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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to get rid of copies of 19 pages of notes taken from Sean "Diddy" Combs' jail cell after his lawyers argued the seizure violated attorney-client privilege. Judge Arun Subramanian ruled Tuesday that the court will keep the papers while prosecutors and Combs’ lawyers submit briefs on the issue over the next few weeks. The music mogul has denied both the charges as well as prosecutors' allegations that he’s tampering with witnesses from jail. At Tuesday's hearing Combs, 55, who wore olive prison clothing garb, appeared to have lost weight since his last court appearance. Homeland Security Investigations agents outside the home of Sean "Diddy" Combs in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 25, 2024.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Arun Subramanian, Christy Slavik, “, ”, David Swanson, Marc Agnifilo, Slavik, Agnifilo Organizations: Prosecutors, U.S, Security, Getty Images Defense, Metropolitan Detention, Bureau of Prisons Locations: Los Angeles, Calif, Brooklyn, U.S

☆ California wildfire forecast: Season primed for action in the months to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s been a typical fire season in California so far based on overall statistics. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesTo have a fire like the Bridge Fire grow so rapidly without Santa Ana winds is “fairly significant and unusual,” Chavez remarked. In early June, abnormally dry conditions only existed in about 1% of California, according to the US Drought Monitor. Where peak fire danger could still be to comeFall marks a critical inflection point for fire season in California given typical weather conditions. Chavez is “always” concerned about what Santa Ana winds could unleash on the fire season in Southern California.

Persons: It’s, Tim Chavez, Chavez, Josh Edelson, ” Chavez, it’s what’s, Daniel Swain, Swain, ” Swain, Joshua Tree, “, David Swanson, ” Organizations: CNN, CAL FIRE, Getty, Santa Ana, University of California, US Drought Monitor, National Interagency Fire Center Locations: California, Northern California, San Diego, Santa Ana, Tehama County , California, AFP, Santa, Los Angeles, Southern California, Southern, Running Springs , California

☆ California wildfires: Bridge Fire explodes in size, man arrested in connection with Line Fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The blaze expanded from Los Angeles County into San Bernardino County, and as of Tuesday evening was 0% contained. “Tragically, homes have been lost,” San Bernardino County’s government said on Facebook late Tuesday, as the county proclaimed an emergency due to the blaze. Video by the San Bernardino County Fire Department showed firefighters and deputies performing rescue evacuations in Wrightwood on Tuesday evening as flames consumed brush and trees. Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, from Norco, allegedly started the fire in the area of Baseline Road and Alpin Street in the city of Highland on Sept. 5, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office said. The Line fire burns through in San Bernardino National Forest, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2024.

Persons: San Bernardino County’s, Justin Wayne Halstenberg, Gavin Newsom, Gina Ferazzi, Paul Holaday, we’re, Brian Fennessey, David Swanson, Newsom's, Davis Organizations: Angeles National Forest, California Department of Forestry, Fire, Facebook, San, San Bernardino County Fire Department, Mount, National Weather Service, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County Sheriff's, Central Detention, Home, National Guard, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images, Orange County Fire Authority, Trabuco Flyers, RC, Getty, U.S . Forest Service of Humboldt, Sierra Locations: Southern California, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, Wrightwood, San Antonio, East Fork, California, Los Angeles, Norco, Highland, Big, Running, Lake, Forrest Falls, San, Calif, Orange County, Orange, El Cariso, Lake Elsinore, AFP, Nevada, U.S, Davis, Reno

A brush fire in San Bernardino County has destroyed several homes in the area, according to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. Named the Edgehill Fire, it ignited Monday at 2:38 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire. When firefighters arrived on the scene of the fire in the 3300 block of Beverly Drive on Little Mountain, it was only about an acre big and "rapidly moving," San Bernardino County Fire Protection District said. An evacuation order was issued for people living in parts of San Bernardino County, including on the south side of Ridge Line Drive and on the north side of Edgehill Road, per the fire protection district. A resident leaves with their belongings Monday in San Bernardino.

Persons: David Swanson Organizations: San Bernardino County Fire Protection, Cal Fire, NBC, Getty Locations: San Bernardino County, Beverly, NBC Los Angeles, San Bernardino, AFP

☆ How an Elon Musk PAC is using voter data to help Trump beat Harris in 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The ad then displays a website for a group called America PAC. "I have created a PAC, or a super PAC ... the America PAC," Musk said in a recent interview. But what is unique about America PAC's project is who is backing it and the timing of its creation. He recently said on X that he is "making some donations to America PAC," but did not say how much. Musk on X mirrors Musk PAC

Persons: Elon Musk, The Beverly Hilton, David Swanson, Donald Trump, Trump, they'll, Kamala Harris, Musk, Brendan Fischer, Fischer, Phil Cox, Generra Peck, Dave Rexrode, Doug Leone, Cameron, Tyler Winklevoss, Joe Lonsdale, Lonsdale Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, The Beverly, Reuters, Google, America PAC, Republican, Democratic, Forbes, PAC, Facebook, YouTube, America, Trump, The New York Times, FEC Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, Michigan, California, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona , Michigan, North Carolina , Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

☆ Elon Musk ordered Nvidia to ship thousands of AI chips reserved for Tesla to X and xAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Correspondence from Nvidia staffers also indicates that Musk diverted a sizable shipment of AI processors that had been reserved for Tesla to his social media company X, formerly known as Twitter. "Elon prioritizing X H100 GPU cluster deployment at X versus Tesla by redirecting 12k of shipped H100 GPUs originally slated for Tesla to X instead," an Nvidia memo from December said. In a post on X in November, Musk wrote, "X Corp investors will own 25% of xAI." At Tesla, Musk has promised to build a $500 million "Dojo" supercomputer in Buffalo, New York, and a "super dense, water-cooled supercomputer cluster" at the company's factory in Austin, Texas. WATCH: Musk ordered Nvidia to ship thousands of AI chips to X

Persons: Elon Musk, David Swanson, Reuters Elon Musk, he's, Tesla's, Musk, Tesla, Elon, Critics, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Axios Harris, Jensen Huang, Huang, David Paul Morris, xAI's Grok, xAI, he'd, He's, Leo Koguan, Gerber Kawasaki's Ross Gerber, Joel Fleming, Fleming, hasn't, Ethan Knight Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Reuters, Nvidia, Tesla's Texas, CNBC, X Corp, EV, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Blackwell, Nvidia Corp, Technology, Bloomberg, Getty, Twitter, Equity Litigation Locations: Beverly Hills , California, Tesla's, U.S, San Jose , California, Buffalo , New York, Austin , Texas, North Dakota, Delaware, Tesla, xAI, SolarCity, Texas, New York

☆ Rivian, Lucid and other EV startups scramble to shore up cash and reassure Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article NKLARIVNLCID Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTR1T trucks on the assembly line at the Rivian electric vehicle plant in Normal on April 11, 2022. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Performance of Rivian, Lucid and Nikola stocks over the past year. Rivian reported $7.86 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments to end March, with more than $9 billion in total liquidity. Lucid, for its part, ended the first quarter with approximately $4.6 billion in cash, cash equivalents and investments, with total liquidity of approximately $5.03 billion. Unlike Rivian and Lucid, Nikola is exclusively focused on commercial vehicles rather than ones to retail customers.

Persons: Brian Cassella, Tesla, Itay Michaeli, Rivian, Rivian's, Peter Rawlinson, he's, Rawlinson, " Rawlinson, LSEG, Nikola, Thomas Okray, Okray, Derek Jenkins, David Swanson Organizations: Tribune, Service, Rivian, Lucid Group, Nikola Corp, Wall Street, Citi, Saudi, Public Investment Fund, Wall, Lucid, Los Angeles Auto Locations: Normal, Illinois, Georgia, Normal , Illinois, Los Angeles , California, U.S

☆ Making the power grid 'smart' could save us all money and prevent blackouts. Chattanooga made the $280 million investment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Chattanooga's utility built a $280 million smart grid, creating $2.7 billion in economic value. The local utility, called EPB of Chattanooga, spent $280 million to refurbish its power system with smart technologies to make a "smart grid." The traditional power grid carries electricity from a power plant to homes and commercial buildings. Smart grids can bring huge economic benefitsEven Congress knows the nation needs a smart grid. Though a smart grid requires a big up-front investment, it can save a lot of money down the line.

Persons: —, That's, Tiago Majuelos, Monika Skolimowska, Kevin Schneider, Schneider, Joshua Rhodes, David Wade, EPB, Wade, Taylor, David Swanson, We're Organizations: Infrastructure, Service, Chattanooga Smart, US Department of Energy, Wall Street, Getty, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, American Society of Civil Engineers, University of Texas, Department of Energy, C Electric Company, BI, Reuters, Nationwide Locations: Chattanooga , Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, EPB, California, Austin, Hamilton County, Palm Springs , California, Columbia, Southern California

A demonstrator holding a sign holds up a fist after students built a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at the University of Southern California's Alumni Park on April 24, in Los Angeles, California. David Swanson/ReutersTensions escalated once police entered the University of Southern California campus, according to Jonathan Park, an editor of the Daily Trojan, the college’s newspaper. “When we saw the LAPD coming in from Vermont Avenue and working with campus officers, encircling on them, it definitely changed the mood,” Park told CNN’s Anna Coren. The Los Angeles Police Department said 93 people were later arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday's demonstrations at USC. There are also wider calls to cut ties with Israeli academic institutions and to cut funding from entities connected to Israel.

Persons: David Swanson, Jonathan Park, ”, CNN’s Anna Coren, scuffles, “, Nick Watts, Park Organizations: University of Southern California's, Reuters, University of Southern, Daily Trojan, CNN, Los Angeles Police Department, USC Locations: Los Angeles , California, University of Southern California, Vermont, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian, Palestine

☆ The Pentagon is 'not really' worried about China's new H-20 stealth bomber, defense official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A US defense official downplayed the threat of China's new Xi'an H-20 bomber. AdvertisementChina's new bomber, the Xi'an H-20, is intended to rival America's new stealth bomber, but a US defense official told reporters on Monday it's "not really" a concern. A B-2 Spirit takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 training at Nellis Air Force Base on Jan. 16. A former US Air Force commander said previously that it wasn't "anything to lose a lot of sleep over." The Pentagon unveiled a new stealth bomber in 2022 that is currently in production and will eventually replace B-1 and B-2 fleets.

Persons: —, it's, William Lewis, It's, Wang Wei, David Swanson, Northrop Grumman Organizations: Service, Breaking Defense, Flag, Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, US Air Force, Liberation Army Air Force, Hong, Hong Kong Commercial Daily, China Aviation Industry Corporation, Northrop, Air Force, United States Air, REUTERS, Pentagon Locations: Xi'an, Jan, China, Hong Kong, Palmdale , California, U.S

☆ Tesla's awful 2024 is getting much worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Tech: A "social walkie-talkie" app is the newest thing tech insiders are excited about . Tesla's awful 2024 got much worse this week when the company cut 10% of its workforce , and a major executive resigned after 18 years at the EV maker. AdvertisementSlaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIIn the meantime, Tesla's stock keeps falling. Even worse, people who are in the market for EVs aren't necessarily interested in Teslas .

Persons: —, NASA's Chandra, Tesla, we've, Elon Musk, Steve Granitz, Scott Olson, Jia Feng, Graham, Elon Musk's, robotaxis, Slaven, Chelsea Jia Feng, Tesla's, Musk, Andy Sieg, Merrill Lynch, Abanti Chowdhury, who's, Piper Sandler, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Tech, Adobe Stock, The New York Times, EVs, Teslas, Trump, SWANSON, Apple, Microsoft, BI, CNBC, Economy Summit Locations: Chelsea, China, Teslas ., States, New York, London

☆ The home insurance market is crumbling. These owners are paying the price
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Courtesy Victoria ZangaraIn the past, acquiring or keeping homeowners’ insurance didn’t present much of a problem. There was roughly a 10% to 12% increase in homeowners’ insurance costs last year in the United States, said Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, a nonprofit industry association. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesHomeowners who have a mortgage are not able to go without homeowners insurance as their mortgage servicer will require an escrow account for insurance. Some 6 million homeowners chose to forgo homeowners insurance, according to a report from the Consumer Federation of America. They have lived in their home for 19 years and had a policy with Foremost Insurance, paying about $1,910 a year.

Persons: Alfredo Herrera, Herrera, Zangara, “, ”, ” Herrera, policyholders, Mark Friedlander, Neil Fernandes, Fernandes, David Swanson, Matthew Carletti, Jim Watson, Diana Troxell, Diana Wright Troxell, Bruce, ” CNN’s Ella Nilsen Organizations: New, New York CNN, Louisiana Citizens, ”, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Louisiana State University, Insurance Information Institute, Farmers Insurance, Farmers, AAA, CNN, Firefighters, Reuters, State, Citizens Property Insurance, JMP Securities, Getty, Homeowners, Consumer Federation of America, CFA, Social Security, Foremost Insurance, California FAIR, FAIR Locations: New York, New Orleans, City, Louisiana, New Orleans , Louisiana, America, United States, Santa Clarita , California, California, Florida, Sycamore, Whittier , California, AFP, Cottonwood , California, ‘

☆ Biden pulls even with Trump as economic view improves slightly, CNBC survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Evelyn Hockstein | David Swanson | ReutersAmericans' views on the economy have improved modestly, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey, helping President Biden pull even with Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup. But former President Trump holds a commanding lead on several economic issues, like inflation, taxes and immigration, that voters say are most important in this election. The survey of 1,001 Americans across the country showed 46% of voters choose Trump and 45% picking Biden in a one-on-one match with 10% undecided. Younger Democrats, in fact, are evenly split on the presidents handling of foreign policy. While those issues look to be dragging on the president's approval, he has received a boost from somewhat better overall views on the economy.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Evelyn Hockstein, David Swanson, Biden, Trump, Jay Campbell, Hart, Micah Roberts, it's, they've Organizations: Reuters, CNBC, America Economic Survey, Trump, Biden, Hart Research, Democratic, Republican

As well as celebrating the year in movies, the annual extravaganza has long been the red carpet event of the year. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesTeo Yoo. Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty ImagesJamie Lee Curtis looked elegant in a flowing black gown by Dolce & Gabbana. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesLeah Lewis, star of Best Animated Feature “Elemental,” looked dreamy in a layered Lever Couture gown featuring a whimsical train. Marleen Moise/Getty ImagesTaylor Zakhar Perez popped on the red carpet with a blue Prada suit styled by leading celebrity stylist Jason Bolden.

Persons: Margot Robbie who’s, “ Barbie ”, Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Billie Eilish, Zendaya, Danielle Brooks, Mike Coppola, Andrea Riseborough, Loewe, Alberto Rodriguez, Ferrera, Richard Shotwell, Steinfeld, Elie, Sarah Meyssonnier, Huy Quan, Giorgio Armani, Jordan Strauss, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons Jordan Strauss, Louis, David Yurman, Laverne Cox, David Swanson, Issa Rae, Mark Ronson, Grace Gummer, Kevin Mazur, Teo Yoo, Barbie, Simu Liu, Sean Lennon, Kemp Muhl, Gilbert Flores, Sandra Hüller, Cartier, Justine Triet Jordan Strauss, AP Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade Kevin Mazur, Ludwig Göransson Kevin Mazur, Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko, Christina, Eva Longoria’s, Tamara Ralph, Rita Moreno, Reuters D'Pharaoh Woon, Chasinghorse, Jamie Lee Curtis, Omar Rudberg, Sarah Morris, WireImage, Sean Wang, Chang Li Hua, Sam Davis, Yi Yan Fuei, Chang, Yi, Leah Lewis, Gregg DeGuire, Dominic Sessa, Tom Ford, Celine Song, Reuters Marlee Matlin, Oscar, dazzled, Raymond, Marleen Moise, Ramakrishnan, Zuhair Murad, Getty, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Jason Bolden, Erika Alexander Organizations: CNN, Dolby Theatre, Hollywood’s, America, Dolce, Gabbana, Elie Saab, Louis Vuitton, Getty, AMI Paris, Variety, AP, Los Angeles Times, Reuters Locations: AFP

☆ Tourists are paddle boarding and frolicking in one of Earth's driest locations after record rains
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewHeavy rainfall created a temporary lake in Death Valley National Park, one of Earth's driest locations, prompting travelers to take a potentially once-in-a-lifetime swim. The unexpected phenomenon began earlier this week at Death Valley's Badwater Basin after recent rainstorms battered California. Tourists wading through Death Valley's temporary lake. Tourists paddle boarding and wading in Death Valley's temporary lake. Two tourists sit beside Death Valley's temporary lake.

Persons: —, Ty ONeil, Andler, DAVID SWANSON, Heather, Bob Gang, Heather Gang, Guo Yu, hydrometeorology, Tiffany Pereira Organizations: Service, Lake Manly, National Park Services, Business, Associated Press, AP, Tourists, Research, Getty Locations: Death, California, Badwater, Lake, Lake Manley, Southern California

☆ The B-21 Raider took its first flight just 2 months ago, but the Pentagon is already sure it wants more of its new stealth bomber
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The B-21 Raider, the US Air Force's newest bomber, has already entered production. AdvertisementProduction of the B-21 Raider is underway, a top Pentagon official revealed this week, a little more than two months after the US Air Force's newest bomber completed its maiden flight. AdvertisementThe B-21 Raider is seen in an undated photograph released on Dec. 2, 2022. Northrop Grumman unveils the B-21 Raider during an event in Palmdale, California on Dec. 2, 2022. The B-21 "Raider," a long-range stealth bomber that can be armed with nuclear weapons, takes off during its first flight in California on Nov. 10, 2023.

Persons: —, William LaPlante, LaPlante, David Swanson, Defense Lloyd Austin, Austin, Northrop Grumman Organizations: Raider, US Air Force's, Pentagon, Service, Business, Northrop Grumman, US Air Force, ., US, REUTERS, Defense Locations: Palmdale , California, California

We need to implement food systems approaches throughout COP28," said Joao Campari, global leader of food practice at the World Wildlife Fund. Doing so could also unlock financial investment in tackling food emissions, said Saswati Bora, global director for regenerative food systems at the Nature Conservancy. TACKLING METHANEA key goal for advocates is reducing methane emissions from food sectors like livestock production and food waste. Countries should also make stronger commitments in NDCs on food waste, said Liz Goodwin, director of food loss and waste at the World Resources Institute. Food waste generates half of all global food system emissions according to a March study published in the journal Nature Food.

Persons: David Swanson, Joao Campari, NDCs, Patty Fong, Saswati Bora, Bora, John Tauzel, Tauzel, Liz Goodwin, Goodwin, Leah Douglas, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, United Nations, Food, Agriculture Organization, FAO, World Wildlife Fund, Conference of, United, United Arab Emirates, Global Alliance, Nature Conservancy, COP26, Environmental Defense Fund, World Resources Institute, Thomson Locations: Corcoran , California, U.S, Dubai, COP28, United Arab, United States, India, China, Canada, NDCs

REUTERS/David Swanson/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 24 (Reuters) - Canceled offshore wind projects, imperiled solar factories, fading demand for electric vehicles. A year after passage of the largest climate change legislation in U.S. history, meant to touch off a boom in American clean energy development, economic realities are fraying President Joe Biden’s agenda. Clean energy experts interviewed by Reuters say the mounting setbacks will make the United States' ambitious targets to decarbonize by mid-century even harder to reach. Solar energy facilities account for two thirds of those delays due in part to U.S. import restrictions. "These are the normal ups and downs of clean energy development and deployment," Reicher said.

Persons: David Swanson, Joe Biden’s, Biden, John Hensley, Wood Mackenzie, “, Ali Zaidi, Prakash Sharma, that's, Vic Abate, it's, Robert Walther, Walther, Dan Reicher, Reicher, Nichola Groom, Richard Valdmanis, Alistair Bell Organizations: REUTERS, Soaring, Ford, Reuters, American Clean Power Association, United Nations, White, Dominion Energy Inc, TEN, GE, Biden, Treasury Department, Trump, Stanford University, Thomson Locations: Palm Springs , California, U.S, Washington, Nations, Egypt, Dubai, United States, Paris, Virginia, Gulf of Mexico

☆ Nikola CFO Anastasiya Pasterick to resign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Nikola is seen on a truck, during the press day preview of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. Pasterick was appointed to the role in March this year after the exit of Kim Brady, who was credited with taking Nikola public through a merger with a blank-check firm in 2020. The company expects to wrap up its search for a new CFO soon and Pasterick will assist with a transition through Dec. 1, it said. Key financial leaders will report to CEO Stephen Girsky in the interim. The news comes just months after Nikola named its fourth CEO in four years, with Girsky immediately taking over from Michael Lohscheller.

Persons: Nikola, David Swanson, NKLA.O, Anastasiya Pasterick, Pasterick, Kim Brady, Stephen Girsky, Girsky, Michael Lohscheller, Seher, Devika Organizations: Los Angeles Auto, REUTERS, Ford, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs, ex-girlfriend settle sex trafficking, rape lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Brad Brooks | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs performs at the BET Awards 2022 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2022. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 17 (Reuters) - Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and his ex-girlfriend R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura on Friday settled her lawsuit that accused the rapper of serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape, according to lawyers for Ventura. In a joint written statement with Combs, Ventura said that she "decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control." Ventura, who performs under the stage name Cassie, filed the lawsuit on Thursday in federal court. In it she accused Combs of forcing her to engage in sex acts with a succession of male prostitutes he hired while he watched and filmed the encounters for his own pleasure.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, David Swanson, Cassandra Ventura, Ventura, Cassie, Ben Brafman, Sean John, Brad Brooks, Kim Coghill Organizations: BET, Microsoft Theater, REUTERS, Ventura, Bad Boy Records, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Manhattan, Ventura, Longmont , Colorado

☆ Nikola CFO to resign less than a year after joining
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Nikola is seen on a truck, during the press day preview of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson Acquire Licensing RightsNov 17 (Reuters) - Electric-truck maker Nikola (NKLA.O) said on Friday Chief Financial Officer Anastasiya Pasterick would resign to "pursue other opportunities" less than a year after joining the loss-making company. Pasterick was appointed to the role in March this year after the exit of Kim Brady, who was credited with taking Nikola public through a merger with a blank-check firm in 2020. The company expects to wrap up its search for a new CFO soon and Pasterick will assist with a transition through Dec. 1, it said. The news comes just months after Nikola named its fourth CEO in four years, with Girsky immediately taking over from Michael Lohscheller.

☆ Subaru to raise US wages after UAW deals with Detroit Three -CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Abhirup Roy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Atsushi Osaki, President and CEO at Subaru, speaks during the press day preview of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Subaru (7270.T) will raise the wages of its U.S. plant workers in light of recent labor deals reached by the Detroit Three automakers and United Auto Workers (UAW), the Japanese automaker's CEO, Atsushi Osaki, told Reuters on Thursday. Non-union automakers that have raised wages for their U.S. plant workers after the UAW deals include Japan's Toyota (7203.T) and Honda (7267.T), and South Korea's Hyundai (005380.KS). UAW President Shawn Fain has said "UAW" stands for "U are welcome" in response to the rising wages at the non-union plants. Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Los Angeles; Writing by Ben Klayman; Editing by Chris Reese, Andrea Ricci and William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Atsushi Osaki, David Swanson, Osaki, Joe Biden, Shawn Fain, Abhirup Roy, Ben Klayman, Chris Reese, Andrea Ricci, William Mallard Organizations: Subaru, Los Angeles Auto, REUTERS, Detroit Three, United Auto Workers, UAW, Reuters, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Los, Detroit, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Lafayette , Indiana, Los Angeles, South

☆ US Air Force's new B-21 Raider "flying wing" bomber takes first flight - Reuters witness
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

However, the Air Force has kept other price information classified, "which makes validating the proposed cost difficult," the Congressional Research Service said in a 2021 report. The Air Force plans to buy at least 100 of the planes and begin to replace B-1 and B-2 bombers. Ann Stefanek, an Air Force spokesperson said, "The B-21 Raider is in flight testing. Flight testing is a critical step in the test campaign managed by the Air Force Test Center and 412th Test Wings B-21 Combined Test Force." In early 2022, the Air Force further delayed it until 2023.

Persons: David Swanson, Ann Stefanek, Lockheed Martin, Northrop, Mike Stone, Valerie Insinna, Franklin Paul Organizations: United States Air, Northrop, Air Force, REUTERS, U.S, Air Force's, Northrop Grumman, Congressional Research Service, Pentagon, Air Force Test Center, Force, Boeing, Lockheed, Pratt, Whitney, Collins Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, BAE Systems, Franklin Paul Our, Thomson Locations: Palmdale , California, U.S, Washington

☆ Video appears to capture first flight of the B-21 Raider, the US Air Force's newest stealth bomber
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new video shows the first flight of the US Air Force's newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. AdvertisementAdvertisementA new video appears to show the long-awaited first flight of the US Air Force's newest strategic bomber and the first new stealth bomber developed in decades, the B-21 Raider. She explained that this stage "is a critical step in the test campaign managed by the Air Force Test Center and 412th Test Wing's B-21 Combined Test Force." Pentagon leadership has said that the penetrating strike stealth bomber "will serve as the backbone of America's bomber force." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe "flying wing" B-21 Raider is the successor to the B-2 Spirit and is able to carry both conventional and nuclear payloads.

Persons: —, Matt Hartman, David Swanson, Ann Stefanek, Northrop Grumman, Doug Young Organizations: US Air Force's, US Air Force, Service, US Air, Raider, Northrop Grumman Corp, Air Force's, Reuters, Northrop, Air Force, United States Air, REUTERS, Air Force Test Center, Force, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems, Pentagon Locations: US, Palmdale , California, U.S

☆ California regulator proposes $45 mln penalty for PG&E over 2021 Dixie fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A firefighter continues to hold the line of the Dixie Fire near Taylorsville, California, U.S., August 10, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 10 (Reuters) - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Monday proposed a $45 million shareholder-funded penalty against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for its connections to the destructive 2021 Dixie wildfire. The proposed penalty, pending CPUC Commissioner's approval, consists of a $2.5 million fine to the California General Fund, $2.5 million payment to tribes impacted by the fire for remediation, and $40 million for capital expenditures to transition records to electronic format. CPUC enforcement staff is recommending this penalty under an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) and Agreement, as per a release on the state regulator's website. Reporting by Anjana Anil and Swati Verma in Bengaluru; editing by Miral FahmyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Swanson, Anjana Anil, Swati Verma, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, California Public Utilities Commission, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, California General Fund, Thomson Locations: Taylorsville , California, U.S, California, Bengaluru

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