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☆ This couple moved to Alaska to start a dog sledding business. They now spend their days giving wilderness tours with their 32 dogs.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

They decided to move from California to Alaska to start their own dog sled tour business. They spend their days leading tours, and taking care of their 32 sled dogs and their baby son. Their days are filled with wilderness tours and training and caring for their 32 sled dogs. Finding a dog sitter to look after 32 dogs, for example, has proved to be a challenging task for the couple in the past. But we've literally dedicated our entire life to having the sled dogs," Alyssa said.

CNN —What could be a meteorite struck a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, authorities said Monday. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is an annual phenomenon in which debris from the famous Halley’s Comet rains down into Earth’s atmosphere. In November, for example, an object believed to be a meteorite from the Taurid meteor shower struck a house in Northern California, according to CNN affiliate KCRA in Sacramento. Authorities in New Jersey said the possible meteorite that struck on Monday measured about 4 inches by 6 inches. A meteorite will be much heavier for its size than a typical Earth rock because it’s packed with dense metals.

☆ How the US Air Force's 2 newest fighter jets stack up
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Kris Osborn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The F-35 and F-15EX are different in many respects, including their tech and likely missions. F-15EX vs. F-35A US Air Force F-35A over the Pacific in June 2022. The most advanced and rapidly emerging Russian- and Chinese-built air defenses are now much more likely to operate with an ability to detect even stealth aircraft to some degree. US Air Force/Ethan WagnerConsidering these factors, some are likely to wonder if the F-15EX is an aircraft without a clearly defined mission. He has appeared as a guest military expert on Fox News, MSNBC, The Military Channel, and The History Channel.

☆ Berkshire posts $35.5 billion profit, sells over $13 billion in stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Berkshire also sped up repurchases of its own stock, buying back $4.4 billion, while paring its investments in other stocks such as Chevron Corp CVX.N, which is still a major holding. MORE CASHNet income equaled $24,377 per Class A share and rose from $5.58 billion, or $3,784 per share, a year earlier. That in part reflected a 27% jump in Apple's AAPL.O stock price, leaving Berkshire with a $151 billion stake in the iPhone maker. Quarterly operating profit increased 13% to $8.07 billion, or about $5,561 per Class A share, from $7.16 billion. Berkshire's cash hoard grew $2 billion in the quarter to $130.6 billion, as the company sold $13.3 billion of stocks and bought just $2.9 billion.

☆ California College Town Rocked by Stabbings That Remain a Mystery
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Shawn Hubler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A placid Northern California college town has been rocked by a series of stabbings in which two people have been killed and a third critically wounded in less than a week. Two days later, a University of California, Davis student was stabbed to death in a different park. The latest attack occurred on Monday night, severely injuring a woman sleeping in a homeless encampment near railroad tracks just east of downtown. In a 911 call shortly before midnight, the woman told dispatchers that she had been stabbed through the wall of her tent. The authorities are seeking a thin, curly haired young man, between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, wearing a dark sweatshirt and black Adidas pants.

The Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner is well-known for representing blue chip clients like Amazon in cases with millions or even billions of dollars on the line. "Widely considered one of the most preeminent litigators of his generation," is how his Paul Weiss bio puts it. Average profits per partner at Paul Weiss last year were $5.73 million, according to The American Lawyer. The case made national headlines, and the ex-judge, Roy Pearson Jr, was subsequently sanctioned by the D.C. Court of Appeals. In a statement filed with the court, Isaacson and McCrocklin's lawyer said the two sides' positions "are both extremely well-known to each other and seemingly very entrenched."

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☆ 'Oh Amazon, why are you making this issue so difficult?' Employees who can't commute to their assigned offices fear the consequences.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Change in remote statusSome Amazon employees hired during the pandemic said they were promised permanent remote work, through what they saw as a "handshake agreement." One employee shared their vice president's email in the Slack channel, saying this manager was willing to be more flexible. People walk into the lobby of Amazon offices in New York. Over 30,000 Amazon employees joined an internal Slack channel shortly after the RTO announcement and signed a petition to demand a reversal of the mandate. "Amazon, oh Amazon, why are you making this issue so difficult?"

☆ Designers and Meghan Markle Like the Taste of Her Cakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Emilia Petrarca | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Claire Ptak first learned about Meghan Markle through Ms. Markle’s former lifestyle blog, The Tig, a so-called hub for the discerning palette that she started in 2014. After Ms. Ptak, the owner of Violet, a cafe and bakery in London, published “The Violet Bakery Cookbook” in 2015, she sent a copy to Ms. Markle, who later asked to interview her. “Great questions,” Ms. Ptak, 48, said of that conversation. Ms. Ptak had by then been living in London for about a decade. Last year, Ms. Ptak made a version of the cake for a birthday party for the couple’s daughter, Princess Lilibet Diana.

☆ Amazon's rush to bring employees back to office stirs anxiety over badge tracking, relocation, and impact on performance reviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

this person asked in the Slack channel called "remote-advocacy," according to a screenshot seen by Insider. Change in remote statusSome Amazon employees hired during the pandemic said they were promised permanent remote work, through what they saw as a "handshake agreement." One employee shared their vice president's email in the Slack channel, saying this manager was willing to be more flexible. People walk into the lobby of Amazon offices in New York. Over 30,000 Amazon employees joined an internal Slack channel shortly after the RTO announcement and signed a petition to demand a reversal of the mandate.

The northern and southern lights, which are usually confined to the Arctic and Antarctica, have generated awe and wonder for centuries. The northern lights were visible over St. Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay, England on Monday. The southern lights glowed over Lake Ellesmere on the outskirts of Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday. Over the next few years, the northern lights might appear further south more regularly, said Robert Massey, executive director at the Royal Astronomical Society. A National Weather Service employee took a photo of the northern lights in Maine on Sunday.

☆ Covid-sniffing dogs can help detect infections in K-12 schools, new study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Months prior, Glaser and her team were implementing the school’s Covid-19 testing program, using antigen nasal swab tests. It’s not as simple as just handing those things out at school and having the kids do them,” said Glaser, who oversaw antigen testing programs at some California public schools. For now, Glaser and her colleagues described in a new study the lessons they learned from the Covid-19 dog screening pilot program that they launched in some California K-12 public schools. In comparison, Covid-19 BinaxNOW antigen tests have been shown in one real-world study to demonstrate 93.3% sensitivity and 99.9% specificity. The pilot program within California public schools also has left Edwards with hope for future opportunities in which canines can help detect disease in humans.

☆ Eureka! After California’s Heavy Rains, Gold Seekers Are Giddy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Thomas Fuller | Jim Wilson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

WHY WE’RE HEREWe’re exploring how America defines itself one place at a time. In Northern California, prospectors are looking to strike gold after the winter storms, recalling a storied era in state history. April 22, 2023PLACERVILLE, Calif. — Albert Fausel spends his days at the family hardware store sorting through boxes of bolts and pacing the old, creaking floorboards to greet his loyal clientele. But on a recent sunny afternoon, he threw on his wet suit and diver’s mask and inserted himself face down in the shallow creek near his home. In just 20 minutes of rooting around the creek bed, Mr. Fausel had found about $100 worth of gold.

spray really isn't butter, U.S. appeals court says9th Circuit ruling affirms dismissal of false advertising class actionApril 18 (Reuters) - Unilever's (ULVR.L) "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" A split 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected claims that Unilever based its zero-fat, zero-calorie advertising for the spray on artificially low serving sizes. Representatives for Unilever and Upfield, the Unilever spinoff that now sells "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" products, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The court said the FDA properly classified the product as a spray, and that if the plaintiffs "believe that Butter! The case is Pardini v. Unilever United States Inc, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, No.

☆ Target workers reveal the best perks and biggest frustrations of the job
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But as attractive as the incentives may be for new applicants, some Target workers say the daily realities of working for the company can make those perks lose their luster. Most workers who spoke to Insider said that managers often pull them from one task to another to support a lean-staffing model. Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesAdditionally, all the workers Insider spoke with agreed that the company's interest in tracking metrics on activities from restocking and repricing to drive-up-order fulfillment can increase the pressure on workers. The company's benefits website says hourly workers' benefit eligibility is reviewed annually and averaged over the prior twelve months. A majority of the sources Insider spoke with said a big reason they sought a job at Target was that they love shopping there — and they still do.

☆ Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $3 million to Black ex-worker who endured racist abuse
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Diaz, a Black man, was hired as a contract worker at Tesla in 2015 through a staffing agency. Diaz and Tesla sought a retrial to decide damages after Judge William H. Orrick reduced the amount to $15 million. "No Black man in 2015 should ever be subjected," Alexander said, "to this plantation mentality workplace." The plaintiffs asked the jury to consider punitive damages around $150 million for Tesla, and to award Diaz $6.3 million in past non-economic damages, and $2 million in future non-economic damages. As CNBC has previously reported, where it is legal to do so, Tesla has compelled employees to agree to mandatory arbitration.

☆ Elon Musk says he's working on Twitter's customer service — but some Tesla and Starlink customers haven't been impressed when trying to receive support
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said Twitter users must have good customer service, and that he was working on it. Customers of his other companies have said they're disappointed at the lack of customer service. "Of course, you need to have good customer service for money," Musk tweeted, adding he was "working on it." Some commented on how slow and unresponsive Tesla's customer service was, while others said it was quick and easy. Are you a Starlink user or Tesla owner who is disappointed with the company's customer service?

☆ TikTok represents 'strategic' challenge, says top US cyber official
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Stephen Nellis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

RUTHERFORD, California, March 27 (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. National Security Agency's cybersecurity directorate on Monday said TikTok represents a "strategic issue" rather than an immediate "tactical" threat to the United States. Joyce said China could use its influence on TikTok to suppress information that might make the nation look bad to Americans. His remarks echo earlier warnings by Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray and National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone, who told U.S. lawmakers that TikTok could be used to carry out sweeping influence campaigns. U.S. President Joe Biden has signaled his support for legislation introduced by a dozen Senators that would give him the power to ban TikTok and other foreign technologies if they pose a national security risk. Reporting by Stephen Nellis in Rutherford, California; Editing by Chris Reese and Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ California Rep. Ro Khanna passes on Senate run and backs liberal icon Barbara Lee over Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff: 'She stood up so strongly against the war in Iraq'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ro Khanna on Sunday announced that he's backing Rep. Barbara Lee in the 2024 California Senate race. The progressive congressman is endorsing Lee over fellow Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. Khanna during his announcement said that Lee would bring a "unique voice" to the upper chamber. Rep. Barbara Lee of California. Scott Applewhite, File"Barbara Lee is a unique voice," Khanna said.

I had very limited access to financial support for college, so I dropped out after a semester. I dropped out of college after a semester, and it has worked out great for me. And that's when I realized that college wasn't a necessity. College is worth it for many, but it wasn't for meSo, is college worth it? Based on my experience, I don't want my son to think he doesn't need to go to college.

☆ More Storms Set to Hit California This Week, Continuing Deluge
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Melissa Korn | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The West Coast is bracing for another round of storms beginning Sunday, with wet weather expected in California through the middle of the week and the Sierra Nevada region anticipating more snow. A first storm will roll through the Central and Northern California coast Sunday night, delivering a modest amount of rain as well as more than a foot of snow in the mountains, with little impact in the southern part of the state, according to the National Weather Service.

☆ PG&E Appoints CFO as Utility Aims to Reduce Wildfire Risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Mark Maurer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

PG&E’s incoming CFO has been a special adviser to the company since January. PG&E Corp. hired the former finance chief at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. to oversee its finances as the utility focuses on its capital-spending plan in part aimed at reducing wildfire risk. The San Francisco-based company, which provides electricity and natural gas to millions of Northern California residents, on Wednesday said it appointed Carolyn Burke as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Ms. Burke, who has been a special adviser to PG&E since January, will also serve as the company’s executive vice president of finance, effective immediately.

☆ Rain and Snow to Pound California Again
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Workers made repairs after a road was washed out in Soquel, Calif., this week. Northern California residents are bracing on Saturday for another wet weekend amid flooding concerns and snow predictions in parts of the storm-weary state. Isolated thunderstorms and showers are expected to produce lightning, hail, gusty winds and funnel clouds on Saturday and continuing into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office. Parts of Monterey County had to evacuate in the morning after a levee was breached.

☆ Rain and Snow to Pound California Again Over Weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Northern California residents were bracing Saturday for another wet weekend in the midst of flooding concerns and snow predictions for parts of the storm-weary state. Isolated thunderstorms and showers were expected to produce lightning, hail, gusts and funnel clouds on Saturday and continuing into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office. Parts of Monterey County had to evacuate after a levee was breached.

☆ Homebuyers, take note: 21 spots across the US where prices may fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Aj Latrace | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Real-estate data firm Attom evaluated which counties across the country are most vulnerable. Attom's researchers looked at a number of key indicators to determine the overall health of a region's real-estate market. Home prices that are out of reach for many locals suggests they are overly elevated. One is that the counties around major cities such as Chicago and New York are particularly vulnerable. Out of the 581 counties Attom analyzed, here's a look at the 21 counties that are most vulnerable to a decline.

But production is running at least a third below plan, keeping the Ariya from shipping to new customers, according to three of the people and production planning notes reviewed by Reuters. Implementation has proved "an extremely, extremely high challenge" and the advanced paint line has become a persistent headache, one of the people said. In a statement to Reuters, Nissan said Ariya production had faced challenges including supply of semiconductors, disruptions in components shipments and the factory's paint line. EVs accounted for just 4.5% of Nissan's global sales of 3.2 million vehicles in 2022. Output over the next two months is expected to fall short of that, according to production planning notes from last month reviewed by Reuters.

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