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Texas State Sen. and Houston Mayor-elect John Whitmire took a parting shot at Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas after winning Houston’s mayoral runoff over the congresswoman in a landslide.”People want to go to work for me because we respect people. We don’t bully people,” Whitmire said during his victory speech Saturday, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle. “My family taught me to treat people the way you want to be treated, and that works wherever you are, regardless of what community you’re visiting with. Treat these individuals like you want to be treated.” Whitmire, also a Democrat, appeared to…
Sybil Garbow, 72, was jailed in Minnesota following an assault conviction that she wants to appeal.The jail was a minimum security facility, but Garbow said it was still difficult for her.Now that she’s out of jail, Garbow is considering appealing her verdict. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sybil Garbow, a 72-year-old Black woman who was jailed this year in Anoka, Minnesota for assaulting a white coworker. It has been edited for length…
As Heathrow prepares for its rush of Christmas travellers, Europe’s busiest airport is embarking on a big shake-up of its ownership as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and private equity firm Ardian take control of a chunk of the business.At the end of last month, Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial announced it would sell its remaining 25 per cent stake in Heathrow to Saudi Arabia’s PIF and French buyout group Ardian for £2.4bn.But the deal has also raised the prospect that the two new shareholders could increase their stakes further. As part of the terms of Heathrow’s ownership structure, the other…
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6/6 © Reuters. A torn American flag is shown a day after a tornado hit Madison, Tennessee, U.S. December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm 2/6 By Maria Caspani (Reuters) – Emergency crews worked on Sunday to check, clear and restore power to areas hard-hit by severe storms and tornadoes that claimed the lives of at least six people and left a trail of destruction in Tennessee this weekend. In the city of Clarksville in Montgomery County, one of the hardest-hit areas, the Red Cross set up a shelter at a local high school to offer assistance to people who may have…
Michael M. Santiago DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) was named to be a part of the Nasdaq 100 Index late on Friday as part of the annual reconstitution of the index. The online food delivery company will officially be part of the index prior to market opening on December 18. The Nasdaq-100 Index is composed of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market and dates to January 1985. The indexes act as benchmarks for financial products such as options, futures, and funds. The Nasdaq-100 is reconstituted each year in December, timed to coincide with the quadruple witch expiration…
Read this article for free! Plus get unlimited access to thousands of articles, videos and more with your free account! Please enter a valid email address. By entering your email, you are agreeing to Fox News Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. To access the content, check your email and follow the instructions provided. A new book by political historians John B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira warns the Democrats they’re losing a critical voting base — working-class minorities.Two decades ago, Judis and Teixeira published a book claiming “The Emerging Democratic Majority” consisted of the working-class,…
Lisa Morris parlayed her acting career on Broadway into a business career.Now, the “accidental entrepreneur” wears several hats at multiple companies. Her latest investment is in SociAvi, a product to help the elderly use technology safely. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app As a theater kid, Lisa Morris didn’t anticipate a business career. In fact, she would call herself an “accidental entrepreneur.””While I was touring, I felt that our travel was handled poorly. So I started what I thought at the time was going to…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The publisher of the Daily Mail plans to put a small selection of MailOnline articles behind a paywall each day for UK readers from early next year, in a pivot towards a “freemium” subscription model aimed at driving revenues. As part of the changes, MailOnline, one of the world’s most popular news sites, will charge users in its home market to read a select 10-15 articles a day, according to a person familiar with the plans — although the vast majority of…
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