Houston Chronicle

Letitia Plummer wins Democratic runoff for Harris County judge

Former Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer has defeated former Houston Mayor Annise Parker in the runoff race for Harris County Judge. Plummer, a Houston dentist and Democratic politician who ...
abc13

Harris County judge race appears to be set, with Orlando Sanchez and Letitia Plummer leading races

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The race to be the next Harris County judge is down to two candidates. Unofficial results show November's general election will come down to Republican Orlando Sanchez ...
Democrat and Chronicle

NY man charged after woman says she mistook him for driving instructor

A Rochester, New York, man was arrested Saturday afternoon, May 23, in connection with a reported sexual assault on Hudson Avenue, according to the Rochester Police Department. Police said officers ...
Houston Public Media

Parker leads Plummer by double digits in Democratic primary runoff for Harris County judge, poll finds

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker holds a solid lead over former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer in the Democratic primary runoff to succeed Lina Hidalgo as Harris County judge, according ...
Forbes

Block Lays Off 40% Of Staff And Blames It On AI. Don’t Buy The Excuse.

Payments company Block announced it’s laying off 40% of its staff. According to Chairman and founder Jack Dorsey: “This decision comes from a position of strength. Intelligence tools have changed what ...
Los Angeles Times

Block to cut more than 4,000 jobs amid AI disruption of the workplace

Fintech company Block said Thursday that it’s cutting more than 4,000 workers or nearly half of its workforce as artificial intelligence disrupts the way people work. The Oakland parent company of ...
Engadget

Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to cut jobs in favor of ...
Business Insider

Jack Dorsey says he's cutting nearly half of his staff — 4,000 jobs — at Block. Read the memo.

Block is letting go of over 4,000 employees, cutting the company nearly in half, cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday. "I had two options: cut gradually over months or years as this shift plays ...
CNBC

Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count. Shares of the payment company skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading. It was last seen up nearly ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
Foster's Daily Democrat

Dover Fire Chief Perry Plummer retiring from 'greatest job'

Dover Fire & Rescue Chief Perry Plummer is retiring after a 40-year career in public safety. Plummer previously served as Dover's chief before holding state and national roles, including helping to ...