Your humble scrivener had an Uncle Leo growing up. He was an agreeable enough chap, married to my mother’s sister, Beatrice. The word “leo” of course means “lion” in Latin, and, and as our astute readership knows, that in turn derives from the Greek “λέων,” also meaning “lion.”
Come to think of it, your scrivener doesn’t think he ever saw his Uncle Leo roar. He was more of the quiet, unassuming …
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George on Friday: Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU, Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot Dead in ‘Act of Terror,’ Sir Jony Ive to Partner with ChatGPT to Reinvent Computing, Google Adds AI Mode to Search, U.S. to Phase Out the Penny
Good morning! Today is Friday, the 23rd of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at plans the United States has to phase out the penny; the horrific shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers; President Trump’s threat of a 50% tariff on EU products; a partnership between the man who responsible for the look of the iMac, the iPod, and the iPhone and ChatGPT; as well as other important news …
George on Wednesday: Chinese Solar Equipment Has Secret ‘Kill’ Switches; Musk to Cut Back on Political Spending; the death of Walter Frankenstein, Who Hid from Nazis All Over Berlin; FAA Orders Cutbacks in Flights at Newark Airport
Good morning! Today is Wednesday, the 21st of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at Elon Musk’s plans to cut back on political spending, why some of Israel’s allies are condemning its expansion of the war in Gaza, how Chinese manufacturers have secretly planted kill switches in equipment used at solar farms, and the latest in how the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority is address flight delays at Newark Liberty …
George on Tuesday: EU and Britain Impose New Sanctions on Russia, Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls President Trump a ‘Disgrace,’ Qatar’s Prime Minister Calls Gift of Boeing 747 a ‘Normal Thing,’ FDA to Limit Coronavirus Vaccines to Older Adults
Good morning! Today is Tuesday, the 20th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at the new sanctions that the European Union and Great Britain put into place against Russia, the FDA’s plans for the fall coronavirus vaccine, what Iran’s supreme leader said about President Trump, and what Qatar’s Prime Minister said about the country’s planned gift of a Boeing 747 to Mr. Trump.
@IN BRIEF ON TUESDAY
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George on Monday: Trump and Putin Hold Two-Hour Call on Ukraine, Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis, Britain and EU Strike Post-Brexit ‘Reset’ Deal, Austria Wins Eurovision, ‘Leo’ as Regnal Name
Good morning! Today is Monday, the 19th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at the post-Brexit reset deal between the European Union and Great Britain, news that former President Biden has prostate cancer, how a Mexican naval sailing ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge, and the deal to sell bankrupt 23andMe.
@IN BRIEF ON MONDAY
A two-hour telephone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin made in …
George on Friday: Ukraine War Peace Talks Begin, A New Take on Schrödinger’s Cat, Nation’s Third Largest Commuter Rail System Goes on Strike, Parade to Honor the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army May Cost as much as $45 Million
Good morning! Today is Friday, the 16th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at the cost of the massive parade to honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, which are proceeding better than many officials had projected, the strike of the nation’s third largest commuter rail system, and the death of Charles Strouse, composer of “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” and “Those Were the …
George on Thursday: ‘Nothing Will Happen’ at Ukraine War Peace Talks Says Trump, Harvard’s Copy of the Magna Carta is No Copy, Republican Senators Raise Concerns Over Qatari Boeing 747-8 Gift to White House
Good morning! Today is Thursday, the 15th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at what President Donald Trump said about the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian peace talks in Istanbul, how Harvard ended up with an original Magna Carta when it thought it was buying a copy for under $30, what Republican senators think of Qatar’s gift of a 13-year-old Boeing 747-8, and Donald Trump’s response to a suggestion for changing the …
George on Wednesday: Trump Visits Qatar, Which Then Orders 210 Boeing Airplanes; Former Uruguay President José Mujica, Noted for His Humility, Dies at 89; Max Rebrands to HBO Max; Apple Releases Important iOS Update
Good morning! Today is Wednesday, the 14th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at President Trump’s visit to Qatar, the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the death of former Uruguay President José Mujica who was noted for his modest lifestyle, Burberry’s downsizing, and Max’ Rebranding to HBO Max.
@IN BRIEF ON WEDNESDAY
Continuing his Middle East tour, U.S President Donald Trump arrived in Qatar on Wednesday, after which the White …
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It Was a Bad Week to Be Ed Bastian. His Airline Has Been Melting Down. There’s No End in Sight, and Customers Are Abandoning Ship.
“I should probably have stayed in bed that morning.”
That’s probably what Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is thinking, reflecting on his appearance on a news segment on the television program “CBS Mornings” before the Fourth of July.
The hostess, Gayle King, began by asking: “Is Delta ready, how do you know you’re prepared?” referencing the summer travel season, adding “this is the part where you say, ‘no Gayle, we not …
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American Begins Taking Delivery of New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with Brand New Flagship Suites
American Airlines said that it had taken delivery of its first two Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft equipped with its new Flagship Suite seating in business class. Plans for the new aircraft were first announced in 2022 and delayed for over one year, causing the airline to temporarily suspend scheduled long-haul routes that include Miami to Paris, Dallas to Frankfurt, and New York to Madrid.
One of Boeing’s biggest hurdles in 2024 …
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It Was a Bad Week to Be Ed Bastian. His Airline Has Been Melting Down. There’s No End in Sight, and Customers Are Abandoning Ship.
“I should probably have stayed in bed that morning.”
That’s probably what Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is thinking, reflecting on his appearance on a news segment on the television program “CBS Mornings” before the Fourth of July.
The hostess, Gayle King, began by asking: “Is Delta ready, how do you know you’re prepared?” referencing the summer travel season, adding “this is the part where you say, ‘no Gayle, we not …
In Flight »
American Begins Taking Delivery of New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with Brand New Flagship Suites
American Airlines said that it had taken delivery of its first two Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft equipped with its new Flagship Suite seating in business class. Plans for the new aircraft were first announced in 2022 and delayed for over one year, causing the airline to temporarily suspend scheduled long-haul routes that include Miami to Paris, Dallas to Frankfurt, and New York to Madrid.
One of Boeing’s biggest hurdles in 2024 …
