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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)
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Assaults on prison staff have increased in Michigan. Union asks state for change
A union representing Michigan corrections officers is sounding alarms over an increase in violent assaults against prison staff, alleging the state is too often holding dangerous prisoners in lower-security settings not designed to house them.
In 2024, there were 71 assaults on employees at the four Michigan prisons that house t ... (full story)
Reentry Docket Celebrates New Graduates
A specialized docket in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court recently celebrated the graduation of four program participants.
Led by Judge Anthony Donofrio, the Second Chance Offender Reentry (SCORE) specialized docket provides incarcerated individuals with the tools and resources needed to succeed as they reenter society.
Jud ... (full story)
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
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)