Posts by Riah Marton
Explaining California’s billionaire tax: The proposals, the backlash and the exodus
The battle over a new tax on California’s billionaires is set to heat up in the coming months as citizens spar over whether the state should squeeze its ultra-rich to better serve its ordinary residents. The proposed billionaire tax that triggered the tempest is still far from being approved by voters or even making the…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor, Jan. 19, 2026: ‘Winter of Alberta’s discontent’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Opinion Letters Published Jan 19, 2026 • Last updated 5 days ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The flags of Alberta and Canada north of Fort McMurray. Photo by Vincent McDermott /Postmedia Network archive Article content…
Read MoreL.A.’s defense industry is booming. Federal funding crunch could change that
When former Space X engineer Josh Giegel launched his North Hollywood tech company Gambit in 2023, he had a vision for the battlefield of the future, one with fewer soldiers and more AI-driven assets. His software would allow unmanned tanks and swarms of armed drones to communicate and adapt in real time — without human…
Read MoreComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle collides with road divider during road test
[SINGAPORE] An autonomous vehicle operated by ComfortDelGro (CDG) collided with a road divider while undergoing a road test in Punggol on Saturday (Jan 17). In response to queries from The Straits Times, CDG said that at around 3.10pm on Jan 17, one of its autonomous vehicles, which was undergoing routine mapping and familiarisation, was involved…
Read MoreLamar Odom Arrested for DUI in Las Vegas
Lamar Odom is facing new legal troubles. The two-time NBA champion was arrested and booked for driving under the influence Jan. 17 in Las Vegas, according to arrest records viewed by E! News. Additionally, Lamar, 46, was charged with driving more than 41 miles over the posted limit and failing to maintain lane/improper lane change,…
Read MoreKylie Kelce Makes Cheeky Reference to Sex Life With Husband Jason Kelce
She said yes! But only after putting up with some of Jason’s B.S. During a September 2023 episode of the New Heights podcast, the couple shared their engagement story, which Jason prefaced by admitting he is not a “romantic” person. The NFL star proposed to Kylie in his car while they were leaving her parents’…
Read MoreOlympian Katie Ledecky Details Her Gold Medal-Winning Training Regimen
For Katie Ledecky, every day is, quite literally, training day. Yep, the nine-time gold medalist considers a rest day to be, as she told E! News in an exclusive interview, “a day when I only have one practice.” So, it’s safe to say she has her training regimen—not to mention the food that fuels her—down…
Read MoreMusk seeks up to US$134 billion damages from OpenAI, Microsoft
ELON Musk wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay him damages in the range of US$79 billion to US$134 billion over his claims that the generative AI company defrauded him by abandoning its nonprofit roots and partnering with the software giant. Musk’s lawyer detailed the damages request in a court filing on Friday, a day after…
Read MoreWhat Hailee Steinfeld “Could Not Wait” to Tell Josh Allen About Adam Sandler After Golden Globes
Pregnant Hailee Steinfeld’s Husband Josh Allen Reacts to Her Golden Globes Look After Playoffs Win Hailee Steinfeld had a pitch-perfect celeb run-in at the 2026 Golden Globes. After stepping out as a presenter at the 83rd annual event in Los Angeles, the Sinners star revealed that she was most excited to tell her husband Josh…
Read MoreFederal Reserve’s Jefferson says he considers Powell to be ‘of the highest integrity’
[BOCA RATON] US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, responding to the Department of Justice subpoena of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, said on Friday he considered Powell to be “of the highest integrity.” “I have great respect for the chair,” Jefferson said in comments to reporters after an economics conference at Florida Atlantic University, noting…
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