Youngest billionaires in America
Stacker compiled data from Forbes to figure out who are the youngest billionaires in America. Ties in age are broken by net worth ranking.
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Month: December 2022
States where the fewest workers are going back to the office
Remote work used to be a perk enjoyed mostly by tech workers. Stacker used Census Bureau data to explore where teleworking has remained popular as America moves further from pandemic lockdowns.
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Highest-paid CEOs in America
Using data from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Stacker listed the 100 highest-paid CEOs in the United States according to what they made in 2020, 2021, or 2022, depending on what data was available as of Nov. 30, 2022.
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10 best video games for the Nintendo Switch
Stacker compiled a list of the 10 best video games on the Nintendo Switch using data from Metacritic.
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Fiji parties say election count should stop after glitch
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leaders of four political parties contesting Fiji’s general election called for an immediate halt to vote-counting after the online results app experienced a glitch and then the next batch of results swung in favor of the incumbent prime minister. The Pacific election has pitted
Continue ReadingDrinkers falling asleep in the road are dying in traffic accidents, Tokyo police warn
By Kathleen Magramo and Kathleen Benoza, CNN Police in Japan’s capital are urging people to moderate their alcohol consumption this holiday season following an increase in deaths of drinkers hit by vehicles after falling asleep on the street. As of November 25, 10 people had been killed in such accidents this year, Tokyo police said
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Musk’s Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Self-proclaimed free speech warrior Elon Musk’s more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe, where officials warn that the social media company will have to comply with some of the world’s toughest laws targeting toxic content. While the new digital rulebook means the
Continue Reading Musk’s Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Self-proclaimed free speech warrior Elon Musk’s more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe, where officials warn that the social media company will have to comply with some of the world’s toughest laws targeting toxic content. While the new digital rulebook means the
Continue Reading Home-grown supply operation outfits Ukraine’s women soldiers
By VASILISA STEPANENKO and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When 25-year-old Anastasia Mokhina donned fatigues and rushed off with her husband to help Ukraine defend itself as Russia invaded on Feb. 24, she quickly realized the military wasn’t well prepared for an influx of women volunteers. So her elder half-brother Andrii Kolesnyk,
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Michigan man pleads guilty to hate crimes targeting Black Lives Matter supporters after George Floyd’s murder in 2020
By Isa Kaufman Geballe, CNN A Michigan man accused of making death threats against Black Lives Matter supporters during unrest following George Floyd’s killing in 2020 pleaded guilty in federal court to two hate crime charges, officials said. Kenneth Pilon, 61, pleaded guilty to willfully intimidating and attempting to intimidate citizens from engaging in lawful
Continue Reading Harry & Meghan to vent grievances in final Netflix episodes
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are expected to vent their grievances against the British monarchy on Thursday, when Netflix releases the final episodes of a series about the couple’s decision to step away from royal duties and make a new start in America. After the first
Continue ReadingAustralia passes law to cap energy prices against ‘wartime whims’
By Angus Watson, CNN Australia’s parliament passed a new law Thursday capping its domestic gas price and some states’ coal prices, a move the government said would protect consumers from the “wartime whims” of the world. The move comes as tens of millions of Australians grapple with a surge in utility bills this year, despite
Continue ReadingIndian and Chinese troops fight with sticks and bricks in video
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Video of what appears to be a previously unreported violent clash between Indian and Chinese troops at their disputed Himalayan border has emerged online, offering a rare window into the long-simmering territorial tensions between the two Asian powers. The video, according to a serving Indian military officer with knowledge of
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Dixon-Waters, White score 20 each, USC beats LBSU 88-78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tre White and Reese Dixon-Waters each scored a career-high 20 points on combined 17-of-26 shooting and Southern California never trailed Wednesday night in its 88-78 win over Long Beach State. White made 9 of 14 from the field and Dixon-Waters, who also had a career-best five assists, two steals and two
Continue Reading Japan trade deficit soars on weak yen, high oil prices
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its trade deficit surged to over 2 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November as higher costs for oil and a weak yen combined to push imports higher. It was the 16th straight month of red ink and a record high for the month of November. The deficit for November
Continue Reading Japan trade deficit soars on weak yen, high oil prices
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its trade deficit surged to over 2 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November as higher costs for oil and a weak yen combined to push imports higher. It was the 16th straight month of red ink and a record high for the month of November. The deficit for November
Continue Reading France celebrates World Cup victory, fans cheer Morocco team
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Crowds in Paris and other French cities erupted in shouts of joy as France advanced to the World Cup final Wednesday, while disappointed Morocco fans mingled with the exuberant supporters of the winning team, paying tribute to the African country’s unprecedented achievement. Football fans streamed to the
Continue Reading A week into easing, uncertainty over China virus direction
By DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A week after China eased some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 containment measures, uncertainty remains over the direction of the pandemic in the world’s most populous nation. While there are no official indications yet of the massive surge of critically ill patients some had feared, informal surveys
Continue Reading A week into easing, uncertainty over China virus direction
By DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A week after China eased some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 containment measures, uncertainty remains over the direction of the pandemic in the world’s most populous nation. While there are no official indications yet of the massive surge of critically ill patients some had feared, informal surveys
Continue Reading Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull
By SAM MCNEIL Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday. Streets are bustling with tour groups. Hotels are fully booked, and months of deadly Israeli-Palestinian fighting
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