEO Jim Farley warns of dire shortage of skilled tradespeople due to lack of training and education in critical job areas, including auto technicians, plumbers, electricians, and tradesmen. Despite offering high salaries, the company struggles to fill 5,000 mechanic jobs paying $120K per year, citing inadequate trade schools and community colleges that fail to … Read more