Lora Kolodny
Advanced. Work = CNBC.com reporter. Beat = Tesla, robotics, startups, the future. Ex-TechCrunch, -WSJ. Tweets my own. Email = [email protected]
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Torrential Imelda rains kill one, flood homes, snarl travel around...
Authorities reported the first death linked to Tropical Storm Imelda, which dump...
NJ councilwoman says "Jew down" not a hateful term, but a verb for negotiating
"Inappropriate in today's PC culture absolutely, but to Jew someone down is a verb and is not anti-anything or indicative of hating Jewish people." Robin Vaughn said.
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NJ councilwoman says "Jew down" not a hateful term, but a verb for negotiating newsweek.com/nj-councilwoma… ORLY?
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North America Has Lost a Quarter of Its Birds in 50 Years
Though the continent has lost 3 billion birds since 1970, those losses are hard to glean because it’s the commonest species that have been hit hardest.
Border Patrol agents interviewing families for 'credible fear,' instead of asylum officers
Border Patrol agents are training to take over “credible-fear” interviews at family detention centers, part of the administration’s push to have law enforcement screen asylum seekers instead of highly trained asylum officers.
Tesla Model S will return to Nurburgring next month with new lap time goal
It seems Tesla wasn't ready to clock any sort of official lap with its Model S "Plaid."
Beyond Meat poaches Tesla's head of solar to be new operating chief
Beyond Meat Inc. announced Thursday afternoon that former Amazon.com Inc. and Tesla Inc. executive Sanjay Shah will be the meat-alternative company's chief...
Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gunmaker Colt says it is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15. Colt's chief executive officer, Dennis Veilleux,...
Trump's new fuel economy rules won't lead to "cleaner and safer" cars, say industry experts
Since automakers operate on a global scale and battery cars are being mandated in much of the rest of the world, it makes more sense to bring them to market in the U.S.
Amazon Orders Fleet of 100,000 Electric Delivery Vans From Rivian
A fleet of commercial vans, based on Rivian's existing platform but customized for Amazon's last-mile delivery, starts shipping in 2021.
Netanyahu cancels trip to U.N. as he appears to fall short in Israel elections
Netanyahu was slated to speak at the U.N. next Thursday, just three slots behind Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, according to the schedule.
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Netanyahu cancels trip to U.N. as he appears to fall short in Israel elections nbcnews.com/news/world/net… via @nbcnews
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To decarbonize we must decomputerize: why we need a Luddite revolution
Big tech claims AI and digitization will bring a better future. But putting computers everywhere is bad for people and the planet
Ken Cuccinelli Wants The Power To Reveal The Personal Information Of Refugees And Asylees Who Are Accused Of Crimes
USCIS has previously said releasing such information could lead to “retaliatory measures by government authorities or non-state actors.” Cuccinelli said in a memo he wants the ability for “prosecution
Keeping Harvey Weinstein’s Secrets, Part 1: Lisa Bloom
In a two-part series, the Times reporters who broke the Weinstein story discuss new findings that raise questions about the legacy of two feminist icons.
Shane Gillis and the Privilege of Comedy
Many of my fellow comics are worrying about freedom of speech. I’m laughing.
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Shane Gillis and the Privilege of Comedy nyti.ms/2AtufYI "when just one voice is heard, that voice quickly becomes boring."
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The Strange Saga of Jeffrey Epstein’s Link to a Child Star Turned Cryptocurrency Mogul
How Brock Pierce ended up as an Epstein guest along with a NASA computer engineer, an MIT professor and a Nobel laureate in theoretical physics is a bizarre tale involving Steve Bannon and an international man of mystery who may or may not be dead.
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The Strange Saga of Jeffrey Epstein’s Link to a Child Star Turned Cryptocurrency Mogul hollywoodreporter.com/news/strange-s… via @thr
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MergeNow Episode #12: Hong Quan of Karmic Bikes on the eBike Business and Micromobility's Future
The creator of the new Karmic OSLO talks about the lessons learned in Micromobility and how it informs his designs.
Democratic donor Ed Buck arrested and charged with operating drug house
Buck was charged with one count each of battery causing serious injury, administering methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. Buck is accused of injecting the victim with...
‘Lesbian’ ban: Ad blacklists are demonetizing LGBTQ news, study says
LGBTQ news sites are being denied revenue because words like “lesbian” and “bisexual” are being banned by clumsy advertising “block lists,” a study found.
How Did Lauren Duca’s Revolution Backfire?
The viral writer wants to galvanize young people with her new book, How to Start a Revolution. But past controversies — and a new complaint filed by her New York University students — threaten to undermine her message.