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Tennessee Corrections Chief Plans Resignation After Failed Execution
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Christa Pike survived two pentobarbital doses Wednesday and is on a ventilator; Tennessee corrections chief Frank Strada will resign later this month.
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The botched execution and survival on a ventilator point to real problems with how these procedures are handled.
AutoNation names former Avis executive Simhambhatla chief technology and AI officer
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AutoNation appointed Ravi Simhambhatla as chief technology and AI officer, effective October 1, 2026, to lead its technology, data science and AI strategy. The veteran technology executive most recently led digital and innovation efforts at Avis Budget Group; investors hope the hire will support growth in data-driven services, though AutoNation faces pressure from weaker vehicle sales and revenue.
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Legend Biotech names Novartis executive Ingrid Zhang CEO
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— Sep 15, 2026
Legend Biotech appointed Ingrid Zhang as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2026, with interim CEO Alan Bash becoming President of CARVYKTI. Zhang, a former Novartis executive and China head, brings broad global leadership experience from AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and McKinsey as the board positions Legend for its next growth phase.
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Tom Gallagher
Hiring someone with McKinsey and AstraZeneca experience signals the board wants tighter global operations going forward.
CME Names Tobin Deputy CFO With 2027 Promotion to Top Finance Job
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— Sep 9, 2026
CME Group promoted Jack Tobin to chief financial officer, effective March 2027, as he continues a long tenure with the firm and succeeds Jonathan Marcus, who is stepping down as general counsel. The leadership shift coincides with Lynne Fitzpatrick moving from president/finance chief to chief executive, with Tobin moving into deputy CFO duties ahead of the March 2027 transition and a new GC replacing Marcus.
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Tom Gallagher
Tobin’s long tenure makes him a safe choice to take over finance in 2027 while Fitzpatrick steps up.
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EXCLUSIVE: Local Green Energy Mandates Drive More Than Half Of Renewable Costs In New Jersey, Pennsylvania And DC
Simon August · 8 min · 1h
Weight Watchers Names Former Ookla Chief Stephen Bye as CEO
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— Sep 9, 2026
Weight Watchers named Stephen Bye as its chief executive officer, with the appointment to take effect this fall, tapping a veteran leader who scaled Ookla’s subscription business and drove growth across tech and telecoms. The move aligns with Weight Watchers’ strategy to build an integrated weight health platform for the GLP-1 era, leveraging Bye’s track record in subscriptions and operational efficiency.
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Rachel Meyers
Stephen Bye's background scaling Ookla might bring needed efficiency, though I wonder how well it translates to health services.
Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Trump Will Sign Three Executive Orders on Lowering Drug Prices: Chief of Staff
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— Jul 9, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign three executive orders on lowering prescription drug prices, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Thursday. “This president is going to do three different executive…
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‘Operation Warp Speed’ Chief Adviser Pressed on Trump’s Executive Order To Prioritize COVID Vaccines
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— Dec 8, 2020
“Operation Warp Speed” Chief Science Adviser Dr. Mocef Slaoui is being pressed for clarity on President Donald Trump’s forthcoming executive order. Trump is planning to sign an executive order on Tuesday to order…
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Who Is The Country’s First Chief Energy Officer?
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— Mar 26, 2026
Democratic Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed an environmental law attorney to be her state’s first Chief Energy Officer on Wednesday. Spanberger signed an executive order to create a new cabinet-level…
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Longtime Executive Out at CNN As Network’s Turmoil Continues
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— May 20, 2022
CNN Digital Worldwide Editor In Chief and Senior Vice President Meredith Artley has resigned, according to a memo Axios obtained. Artley has worked for 12 years at the outlet. She is CNN’s most recent executive to leave…
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Johnny Cash Reads the Bible in Prison
Country singer testifies of prison conversion.
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Twitter Chief Jack Dorsey to Reconsider Africa Trip Amid Coronavirus Concerns
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— Mar 5, 2020
Twitter Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said on Thursday he is reconsidering a planned trip to Africa this year in light of concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. “With everything happening in the…
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Federal Authorities Investigating Effort to Impersonate White House Chief of Staff
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— May 30, 2025
Federal authorities are looking into who may be trying to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. The Wall Street Journal reported that government officials and business executives have received text…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Foreign Auto Giant Makes Big Change Following Trump Tariff Onslaught
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— Feb 6, 2026
Toyota announced Friday that its chief executive officer Koji Sato is stepping down from his current role and will be succeeded by the company’s chief financial officer, Kenta Kon. The world’s largest automaker said in…
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Top-Level Chief Who Led Disney’s Response to Florida Bill Is No Longer With the Company
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— May 2, 2022
The Disney executive who led the company’s charge against Florida Republicans over parental rights legislation has walked the plank. Former Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Geoff Morrell said he will pursue other…
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Mnuchin and Meadows to Urge Trump to Move Forward With Executive Orders Amid Negotiations
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— Aug 7, 2020
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will encourage President Donald Trump to issue executive orders after Democrats and Republicans have failed to make progress on the next…
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Justice Alito Says COVID-19 Put Americans’ Constitutional Rights To Test … And Many Failed
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 17h
DC’s Attorney General Calls On Police Chief To Ignore Anti-Sanctuary City Order
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— Aug 15, 2025
The attorney general of Washington, D.C., is arguing that city leaders are “not legally obligated” to adhere to an executive order ending sanctuary policies. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an executive order on…
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Which of your friends survives the apocalypse?
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Name the group and the AI ranks every one of them — who leads, who thrives, who trips in the first act. Private until you share it.
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Voting Machine Company Sues My Pillow and Its Pro-Trump Chief Over Election Claims
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— Feb 22, 2021
Dominion Voting Systems Inc on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against businessman Mike Lindell, chief executive of My Pillow Inc, for spreading false conspiracy theories that Dominion’s machines rigged November’s…
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Northpointe Names Long EVP, COO, Chief Credit Officer
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— Aug 28, 2026
Northpointe Bancshares is appointing Joseph (JB) Long as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Credit Officer, with duties transitioning from Kevin Comps on September 14, 2026, as part of strengthening its leadership after the company’s IPO. Separately, Bank of America boosted its stake in Northpointe Bancshares in the first quarter, reflecting heightened investor interest alongside ongoing analyst coverage.
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Darnell Smith Returns as Deegan's Chief of Staff
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— Aug 10, 2026
Darnell Smith is returning to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration as Chief of Staff, leveraging decades of executive experience from Florida Blue and having previously held the role in 2024. His appointment fills the vacancy created when the prior Chief of Staff moved to CAO, and Deegan has praised him as a steady, capable leader as the city prepares for its budget process, with reported salary around $277,000.
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WH Chief of Staff Says Biden ls Looking Into Whether He Has the Legal Authority To Cancel Student Debt
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— Apr 1, 2021
President Joe Biden is looking into whether he has the authority to take executive action to cancel federal student loan debt. During an interview with Politico on Thursday, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said…
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Former House Speaker Hastert Dies at 84
Former U.S. House Speaker John Dennis Hastert has died. He was 84. According to the Kendall County coroner , Hastert died at his home over the weekend from natural causes. In 2016, Hastert admitted he sexually abused boys while coaching at Yorkville High School. A federal judge sentenced Hastert to 15 months in prison and issued a $250,000 fine. The judge referred to Hastert as a “serial child mol
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‘More Power Than Traditional Media’: Facebook, Twitter Policies Attacked
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— Nov 17, 2020
Republican senators on Tuesday attacked the chief executives of Facebook and Twitter for effectively censoring President Trump and allies during the U.S. election while Democrats bemoaned the spread of misinformation…
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg to Defend Company Before US Congress by Listing Competitors
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— Jul 28, 2020
Facebook Inc’s <FB.O> chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, will defend the social media company before a congressional hearing on Wednesday by saying it faces intense competition, justifying its acquisitions and pointing…
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Trump Says He Did Not Wear Mask at Honeywell Facility After Consulting CEO
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— May 7, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not wear a mask during a tour on Tuesday of a Honeywell International Inc <HON.N> factory in Arizona after consulting the company’s chief executive, despite…
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Washington Post Won’t Endorse 2024 Presidential Candidate
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— Oct 25, 2024
The Washington Post decided not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in decades, the paper’s publisher announced Friday. William Lewis, the Post’s chief executive officer and publisher, said the paper…
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Big Tech CEOs Told ‘Time for Self-Regulation is Over’ by Lawmakers
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— Mar 25, 2021
The chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared before Congress on Thursday to answer questions about extremism and misinformation on their services in their first appearances since pro-Trump rioters…
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‘Don’t Know’ Him: John Kennedy Does Not Say Yes When Asked If Ken Paxton ‘Has Character To Serve’ In Senate
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 19h
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