Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to restore CEO Elon Musk's record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year, sending a strong vote of confidence in his leadership of the electric vehicle maker. The favorable vote doesnt necessarily mean that Musk will get the all-stock compensation anytime soon. The package is likely to remain tied up in the Delaware Chancery Court and Supreme Court for months as Tesla tries to overturn the Delaware judge's rejection. Musk has raised doubts about his future with Tesla this year, writing on X, the social media platfor ..read more

The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year's draft on Thursday for violating the NFLs anti-tampering rules prior to signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner in free agency in March. The NFL also fined the team $250,000, while general manager Terry Fontenot has been fined $50,000. The Falcons and Cousins agreed on a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed shortly after the leagues 52-hour legal tampering window opened on March 11. Woerner agreed on a $12 million, three-year deal later that day an ..read more

The head of the FAA testified before senators Thursday, agreeing that his agency had been too reactive in the past and not proactive enough when it came to dealing with Boeing's safety troubles. "Our approach was too hands-off, too focused on paperwork audits, and not focused enough on inspections," said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. Whitaker admitted to a Senate committee Thursday that the FAA lacked oversight of Boeing's plane production ahead of the terrifying door plug blow-out in January. Since then, Whitaker says his agency has upped its oversight of Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems' pro ..read more

The 11th Street bikeway is a projected bike lane that connects the foothills and North End neighborhoods through Boise's downtown, to the greenbelt. The project comes as city leaders urge for safer paths for bikers. The protected lanes create routes for bikers to travel that are separate from pedestrians and traffic. Click here for more information on upcoming road projects in downtown Boise. (The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story.) "I ride my bike every day. This is my means of transportation." For many people in Boise "A lot of my neighbors ride their bikes to work." B ..read more

The Ada County Highway District is developing a plan to widen the Five Mile overpass and roadway between the Franklin Rd and Overland Rd intersections, but they want your input before the project moves forward. The project includes replacing the existing I-84 overpass with a wider structure that would add two travel lanes in each direction as well as a pathway on each side. The road would also be widened between Franklin and Overland with two lanes in each direction, a center turn lane, and a detached multi-use pathway. Other improvements included in the project are pedestrian crossings at Sa ..read more

The Environmental Protection Agency should conduct additional soil studies near the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio and warn people it might not be safe to garden there after independent testing showed high levels of chemicals in locally grown garlic, a watchdog group said Thursday. In a petition filed with the federal agency, the nonprofit Government Accountability Project argues that the EPA should have already followed up on the tests of gardens and crops in the city where the Norfolk Southern derailment took place. It is unconscionable that the EPA has not conducted its own testin ..read more

U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a new security agreement Thursday, committing both countries to 10 years of defense and security cooperation. The leaders signed the agreement while at the Group of Seven summit. President Biden said the deal would serve "to strengthen Ukraine's defense and deterrence capabilities" and President Zelenskyy called it "historic." The agreement will help Ukraine build military and intelligence tools to defend itself. The U.S. will not contribute troops to Ukraine's defense. The U.S. also agrees to work on developing "susta ..read more

Pope Francis became an internet sensation after images circulated online showing him rocking a white Balenciaga puffer coat. The image gained worldwide attention, but it was fake artificially generated along with a slew of other unexpected scenarios most wouldn't expect from a pontiff. Though the fake images of the pope were relatively innocuous, there is a real danger in artificial intelligence for global leaders and diplomacy. For the first time in history, the pope will attend the ongoing G7 summit in Puglia, Italy, where he will participate in a session on AI. The Vatican said in a stateme ..read more

The Department of Justice said its review of the Phoenix Police Department shows a pattern of conduct that violates several constitutional amendments and civil rights. DOJ officials say their investigation found the department discriminated against communities of color and the homeless population. In 2021, the city and its police department went under a sweeping federal probe that was focused on the use of force, discriminatory policing, the treatment of people experiencing homelessness, response to people in crisis and retaliation against protesters. Read the full report from the DOJ below: O ..read more

Kevin Jonas is raising awareness about skin cancer, after sharing his own experience. The oldest of the Jonas Brothers posted to Instagram this week about his skin cancer removal. Yes, that is an actual little skin cancer guy that has started to grow. And now I have to get surgery to remove it, he stated in the video. The singer had whats called basal cell carcinoma on his head. Basal cell carcinomas often look pink or a little opalescent, that is clear or pearly. Sometimes theyll have a little pigment to them but oftentimes they dont, said Dr. Alix Jude Charles, a dermatologist and member of ..read more