Patricia Wells

A Vermont Christian school is taking the state to federal court over a new education law it says unfairly targets religious private schools. Mid Vermont Christian School argues that the 2025 law creates a “religious gerrymander” that keeps religious schools from receiving public tuition funds. The school has asked a federal court to add this … Read more

Lisa Emery knows the pain behind the coughs and struggles of West Virginia’s coal miners. As a respiratory therapist and director of the New River Health Association Black Lung Clinic, she watches miners, some in their 30s and 40s, get sicker from black lung disease—a condition once considered something only older miners faced. Many come … Read more

A federal jury in New York has declared a mistrial in the fraud case against two brothers accused of stealing about $25 million in cryptocurrency. James and Anton Peraire-Bueno, recent graduates of MIT, stood trial over charges related to Ethereum blockchain trading schemes. After three weeks of technical arguments and three days of jury deliberations, … Read more

Christopher Wong has been named the new chief information officer at the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. He steps into the role as Eric Riley prepares to retire at the end of November, capping off a 39-year career with the WCIRB. Wong brings over 20 years of experience in IT leadership across startups, … Read more

Warren Buffett has reassured shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway that they have nothing to fear as he prepares to step down as CEO at the end of the year. In a letter to shareholders, Buffett, 95, gave a strong endorsement to his chosen successor, Greg Abel, who he praised as an outstanding leader deserving of their … Read more

United Airlines is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit over extra fees charged for “window seats” that don’t actually have windows. The case, filed in August along with a similar one against Delta Air Lines, involves passengers who found themselves sitting by blank walls on certain Boeing 737, Boeing 757, and Airbus … Read more

Companies in Japan stand to gain far more from investing in climate resilience compared to their global counterparts, a new report from the environmental nonprofit CDP reveals. According to CDP, Japanese businesses could see a return of $12 for every dollar spent on protecting against physical risks like earthquakes, floods, and extreme heat. This is … Read more

Darrel John watched as helicopters and small planes airlifted the last evacuees from his village on Alaska’s western coast. The wreckage from Typhoon Halong was piled across the boardwalks and swampy land as he walked back home through the debris. John is one of only seven people who stayed behind in Kwigillingok after the storm … Read more

New Yorkers are being urged to watch out for companies using algorithmic pricing without proper warning, following a new state law that took effect on November 10. Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert encouraging residents to report businesses that fail to disclose when they use algorithms to set prices based on personal … Read more

Ireland’s central bank has slapped a hefty fine of 21.5 million euros (about $25 million) on Coinbase’s Irish branch for failing to properly monitor transactions for money laundering and terrorist activities. The issue came down to mistakes in how Coinbase Europe’s system was set up, causing over 30 million transactions worth more than 176 billion … Read more