Irascible Musings

Netizens are perhaps rightfully scratching their heads over a Pepsi ad featuring Lindsay Lohan in which the actress enjoys a glass of the soda with just a splash of milk. Today in health, the Biden administration says it doesn’t anticipate renewing the public health emergency that was declared for the monkeypox outbreak earlier this year once it…

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The Navy is investigating the suspected suicide deaths of four sailors all assigned to the same ship maintenance center in Virginia in the span of less than a month — a development that comes on the heels of an earlier spate of sailor suicides in April in the same state. We’ll share the details of…

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The chief of staff to New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has resigned following an investigation into at least two sexual harassment claims made against him. The attorney general’s office said in a statement that an “independent, impartial investigation” was conducted, and Khan has since resigned. “The Office of Attorney General has protocols in…

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While the U.S. economy is still strong, we’re breaking down the ways it could push prices higher. We’ll also look at President Biden ending the threat of a rail strike and why one tech company isn’t laying off workers. ☢️ But first, check out the new nuclear stealth bomber. Welcome to On The Money, your…

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Equilibrium is a newsletter that tracks the growing global battle over the future of sustainability. Sign up below or online here. Tesla stocks ended relatively flat on Friday after the release of the company’s new freight truck the previous night. Company share prices remained largely unchanged following Tesla’s announcement that it would begin delivering its new Semi…

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The Commerce Department says four solar panel makers circumvented U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, the EPA sets the stage for a final veto of the Pebble Mine, and House Natural Resources Committee leaders want documents on a controversial Trump-era pardon. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment…

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Story at a glance Flu is hitting heavy in many states. Flu shot coverage among adults is as low as 19 percent in some states. What people believe about their health and what information they have access to, officially or through their circles, affects decisions they make. Although this year’s flu season started early and…

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The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has once again been suspended from Twitter after he tweeted a photo of a swastika. Meanwhile, Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor who leaked classified information in 2013, has been granted a Russian passport and has sworn his allegiance to the former Soviet Union nation.  …

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From 2019–2021, I was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Treasury’s CFIUS team.

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Most people in the U.S. have access to a lot of calories in some form year-round. That’s not the case for many wild animals, and some have adapted to winter scarcity by hibernating. Richard Johnson, professor of medicine and chief kidney disease specialist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, studies the causes of…

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Friday’s jobs report showed the buzzing U.S. economy is creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, suggesting rising prices are here to stay despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to contain them. The U.S. added 263,000 jobs in November, according to the federal jobs report released Friday, far more than the 200,000-job gain economists expected to…

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Nearly half of the Senate signed onto a pointed letter to China’s Ambassador in Washington on Friday, warning of “grave consequences” and “extraordinary damage” to Sino-U.S. relations if Beijing carries out violence against recent protesters.  The letter, sent to Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang and signed by 42 senators from both parties, said Congress is closely…

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We now know just how imprudent that economic blank check for China really was.

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In these last few weeks of Democratic control, congressional leaders have at least four choices.

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The rulemaking arm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted on Friday to make South Carolina the first voting state in the party’s presidential nominating calendar, The Associated Press reported. South Carolina will replace the starting-gun spot held for decades by Iowa after that state’s caucus suffered technical problems in 2020. The shift would also…

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday during an event for the automotive company that it had begun delivering its long awaited electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo. “It’s been a long journey, long five years, but this is gonna really revolutionize the roads and I think make the world a better place in a meaningful…

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Supporting those goals does not require military intervention.

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New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett announced Friday she will be leaving her post on Jan. 1 and returning to the Harvard University Chan School of Public Health. “This was a very difficult decision. I have tremendous respect for the work our staff has done during a very difficult year responding to…

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Friday that it does not expect to renew the public health emergency declaration for the monkeypox outbreak when it ends early next year, citing the low number of cases that are now being reported. “Given the low number of cases today, HHS does not expect…

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on Thursday that he does not anticipate job cuts at the ride-hailing and food delivery company, even as his competitors have announced layoffs in recent weeks. “No, we’re in a good place,” Khosrowshahi told Bloomberg News in response to a question about potential cuts. Fellow ride-hailing service Lyft announced in early November…

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Mission creep will unintentionally damage the very areas in which U.S. health care excels. 

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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that Europe “would be in trouble without the United States” in remarks during her visit to Australia on Friday. The Guardian reported that Marin told reporters in Sydney that Europe is not strong enough on its own to manage Russia, saying that U.S. assistance is necessary. A reporter had…

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Over the past two years, Congress has delivered bipartisan results to invest in American competitiveness and strengthen our communities. Last year, Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to rebuild American roads and bridges, invest in American manufacturing, and expand internet access in underserved areas. And just a few months ago, Congress passed the…

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Two Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee are seeking documents from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland that they say could shine line on whether President Trump offered a pardon to two people convicted of setting fires on public land because of a campaign donation. In a letter to Haaland on Friday, Natural Resources Chairman Raul…

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Increased public investment in early childhood education enjoys the overwhelming support of both Democrats and Republicans.

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