ConnexionTech startups hand out nicotine pouches as productivity perk — as doctors worry about addiction
At Palantir Technologies, nicotine startups Lucy and Sesh have installed branded vending machines inside the company’s Washington, DC, offices.
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Bari Weiss invites George Clooney to visit CBS newsroom after star says she’s wrecking network
Weiss has come under fire for her recent decision to delay the airing of a "60 Minutes" segment devoted to the CECOT prison in El Salavador.
Why top law firms are paying out six-figure bonuses to stop young lawyers from quitting
Top law firms are throwing massive cash bonuses at younger lawyers -- sometimes more than $200,000 a pop.
Meta snaps up AI startup Manus for $2B, drawing scrutiny over new acquisition’s Chinese roots
Manus was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs. The company's origins immediately set off alarm bells in Washington amid intensifying US-China tensions.
Trump admin has plan B to keep tariffs going if Supreme Court deems current approach unconstitutional: report
Markets bracing for turbulence, with traders warning a ruling against tariffs could leave federal government on the hook for billions in repayments.
NY Times columnist Ezra Klein mocked for charging $70K speaking fees: ‘Vapid, DNC-donor-pleasing, liberal clichés’
The price tag, listed through a speakers bureau, set off a wave of criticism on X, where detractors mocked the fee as excessive for an opinion columnist and podcaster.
More than 700 US companies went bankrupt in 2025 — a 14% jump from last year
The surge in bankruptcies is being driven by a toxic mix of stubborn cost pressures, tight credit and President Trump’s aggressive trade policies.
Trump’s Justice Department probes Google, Verizon over DEI policies, citing fraud law: report
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche outlined the initiative in a memo sent in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.
