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Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro will take over for Bob Iger as CEO
Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive.
D’Amaro will become the 9th CEO in the more than 100-year-old company's history. He has overseen the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts since 2020. The Experiences division has been a substantia ... (full story)
Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk vowed last week to upend another industry just as he did with cars and rockets — and once again he's taking on long odds.
The world's richest man said he wants to put as many as a million satellites into orbit to form vast, solar-powered data centers in space — a move to allow expanded ... (full story)
Investors and regulators working together
When an investment "problem" surfaces, wouldn't it be nice to speak with someone about it? When a regulator needs perspective on investor behavior, wouldn't engaging with investors help?
Both interests are being served through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD), ... (full story)
Local
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable “in this country or anywhere.”
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh&rs ... (full story)
State
A top Democrat wants to know if California laws are working. Lawmakers get to pick which ones
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas claims he has a new way to hold state government accountable: A series of legislative hearings to examine how well state laws are working.
But which laws? State lawmakers who volunteered to participate in the initiative handpicked 13 laws enacted in the last decade, often laws they wrote themselves. ... (full story)
Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US
Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study.
The paper, published last week in the journal Science Advances, found that from 2006 to 2020, long-term exposure to tiny particulates from wildfire smoke contributed to an average o ... (full story)
Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment,” the imposing fresco of heaven and hell which dominates the Sistine Chapel, is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades, the Vatican said last week.
The Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors during the three-month cleaning, albeit ... (full story)
Schools are increasingly telling students they must put their phones away – Ohio’s example shows mixed results following new bans
(THE CONVERSATION) Cellphones are everywhere – including, until recently, in schools.
Since 2023, 29 states, including New York, Vermont, Florida and Texas, have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce bans or strict limits on students using their cellphones on campus.
Another 10 states have passed othe ... (full story)
Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) — The dog was Penny. The win was priceless.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 10, netting U.S. show dogs’ most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades. Linton got best in show in 198 ... (full story)
Supreme Court of Ohio Releases Competency Bench Card
The Supreme Court of Ohio has announced the release of the Competency to Stand Trial and Dispositions Bench Card, a comprehensive resource designed to assist judges, attorneys, and the public in navigating the complexities of competency evaluations and dispositions in Ohio courts. This new tool provides a clear and concise summary o ... (full story)