DEATH VALLEY, Calif.—A Southern California outdoor enthusiast died Tuesday after collapsing following an hours-long hike in Death Valley National Park, the world’s hottest place. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that 71-year-old Steve Curry died of what officials believe were heat-related causes. His death occurred just hours after speaking to a Times reporter about hiking…
Southern California Hiker, 71, Dies After Trek in Blistering Death Valley Heat
Trainer Bob Baffert Goes for His 10th Win in the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT, N.J.—Trainer Bob Baffert will look to add another Haskell Stakes and big payday to his collection when the lightly raced Arabian Knight takes on Kentucky Derby winner Mage and six others in the $1 million showcase event of the summer meet at Monmouth Park. The 70-year-old Hall of Famer has already won the Grade…
FTX Sues Bankman-Fried, Others to Recoup More Than $1 Billion
FTX Trading on Thursday sued founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other former executives of the cryptocurrency exchange, seeking to recoup more than $1 billion they allegedly misappropriated before FTX went bankrupt. The complaint filed in Delaware bankruptcy court also names as defendants Caroline Ellison, who led Mr. Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research hedge fund; former FTX technology chief…
Biden Elevates CIA Director William Burns to Cabinet
Not many CIA directors serve as members of a U.S. president’s Cabinet. CIA Director William Burns will now be one of the few. President Joe Biden, underscoring the confidence he holds in and how much he relies on Mr. Burns, announced on July 21 that the intelligence chief is now a Cabinet member. There is precedent for…
Lawmakers Seek Review of Ford’s Agreement With Chinese Battery Maker
U.S. lawmakers are seeking to review the license agreement between Ford Motor and a Chinese battery maker. They are concerned that the deal will facilitate China’s global dominance in electric vehicle battery technology with American taxpayers’ money and increase America’s reliance on Chinese critical raw materials. According to the lawmakers, the Chinese battery maker’s supply…
Kamala Harris Blasts Florida History Curriculum, GOP Says Her Focus Should Be on Fixing Border
Florida’s new school rules “want to replace history with lies,” Vice President Kamala Harris said. “Extremists, so-called leaders for months have dared to ban books. Extremists here in Florida pass a law saying ‘Don’t say gay,’ trying to instill fear in our teachers that they should not live their full life and love who they love,”…
New Jersey Sues Biden Admin Over New York City Congestion Pricing Scheme
The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit in a federal court on Friday against New York’s Central Business District Tolling Program, commonly known as the “congestion pricing scheme.” In a complaint (pdf) filed in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, the state alleges that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration’s…
Public Policy Think Tank Releases New Property Rights Index: Western Provinces Lead, Atlantic Provinces Trail
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, a non-partisan think tank, has published its updated Canadian Property Rights Index (CPRI) executive summary. Released July 17, the assessment aims to gauge the state of property rights across Canada, building on the inaugural index conducted in 2013. The CPRI project is dedicated to evaluating…
Slow Start for Australian Second-Hand Electric Vehicle Market
Only one in 100 second-hand vehicles for sale is electric and it could take three years for the situation to significantly improve, experts warn. Greater government subsidies targeting fleets and second-hand vehicles may boost supply, they say, which could otherwise slow the wider uptake of zero-emission vehicles and cuts to transport pollution. The modest number…
Chris Christie Says He Would Give Mexican President Ultimatum on Stopping Drug Cartels
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told South Carolina voters, that if elected president, he would give the president of Mexico 90 days to help stop the drug cartels in his country. “If I’m elected president on my first day, I will sign an executive order that sends the National Guard to the border,” Mr….
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