HONOLULU (AP) – Heavy rains and gusts of wind hit Maui on Sunday when Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of … HONOLULU (AP) – Heavy rain and gusts of wind hit Maui Sunday when Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and authorities urged residents to take refuge. …
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Warren Buffett may not be the ‘nice grandpa’ figure he introduces to the public, says Elon Musk
Warren Buffett has cultivated a public persona that may not match reality, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told the New York Times. The Berkshire Hathaway billionaire investor and CEO “managed to create a great image of himself as a lovable grandfather, which may overstate the case,” Musk said. Musk said he …
Read More »Belarusian self-exiled presidential contender trusts new ‘Joan of Arc’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A presidential contender who says he fled Belarus because he feared for freedom and custody of his children told Reuters that the country’s opposition is trusting a candidate he characterized as Joan of Arc in recent days. Valery Tsepkalo, a Belarusian opposition figure who was banned from …
Read More »SpaceX on track to become the world’s third most valuable private company
SpaceX is on track to become the world’s third most valuable private company if it successfully raises a new round of funding. First reported and confirmed by CNBC, SpaceX hopes to raise between $ 500 million and $ 1 billion through a new investment offering. The Series N round would …
Read More »New York comedian remixes Governor Cuomo’s cookout requirement
This is in the Cuomo key. A comedian-musician took advantage of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s distinctive cadence by setting up one of his coronavirus press conferences. New York comedian Brooks Allison remixed Cuomo’s defense of his strict requirement for food with drinks on guitar, bass, and drums, with instruments reflecting the …
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