Published time: 31 Oct, 2017 13:51 US corporations are spending up to two billion dollars a year to protect themselves against possible sexual harassment lawsuits from their employees. That sum is likely to rise in light of the current scandal gripping Hollywood. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, controlled by a billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has an […]
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Tarnished brass: 5 high-ranking US officers discharged over scandals
A US Air Force lieutenant-colonel has been removed from service on charges of fraternization and negligence, making him the latest high-ranking officer in the US armed forces to be demoted or dishonorably discharged over scandalous or criminal behavior. 1. Denis Paquette Lieutenant-Colonel Denis Paquette was commanding officer of the 722nd Expeditionary Air Base Squadron at […]
Uber to donate $1.2 million to Girls Who Code as tech industry reels from sexism scandals
Uber has announced a partnership with Girls Who Code, the not-for-profit organization that’s setting out to “close the gender gap” in technology. As part of the three-year tie-up, Uber will mete out $ 1.2 million to help Girls Who Code “grow hundreds of after school and immersion programs” across the U.S., according to Komal Mangtani, […]
Car-Insurance Customers to Be Refunded Millions as Wells Fargo Wades through Scandals
– Top-three U.S. automotive lender Wells Fargo has been discovered to have charged hundreds of thousands of customers for duplicate car insurance they neither needed nor wanted, and in some cases people lost their vehicles because of the excess cost. The financial-services company has responded by saying it will refund about $ 80 million to those affected. […]
The Trump-Russia Scandal’s Many Swirling Unknowns
What we know so far about the Trump-Russia scandal only suggests more questions—questions Special Counsel Robert Mueller is digging into. https://media.wired.com/photos/59793e18eafe3a7821f7b08a/master/pass/TrumpKnownsUnknowns-617286828.jpg Feed: All Latest
Despite Scandals, a Record Number of Passengers Flew United in June
Despite Scandals, a Record Number of Pax Flew United in June Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site […]
Fox News’ Motto Is No Longer ‘Fair and Balanced,’ Plus More Internet Scandals of the Week
From Fox News’ new slogan to President Trump’s “witch hunt” tweet, here’s everything the internet was talking about last week. https://media.wired.com/photos/594463f07579f62327375b3e/master/pass/FoxNews-FeatureArt-94966494.jpg Wired
Scandals at Uber and Fox show the dangers of hyper-masculinity
AP Photo/Richard Drew Most of us have probably seen the video of Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick scolding one of his own drivers, cursing and lamenting that “some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own s–t.” Fox News, meanwhile, continues to reel from a cascade of sexual harassment allegations and charges that […]
‘This can’t continue for a whole lot longer’: Former Republican senator sounds the alarm on Trump scandals
CNN Former senator of Pennsylvania and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum delivered a stark warning for President Donald Trump, as his administration was hobbled by a barrage of damaging news reports over the last 10 days. “Unlike Democrats, who will never break with a president, no matter what they do — I mean I don’t […]
‘WHITE HOUSE IN CRISIS’: Bernie Sanders and John Kasich hold town hall amid Trump scandals
CNN Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Gov. of Ohio John Kasich addressed a CNN town hall in Washington D.C. on Tuesday night amid a flurry of scandals roiling the Trump administration. “I think this is a sad day,” said Sanders. “And it’s a sad period.” Kasich agreed: “We find ourselves in a serious situation today. The things […]
