Posts by Nathan Pine
H-1B workers could face rapid deportation under new Trump plan
Foreign workers who lose their jobs could soon have far less time to remain legally in the United States under a Trump administration proposal moving closer to public release. Key Points Read More on News What To Know The White House completed its review Thursday of a DHS proposal that would remove a job-loss grace…
Read MoreInside ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Legal Fight Involving Sky & Love
EXCLUSIVE: In an op-ed during the Edinburgh TV Festival this week, Sky’s content chief Cecile Frot-Coutaz extolled the virtues of UK public service broadcasting as the Comcast-owned company finalizes its takeover of ITV. “Our ambition is to keep investing in brilliant British storytelling for generations to come,” she intoned in Broadcast. But away from the…
Read MoreWalmart settles US government’s opioid lawsuit, which sought billions, for US$50 million
Published Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 02:17 PM WALMART will pay US$50 million to settle a US government lawsuit accusing the nation’s largest retailer of fuelling a nationwide opioid epidemic by unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, the Department of Justice said on Friday (Aug 28). The payout is far less than the billions of…
Read MoreOpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX’s AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash
SpaceX announced a deal to buy Anysphere, the startup behind Cursor, for US$60 billion in June Published Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 12:27 PM OPENAI said on Friday (Aug 28) that it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, in a further escalation of the…
Read MoreTucker Carlson says Trump should be removed from office ‘immediately’
Tucker Carlson, former longtime supporter of President Donald Trump who has shifted into an increasingly vocal critic, said the president should be removed from office “immediately” over what Carlson described as the prospect of the U.S. military initiating the use of nuclear weapons in the war with Iran. The conservative pundit and former Fox News…
Read More‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Makes Boob Joke About Dolly Parton
As Dolly Parton leaves behind an untouchable legacy, Bill Maher went for an easy boob joke in his on-air tribute. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian mentioned the 11x Grammy-winning Queen of Country’s death at age 80 this week in his opening monologue, before making a quip about her signature busty appearance. “All…
Read MoreBill Doba, the longtime Washington State coach, died at 85
Bill Doba, the longtime Washington State defensive coordinator who later led the Cougars as head coach, died Friday at 85, the university announced. “Coach Doba was a tremendous Coug and an incredible friend and mentor, who we will miss dearly,” WSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Jon Haarlow said in a statement released by…
Read MoreAngel Reese bracing for WNBA suspension after incident vs. Fire
Friday’s matchup against the Portland Fire came with some good and some bad for Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese. The 24-year-old Reese finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, and two steals, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,500 or more points, 1,000 or more rebounds, and 250 or more assists…
Read MoreLarry Christenson died; the pitcher helped the Phillies win the 1980 World Series
Larry Christenson, a right-handed pitcher who spent his entire 11-year major league career with the Philadelphia Phillies and helped the club win its first World Series championship, died Friday while on a fishing trip with family and friends in his native Washington state. He was 72. The Phillies announced his death but did not disclose…
Read MoreHegseth denies report he’s considering a 2028 run: What polls show
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has denied a report that he is considering a run for president in 2028, calling the claim “100% false” after NBC News reported that he had discussed a potential campaign with close friends and associates. Hegseth accused the network of relying on anonymous sources despite being told the report was inaccurate.…
Read MoreJudge Jackie Glass Dead: ‘Swift Justice’ Host Was 70
Judge Jackie Glass, the former Clark County judge who hosted the syndicated court show Swift Justice, has died. She was 70. Glass died on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, TMZ reported after Glass’ daughter Rachel Wolfson posted a tribute to her late mother on social media. “RIP my rock,” wrote Wolfson on Facebook. “I don’t…
Read MoreWarsh’s inflation warning sets up September showdown for the Fed
Published Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 11:02 AM FEDERAL Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s tough message on inflation has set up the central bank’s September policy meeting as a pivotal moment in its mission to tame prices. By warning in a speech that price pressures have yet to meaningfully slow, Warsh will have little option, analysts…
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